Switching Audio Sources from HDMI to PC?

cburg · Mar 20, 2013

Dear Forum,
I am using an HDMI cable to supply audio and video to my TV, but when plugged into the PC, it kills my analog audio output. I don't like haveing to unplug the HDMI every time I want to hear something through my PC speakers. Is there a way to switch between the two, or is the sound option gone when the HDMI is connected?
Thanks!
Mike

boju · Mar 20, 2013

Hi, can select audio devices in audio playback, just set the one you want as default.

Right click speaker icon in system tray (next to date/time) and click Playback devices.

cburg · Mar 20, 2013

Thanks Boju; I don't seem to have a speaker icon, though.

boju · Mar 20, 2013

What happened to the speaker icon, should be there by default unless unsure what it looks like?

anyway, try navigate to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\ and under category Sound, click on Manage audio devices.

boju · Mar 20, 2013

ohh you're running Winxp, no wonder, thought it was Win7 for some reason.

Try this; http://www.tinyeye.com/avsetup/soundsetup_xp.html

cburg · Mar 20, 2013

boju :

cburg · Mar 20, 2013

Thanks boju, but i have tried all options there, like three times; and nothing changes it. Whenever I have the HDMI connected, it kills my PC audio.

cburg · Mar 20, 2013

Do I need a seperate audio card?

boju · Mar 21, 2013

What motherboard are you using?

Windows XP can play digital and analogue simultaneously, will need to make sure your motherboard allows it or perhaps a setting in the bios to adjust.

Not sure if your sound chip is Realtek (probably is as its common) go into your bios by pressing del on bootup and look for or something like onboard devices configuration, see if there's a setting for Front Panel Type and set from HD Audio to AC97. Maybe by switching it around may enable sound priorities and prevent digital muting analogue.

Good luck.

If you still cant get it to work, look through your manual or manual online and find out if your motherboard will allow it, if not, then a sound card would be your best option. Something from Asus or other reputable sound card with Windows XP support.

mrfatbox · Mar 21, 2013

I take it that you have a motherboard with on-board HDMI
been a wile since had one of them but from what I remember the option to stop it doing that is in the properties for the graphics card not the sound. a bit more info on your system would help would help

cburg · Mar 21, 2013

It's a Gigabyte mother board. I emailed them, and they say that it is not possible to have both outputs active simultaneously. I guess I will look into a sound card. Thanks for your help guys!
Sincerely,
Mike

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