5.1 surround sound out of PC

jr330
jr330 Member Posts: 12

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edited February 29 in 2018 Archives
Hi, does anyone knows how to get 5.1 surround sound from pc via HDMI connected to a TCL tv which is connected via ARC to 5.1 soundbar system? Whe I right click speaker icon on pc the only option available is stereo, 5.1 and others are greyed out.

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  • Red-Sand
    Red-Sand ACE Posts: 1,892 Pathfinder
    edited May 2018 Answer ✓
    jr330 said:
    Hi, does anyone knows how to get 5.1 surround sound from pc via HDMI connected to a TCL tv which is connected via ARC to 5.1 soundbar system? Whe I right click speaker icon on pc the only option available is stereo, 5.1 and others are greyed out.
    Have you tried to see if the TV has an audio option for 5.1? I.E. changing audio from it's auto default setting? 

    It could be that the PC doesn't support the ARC/CEC functions and an option may be to use the optical output if available. 

    May I ask what's the model of the PC that's being used? 
    - Hotel Hero
  • Red-Sand
    Red-Sand ACE Posts: 1,892 Pathfinder
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    Let's try changing the audio function of the TV from auto to hdmi. 
    • Press Home on your remote control, scroll down to Settings and select Audio > HDMI
    • Some channels may also require you to change the audio setting within the channel. For example, Netflix may require you to select “English (5.1)” under “Audio and Subtitles”.
    - Hotel Hero
  • Red-Sand
    Red-Sand ACE Posts: 1,892 Pathfinder
    edited May 2018 Answer ✓
    Does your sound bar have HDMI in/out?

    Also, when you highlight the Intel Display Audio then select "configure", it doesn't have the surround setting listed? 
    - Hotel Hero
  • Red-Sand
    Red-Sand ACE Posts: 1,892 Pathfinder
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    Well ARC is designed so that you can use a remote control for your sound bar to adjust volume on the connected device (PC).
    Normally PCs hdmi ports are one way sends and can't receive so it would be difficult to find a PC that does work. 

    If you connect PC > sound bar hdmi IN > run hdmi OUT of sound bar to TV you should get your 5.1
    - Hotel Hero

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  • Red-Sand
    Red-Sand ACE Posts: 1,892 Pathfinder
    edited May 2018 Answer ✓
    jr330 said:
    Hi, does anyone knows how to get 5.1 surround sound from pc via HDMI connected to a TCL tv which is connected via ARC to 5.1 soundbar system? Whe I right click speaker icon on pc the only option available is stereo, 5.1 and others are greyed out.
    Have you tried to see if the TV has an audio option for 5.1? I.E. changing audio from it's auto default setting? 

    It could be that the PC doesn't support the ARC/CEC functions and an option may be to use the optical output if available. 

    May I ask what's the model of the PC that's being used? 
    - Hotel Hero
  • jr330
    jr330 Member Posts: 12

    Tinkerer
    My pc is a TC-780-AMZKi5 
  • Red-Sand
    Red-Sand ACE Posts: 1,892 Pathfinder
    Answer ✓
    Let's try changing the audio function of the TV from auto to hdmi. 
    • Press Home on your remote control, scroll down to Settings and select Audio > HDMI
    • Some channels may also require you to change the audio setting within the channel. For example, Netflix may require you to select “English (5.1)” under “Audio and Subtitles”.
    - Hotel Hero
  • jr330
    jr330 Member Posts: 12

    Tinkerer
    No luck yet  
  • jr330
    jr330 Member Posts: 12

    Tinkerer
    Cant seem to work 5.1 with Intel but with Realtek it is possible but it doesn't work with hdmi. Only with 3.5 jack 
  • Red-Sand
    Red-Sand ACE Posts: 1,892 Pathfinder
    edited May 2018 Answer ✓
    Does your sound bar have HDMI in/out?

    Also, when you highlight the Intel Display Audio then select "configure", it doesn't have the surround setting listed? 
    - Hotel Hero
  • jr330
    jr330 Member Posts: 12

    Tinkerer
    When I select configure the options tell me that Dolby Digital and Dts are encoded.
  • jr330
    jr330 Member Posts: 12

    Tinkerer
    My soundbar has both hdmi in and hdmi out. I've try connecting pc via hdmi to soundbar but pc doesn't support arc. Apparently I will need an audio converter for pc's mini audio jacks to optical for soundbar  
  • Red-Sand
    Red-Sand ACE Posts: 1,892 Pathfinder
    Answer ✓
    Well ARC is designed so that you can use a remote control for your sound bar to adjust volume on the connected device (PC).
    Normally PCs hdmi ports are one way sends and can't receive so it would be difficult to find a PC that does work. 

    If you connect PC > sound bar hdmi IN > run hdmi OUT of sound bar to TV you should get your 5.1
    - Hotel Hero

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