Display port sound

[Rem4rk4ble]

I'm wondering if I hook up my pc to my AV receiver with a displayport (pc) into an hdmi (receiver) will i be able to get 7.1 sound, and are there any circumstances like specific gpus?

[Rem4rk4ble]

Escrito originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

I'm aware, I cannot use TV to transmit back to my PC because HDCP blocks 7.1 so I cant use ARC.

Try just doing 5.1
Most audio sources and games often do not even support more than 6-Channels worth of Audio

But I like 7.1. War thunder supports 7.1

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Escrito originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

I'm aware, I cannot use TV to transmit back to my PC because HDCP blocks 7.1 so I cant use ARC.

Try just doing 5.1
Most audio sources and games often do not even support more than 6-Channels worth of Audio

He may be able to not have to use a sound card
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-Z370-E-GAMING/HelpDesk_Download/

Can you tell me please if it can play Speaker sounds through the digital link?

Escrito originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

I'm aware, I cannot use TV to transmit back to my PC because HDCP blocks 7.1 so I cant use ARC.

Try just doing 5.1
Most audio sources and games often do not even support more than 6-Channels worth of Audio

Point of order...5.1 surround sound is 6 channels...5 satalite and one subwoofer.

Escrito originalmente por Revelene:

GPU DP output to DP/HDMI adapted cable to TV video HDMI input.

GPU HDMI output to HDMI cable to receiver HDMI audio input.

Have you tried this yet?

Yes..only recieved two channles of audio as predicted.

[Revelene]

Escrito originalmente por The Spoopy Kitteh:

Escrito originalmente por Revelene:

GPU DP output to DP/HDMI adapted cable to TV video HDMI input.

GPU HDMI output to HDMI cable to receiver HDMI audio input.

Have you tried this yet?

Yes..only recieved two channles of audio as predicted.

Then he must be having an issue with adapters, or he didn't set it up the format in the sound control panel.

HDMI can indeed handle multi-channel, uncompressed. No where is there any limitation on audio throughput with SEPERATE CABLES. Jesus, I am talking to a brick wall.

[Revelene]

Escrito originalmente por TheDude:

Escrito originalmente por The Spoopy Kitteh:

Yes..only recieved two channles of audio as predicted.

Make sure to configure the NVidia sound to use more then stereo. Stereo is default.

Exactly, these sort of things are not plug and play. They need to be configured.

Currently running full 7.1.4 uncompressed via HDMI, and still have my 1440p/165hz monitor displaying over DP. It has no issue with multi-channel and is not limited to stereo, even though Spoopy seems to believe that it should.

[Rem4rk4ble]

Escrito originalmente por TheDude:

Escrito originalmente por The Spoopy Kitteh:

Yes..only recieved two channles of audio as predicted.

Make sure to configure the NVidia sound to use more then stereo. Stereo is default.

how do i configure sound?

[Rem4rk4ble]

Escrito originalmente por TheDude:

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

how do i configure sound?

Sound Settings, select the NVidia Output and go through Properties of that output.

pft that was one of the first things I did, I have it set to atmos,
I thought you meant the gpu had its own audio control panel.

[Rem4rk4ble]

Escrito originalmente por TheDude:

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

pft that was one of the first things I did, I have it set to atmos,
I thought you meant the gpu had its own audio control panel.

I seem to recall that HDMI audio on the receiver can be configured. Maybe check that on your receiver.

ha man ive been through all that setup, I might not know about sound but I most definitely know how to do basic setups

[Revelene]

Not sure what the OP is doing wrong, but you most certainly can get more than stereo from HDMI.

OP, what exactly is the setup right now? Connections and all.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Escrito originalmente por TheDude:

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

pft that was one of the first things I did, I have it set to atmos,
I thought you meant the gpu had its own audio control panel.

I seem to recall that HDMI audio on the receiver can be configured. Maybe check that on your receiver.

Yea this. Check that the HDMI device in Windows says 5.1 or 7.1; as it should.
Then check the Receiver is actually is actively set for that Surround Sound output.

[Rem4rk4ble]

Escrito originalmente por Revelene:

Not sure what the OP is doing wrong, but you most certainly can get more than stereo from HDMI.

OP, what exactly is the setup right now? Connections and all.

PC->HDMI->RECEIVER->HDMI->TV

Escrito originalmente por TheDude:

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

ha man ive been through all that setup, I might not know about sound but I most definitely know how to do basic setups

Just trying to help.

I know man

Escrito originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Escrito originalmente por TheDude:

I seem to recall that HDMI audio on the receiver can be configured. Maybe check that on your receiver.

Yea this. Check that the HDMI device in Windows says 5.1 or 7.1; as it should.
Then check the Receiver is actually is actively set for that Surround Sound output.

ive got everything set for 7.1. trust me. I'm gonna try separating my audio and video tomorow with some cables im going to buy. I'm only doing this because my screen blacks out

[Revelene]

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

Escrito originalmente por Revelene:

Not sure what the OP is doing wrong, but you most certainly can get more than stereo from HDMI.

OP, what exactly is the setup right now? Connections and all.

PC->HDMI->RECEIVER->HDMI->TV

That is probably the issue.

I'd recommend running a seperate cable for the video, as I mentioned before.

Escrito originalmente por The Spoopy Kitteh:

Escrito originalmente por Revelene:

GPU DP output to DP/HDMI adapted cable to TV video HDMI input.

GPU HDMI output to HDMI cable to receiver HDMI audio input.

Have you tried this yet?

Yes..only recieved two channles of audio as predicted.

From the OP's own words. No, he hasn't tried this yet.

If he does, it will definitely work, as HDMI and DP have PLENTY of bandwidth for up to 32 channels uncompressed.

[Rem4rk4ble]

Escrito originalmente por Revelene:

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

PC->HDMI->RECEIVER->HDMI->TV

That is probably the issue.

I'd recommend running a seperate cable for the video, as I mentioned before.

Escrito originalmente por The Spoopy Kitteh:

Yes..only recieved two channles of audio as predicted.

From the OP's own words. No, he hasn't tried this yet.

If he does, it will definitely work, as HDMI and DP have PLENTY of bandwidth for up to 32 channels uncompressed.

oh thats right, thats what I wanted to try. I confused that with ARC from the TV

[darkkterror]

Please do not use Youtube to test 5.1/7.1 surround sound. YouTube only plays back in stereo. Look at the comments for any 5.1/7.1 surround sound test video on YouTube and you will see it all over. The people who say they are hearing 5.1 or 7.1 are most likely listening through an audio device (headset or sound card) that actively upsamples stereo audio to 5.1/7.1. Many gaming headsets and sound cards will upsample to surround.

I have my PC hooked up to 7.1 receiver, which does have the full set of 7.1 speakers, connected via HDMI to a GTX 1080. Through this one HDMI cable (yeah, you don't need to split it between two cables), I am running 3840x2160 at 60Hz with 7.1 uncompressed Linear PCM audio. Again, you do not need separate HDMI connections for this.

If I try to watch a 7.1 surround sound test video on Youtube, it only comes out stereo. As I said, Youtube only plays back in stereo. Since I am using HDMI through a graphics card into a receiver, I do not have anything that is trying to upsample the stereo audio signal to 7.1 surround. If I am watching something with stereo audio I get stereo, if I am watching something with surround audio I get surround audio. No upsampling, virtual surround, special audio encoding, nothing.

However, if I play something that actually has true surround sound audio, then my setup works perfectly.

For example, this site[thedigitaltheater.com] has a bunch of Dolby sample videos (MKV files). i find the Spheres v2 (Lossless) sample to be a very good test for 7.1 surround setups. Any youtube video plays in stereo for me, as I said, but the Spheres v2 (Lossless) sample clearly plays in 7.1, with audio distinctly heard from each speaker in my 7.1 setup.

Another example, though it is only 5.1, is here[www2.iis.fraunhofer.de]. Play the video so you also get the visual cue. The 5.1 in this video works flawlessly on my setup, while (again) any YouTube video only plays in Stereo.

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

Escrito originalmente por Revelene:

That is probably the issue.

I'd recommend running a seperate cable for the video, as I mentioned before.



From the OP's own words. No, he hasn't tried this yet.

If he does, it will definitely work, as HDMI and DP have PLENTY of bandwidth for up to 32 channels uncompressed.

oh thats right, thats what I wanted to try. I confused that with ARC from the TV

I already explained why that won't work but ok here goes.

The OP will have to use NVIDIA HD Audio to do this...

1.  NVIDIA HD Audio only allows for 2 cahnnel stereo...digital or not...

2.  The OP will be using HDMI for their TV set...the audio through the DP port will yield the same results as number 1....even if they use Video Mirroring.

3. The OP wants to use 7.1 surround sound...mainly to watcvh videos and play games.

4.  The only way the OP will be able to universally get 7.1 Surround Sound is 1 of 2 ways
     a )Use all the output headphoone jacks and use adapters to connect to the stereo reciever.
     b) Use the TOSLink S/PDIF connecotr and fiber optic cable to transmit headphone playback 
         to the reciever (see Screenshot below)

https://imgur.com/a/6A2uuGV?desktop=1

[Revelene]

Escrito originalmente por The Spoopy Kitteh:

Escrito originalmente por Goose Kaboose:

oh thats right, thats what I wanted to try. I confused that with ARC from the TV

I already explained why that won't work but ok here goes.

The OP will have to use NVIDIA HD Audio to do this...

1.  NVIDIA HD Audio only allows for 2 cahnnel stereo...digital or not...

2.  The OP will be using HDMI for their TV set...the audio through the DP port will yield the same results as number 1....even if they use Video Mirroring.

3. The OP wants to use 7.1 surround sound...mainly to watcvh videos and play games.

4.  The only way the OP will be able to universally get 7.1 Surround Sound is 1 of 2 ways
     a )Use all the output headphoone jacks and use adapters to connect to the stereo reciever.
     b) Use the TOSLink S/PDIF connecotr and fiber optic cable to transmit headphone playback 
         to the reciever (see Screenshot below)

https://imgur.com/a/6A2uuGV?desktop=1

What in the world are you even on about? Two seperate cables means two seperate signals. This means two completely individual outputs from the gpu.

I do this and manage multi-channel, uncompressed, all while still able to have video on my monitor. Two seperate cables, and profit.

And that picture you keep linking just shows you check marked to be able to use SPDIF out.... and it clearly says that it will be in Dolby Digital Live format, which is COMPRESSED. Why in the world would he want to sacrifice full multi-channel uncompressed for compressed lower quality? It just makes ZERO sense.

Seriously, a brick wall with this one.