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    HDMI Laptop > to Amp no sound but picture on plasma?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by matrixsc, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. matrixsc

    matrixsc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wondering if any one can help me as i've spent a huge chunk of the afternoon trying to get this to work.

    I have a XPS M1530 With hdmi when i connect it directly to my plasma i get picture and sound. But to get DTS or 5.1 i need to send it to the my home cinema amp ( sony STR K880).

    So i've connected the laptop Via HDMI to the Amp then another lead in the out socket from the amp to the plasma.I get a picture but i get no sound at all and i really can't see why not?


    I'm using VLC to stream the HI-Def content.

    I've tried everything on the amp but can't see why this isn't working i really need some help as i'm pulling my hair out here!


    Thanks.
     
    matrixsc, Mar 22, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    You need to change the default audio from the onboard to HDMI. Some do this by disabling the onboard sound.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 22, 2008
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    matrixsc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry but how do i do that?

    Thanks.
     
    matrixsc, Mar 22, 2008
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    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    By right clicking the sound icon in the lower right corner in taskbar and picking "Sounds/Playback".
     
    jack53, Mar 22, 2008
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    matrixsc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I right click the sound in the taskbar and have the options open> volume control OR adjust audio properties.

    Volume control

    Wave, Sw synth, cd player , pc speaker


    Audio properties

    Volume tab
    Sound tab
    Audio tab
    Voice tab
    Hardware tab


    I see nothing that gives me this option "Sounds/Playback"


    Am i missing something here? I'm running XP pro.

    Thanks.
     
    matrixsc, Mar 23, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Oh, your on XP...you must have down graded or something. Try going into the control panel and look for the sound properties. There you should find a list of devices. You should have a few devices listed including your onboard audio (maybe listed as sigmatel) and your digital device (the hdmi). You should be able to set a default there.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 23, 2008
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