Connecting Your Computer to Your Home Theater using HDMI
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Wondering how to connect Your Computer to Your Home Theater using HDMI Look no further. Please Note the words Stereo , Receiver and Home Theater are used interchangeably. Yes, I do date myself on occasion.
It's 2024 and although this is a niche requirement, living room PC's are becoming common place. This is the only video I have found to help my understand how to use my mini PC with the my AV Receiver do that I get true surround sound. Thank you sir. I cannot find any other video that talks about getting sound over HDMI from a PC to work with an AV receiver.
Your videos on connecting various methods to the pc have been unbelievably helpful. I recently got an old sony receiver without HDMI and i couldnt get spdif to work. Thanks a bunch for the vids
You crazy old coot you!
Just setting up my PC /TV to my Denon AV X2700.
Your video is just what I need!
Thanks brother!
Thanks for this! Bookmarking this for when I finally get a receiver
best I have found on UA-cam thank you so much.
Well done 👏and thanks 😊
Hello good sir. This is a quality educational video now. I hope I don't need to by a sound card and this will be enough. Wish u the best. Enjoy your week
I'm going to do a Widows 11 version of this soon.
Please do
Anything will help because I have issues with avr and PC for awhile now.
That's a great video, I learned a lot of that through trial and error, it was a pain.
I do have a big problem now, though and Im' really lost. Do you think you could help me?
Here's the issue:
I have movies on my PC that I wanna watch on HDR 4k, while still having HD audio as well. My receiver is an old one, (DENON 3310Ci, so no HDR nor 4k), hence the "HDMI out" cable is a no go, since I wouldn't even get 4k.
What I do then? I connect a HDMI a GPU from my GPU's HDMI 1 port to my HDR 4k TV, and another HDMI cable from my GPU's HDMI 2 port to my receiver, using a video player configured to send pass-through audio via HDMI.
However, suddenly that stopped working. When I replaced an older TV with this new one, it still worked, but for some reason I had to disconnect the "HDMI out" cable from my receiver to be able to get any audio at all. Now I cant't even do that anymore, because if I disconnect the "HDMI out" cable, my PC stops recognizing the receiver (even though the "HDMI in" is connected to it).
And once my PC doesn't recognize the receiver, I obviously can't set the receiver as an audio source. Any thoughts that could help me? I'm pretty frustrated rn.
Try connecting an old monitor to your receiver's HDMI out. I had this issue and it fixed it. I found once it connects as is working you can shut off the monitor. But just remember it can come back. With my Denon it works as a menu screen for the receiver too. Makes navigating the receiver menus a lot easier.
Hi is it possible to connect a Laptop to AV receiver with HDMI from there to a projector for Dolby Atmos, DTX etc ? If we play video files with this audio formats can we get in AV receiver from a PC and is there is any quality affect for audio or video ?
This is basically how I am set up. I go from my computer through HDMI to my AV receiver the from the receiver I go to a second monitor. Then I can select different sound modes to the one I think sounds best. There should be no quality issues, other than the limitations of the equipment being used.
@@ellsworth1956 Thanks, but may I ask if play a movie file with Dolby Atmos or any other format in computer is it visible in AV receiver, means on the receiver screen is it show as Dolby an example, I hope that video quality also remains same instead of connecting to a monitor directly from a PC.
@@avinashss2207 Your projector is really just a monitor as far as the laptop is concerned. You just have to set up your AV receiver correctly to which format you want to listen to. The video signal is passed through the AV receiver while the audio can be routed through your AV receiver instead of to your TV/Monitor/Projector.
@@avinashss2207 it should but that may differ depending on the receiver.
@@avinashss2207 depends on your receiver. Test it and see.
Can I use DP for my monitor and then connect my stereo active speakers via hdmi and only output the audio through them? I cant make it work
Connect a TV/monitor to the HDMI out of the receiver and see if it works then.
Oh thanks, good idea I'll try that!
Any update on this, Did you get it setup? My Optical port is broken and it was awful anyway due to no automatic switching or waking of av receiver . Which on hdmi I’m pretty sure I can achieve
If my Led doesn't support Arc, and if i just plug one side of Hdmi on my gpu and on side on my receiver , will it still work?
If your receiver can pull the sound from HDMI it should work. just remember the computer has to be outputting to the receiver and Whatever Port your HDMI is going into your receiver is selected.
What if I alreaddy have two screens setup? one with DP and one with HDMI, can I then also use the second hdmi port on my gpu to connect with my avr?
You could try that but it would be cleaner if you sent your HDMI to your AVR and the use the HDMI out of your AVR to HDMI screen.
@@ellsworth1956 well didn’t think of that. But will that work in terms og having two screens, and getting the most out graphic specs out of the gpu on that screen?
@@AntonioPenja It is the way I have mine set up and have had no issues.
Same will work for Atmos (ARC/eARC) or the graphic card will become in that case an inappropriate bottle neck ?
Turn spatial off and get an A/I. It makes your receiver utilize its entire capabilities
My stereo system doesnt have hdmi so i bought an hdmi to av converter but it doesnt work when i have my tv plugged in at the same time like no sound comes out when the tv is connected to the pc but when i unplug the tv from the pc the audio works how do i fix this?
Im on windows 11 btw
@@n1ggak1sser Does the sound come out of the TV. I've had a similar issue at times Windows auto detects the TV and assumes You want the sound there and automagically sends the sound to the TV. You can tell by opening the sound settings and see if the output is going to your TV. If it is just change it to the Receiver.
So the problem is not the computer in terms of it being HDCP compliant, the receiver has to be I suppose.
But if that be the case, why does my blue-ray connects to the receiver ( says nothing on its hdmi ouput hdcp) and plays on the 4K TV?
If I hook up the computer to the receiver, I get nothing on the 4k TV.
Also the sound from the blue-ray goes through the hdmi output on the receiver but the streaming media from the TV plays through the optical. I have the setting on the TV on Auto for audio output so it choose which cable works best.
And just because the audio on the bluray goes through the HDMI doesn't mean a whole lot. The streaming high defintion from the TV through the optical is far superior than the blue ray audio through the hdmi.
The computer has no trouble hooking up direclty to the TV, however neither the sound nor the video come close in comparison to the streaming channels on the TV.
I see it by playing UA-cam, through the TV, it is a totally different ball game than playing it through the computer.
Receiver: Denon AVR-1612.
So I am upgrading to Onkyo TX-NR6100 and see what happens.
The computer does connect through the receiver if I connect the receiver to FHD TV but not if I connect the receiver to 4K TV.
So I take it that it is the receiver the issue and not the computer. There is no such thing as 4K computer or HDCP computer compliant.
Great video! I would like to ask you - what about latency?
A have the AV receiver Yamaha and there is about 20-30ms latency - even though I use analog audio input without any DSP.
The current connection is - from PC via HDMI to TV (the receiver does not support 4k 120Hz (only 60p)).
The TV is connected via HDMI ARC to the receiver.
Thanks in advance! Lukas
Connect your tv to your gpu's second hdmi port (connect hdmi 1 port to avr), so you dont have imput lag on your tv, if you have display port on your gpu , use passive adaptor to covert hdmi , in this way you can use 2011 avr (that only support 1080p 24 hz output) with 8k 144hz tv at the same time
Hey i might sound stupid but would it be possible to use the speakers and subwoofer withought the need of the "hub" (avr). I don't need any of the features of the avr, I just want the audio to be played from my PC to the speakers and subwoofer withought the avr.
If the Speakers are self powered it maybe possible. There are Computer speaker set designed to do this.
So, for example - I have three monitors connected to my video card with DisplayPort (Nvidia Surround). Can I connect the HDMI from the video card - the only HDMI connector that is not used to the surround receiver and get sound out of the surround receiver?
I have had mixed results just running a HDMI cable to a receiver. Sometimes it works and sometimes I need a Monitor connected to the receiver. So I just keep a monitor connected all the time.
@@ellsworth1956 I got a sony muteki 7.2 channel 2012w so that should work all you need is a bit of time and a good hdmi cable?..Which cable you reccomend theres so many options to choose from
@@justanopinion7029 I just grabbed one out of my cable bin. If it is a short run any decent cable would work. But I think Linus Tech Tip did a video on a lot of different HDMI cables. ua-cam.com/video/XFbJD6RE4EY/v-deo.html
so can i just connect hdmi 1 on my yamaha amp with hdmi on my motherboard and expect music to be played on pc and to listen on my speakers via yamaha amp? i don't get any sound.
No you have to select in windows that your output is going to your receiver and you select what source your HDMI 1 is coupled with. On mine I use HDMI 2 and it is coupled with the BLU-ray player source. So when I want to hear what is coming out of my computer I have to select the Blu-ray Player on my Denon Receiver.
Just a question
I have a plan to do this but im still hesitating and im still saving up for an AV setup for 5.1
Is having av with 5.1 speakers a much better than those $200~500-ish multimedia speakers? (E.G. Logitech Z906)
Thank you
Better is relative. For me it wouldn't have been as I had a lot of my AV equipment already. It also depends on what your going to use it for. I use my system for a lot of music. If You are just using it for Games and UA-cam videos the Logitech Z906 would work just fine. But if you are really picky about your sound than an AV system is the way to go.
@@ellsworth1956
Thank you for your reply.
i do listen to music in my pc (from various source e.g. youtube, spotify or downloaded mp3) not a lot but a moderate time..
But i mostly watch movies and anime
@@nnexuz27 So now look at your budget what can you afford. Note I got a lot of my equipment from Good Will. Now would be a good time to look as it is just after Christmas when people would have upgraded their systems.
Al conectar en hdmi in del receptor desde el hdmi del gpu te baja la resolucion de la pantalla.....
Estoy usando el puerto My Display para mi monitor activo. Tengo un monitor conectado a mi Reciever HDMI Out pero solo es 1080p. ¿Intentó volver a cambiar la resolución a donde quiere en Windows?
@@ellsworth1956 la conexion es de la tarjeta grafica hdmi al receiver hdmi in. Tengo otra conexion por displayport del gpu a la tele en 4k. Es decir tengo dos conexiones en la gpu para la tele y el receptor. Uno por hdmi al receiver y otro a la tele en 4k. Cuando enciendo el receiver y pongo avr hdmi. Me baja la resolucion. Ya que trabaja la gpu en forma expandida para la tele y el receiver y es alli que te baja la resolucion de la pantalla.
@@AbelAmeGutVilla No estoy seguro de comprender. pero no necesita enviar 2 señales desde la GPU al televisor, One Displayport y One HDMI. Simplemente usaría el puerto de pantalla para el televisor y HDMI para el receptor.
Además, si tiene un eArc TV, puede enviar la señal al receptor usando eArc.
Hello sir. Thank you for sharing your method. I have a question if you don't mind answering as I really can't find anyone else on the internet talking about this. 🙏
I've seen a lot of people on the internet complaining when they gaming with HDMI to AV receiver, the receiver only outputs stereo sound and they won't see the 5.1 option in Windows sound settings. While playing DTSHD videos works fine. Some people guess it might because the game decodes the sound to stereo within it already, so you only get stereo signal output. Have you had this problem sir, or the games work fine with HDMI 5.1?
My Receiver has various outputs ( Sound Modes) available the number of Channels out depends on what I select. HDMI can do a lot of channels the total number depends on which version of HDMI. It also depends on how well the game integrates sound into the gaming environment.
hi i got a question how does your pc use your surround sound system is it through the optical audio cable or the hdmi
It is through the HDMI , Which is the best way to get surround sound unless your Home Theater Receiver is old. If you have an older system the easiest way is through your Optical Cable. I have 2 other videos that show the other methods of connecting your computer to your Home Theater system.
@@ellsworth1956 thanks!! So either cable will make the speakers of the home theater system work.
@@bijin_yt Yes but you have to set up your receiver up to use whichever way you wish to go.
The only issue I see is HDR is not supported.
HDR is tied to the graphics card and display you are using. The HDR configuration in widows 11 isn't straightforward and you have to make sure HDR is supported and enabled on your display or it won't work. HDR has no impact on the audio channels even if you're using HDMI for audio and video over the same cable. I have two displays on my graphics card and one is HDR and the other is not because only one display supports HDR. I'm running 7.1 audio totally separate from my graphics--different cables, separate decoder.