HDMI Connection...

$n][pErMan · 08-29-09, 02:20 PM

Quick question... I am looking to hook my PC through HDMI up to my theatre system. My system specs are in my sig... but the important parts are for sound I have an X-Fi Fatal1ty and for Video I have a GTX 285. I understand the video card hookups... however... where do I hook the other end of this SPDIF cable to my sound card so I can route the sound through my video card?!?! I don't see a SPDIF connection on the sound card (at least its not screaming at me). The only SPDIF out I appear to have is on my 5.25" bay that this sound card came with. However that Output looks like a normal audio out and not the 2-pin SPDIF connection. Plus I would rather not run the connection outside of the computer case.

$n][pErMan · 08-30-09, 10:07 PM

Anyone?

Someone has to have done the same thing!

Butter Bandit · 08-30-09, 10:27 PM

I'm pretty sure there is a way to do it, I've seen guys with HTPC and their audio and video are both carried to their tv/surround systems via HDMI out of the video card.

jcrox · 08-30-09, 10:53 PM

I'm not sure this is correct but isn't there a connector to the left of the power inputs on the video card?

$n][pErMan · 08-31-09, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcrox

I'm not sure this is correct but isn't there a connector to the left of the power inputs on the video card?

Yes... I know thats where one side goes... the problem is I can't find where it goes on the X-Fi Fatal1ty card

The only SPDIF out I see is on the external 5.25" bay module and its a different connection type.

Bman212121 · 08-31-09, 09:34 PM

The best answer I can find is here:

http://www.driverheaven.net/audio-ge...i-pinouts.html

It looks like you'd have to try to hook up the other end of your cable to pins 9 and 10 where your current ribbon cable for the front panel goes. Other than that I don't know of a way to do it.

Dr.Nick · 09-01-09, 03:58 PM

This is where i hook it up to my Gamer Fatality which should be identical to yours minus the drive bay. Not sure where to plug it if the drive bay uses those pins though. Hope it helps and sorry for the crappy pic, I had to use my phone

$n][pErMan · 09-01-09, 09:13 PM

Awesome... exactly what I needed! Thanks guys!

**CaptNKILL** · 09-02-09, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Nick

This is where i hook it up to my Gamer Fatality which should be identical to yours minus the drive bay. Not sure where to plug it if the drive bay uses those pins though. Hope it helps and sorry for the crappy pic, I had to use my phone

Crappy pic?

That's an awesome pic. I never would have thought that was from a phone.

OT: Its amazing how convenient digital cameras have made things like this. Without digital cameras people would have to sit there and screw with drawing up a diagram or take a photo, get it developed and then scan it.

Dr.Nick · 09-02-09, 03:20 PM

heh i blame the spoils of the digital age and dirt cheap 10+MP cameras

But if you think my BB storm takes nice pics I wonder what we'll be saying about the new 8MP phones coming out. That is just crazy and if it keeps moving like this dedicated cameras will be done for.

$n][pErMan · 09-03-09, 11:12 PM

Got it working!

However, DTS works just fine... I can test it in windows and hear it work.... the problem is... my games don't appear to be using my surround sound system properly.

Any ideas? They seem to just play in stereo mode... or sometimes 5.1... but in a limited scense where the Sub is not being used for the Bass.

Starscream · 09-03-09, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $n][pErMan

Got it working!

However, DTS works just fine... I can test it in windows and hear it work.... the problem is... my games don't appear to be using my surround sound system properly.

Any ideas? They seem to just play in stereo mode... or sometimes 5.1... but in a limited scense where the Sub is not being used for the Bass.

SPDIF was only ever meant to carry 2 channels of audio. The only way you'll get 5.1 over SPDIF is through a dolby encoded source. So if the games don't output dolby surround, you won't get 5.1.

08-29-09, 02:20 PM	#1
$n][pErMan GTX 285 SSC Goodness! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,958	HDMI Connection... Quick question... I am looking to hook my PC through HDMI up to my theatre system. My system specs are in my sig... but the important parts are for sound I have an X-Fi Fatal1ty and for Video I have a GTX 285. I understand the video card hookups... however... where do I hook the other end of this SPDIF cable to my sound card so I can route the sound through my video card?!?! I don't see a SPDIF connection on the sound card (at least its not screaming at me). The only SPDIF out I appear to have is on my 5.25" bay that this sound card came with. However that Output looks like a normal audio out and not the 2-pin SPDIF connection. Plus I would rather not run the connection outside of the computer case. __________________ Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.51GHz (390 x 9 / 1.39v) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 (1236 BIOS) \| OCZ GOLD 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2 PC2-8500 Dual Channel (4-4-4-12 780Mhz/1.95V 1:1 Ratio) \| EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 (Currently @ 720MHz Core / 2750MHz Memory) \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler \| 5 Western Digital 500GB SATA II 7200RPM w/32MB Buffer \| Acer X241W 24in Widescreen LCD 1920 x 1200 32bit \| Samsung DVD-RW-DL 18x Burner w/ lightscribe\| SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply \| AOpen 5.1 Surround sound system \| Windows Vista Business 64-Bit 3dMarkVantage: P15883 3dMark06: 17606 SuperPi 1M: 14s 100% Orthos Stable!

08-30-09, 10:07 PM	#2
$n][pErMan GTX 285 SSC Goodness! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,958	Re: HDMI Connection... Anyone? Someone has to have done the same thing! __________________ Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.51GHz (390 x 9 / 1.39v) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 (1236 BIOS) \| OCZ GOLD 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2 PC2-8500 Dual Channel (4-4-4-12 780Mhz/1.95V 1:1 Ratio) \| EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 (Currently @ 720MHz Core / 2750MHz Memory) \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler \| 5 Western Digital 500GB SATA II 7200RPM w/32MB Buffer \| Acer X241W 24in Widescreen LCD 1920 x 1200 32bit \| Samsung DVD-RW-DL 18x Burner w/ lightscribe\| SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply \| AOpen 5.1 Surround sound system \| Windows Vista Business 64-Bit 3dMarkVantage: P15883 3dMark06: 17606 SuperPi 1M: 14s 100% Orthos Stable!

08-30-09, 10:27 PM	#3
Butter Bandit Registered Ninja Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Durant, Oklahoma Posts: 6,627	Re: HDMI Connection... I'm pretty sure there is a way to do it, I've seen guys with HTPC and their audio and video are both carried to their tv/surround systems via HDMI out of the video card. __________________ -Gateway 7805U FX Series Laptop- Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.26ghz; 1gb Geforce 9800M GTS; 4gb RAM; 80gb Intel SSD; 320gb 7200rpm HDD ; Vista Ultimate 64-bit

08-30-09, 10:53 PM	#4
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08-31-09, 09:34 PM	#6
Bman212121 Nothing to see here... Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,563	Re: HDMI Connection... The best answer I can find is here: http://www.driverheaven.net/audio-ge...i-pinouts.html It looks like you'd have to try to hook up the other end of your cable to pins 9 and 10 where your current ribbon cable for the front panel goes. Other than that I don't know of a way to do it. __________________ Q6600 G0 3 gigers - ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe Kama - XFX 780I - 8GB Patriot 4-4-4-12 DDR2-800 - Evga 8800GTX SLi - Dell 2407WFP - 2 x 74GB Raptor Raid 0 - X-FI Fatal1ty - Logitech Z5500 - Sennheiser HD555 - ThermalTake Toughpower 850W - CM Stacker 830 Custom - Logitech G5 - Saitek Eclipse II - Vista Ultimate x64 Failure is not an option. It's bundled with your software.

09-01-09, 03:58 PM	#7
Dr.Nick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 899	Re: HDMI Connection... This is where i hook it up to my Gamer Fatality which should be identical to yours minus the drive bay. Not sure where to plug it if the drive bay uses those pins though. Hope it helps and sorry for the crappy pic, I had to use my phone __________________ Q9650@4.25 \| gigabyte ep45-ud3p \| 8gb g.skill \| bfg gtx295 & 9800gt \| x-fi fatal1ty \| 5tb hdd \| enermax 1kw \| 7u x64

09-01-09, 09:13 PM	#8
$n][pErMan GTX 285 SSC Goodness! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,958	Re: HDMI Connection... Awesome... exactly what I needed! Thanks guys! __________________ Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.51GHz (390 x 9 / 1.39v) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 (1236 BIOS) \| OCZ GOLD 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2 PC2-8500 Dual Channel (4-4-4-12 780Mhz/1.95V 1:1 Ratio) \| EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 (Currently @ 720MHz Core / 2750MHz Memory) \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler \| 5 Western Digital 500GB SATA II 7200RPM w/32MB Buffer \| Acer X241W 24in Widescreen LCD 1920 x 1200 32bit \| Samsung DVD-RW-DL 18x Burner w/ lightscribe\| SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply \| AOpen 5.1 Surround sound system \| Windows Vista Business 64-Bit 3dMarkVantage: P15883 3dMark06: 17606 SuperPi 1M: 14s 100% Orthos Stable!

09-02-09, 03:20 PM	#10
Dr.Nick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 899	Re: HDMI Connection... heh i blame the spoils of the digital age and dirt cheap 10+MP cameras But if you think my BB storm takes nice pics I wonder what we'll be saying about the new 8MP phones coming out. That is just crazy and if it keeps moving like this dedicated cameras will be done for. __________________ Q9650@4.25 \| gigabyte ep45-ud3p \| 8gb g.skill \| bfg gtx295 & 9800gt \| x-fi fatal1ty \| 5tb hdd \| enermax 1kw \| 7u x64

09-03-09, 11:12 PM	#11
$n][pErMan GTX 285 SSC Goodness! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,958	Re: HDMI Connection... Got it working! However, DTS works just fine... I can test it in windows and hear it work.... the problem is... my games don't appear to be using my surround sound system properly. Any ideas? They seem to just play in stereo mode... or sometimes 5.1... but in a limited scense where the Sub is not being used for the Bass. __________________ Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.51GHz (390 x 9 / 1.39v) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 (1236 BIOS) \| OCZ GOLD 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2 PC2-8500 Dual Channel (4-4-4-12 780Mhz/1.95V 1:1 Ratio) \| EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 (Currently @ 720MHz Core / 2750MHz Memory) \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler \| 5 Western Digital 500GB SATA II 7200RPM w/32MB Buffer \| Acer X241W 24in Widescreen LCD 1920 x 1200 32bit \| Samsung DVD-RW-DL 18x Burner w/ lightscribe\| SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply \| AOpen 5.1 Surround sound system \| Windows Vista Business 64-Bit 3dMarkVantage: P15883 3dMark06: 17606 SuperPi 1M: 14s 100% Orthos Stable!

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