I'm loosing my mind! HD 2600XT HDMI 5.1 Audio problems...

Hmmm cant install AC3filter.. This error keeps coming:




Translated to english:


ac3filter_1_46.exe stopped working

Windows is searching for a solution...

Hmm, I have installed ac3filter on both of my two Vista computers with no problem. Not sure why that is failing for you.

In general it's a good idea to shut down the User Accountr Control in Vista while troubleshooting and installing stuff. When everyting is the way you want it, turn it back on.


You say that you try to get sound trough your HDMI connection, however on your first image the Speaker device is set as the default device. This means that the only sound you will get out is trought the analog outputs, problably from you motherboard.


Kindof stupid question, but have to tried to set "Digital Outputenhet (HDMI)" as the default device? The default device is the device that all sound normally will be passed on to as long as the software you are using does not have special options for this (something it normally does not have). This also applies to Vista Media Player and Vista Media Center.


If that does not do it for you, I would have tried to connect the PC trough the SPDIF connection (light or coax) to your receiver and set the "Reltek Digital Output" as the default device. The problem might be in HDMI 1.3 issues (the standard is relatively new).

I have not looked into the HDMI options, but for the Digital Output you have to go to the "Egenskaper" and the tab "Understøttede formater" and select the formats that you receiver supports (Normally DD/DTS and sometimes also WMA).

From here you may also play test-tone to check if it actually works. If you do not get any sounds from the test tones in this screens there is no point trying anywhere else.


I also assume that you have all updates from Windows Update installed?

You may as well try to just uninstall all reltek stuff on your PC and just use the native Vista Drivers.

You should also try to go www.giga-byte.com and download all the latest drivers and chipsets for your motherboard and install them. This will also include drivers for audio.


And of course, go to www.ati.com and download the latest drivers to your graphics card. They relesed a new version (8.1) just a couple of days ago.


Hope you get it working...


Edit:
Just so you know this: If you receiver supports DolbyDigital and DTS and you are using digital out (HDMI or Coax) there is no need for AC3 or any other software decoder. This should not do any difference as the signal should be decoded by the receiver, not the PC.

Focus your testing and troubleshooting using the sound settings (from the first screenshots shown). That should allow you to test anything needed.

If you are using analog output then it's a different case because then either the soundcard (motherboard in your case) or software must to the decoding.


Regards, TEK

Ok, then i'll give CCCP atry..


TEK>> It's only on that screenshot it is like that, i know i have to set the HDMI output as default to use it


Both the sound & audio must go in the HDMI cable cause the PC and AVR is not in the same room, and the HDMI cable is put in the wall


I will try to update drivers to, but they should be updated..


EDIT: Okay, it seems to be my vista there is something wrong with. When i try to install CCCP it says the same thing.

If i set powerdvd to SPDIF there is no sound.


But have found out that i apperently had the wrong driver for the HDMI Audio. But vista wont let me install the right one. When i click on HDMI_R168.exe windows just says:

Now there is progress!


i somehow managed to get Realtek HDMI Audio Driver R162 installed by opening the .exe file with winrar and do it that way around.


Now i have DD5.1 & DTS in Windows Mediacenter. In the configuration SPDIF was not an option, so i chosed Toslink instead, but there is sound in all 6 speakers now.


But in PowerDVD there still is no sound if i choose SPDIF. if i chooese 2-6 speakers it only plays in stereo.


Could that be because of the older driver or is it something else?


Is there other DVD player programs i can test with?

Hi again 720p.


I tried TheaterTek, and it works just perfect! Thank you very much. Any idea why powerdvd wont work then?


BTW, the vista error about the .exe files stopped workings seems to be network related. i changed my wireless adapter, and re downloaded the file and it works just fine. What the problem is i dont know.


But now i have DD5.1 & DTS so thank you