Vista - Optical or HDMI to amp for sound?

**grimreaper** · 02-15-2009

Got something on my mind that has been bugging me for awhile
I have my system hooked up via optical digital to my 7.1 surround sound amp for sound.
For video output, DVI from GPU card via HDMI to HDTV.

Couldn't I just hook up my HDMI to my amp then another HDMI to the HDTV??
This would eliminate the need for the optical wire, and maintain a lossless crystal clear sound, and still provide the 1080p picture.

Any suggestions?

**grimreaper** · 02-15-2009

Hooked it up via hdmi, configured everything (realtek drivers to hdmi output, hooked up wire from GPU to mobo, ...result is.... got picture NO sound.
Damn....anybody?

**Clevo** · 02-16-2009

Digital output?

**grimreaper** · 02-22-2009

I solved it on my own...who would have thought a lousy 2 pin wire is the culprit.

**ROLLGRINDER** · 08-11-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by grimreaper

I solved it on my own...who would have thought a lousy 2 pin wire is the culprit.

What was wrong with the 2 pin wire.

02-15-2009	#1 (permalink)
grimreaper Windows Vista Ultimate X64 SPII 258 posts	Optical or HDMI to amp for sound? Got something on my mind that has been bugging me for awhile I have my system hooked up via optical digital to my 7.1 surround sound amp for sound. For video output, DVI from GPU card via HDMI to HDTV. Couldn't I just hook up my HDMI to my amp then another HDMI to the HDTV?? This would eliminate the need for the optical wire, and maintain a lossless crystal clear sound, and still provide the 1080p picture. Any suggestions?
My System Specs

02-15-2009	#2 (permalink)
grimreaper Windows Vista Ultimate X64 SPII 258 posts	Re: Optical or HDMI to amp for sound? Hooked it up via hdmi, configured everything (realtek drivers to hdmi output, hooked up wire from GPU to mobo, ...result is.... got picture NO sound. Damn....anybody?
My System Specs

02-16-2009	#3 (permalink)
Clevo Vista Home Premium 64bit 552 posts	Re: Optical or HDMI to amp for sound? Digital output?
My System Specs

02-22-2009	#4 (permalink)
grimreaper Windows Vista Ultimate X64 SPII 258 posts	Re: Optical or HDMI to amp for sound? I solved it on my own...who would have thought a lousy 2 pin wire is the culprit.
My System Specs

08-11-2009	#5 (permalink)
ROLLGRINDER Vista Home 14 posts	Re: Optical or HDMI to amp for sound? Quote: Originally Posted by grimreaper I solved it on my own...who would have thought a lousy 2 pin wire is the culprit. What was wrong with the 2 pin wire.
My System Specs

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