How to play music from pc through denon 530bt while tv is off?

[beefboy2]

Pc --hdmi-> Denon 530BT Receiver --hdmi-> TV

Have a 2.1 HTPC setup.

Only works if TV is on because the receiver detects that the TV is off so it stops playing.
I want to turn the tv off sometimes and play music through the speakers using my computer.

 

[boju]

Thats the nature of hdmi unfortunately unless you can find an option in your avr to separate Tv.

Alternatives could be

Blank black screen saver or optical audio if applicable.

 

[rgd1101]

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Question from beefboy2 : "How can I output audio from PC through Denon 530bt while TV is OFF?"

Pc --hdmi-> Denon 530BT Receiver --hdmi-> TV

Have a simple HTPC 2.1 setup. PC and PS4 hooked into the receiver to my TV.

Audio only works if TV is on because the receiver detects that the TV is off so it stops playing(I assume). I want to turn the TV off sometimes and play music through the speakers using my computer. Sound comes through the bookshelves and sub perfectly fine when the TV is on.