Does anyone else notice if you connect this monitor via HDMI to a laptop that it cancels out the sound from certain applications? How to fix this?
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Herb - I am using an HP laptop with this monitor, connected via HDMI. It did not occur to me when I bought the monitor that it does not have built-in speakers, so I am using external speakers using the audio-out connection. Your question prompted me to double-check my sounds. I don't use many apps, but Windows 8 sounds work (including those associated with a theme), as do sounds in Quicken. I also noticed today that the sound icon in the task bar splits into two settings when I am set up this way. I can adjust the volume on my laptop as well as the volume through the external speakers - separate toggles. Short answer; I don't appear to have any sound issues using this monitor/HDMI.
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go into the sound options on your computer (which you can access in your control panel) then set your sound default as HDMI, might fix your problem.
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Thanks so much for your response. I'll go ahead and bust it out of the package and try it out. Trying to connect an extra monitor!! Lee
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I plugged in with a HDMI cable into my video card and it gave me the option to use the monitor through windows sound options. Did not have to do anything else to get that option. Sound is not so great but I love the monitor for the cost I paid a while back, under $100.
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I didnt have an issue with mine. You have it the receiver to automatically detect and send audio? Maybe try a different HDMI?
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I believe you could change the settings on your laptop to run the video through the HDMI but the audio through the laptop's speakers. EDIT 1: I just tried it out myself on a Windows 8 laptop and I was able to switch audio output from the projector to the laptop seamlessly.
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My wife and I have been using her laptop to watch movies (on DVD and through Netflix) on our 32" LCD tv in our bedroom at least twice a week for the last 2.5 years with no noise or interference patterns at all whatsoever. Her laptop is an older Acer which has no HDMI port, and we connect using the VGA port. Please explain your reasoning for telling everyone why any video connection through VGA will have noise and interference patterns. That type of connection worked just fine for pretty much every computer monitor made from the mid 90s until the more recent popularity of the DVI connection.
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I am sorry for the late response! I hope I am not too late helping you! This graphics card does have great sound quality when using an HDMI cable! It works really great! Especially if you have an HDTV you could connect to your computer! If you have anymore questions, please feel free to ask me! Thank you for your time, and have a wonderful day!
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nope, nothing to do with the monitor, it's just that dvi does not support audio.
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Have you tried to call their technical support? They were really helpful when I called them. Also, you can always return it. I returned my first one since I had some issues with the sound and got a replacement and it is perfect. Check the HDMI Cable too. You may need to try another one in case it is bad.
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I have my computer output connected to a surround system instead of directly into the television. Make sure that you have the audio on your computer turned on and the connection to "audio out" and not "microphone". If connected properly, you should not be able to hear the laptop audio. It should be directed thru the converter and combined into the HDMI connection at the set. There should be no audio coming from the computer speakers if properly connected.
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I don't understand the question : display port on the laptop or monitor? In any case, this typically creates an HDMI port out of the other standard (display port?) . Can connect a TV too but watch out :sound does not go through.
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Sounds like a defective cable. I bought a micro hdmi to hdmi cable and it works great. Not so well with a micro hdmi adapter. If it doesn't work with another cable and/or the VGA cable, then the unit is probably defective.
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I agree with the other answers, HDMI plays sound to the speakers on monitor, as some reviews say speakers are not the greatest but they are fine for my use.
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no i ran across the same problem and forgot that dvi does not carry sound, only hdmi does. so you would have to find another alternative or use a separate cable for the sound
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Thanks for your question. I would check the laptop settings for the HDMI out. This is a fantastic sounding receiver. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Denon dealer.
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I connect the device to my notebook whit a hdmi cable, but the sound is reproduced by the X-12 speaker, the sounds is good but is very low, and the sound can not be amplified or at least I not discovered how to do it.