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SAPPHIRE TE RADEON HD 4350 512MB DDR2 PCI-E VGA DVI-I HDMI LP HEATSIN

  • 10-01-2011 10:18AM
    #1
    goonup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭


    Hi All,

    I resently installed a SAPPHIRE TE RADEON HD 4350 512MB DDR2 PCI-E VGA DVI-I HDMI LP HEATSIN card into my computer in order to connect my computer to my tv using a HDMI cable. Now I seem to have a problem with my sound. I used to connect my computer to my TV via the ear phone jack which no longer seems to be working. I had a quick look at the settings & it all seems to be ok as far as I can see, though I am only a beginner at this.

    Now I was thinking of installing a new sound card ( a Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 VX/24-bit PCI 6 channel ( 5.1 ) sound card) anyway as I intend to add a subwoofer & speakers in time. I was wondering if I got this card now & installed it, would it solve my problem now & give me sound using the same lead I used to use from the ear phone jack to my TV until I get the cash to buy a sound system.

    Thanks in advance for all your help,

    Goonup


Comments

  • #2
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    Yes the soundcard will work but NOT for Bluray movies and 5.1 audio, you need to carry the audio over the HDMI for that, the 4350 is a HD model so it should have a sound card built in and carry the audio over HDMI but for this to work you need to use the DVI->HDMI connector that came with the card( these arent standard as normally DVI doesnt carry audio, so you cant use a regular DVI->HDMI connector )

    If you dont have a bluray drive you can just add the audio card though and everything will work as expected.

    Ignoring idiots who comment "far right" because they don't even know what it means



  • #3
    goonup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭goonup


    lmimmfn wrote: »
    Yes the soundcard will work but NOT for Bluray movies and 5.1 audio, you need to carry the audio over the HDMI for that, the 4350 is a HD model so it should have a sound card built in and carry the audio over HDMI but for this to work you need to use the DVI->HDMI connector that came with the card( these arent standard as normally DVI doesnt carry audio, so you cant use a regular DVI->HDMI connector )

    If you dont have a bluray drive you can just add the audio card though and everything will work as expected.

    Hi Imimmfn,

    Thanks for your help. So as I understand it, I need to get a specical DVI->HDMI connector, connect this onto the DVI connection on the card, connect the HDMI cable to the DVI->HDMI connector, & then connect onto the TV. I will then be able to get both sound & picture on my TV through the HDMI cable.

    I didnt get a specical DVI->HDMI connector with the card. Would ypo be able to point one out to me as I cant seem to find one & dont really know wat im looking for.

    Thanks,
    Goonup


  • #4
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    goonup wrote: »
    Hi Imimmfn,

    Thanks for your help. So as I understand it, I need to get a specical DVI->HDMI connector, connect this onto the DVI connection on the card, connect the HDMI cable to the DVI->HDMI connector, & then connect onto the TV. I will then be able to get both sound & picture on my TV through the HDMI cable.

    I didnt get a specical DVI->HDMI connector with the card. Would ypo be able to point one out to me as I cant seem to find one & dont really know wat im looking for.

    Thanks,
    Goonup

    If you bought the card new it should have been in the box (unless there is a dedicated hdmi port on the card).

    You can buy them for about a fiver i think.

    Link to one on ebay,

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Original-ATI-Radeon-Graphics-DVI-HDMI-Adapter-NEW-/160529231057?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkingCables_RL&hash=item256049acd1

    THough i would put up a want advert on adverts.ie. You would be surprised how generous people are, you may get one for free. Its happened me in the past.


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