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    When I plug my M14x into my TV(via HDMI)...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by tuckrr, Jun 27, 2011.

  1. tuckrr

    tuckrr Notebook Consultant

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    I get no sound using headphones (plugged into the pc)??

    thoughts?
     
    tuckrr, Jun 27, 2011
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    clienterror Notebook Consultant

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    HDMI carries audio and video, so it should be playing through the tv speakers.
     
    clienterror, Jun 27, 2011
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    niko2021 Notebook Evangelist

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    All the sound is carried to your tv. So if you can, plug your headphones into your tv, that is, if it's long enough.
     
    niko2021, Jun 27, 2011
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    Conspiracy Notebook Consultant

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    That HDMI cable stole you sound!
     
    Conspiracy, Jun 27, 2011
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    smokingjam Notebook Evangelist

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    hdmi carrie video and sound.

    also, whats the quality like ive yet to do it but am eager to try it..
     
    smokingjam, Jun 27, 2011
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Right click the speaker icon in the tray and set the output device to your headphones instead of HDMI
     
    fred2028, Jun 27, 2011
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    LittleCarp04 Newbie

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    ^ what he said, also, i love the quality on my 50" plasma, unfortunately gotta set the reso back to 720p, but that means it runs sc2 just fine lol.
     
    LittleCarp04, Jun 28, 2011
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    Bmc401 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to split the video and audio? I want to send to video to my tv with hdmi, but the audio to my receiver through another means... My av receiver is too old to have HDMI.., is there a way to output optical audio or any digital audio with the m14x while outputting video through HDMI?
     
    Bmc401, Jun 28, 2011
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  9. zhou

    zhou Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sure. You can put the Sound separately to whatever Device you want.

     
    zhou, Jun 29, 2011
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