Can not get sound from PC to TV

[William Reed]

Just built this and it appears all the drivers are installed. I can get sound via headphone but when I try to use AV cables from the sound output on back of the Mobo then to the TV, no sound. Using HDMI for video form the GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.02 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($185.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $673.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-10 16:30 EST-0500)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.02 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($185.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $673.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-10 16:30 EST-0500)

 

[tiny voices]

You need a sound connection. You don't get sound from DVI or VGA and that motherboard does not do sound on the HDMI port.

 

[Bean007]

So r u using a DVI or HDMI or VGA going from your PC to your TV?

 

[William Reed]

I am using HDMI video cord from the GPU.

 

[tiny voices]

Your GPU may not support sound output. I know Nvidia does but i do not know about AMD.

 

[William Reed]

If I can get sound to headphones, I should be able to use to the TV's speakers....I remember doing ti with HDMI via 360 and AV cords for sound.

 

[tiny voices]

You need to connect the motherboard to the TV for sound.

Does your TV have an optical S/PDIF input for sound? You can use this cable to connect your motherboard to your TV if it does. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812123013

You cannot just connect the GPU to the TV to get sound. That is just not how it works.

When you are using headphones, you are usingthe motherboard's sound card, not the GPU. The sound has NOTHING to do with the GPU.

 

[Bean007]

You need to connect the motherboard to the TV for sound.

Does your TV have an optical S/PDIF input for sound? You can use this cable to connect your motherboard to your TV if it does. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812123013

You cannot just connect the GPU to the TV to get sound. That is just not how it works.

When you are using headphones, you are usingthe motherboard's sound card, not the GPU. The sound has NOTHING to do with the GPU.

Why not? I have a ATI Radeon 5k series running XBMC thru the HDMI to my 46" and it works just fine. Even without XBMC I hear all the windows sounds.

 

[William Reed]

I'm not sure how else to explain that I'm using AV cable from the motherboard to the TV....indicating I do not expect to get sound from the video card....although it'd be nice...I just want sound.

 

[tiny voices]

That is one way to get sound, but it will not get true 7.1 channel sound like the motherboard is capable of. If you are going to be gaming on the PC through the TV you really want to use the motherboard for sound.

BUT, his TV may be the issue. For example, my TV has only audio out and no audio in except HMDI (not the best quality). I have to run my HTPC sound out from the optical port on my motherboard to the surround sound headunit.

 

[William Reed]

other words, I'm trying to do it 3.5mm to RCA cable....

 

[tiny voices]

I'm not sure how else to explain that I'm using AV cable from the motherboard to the TV....indicating I do not expect to get sound from the video card....although it'd be nice...I just want sound.

Your TV probably does not support audio in, meaning you cannot simply connect up sound to it. Most TV's don't except through HDMI.

 

[tiny voices]

other words, I'm trying to do it 3.5mm to RCA cable....

No, this won't work. The TV only PUTS OUT audio through that port. it cannot RECEIVE audio there.

 

[Bean007]

That is one way to get sound, but it will not get true 7.1 channel sound like the motherboard is capable of. If you are going to be gaming on the PC through the TV you really want to use the motherboard for sound.

BUT, his TV may be the issue. For example, my TV has only audio out and no audio in except HMDI (not the best quality). I have to run my HTPC sound out from the optical port on my motherboard to the surround sound headunit.

But he's not trying to get 7.1 or anything like that. Just to get the audio thru his TV. Before I had to use a DVI with a aux 3.5mm in jact for the audio before I got this ATI card and just ran it thru there.

 

[William Reed]

guess I'll just have to get some speakers

 

[Bean007]

other words, I'm trying to do it 3.5mm to RCA cable....

I know on my Samsung TV if you use the DVI port it has it's own seperate aux in 3.5mm jack. You HAVE to use that Jack. I would read the manual on the TV before you go buying speakers. Now this doesn't apply if I'm using the HDMI cause the audio passes thru it.