Confused on HDMI audio

rtwjunkie · Feb 8, 2013, 01:38 PM

Hi. Putting together an HTPC. I know htpc video card (EVGA GTX460sc) supports HDMI out and bitstreaming. What I don't know when hooking up is what to do with it. Primary q, is: does it do all the lifting as far as sound that my TV needs? Do I still need a sound card, and if so, how to set them properly to work together and send sound out from the htpc. Thank you all!

digibucc · Feb 8, 2013, 01:40 PM

it does everything, you don't need an additional sound card though most motherboards will come with an integrated one. it will come alongside the video just like a dvd,blu-ray,ps3,xbox etc would. you just have to make sure it is selected as the primary sound device and not the integrated audio for the motherboard.

Jstn7477 · Feb 8, 2013, 01:41 PM

Video cards these days have integrated HDMI sound devices, if that answers your question. No need for a sound card, as nothing is being converted to analog.

Jetster · Feb 8, 2013, 01:43 PM

Just select the HDMI in the sound properties.

rtwjunkie · Feb 8, 2013, 01:45 PM

Wow, thank you all! Seems easy enough. It'll save me money on a sound card for sure!

patrico · Feb 8, 2013, 02:08 PM

yep very easy nowadays just enable hdmi as your default device and your away

Sasqui · Feb 8, 2013, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwjunkie

Wow, thank you all! Seems easy enough. It'll save me money on a sound card for sure!

It's truly awesome. No audio cables from the PC and the sounds is HD.

My Sony TV has optical out to feed a dolby surround system.

patrico · Feb 9, 2013, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasqui

My Sony TV has optical out to feed a dolby surround system

thats exactly what i do and it sounds great

rtwjunkie · Feb 14, 2013, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the help. Hooked GTX460 up to LED LCD via HDMI and I have perfect sound. So much easier than the old days!

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Feb 8, 2013, 02:08 PM	#6
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