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Sometimes no sound when receiver is power-cycled

post #1 of 10
6/3/12 at 8:08pm
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Need help with my HTPC.

I have a HTPC w/ a Radeon 6570 connected via HDMI to my Yamaha receiver.

This machine is kept on 24/7 because I use it for other things. My harmony remote just turns off the TV and the receiver. However, I have been having an issue where sometimes when everything gets turned on, sound doesn't work. My receiver shows that its not getting sound from the computer. The only fix I have found is to relogin or restart the machine.

Even when I do have sound, I get underscan which is another issue. That one I can live with for now.

Does anyone know if there is anything I can do to fix this? My fiance is getting frustrated (we use it for TV).
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post #2 of 10
6/3/12 at 8:10pm
HDMI detective.

Not free unfortunately.
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post #3 of 10
6/3/12 at 8:12pm
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HDMI detective.

Not free unfortunately.

Not free, but sooooo worth saving a crapload of effort w/ variable success.

Just buy it and don't go out a couple times this month.
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post #4 of 10
6/3/12 at 8:39pm
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Not free, but sooooo worth saving a crapload of effort w/ variable success.

Just buy it and don't go out a couple times this month.

Completely agree.

Time is valuable.
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post #5 of 10
6/3/12 at 8:56pm
I got mine about 4 days ago and love it. I'm kicking myself for not getting it sooner.
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post #6 of 10
6/3/12 at 9:11pm
Hey guys, nothing against the detective, I think it is fine product. However, why don't we allow the op to troubleshoot a bit more to isolate the problem. For one, I know ATI's driver 12.4 has some major hdcp issues. Reverting back to 12.3 usually resolves the issue. Just make sure to completely uninstall all ATI software and drivers. Hope this helps.
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post #7 of 10
6/3/12 at 9:15pm
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Hey guys, nothing against the detective, I think it is fine product. However, why don't we allow the op to troubleshoot a bit more to isolate the problem. For one, I know ATI's driver 12.4 has some major hdcp issues. Reverting back to 12.3 usually resolves the issue. Just make sure to completely uninstall all ATI software and drivers. Hope this helps.

I had tried it w/ every version (up to that point) of the ATI firmware for the 6970. I'd think I had it solved, and then the next day it would be screwed up again.

I literally spent 20+ hrs troubleshooting.

Picked up the HDMi detective 8 months ago, and haven't had to worry about it since.

Godspeed on troubleshooting for the OP, but I have enough crap to worry about on a daily basis. I just like to turn on the power button on my Harmony remote and watch TV and movies when I wanna watch them, without getting any annoyance from my wife.
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post #8 of 10
6/4/12 at 12:10pm
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I had tried it w/ every version (up to that point) of the ATI firmware for the 6970. I'd think I had it solved, and then the next day it would be screwed up again.

I literally spent 20+ hrs troubleshooting.

Picked up the HDMi detective 8 months ago, and haven't had to worry about it since.

Godspeed on troubleshooting for the OP, but I have enough crap to worry about on a daily basis. I just like to turn on the power button on my Harmony remote and watch TV and movies when I wanna watch them, without getting any annoyance from my wife.

+1.

I couldn't get HD bitstreaming back when I had XP and a 5450. Purchased a slim and got TrueHD and DTS-HD MA right away.

I thought that the 5450 would solve my sync issues but it didn't. Got the Detective and everything has been golden since. I went from XP to Vista to 7 without issue.

I'm sure I spent way more than 20 hours on troubleshooting. The money I spent on the Detective is nothing compared to the wasted hours and frustration.

I also use my htpc for music playback. I can turn off my tv without the music cutting out.
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post #9 of 10
6/4/12 at 12:51pm
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HDMI detective.

Not free unfortunately.

Solved my problems as well.
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post #10 of 10
6/9/12 at 11:04am
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Completely forgot that I posted here...

Anyway, when you guys were talking about the HDMI detective I got worried that it was 100s of dollars. Only 85 on Amazon? Thats a bargain...


I will get this and see how it works. Thanks for the suggestions.
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