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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: beanhead07 on July 01, 2010, 02:58:56 PM

Title: Computer speakers won't work after using HDMI cable for monitor
Post by: beanhead07 on July 01, 2010, 02:58:56 PM

We just installed a new video card in my boss' PC (Dell XPS tower) I'm honestly unsure of all the specs, but he does run Windows XP Pro. The video card we just put in has a VGA, DVI and HDMI port on the back. We have connected his monitor via the HDMI port and the only sound we are getting is through his monitor's speakers which sound like crap. We want to get the sound to come out of his computer speakers instead of the monitor. I know the sound is coming over the HDMI cable now, but even when I plug the other speakers into his audio port on the motherboard, nothing comes out of those speakers. It's like the HDMI cable takes over everything and won't let any of the other sound ports work. Is there a way to use the HDMI cable and computer speakers? Or is it going to be one or the other? Thanks for any help!

Title: Re: Computer speakers won't work after using HDMI cable for monitor
Post by: ..::Merlyn::.. on July 01, 2010, 03:03:41 PM

Hello Beanhead...
Welcome back  ;D

Try changing the default audio device

Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices  > Go to the "audio" tab and change to the on-board sound device

..::Merlyn::..

Title: Re: Computer speakers won't work after using HDMI cable for monitor
Post by: rthompson80819 on July 01, 2010, 03:55:57 PM

Are there audio outputs on the monitor?  That may be an easy way to hook up the speakers.

Title: Re: Computer speakers won't work after using HDMI cable for monitor
Post by: Kurtiskain on July 01, 2010, 05:48:01 PM

Quote from: ..::Merlyn::.. on July 01, 2010, 03:03:41 PM

Hello Beanhead...
Welcome back  ;D

Try changing the default audio device

Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices  > Go to the "audio" tab and change to the on-board sound device

..::Merlyn::..

This will be it. You installed a newer ATi HD series card, yes?
These cards have a 'sound card' built into the HDMI (DVI also with HDMI adapter) ports that allows the computer to be used for a home theater setup.
When the card was installed, the audio driver was as well, and the sound device changed to the HDMI line.

Title: Re: Computer speakers won't work after using HDMI cable for monitor
Post by: ..::Merlyn::.. on July 01, 2010, 07:47:06 PM

win?  :D

Title: Re: Computer speakers won't work after using HDMI cable for monitor
Post by: beanhead07 on July 02, 2010, 06:43:29 AM

Thanks for all the help! I will be trying that today. I'll let you know if it works or not. Thanks again!  ;D

Title: Re: Computer speakers won't work after using HDMI cable for monitor
Post by: beanhead07 on July 02, 2010, 11:12:59 AM

Just wanted to give a quick update, I changed the default audio device back to the onboard audio and it worked like a charm! Can't believe I didn't think of that. Oh well, at least I know what to do next time. Thanks again everyone!

Title: Re: Computer speakers won't work after using HDMI cable for monitor
Post by: ..::Merlyn::.. on July 05, 2010, 03:05:09 PM

You're welcome! ;D