Re: [gentoo-user] Re: No sound over HDMI with SB600, 9800GT

[Leon Feng <rainofchaos@gmail.com>]

2009/4/22 Strake <strake888@gmail.com>:
> Thanks, but the video works flawlessly, and the TV works fine with
> audio and video over HDMI from cable boxen, PS3s, etc.

Do you use Gnome ? It has a sound test utility which can  test HDMI
audio output.
If there is sound in test utility. Try to upgrade mplayer, it had a
bug fixed in HDMI audio.

> Anyhow, thanks, and I'll keep trying.
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:38 PM, James <wireless@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>> Strake <strake888 <at> gmail.com> writes:
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>>> I have an MSI K9A2 Platinum motherboard (SB600 chipset with ALC888
>>> Azalia audio) with an Asus EN9800GT video card. HDMI video, as well as
>>> analog audio works fine. However, there is no sound over HDMI. I am
>>> using alsa 1.0.18, kernel 2.6.24, with the snd_hda_intel driver.
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> You might have multiple issues, depending on what (if any) other new
>> hardware you are using and have not previously been successful using
>> with HDMI.
>>
>> Just a stab in the dark, but, do some research on HDCP
>> (HIGH-BANDWIDTH DIGITAL CONTENT PROTECTION) and make
>> sure that's not your issue, nor related to your equipment
>> configuration. That is, if you are outputting HDMI based
>> audio and video from a computer and trying to make it
>> all happy with a 1080p TV/monitor/audio type of setup....
>>
>>
>> Somehow find a way to test each component and make sure
>> it's working. You may need to fiddle with the setting
>> of the HDMI receiving device, or contact the manufacture
>> and find out if the device employs HDCP, it can be
>> turned off, or any other ideas the manufacture may have.
>>
>>
>> Being you are a pioneer in this area, you might want
>> to track down a 'HDMI Bus Analyzer' or a friend that
>> has one:
>>
>> http://www.lecroy.com/tm/Options/Software/SDA-HDMI/default.asp
>>
>> good hunting and good luck!
>>
>>
>> hth,
>> James
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