XP Media Center. No Digital TV Sound

Everything plays fine within media center except the Digital TV which has no sound.

Hope someone can help.

Richard.

 

Hi, Richard. Welcome to Windows BBS!

I am not familiar with your issue but I Googled windows xp media center "Digital TV" has "no sound " which, after doing some further searching, led me to the following stab at a possible fix.

• "Windows Vista & XP Media Center Support Community" forum thread: No Sound on TV after SPDIF
  

If that thread seems to apply to you, read the entire thread because there are some other tips/suggestions/tweaks given later in the thread.

Please let us know whether the link above helps or not. If you are successful, please provide details so others with the same or similar problem might benefit.

If that doesn't help, more details please about your hardware/software configuration might help us help you. EVEREST Free Edition is handy to use to copy/paste system hardware specifics into forum messages. If you want any help with doing that, please let us know.

 

Thank you.
I think the thread was more to do with using an external digital amp, however I did try turing spdif off but it didn't help.
I wasn't able to paste my hardware specifics as there were too many characters.

I have pasted (what I thought to be relevant) hardware specifics below, how am I able to paste the whole report?.

Thanks for your help

Richard.
--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer VAIO
Generator Nicola
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-06-24
Time 14:42


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name VAIO
User Name Nicola

Motherboard:
CPU Type Mobile , 1833 MHz (6 x 306)
Motherboard Name Sony Corporation VAIO
Motherboard Chipset Intel Calistoga i945GM/PM
System Memory 1024 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (10/31/06)
Communication Port Toshiba BT Port (COM10)
Communication Port Toshiba BT Port (COM11)
Communication Port Toshiba BT Port (COM12)
Communication Port Toshiba BT Port (COM13)
Communication Port Toshiba BT Port (COM14)
Communication Port Toshiba BT Port (COM20)
Communication Port Toshiba BT Port (COM21)
Communication Port Toshiba BT Port (COM6)
Communication Port Toshiba BT Port (COM7)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 (128 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 (128 MB)
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - High Definition Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
IDE Controller Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
Disk Drive MemoryStick0 Device
Disk Drive SD1 Device
Disk Drive FUJITSU MHV2160BT PL (149 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 76300 MB (29611 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 68213 MB (49765 MB free)
Total Size 141.1 GB (77.5 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard
Keyboard Microsoft eHome MCIR Keyboard
Keyboard Microsoft eHome Remote Control Keyboard keys
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Alps Pointing-device for VAIO
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Bluetooth Personal Area Network from TOSHIBA - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (192.168.2.2)
Modem HDAUDIO SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP

Peripherals:
Printer Adobe PDF
Printer EPSON Stylus C86 Series (Copy 1)
Printer EPSON Stylus C86 Series
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB2 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - Enhanced USB2 Controller
USB Device Bluetooth USB Controller (ALPS/UGX UGPZ6XC02A)
USB Device eHome Infrared Receiver
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Sony Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC2
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery


--------[ Windows Audio ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

midi-out.0 0001 0066 Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth
mixer.0 0001 0068 SigmaTel Audio
mixer.1 0001 0068 AVerMedia BDA Analog Audio Capt
wave-in.0 0001 0065 SigmaTel Audio
wave-in.1 0001 0065 AVerMedia BDA Analog Audio Capt
wave-out.0 0001 0064 SigmaTel Audio


--------[ PCI / PnP Audio ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - High Definition Audio Controller PCI


--------[ Debug - PCI ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B00 D00 F00: Intel 82945GM/PM Chipset - Memory Controller Hub

]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HDA Codec SigmaTel Unknown (83847664h)
HDD FUJITSU MHV2160BT PL
HDD SD1 Device
Optical MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S
PCI Bus #10 AVerMedia Hybrid H/W MPEG Card, M115S (DVBT/NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
PCI Bus #10 Generic CardBus Controller
PCI Bus #10 Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
PCI Bus #10 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
PCI Bus #10 Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
PCI/AGP 104C-8039: Generic CardBus Controller [NoDB]
PCI/AGP 104C-803A: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller [NoDB]
PCI/AGP 104C-803B: Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller [NoDB]
PCI/AGP 10DE-0398: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 [NoDB]
PCI/AGP 8086-1092: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection [NoDB]
PCI/AGP 8086-27A1: Mobile Intel(R) 955XM/945GM/PM/GMS/940GML Express PCI Express Root Port - 27A1 [NoDB]
PCI/AGP 8086-4222: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection [NoDB]

 

Thanks for the hardware info. I think the EVEREST info you pasted is what we need to get started. Good work!

I'll do some poking around to see what I can find.

Did you try the suggestion in post #7 of that thread?

I don't know where you turned SPDIF off but I am guessing you would need it to be ON there as well.

 

Thanks.

I don't have those 2 icons in fact I could find a "sound reality control panel" I tried turning this off/on but it made no difference.

I checked the audio properties & everything looks normal, under the hardware tab it lists a few audio codecs (sigma Tel, Avermedia, Audio Codecs & Legacy Audio Drivers). If I go into their properties they all apear to be working properly.

Thanks,

Richard.

 

Are you trying to use HDTV?

If so, then this thread link seems to indicate you might "have to resort to watching Standard Definition signals in order to hear the audio. "

I'm sorry. I am not familiar with digital TV stuff so please don't flame me if I seem clueless. (I already know I am. I don't even own a TV. ) I'll help all I can though. I enjoy trying to refine my Google skills.

 

Hi guys,
I haven't used SPDIF, but my motherboard has square output(?) socket for it and I am quite sure you don't need to use SPDIF to run digital audio, it is just another method of audio output. I get sound when I am running HD TV and I am not using SPDIF.

"Legacy Audio Drivers" sounds wrong. I think you should have a listing for the "Audio Adapter Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - High Definition Audio Controller ". You should look on the drivers disk that came with the computer and run the install for the audio drivers or look up the drivers for your model at the Sony website.

Matt

 

I can't see how the spdif should change things.

I reintalled the audio drivers for my laptop off the sony site, & retuned media centre back onto an analogue signal, it played OK, but if you record, then the playback still lacks the audio!

Its a shame as I dont have a freeeview box, or anything to record with & was expecting to be able to do both.

 

I looked at the FAQs at Avermedia, but could not see anything related.
http://support.aver.com/faq.php?categoryid=1

Check if there is a troubleshooting section in the Avermedia files or explore the software/drivers disk.

Back to basics? Uninstall the Avermedia software and drivers, remove the device and start the install over again (follow the instructions to the letter).

Sigmatel is the audio "control panel ", just consider that it may be having an influence. Check settings in the Sigmatel program as well and if you did not look for them at Sony, check for updates. If you have other audio "controllers" they may be having an influence.

Under the Windows Audio listing it says:

Why Analog and can you change it?

You will need to read through and follow the manual carefully (easier said than done ). Check settings all along the line.

Check if some of your hardware does not (easily) meet the specifications. It may not be able to physically perform the required operation.

Matt

 

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