Are you able to do audio over HDMI with this board or do you have to use the optical?
1269304
Yes, I was able to do audio over HDMI (over optical cable too). Once you have connected a HDMI cable, right click over speaker icon in system tray and then click in the "playback devices" menu item. In the list of playback devices select your target device and click "Ok" button. My operating system is Windows 8.
1269305
Yes it is. In fact I tried DTS-HDMA and True-HD bitstreaming right through MPC-HC, over HDMI and it works like a charm once set up in the player. I guess this answers yours question, and I highly recommend this board for non-overclocking work. Mine's been working 2+ months since I built the rig 24/7, and have had no issues at all.
1269306
Yes it is. In fact I tried DTS-HDMA and True-HD bitstreaming right through MPC-HC, over HDMI and it works like a charm once set up in the player.I guess this answers yours question, and I highly recommend this board for non-overclocking work. Mine's been working 2+ months since I built the rig 24/7, and have had no issues at all.
984471
No but there is a solution.The audio output is via stereo jack or the hdmi. What I did to have 5.1surround through a n optical cable was to connect the hdmi audio/video out to an hdmi / sprig (optical) splitter. You get as an output the hdmi signal + optical audio. I am using the viewHD splitter and it works perfectly
2052287
no hdmi connection... i use the optical audio input connection... it also has red/white component audio input
110459
Hi squeezil1, HDMI connection transmits both video and audio signals in digital format while optical cable only transmits audio signal. If you are using this Sony Soundbar for audio purposes only, you can use optical cable. However, if you are using this unit for both video and audio (when a cable box is connected), you can use HDMI instead. So bottom line is that both connection has superior quality, it just depends on your type of usage. -Ely
779501
No I use the HD cable and then set audio to ARC, though the optical cable is an option.
1804492
I have this connected to my SPIDF header on MB and then from Optical out to the Optical in of the sound system. I think you are asking about connecting the optical out on this plate to an optical in board on your computer? I suppose it would work, but if you have an 5.1 sound board on the MB, why would you need this plate?
61148
the big difference is optical can not handle dolby true hd and master audio, so go with hdmi, its also simpler and more standard, however, almost no tvs have audio out via hdmi
1212413
HDMI is capable of carrying much higher resolution audio than optical can carry. If you are going to go through this sound bar system with multiple source devices feeding one display, then hook it up all HDMI. The sound from every source will be through this audio system, the picture will be on your TV. Make sure your HDMI cables are "high speed" if you will be trying to play 3D Blu-ray movies through this on a 3D TV.
21111
That's dependent on your computer's graphics card. Most new computers have motherboards that support this feature out of the box otherwise you might have to get an after market graphics card to be able to get both audio and video through an hdmi
1556544
Yes, you can set hdmi to be the primary audio out regardless of how many other audio components you have. I've used this card and others on servers, desktops, and other odd computers and hdmi audio works great on all of them.
1516977
Robert you can hook up optical audio input or an rca cable. i prefer the optical, the sound quality is definitely better :) . hope this helps
1977886
I have everything going to my TV (so that is my limit on HDMI inputs). I then just run 1 optical from my TV to the soundbar.. and *any* input/sound combination then successfully is sent to the soundbar (hdmi1 for fios, hdmi2 for bluray player, hdmi3 for xbox etc)
336529
Depending on how you have configured the connection the answer may lie in whether or not you are using a digital optical cable for the out put of the TV to the unit. HDMI is for ingoing signals, but if you are using the TV as a source to amplify then you need to add the digital optical cable from the TV out to the Sound bar in for this cable. If that does not correct the problem, then you may have a defective unit. This cable is not included in the box, but can be purchased for about 10-20 dollars depending where you buy.
547042
I don't believe the DVI port on the computer graphics card is setup to deliver audio. The possible option would be to get a graphics card that does have a built in HDMI port and the ability to deliver audio. I have a MOBO with an onboard HDMI port and could never get audio pass through. Probably best to use the optical port and the same setup you have now. Hope this helps.
1438374
James, do you have an HDMI connection on your cable box and or other peripherals (DVD, bluray etc)? Optical is a good solution for component or analog video connections with digital audio (surround sound) decoders. If you have HDMI then your best possible video and audio solution is to go directly from your cable box and DVD/bluray with HDMI cables which would carry 1080p (high definition) video as well as 7.1 surround sound on a single cable. If this option is out of the question then you could go the lesser quality route of using optical connection into 2 inputs on the rear of the v375. This unit would replace your current surround processor. Any further questions feel free to reply!
1152295
I have hdmi and optical cable plugged into my tv and run the wii and cable box through my tv for sound. I don't know if my sound is as good as plugging the optical directly into the cable box but I think it sounds pretty good.
1281840
This has been my problem too (digital optical/ TOSLINK/ SPDIF compatibility). I think I might go for gaming headsets such as Turtlebeach (PX5 etc) and use it for both games and movies. Plus, they have a digital optical OUT that you can hook up with your home theater/ sound bar system.