windows 7: Can't get HDMI audio - the hdmi device does not appear under the playback devices

Anonymous
2009-05-22T05:38:40+00:00

so yeah you've probably gathered my problem from my title.

i have an integrated intel graphics chip (interestingly enough the intel control pane,l through which i used to control the majority of the devices functions, did not survive the upgrade... it is nowhere to be found)

so i've updated the drivers, and checked the playback devices, and my hdmi cables are plugged in

i get video but no audio, and am not sure i am just missing something simple.

eitherway i've done a lot of searching and have yet to find an answer any help would be much appreciated!

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Anonymous
2011-11-07T04:20:01+00:00

Hello spedlifeshow,

The issue here can be one of several issues, the following may apply:

  • The HDMI graphics card may support HDMI Video, but may not support HDMI Audio
  • You may need to set the HDMI audio device as the default sound device
  • You may need to update your HDMI video card drivers for your version of Windows
  • If your HDMI video card does not support audio, you may need to connect additional audio cables between the PC and TV

For the steps for some of these issues see the following No sound tutorial (look on the Check your Hardware tab under HDMI cables).

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/no-sound-in-windows

Hope this helps

LD.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-01-23T12:04:44+00:00

    Roncy, I don’t know to whom you addressed your comment; however, my best answer was posted here Friday, January 08, 2010 7:42 AM.   If it still doesn’t work, just keep playing with it.  

    Plugging an HDMI cable into your computer should have the same effect as plugging in headphones---the sound from your computer speakers should be disabled.  If you are getting computer sounds, don’t bother turning on your TV, its audio will not be working. 

    To all you folks having problems with this, it’s my belief that you have a driver conflict or a device setting conflict (more likely).    Turn W7 automatic driver updates off.   Update all motherboard, chipset, video, and audio drivers directly from the manufacturer.  This eliminates the driver variable.    Next, just put down the energy drink, coffee, etc., and keep playing with playback settings. 

    Regards,

    IMBAC

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-01-23T05:10:21+00:00

    The problem says no audio to TV using HDMI with Windows 7 OS. I do not see you answering the problem.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-01-18T14:09:06+00:00

    thanks for answer,

    in this page http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce\_notebook\_win7\_186.03\_whql.html

    wrote:

    Note :

    The following notebooks are not supported in this release:

    1. Hybrid SLI notebooks:
      • Acer Aspire 7530
      • BenQ Joybook S42
      • Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi 3650
      • MSI EX630
      • Qosmio X305-Q706
      • Qosmio X305-Q708
    2. Fujitsu notebooks – (please contact the notebook OEM for driver support for these notebooks). Note: Fujitsu Siemens (FSC) notebooks are supported in this release
    3. Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks (please contact the notebook OEM for driver support for these notebooks)
    4. Sony VAIO notebooks (please contact the notebook OEM for driver support for these notebooks)
    5. Any notebook that is launched after the release date of this driver

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