Hi Everyone,
Recently I purchased a "Dell Inspiron 660" (Intel Core i5 64 bit quad core, 8GB DDR3, Windows 8.1) to use as a HTPC.
My existing setup had a PS3 hooked up to my receiver and receiver was connected to my projector (video) and speakers (audio). PS3 was hooked to receiver using a HDMI for audio + video and was working perfectly.
I replaced the PS3 with the new Dell Inspiron in hopes of it being a simple swap (swap PS3 with HTPC) but I was surprised to find that the video was working but audio didnt work.
I have been reading many different forums to figure out what can be done to resolve the issue. I tried different ideas proposed in these forums but still not successful in getting the audio playing.
To check if the HDMI cable was okay or if the HTPC had any issues, I moved the PC to another setup where it was directly connected to my Sharp TV (using the same HDMI cable). I found that Audio & video both worked.
I am unable to understand why would the same PC + HDMI cable directly connected to a TV works but the audio doesn't work when I pass it through a receiver.
Has any one else observed similar issue and how was it resolved?
Thanks in advance for your help
PS: This is my first post so if I have posted my question in the wrong forum then can the admins please move it to the correct forum? Thanks
Recently I purchased a "Dell Inspiron 660" (Intel Core i5 64 bit quad core, 8GB DDR3, Windows 8.1) to use as a HTPC.
My existing setup had a PS3 hooked up to my receiver and receiver was connected to my projector (video) and speakers (audio). PS3 was hooked to receiver using a HDMI for audio + video and was working perfectly.
I replaced the PS3 with the new Dell Inspiron in hopes of it being a simple swap (swap PS3 with HTPC) but I was surprised to find that the video was working but audio didnt work.
I have been reading many different forums to figure out what can be done to resolve the issue. I tried different ideas proposed in these forums but still not successful in getting the audio playing.
To check if the HDMI cable was okay or if the HTPC had any issues, I moved the PC to another setup where it was directly connected to my Sharp TV (using the same HDMI cable). I found that Audio & video both worked.
I am unable to understand why would the same PC + HDMI cable directly connected to a TV works but the audio doesn't work when I pass it through a receiver.
Has any one else observed similar issue and how was it resolved?
Thanks in advance for your help
PS: This is my first post so if I have posted my question in the wrong forum then can the admins please move it to the correct forum? Thanks