Audio out HDMI with Mobility HD 2600?

[gwolfman]

I know that the new ATI HD series for the desktops have the capability of streaming the audio out the HDMI connection, is this the same for the laptop / mobility series (i.e.: Mobility HD 2600)?

Can someone please confirm or deny this, thanks!
-GWolfman

 

[gwolfman]

I know that the new ATI HD series for the desktops have the capability of streaming the audio out the HDMI connection, is this the same for the laptop / mobility series (i.e.: Mobility HD 2600)?

Can someone please confirm or deny this, thanks!
-GWolfman

Looks like I found the answer on the website ( I didn't see it at first: http://ati.amd.com/products/mobilityradeonhd2600/specs.html ):

HDMI output support:
■ Supports display resolutions up to 1920x1080
■ Integrated HD audio controller with multi-channel (5.1) AC3 support, enabling a plug-and-play cable-less audio solution
■ HDCP encoder with on-chip key storage for high resolution playback of protected content1

 

[gwolfman]

It says it supports AC3 out, but here's a quote from my HDTV user's manual:

Compatible sampling frequency of AUDIO signal through HDMI (L.PCM) : 48 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 32 kHz

So does that mean it will not work? If it won't, is there a splitter that can separate the hdmi video and ac3 audio so I can plug the audio cable into my surround sound reaceiver and the hdmi into the HDTV for the video?