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DVI to HDMI cable. Does it handle audio?
- Thread starter larciel
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ChAoTiCpInOy
Diamond Member
DVI is a video cable.
Spicedaddy
Platinum Member
yes, the DVI connector has extra pins for HDMI audio.
thecoolnessrune
Diamond Member
Thank goodness erwos and sdifox finally gave a decent answer. What was with everyone's awful answers that reaked of "you should know this already." I swear these forums are getting more and more worthless for information.
OP, as erwos and sdifox said, ATI made a custom DVI pinout that provides audio. You just have to use their adapter to do it. That unfortunately means that you wont be able to get a $2 cheap adapter, but it can be done.
HIS sells one on Newegg for about $15 shipped. linky.
That will accomplish what you want. If your card has HDCP (which most of the 4800's do), then all you need is that adapter to transmit audio, HDCP, and the video through the DVI connector, which you can then send to your TV via HDMI. It should be pretty much transparent to your television or whatever you connect it to.
Good luck OP.
OP, as erwos and sdifox said, ATI made a custom DVI pinout that provides audio. You just have to use their adapter to do it. That unfortunately means that you wont be able to get a $2 cheap adapter, but it can be done.
HIS sells one on Newegg for about $15 shipped. linky.
That will accomplish what you want. If your card has HDCP (which most of the 4800's do), then all you need is that adapter to transmit audio, HDCP, and the video through the DVI connector, which you can then send to your TV via HDMI. It should be pretty much transparent to your television or whatever you connect it to.
Good luck OP.
Oyeve
Lifer
Then how come the spec sheet for the 9800 (http://www.nvidia.com/object/p...eforce_9800gt_us.html) says this:
HDMI Via adapter
Audio Input for HDMI SPDIF
YOyoYOhowsDAjello
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thecoolnessrune
Diamond Member
Both BFG And EVGA offer an adapter for their video cards that work with 9xxx and 2xx series cards. Its a kit that comes with the special DVI -> HDMI adpater, an S/PDIF passthrough cable and an HDMI cable. A bit pricier but either kit comes for about $22 shipped.
BFG is currently out of stock but here is EVGA's link.
Since nvidia doesn't have an audio codec on their cards, you have to provide the sound. Take the S/PDIF connector on your motherboard or if your motherboard doesn't have it you'll have to buy a soundcard with the header. Check your motherboard manual. Otherwise there are many soundcard options. Almost any will work as long as it supports 5.1 or higher. Check the card manual to check for S/PDIF header pins.
The soundcard will process the audio and put it into the nvidia card. The process is then just like the ATI cards. Sound is put out with video through the special DVI port. The special DVI -> HDMI adpater allows video + audio to be sent through HDMI to your television or receiver. Enjoy 🙂
Difference is, rather than just setting the High Definition Audio codec on the ATI card to default on your computer, on the nvidia solution you'll have to go in your motherboard sound or soundcard drivers and look for the S/PDIF output option. 🙂
Hope this answers some of the questions for you all 🙂
BFG is currently out of stock but here is EVGA's link.
Since nvidia doesn't have an audio codec on their cards, you have to provide the sound. Take the S/PDIF connector on your motherboard or if your motherboard doesn't have it you'll have to buy a soundcard with the header. Check your motherboard manual. Otherwise there are many soundcard options. Almost any will work as long as it supports 5.1 or higher. Check the card manual to check for S/PDIF header pins.
The soundcard will process the audio and put it into the nvidia card. The process is then just like the ATI cards. Sound is put out with video through the special DVI port. The special DVI -> HDMI adpater allows video + audio to be sent through HDMI to your television or receiver. Enjoy 🙂
Difference is, rather than just setting the High Definition Audio codec on the ATI card to default on your computer, on the nvidia solution you'll have to go in your motherboard sound or soundcard drivers and look for the S/PDIF output option. 🙂
Hope this answers some of the questions for you all 🙂
Eug
Lifer
One guy on another forum claims he's just using a regular DVI->HDMI cable but is able to get sound out of the HDMI side. This does not make sense to me.
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=75963
If this does indeed work as described, I'm guessing this could actually be a potential problem in terms of compatibility with certain DVI hardware. Interestingly, he did a firmware update, and the audio support disappeared.
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=75963
If this does indeed work as described, I'm guessing this could actually be a potential problem in terms of compatibility with certain DVI hardware. Interestingly, he did a firmware update, and the audio support disappeared.
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