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DisplayPort carries audio?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by yoda911, Jan 23, 2009.

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  1. jwerx

    jwerx Notebook Geek

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    Thanks.

    Now I don't seem to see SPDIF anywhere in the volume properties. I wonder if it's only displayed if I have a DP or HDMI to DP adapter plugged in.

    I ordered one and I think it'll come in the mail today or tomorrow.
     
    jwerx, Jan 26, 2009
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    1) Launch "Volume Control" (by doubleclicking speaker tray icon).
    2) Enable "Advanced Controls" in the "Options" menu.
    3) Click "Advanced" button. There you should see "SPDIF out" and "PC speaker off" options.
     
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    I see a PC Speaker off checkbox option but nothing with SPDIF out. I'm not on my machine so I'll take a screen shot later today when I get home.

    I have the latest IDT sound drivers installed from the dell website.
     
    jwerx, Jan 26, 2009
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    Audio out of the Displayport is only supported via the displayport to HDMI dongle currently.
    Mano@Dell
     
    Dell-Mano_G, Jan 26, 2009
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  5. jwerx

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    Advanced Controls for Volume Control
    Tone Controls - Bass, Treble: Both Greyed out.
    Other Controls - 1 PC Spk Mute Checkbox.

    I don't have S/PIF out. Do I need the NVidia card for this? I just have the regular intel graphics card.

    James
     
    jwerx, Jan 26, 2009
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    When I hook my laptop to the TV via a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter (MonoPrice DP to HDMI adapter http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042801&p_id=4826&seq=1&format=2)

    I can see that when I go to the Volume Manager

    I can see in the Properties there are two Devices
    IDT Audio and HDMI

    If I select IDT Audio I see a disable PC Speaker option whereas if I select HDMI I see a Disable Digital Output.

    When I do have it on HDMI I still have no audio. :\
     
    jwerx, Jan 26, 2009
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    there isn't any option to connect displayport or hdmi port (with convert cable) to any digital amp with optical or coaxial digital input?

    Only the latest and newest digital amp got hdmi and similar.. the older got only coaxial and digital.. i don't wanna change my amp...

    how can fix it?
     
    orei, Jan 27, 2009
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  8. kickace

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    works fine in windows 7 also.


    i am using a displayport to hdmi adapter....and have the TV set as the default player for audio, which automatically goes back to the computer when i unplug the wire.
     
    kickace, Feb 3, 2009
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    your TV probably has a digital audio output, so plug the hdmi into the TV, then use the digital output on your TV to the audio receiver allowing for the true digital sound on your sound system
     
    kickace, Feb 3, 2009
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  10. paddy_pilani

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    I have Windows 7 too.
    I have Lenovo Thinkpad R500 laptop. Connected to my HDTV via
    Displayport to HDMI adapter. I am having hard time making my cable to carry audio input too. Can you pls tell me if you have changed any settings for enabling audio through your displayport to hdmi adapter?
     
    paddy_pilani, Apr 14, 2009
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