HDMI – DVI Sound Issue

[Leigh K]

Hi Guys

I have a Nvidia 9800 GTX running on Vista and i have just connected it to my Samsung LCD using a HDMI cable to DVI in the back of my card using a convertor and I have connected a standard 3.5 audio cable from my sound card to the audio port in my TV in order to transmit sound but when i turn my pc on i just hear a on and off static noise coming from the speakers in my TV. I think this is a graphics problem because if i take my audio cable out i still hear the static noise.

Need some help please.

Thanks,

 

[Alex74]

It may be that the monitor is detecting the hdmi input and expecting sound through it, which aint gonna happen on a 9800 GTX as i'm sure you know. Is there any option on the monitor to select sound input?

 

[Leigh K]

Theres no sound input options on my TV when using HDMI, there is a sound select option but it is grayed out.

 

[Alex74]

Can you at least get the sound to come through when just the audio jack is connected?

 

[Leigh K]

I get no sound even with the cable in just the static noise. I have tried everything in my audio options but still no luck. I have tested both the audio and HDMI cable and they both work.

 

[Alex74]

If you're unable to get anything with only the audio (and not the hdmi) connected, then perhaps there's a problem with the monitor sound. Have you tried connecting the audio, instead of to the tv, to a seperate speaker system?

EDIT: If it is still that the monitor wants sound through HDMI and wont let you select what input to use, you may be stuck with using a seperate sound system. There are adapters from DVI and sound to HDMI which you could consider, but i think they're somewhat pricey.

You could try posting on the monitor forum, they may be able to give more helpful advice as it seems to be monitor-side.