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New NetTop's with Dual Core Atom 330

  • 26-01-2010 11:35pm
    #1
    jabaroon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭


    All,

    I have been seeing numerous manafacturers popping up offering small form factor desktop (I believe now called NetTop!) PC's that boast a HDMI output.

    For example:
    http://www.asrock.com/nettop/spec/ION%20330.asp

    However, what I cannot figure out is whether or not the sound is sent out through the HDMI aswell. I would expect that it is and therefore only a single connection would be required from one of these into a HD TV (for example). However, because I cannot find this written down anywhere, I am nervous that this is not the case and the HDMI on these SFF PC's is only for video output.....and that you would need to connect the various sound card outputs to the TV aswell to get sound!

    Has anyone got one and can confirm whether above is true or not?

    Ta,
    Jab


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  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    The Asrock 330 supports HDMI audio technically. I say technically because many people seem to have trouble with it, on account of drivers, setup etc. But its there once you know how to get it working. Google 'Asrock 330 HDMI audio' for more reading material.

    Its also got an optical output for connecting to your surround system.


  • #3
    jabaroon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭jabaroon


    Voodu Child wrote: »
    The Asrock 330 supports HDMI audio technically. I say technically because many people seem to have trouble with it, on account of drivers, setup etc. But its there once you know how to get it working. Google 'Asrock 330 HDMI audio' for more reading material.

    Its also got an optical output for connecting to your surround system.

    Thanks man, thats exactly what I needed. Cheers!


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Voodu Child wrote: »
    The Asrock 330 supports HDMI audio technically. I say technically because many people seem to have trouble with it, on account of drivers, setup etc. But its there once you know how to get it working. Google 'Asrock 330 HDMI audio' for more reading material.

    Its also got an optical output for connecting to your surround system.

    Just wondering where you get the info that alot of people have trouble with audio over hdmi on the 330? I cant only find two instances and both were because the person didnt have correct audio drivers installed on the unit.
    Never had any issues with my one, mediaportal installed and streaming from server with no problems.


  • #5
    jabaroon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭jabaroon


    david7536 wrote: »
    Just wondering where you get the info that alot of people have trouble with audio over hdmi on the 330? I cant only find two instances and both were because the person didnt have correct audio drivers installed on the unit.
    Never had any issues with my one, mediaportal installed and streaming from server with no problems.

    Maybe it was the original 330, not the HT model that had initial teething problems when it was released mid last year?

    Anyway, I have bitten the bullet and ordered one! Hopefully all goes smoothly!


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