PC w/ HDMI able DVI out to carry audio to HDTV ?

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   PC w/ HDMI capable DVI out to carry audio to HDTV's HDMI terminal ?

(Haven't received my system yet, so this is still a hypothesis)

HDTV - Samsung LN32B650

PC - DS Power and Value w/ NVIDIA GTX 285 Video Card

As an amateur at the newer tech&term, I'll just keep my info diagram as a simple tree/flowchart hybrid, so as not to blue-screen my little brain (I might need to stop in DS's shop for some cerebral overclocking)...

Intro:

HDTV -
- Some/many modern HDTVs have multiple HDMI inputs. On some/many models, one is officially marked as "PC IN" [and/or HDMI IN (DVI)]. To the best of my research, this does NOT carry the audio signal into the TV. (side note: if you have a higher than 60 Hz capable video card(s), the "PC IN" may also limit your video signal to 60 Hz, but I do NOT know at this point)
- To carry the audio signal, one of the other, NON "PC IN" HDMI terminals needs to be used. In other words, to carry the audio, do NOT use the "PC IN" HDMI terminal(s). 

NVIDIA GTX 285 Video Card -
Capable of receiving audio from a sound capable motherboard via S/PDIF digital audio outputs and S/PDIF loop back cables.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuwzO0ObVs4

Representative Descriptive Diagram:

Audio signal from motherboard's S/PDIF digital audio outputs ->
S/PDIF loop back cables->
Audio Loop Cable Connector in Video Card->
Audio signal now in video card->
Audio signal exits via HDMI supported DVI->
Goes through supplied DVI to HDMI dongle->
Dongle to HDMI (must be 1.3 or higher) cable->
http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=3847
http://www.hdmi.org/learningcenter/faq.aspx
-> Through HDMI terminal to HDTV (hopefully).

Now here's some questions...
- Do the BIOS settings need to changed to facilitate the activation of the audio signal through the motherboard's S/PDIF digital audio outputs?
- Do the sound card  settings in the control panel need to be changed?

Please comment, excuse / correct my errors.
(BRAIN HURT NOW!)

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JoeVideo Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 47	Quote Reply Topic: PC w/ HDMI able DVI out to carry audio to HDTV ? Posted: 09 Aug 2009 at 5:00am
	PC w/ HDMI capable DVI out to carry audio to HDTV's HDMI terminal ? (Haven't received my system yet, so this is still a hypothesis) HDTV - Samsung LN32B650 PC - DS Power and Value w/ NVIDIA GTX 285 Video Card As an amateur at the newer tech&term, I'll just keep my info diagram as a simple tree/flowchart hybrid, so as not to blue-screen my little brain (I might need to stop in DS's shop for some cerebral overclocking)... Intro: HDTV - - Some/many modern HDTVs have multiple HDMI inputs. On some/many models, one is officially marked as "PC IN" [and/or HDMI IN (DVI)]. To the best of my research, this does NOT carry the audio signal into the TV. (side note: if you have a higher than 60 Hz capable video card(s), the "PC IN" may also limit your video signal to 60 Hz, but I do NOT know at this point) - To carry the audio signal, one of the other, NON "PC IN" HDMI terminals needs to be used. In other words, to carry the audio, do NOT use the "PC IN" HDMI terminal(s). NVIDIA GTX 285 Video Card - Capable of receiving audio from a sound capable motherboard via S/PDIF digital audio outputs and S/PDIF loop back cables. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuwzO0ObVs4 Representative Descriptive Diagram: Audio signal from motherboard's S/PDIF digital audio outputs -> S/PDIF loop back cables-> Audio Loop Cable Connector in Video Card-> Audio signal now in video card-> Audio signal exits via HDMI supported DVI-> Goes through supplied DVI to HDMI dongle-> Dongle to HDMI (must be 1.3 or higher) cable-> http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=3847 http://www.hdmi.org/learningcenter/faq.aspx -> Through HDMI terminal to HDTV (hopefully). Now here's some questions... - Do the BIOS settings need to changed to facilitate the activation of the audio signal through the motherboard's S/PDIF digital audio outputs? - Do the sound card settings in the control panel need to be changed? Please comment, excuse / correct my errors. (BRAIN HURT NOW!)
	I earn what I own and I own what I earn, Some days I teach and some days I learn. Brief Specs: i7 920 OC'd to 3.3GHz 6GB DDR3 1600MHz 300GB VelociRaptor + 2 7200RPM 1TBs 1 GTX 285 2 GB

Zurginator Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 343	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Aug 2009 at 1:43pm
	The GPU should come with a little 2-wire dongle that connects the GPU to your mobo or soundcard, and then yes, you will get audio.

relman Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Aug 2009 at 3:03pm
	JoeVideo, I have the DS Power&Value system with the GTX 285 video card. I did see the S/PDIF input in the gtx 285 card already connected to the motherboard's digital audio output when I received the system. Check and see whether this is connected when you receive the system, .. it should be, I saw it in mine. So, the audio signal should already be in the 285 card. As you mentioned, now you can connect the provided HDMI dongle to the DVI output and then run a HDMI cable to a regular HDMI input in your TV. Haven't tried it myself (b/c I use a regular monitor connected through DVI and run the sound separately to my speakers), but I think that should work. There is a icon for the Realtek HD Audio Manager in the botom right (auto startup service for the motherboard sound device) and if you open that, you will see tab called "Digital Output". You may have to go there and click the button called "Set Default Device" in order to enable the digital output.

PC w/ HDMI able DVI out to carry audio to HDTV ?

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