I connected this adapter to the display port on my laptop to a HDMI port on a HDTV. The TV audio does not work. Did I get a faulty adapter?
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Some early implementations of DisplayPort on laptops did not support audio (generally pre-2010 systems.) Assuming it is not just a setting problem about which audio adapter is used, then you are probably out of luck.
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Did you change the audio output settings from your laptop? If not, you need to do this: Right click on the sound icon on the bottom right of your task bar (It's the icon that looks like a speaker close to where the date and time are displayed on the bottom right of your taskbar). Then, click on "Playback devices". Once the 'Sound' window opens up, click on the DisplayPort device that you want the sound output to go to. Then click the box at the bottom of the 'Sound' window that says 'Set as default'. Then click OK. Your sound should now be coming from your selected device. Sorry if the instructions seem basic. Just don't know what level of Windows user my audience is. :) Did you change the audio output settings from your laptop? If not, you need to do this: Right click on the sound icon on the bottom right of your task bar (It's the icon that looks like a speaker close to where the date and time are displayed on the bottom right of your taskbar). Then, click on "Playback devices". Once the 'Sound' window opens up, click on the DisplayPort device that you want the sound output to go to. Then click the box at the bottom of the 'Sound' window that says 'Set as default'. Then click OK. Your sound should now be coming from your selected device. Sorry... » Read More Did you change the audio output settings from your laptop? If not, you need to do this: Right click on the sound icon on the bottom right of your task bar (It's the icon that looks like a speaker close to where the date and time are displayed on the bottom right of your taskbar). Then, click on "Playback devices". Once the 'Sound' window opens up, click on the DisplayPort device that you want the sound output to go to. Then click the box at the bottom of the 'Sound' window that says 'Set as default'. Then click OK. Your sound should now be coming from your selected device. Sorry if the instructions seem basic. Just don't know what level of Windows user my audience is. :) « Show Less
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does not work for mine, connected with win7 computer, no audio output from TV at all.
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I remember having that issue when I first hooked mine up as well. I think the source for your audio on the TV is messed up. Make sure you have audio coming out of the TV and not through a receiver or make sure the receiver will play the audio.I have to turn off my TV speakers in order for the audio to play tthrough an external source.
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I would say so. Try rebooting your computer after it's hooked up. Also make sure your audio is set to play out the HDMI port.
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Mine works fine. I'd try to reset your computer and/or confirm that the audio out is automatically switching to the display port (when TV is turned on). Win 7 automatically does this (not sure about older OS systems). You may also want to look for an updated audio driver for your laptop.
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It takes a few seconds for the sound to switch over but it does and mine works fine. I use a Lenovo laptop T420s. Good luck!
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Mine works fine. Does your computer support audio output through display port?
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I remember having that issue when I first hooked mine up as well. I think the source for your audio on the TV is messed up. Make sure you have audio coming out of the TV and not through a receiver or make sure the receiver will play the audio. I have to turn off my TV speakers in order for the audio to play tthrough an external source.
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Don't ask me why, but I believe it only works with Lenovo laptops with HDMI. Conversely, I have tried every other adapter for my Lenovo laptop to connect to another display and it did not connect until I bought this adapter. This adapter worked excellent with my Lenovo laptop.
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Nope. Sorry. This is just a Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) connector. For sound, try using a bluetooth enable speaker or you can plug your external speakers by means of an audio jack. If your laptop has speakers, that can produce sound too...
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You must have a DisplayPort output on your laptop (not all have one). The opening is just slightly larger than a USB port and has one rounded corner. If you do have a DisplayPort then the video will be output to your HDMI input on your TV, but note that this cable will NOT carry audio to your TV.
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Hi Deborah, I have been successful with my hookup and audio. At this point I would make sure your laptop supports a direct HDMI connection and that you have changed your audio output in the control panel under whatever O.S. you have. Hope this helps. Also, in some situations, the audio is going to default to the laptop if the connection is a HDMI Input. You want a HDMI Output on the laptop.
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I did not have any defects. In my case, the port and mini HDMI cable work perfectly. My TV is a Smart TV, dont know if the adapter is limited to be used only for Smart TV. Have consulted the website of the manufacturer of your TV to see if there any limitations?
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Without knowing a lot more about what you are connecting, I can only offer things to check. It worked out-of-the box for me. Check these: Is the 3.5mm plug into the computer headphone jack, is that volume all the way up and selected as the playback device? (Plug a set of headphones in to make sure). Not knowing the TV for playback, it seems you can see the image, yeah? Check that the TV is set for internal speakers, audio set from HDMI and the volume is up. These are things you might have already tried, including a different computer/TV setup. Lastly? Try a different adaptor although I'm leaning towards an incorrect setting on the computer or TV.
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This adapter coverts a HDMI signal to VGA, so your computer must have an HDMI output.It DOES NOT convert computer VGA output to HDMI input for your TV.
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Dear Mediabridge,You are right. I am having trouble getting audio through TV when I connect HDMI to my HP PC with Window7 and 37LG10 TV. I changes audio playback device setting to TV/HDMI default. On testing HDMI audio, it says this device is already in use. Could you please help me to get Audio. Thank you.Regards,BK
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I wasn't able to figure it out, though I have heard it is possible to get that working. I had an extra AUX cord lying around so I just plugged that into my headphone jack on my laptop and into the Audio outlet on the TV, and it worked perfectly.
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I cannot answer the question directly. What I can say is that I had a display port adapter that I plugged the hdmi cable into in order to connect to my TV. This cord alone suffices for that purpose. It requires no additional adapters. If display port adapter plus hdmi works, then this should work. All I know is that this cord alone makes audio and video work on tv.
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I just got my converter today and it is not working! I have an ASUS laptop with HDMI out and I am trying to connect it to my older VGA monitor.
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I had to change the sound source on my lap top when I first hooked up to the HDMI converter. Check your lap top (or whatever device providing HDMI output) and make sure the sound is not directed to the headphone connection (or plug into the headphone jack to check for sound). If it is, you should be able to redirect sound from headphone output to HDMI output. This is what I had to do with my Windows lap top. Good luck.....
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To test if it is the cable, try another cable even if it is not the preferred length. If your TV has more HDMT ports try all the ports. If none of those salved the issue, try another TV on your laptop. One of those should narrow down where the problem lies. Hope things work out for you.
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Not sure which adapter you are referring to. If you're talking about the Audio output I guess what type system you are sending the signal to. Some will decode the audio signal from the HDMI output, others decode it on a separate audio channel. Hope this helps.
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MANUFACTURER: No. It doesn't work for a TV HDMI port. HDMI2VGAD adapter is for connecting to a HDMI port of computer. It doesn't work in opposite way.
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This cord will not work for you. First off its a Display Port to HDMI. Display port is not USB. Another Thing is, the HDMI on this is a female end, not a male end, and i assume the connection on your laptop is a HDMI Port. I'm Not even sure you can use the USB port on your TV for video, I'm pretty sure most TV's only work for HDMI for Video+Audio, or VGA for video Only(No Audio).