![]() Here’s how to use the Windows sound troubleshooter for fixing HDMI audio not working. Run Windows Sound TroubleshooterĪll Windows devices come with built-in troubleshooters to help diagnose and solve any issues. That should probably solve your problems with the HDMI audio not working. Windows will now automatically detect HDMI audio output. Step 3: Turn on the toggle for the ‘Enable Jack detection when device is plugged in’ option. Step 2: Go to ‘Device advanced settings’. Click on the icon to open the Audio Console. Step 1: Go to search and open the device’s audio console. Here is how to turn on auto-detection for any audio output device. If the auto-detection for external sound devices is turned off, Windows might not be able to detect any external sound devices. Now, when the HDMI output is connected, Windows will automatically select it as the default output option. Step 3: Here, from the Playback tab, click on the desired HDMI output. Step 2: In the Sound settings menu, scroll down to the Advanced section and click on More sound settings. Step 1: Click on the Search icon in the taskbar and type Sound settings. Hence, you can set HDMI as the default playback service. Windows might not be able to detect HDMI due to problems with the detection of default playback services. If the problem persists, follow the below methods. Step 3: Click on the desired HDMI output from the list.Īfter selecting the output device, try connecting to HDMI audio. Step 2: Click on > symbol at the end of the volume control bar. Step 1: Go to the System Tray and click on the Sound icon to open the volume controls. Step 2: From the ‘Choose where to play sound’ list, select your audio output device.Īlternatively, users can also use the Sound icon in the System Tray to change the default playback device. Step 1: Click on the Search icon in the taskbar and type Sound settings. So, here are the steps on how to manually switch from Windows audio to HDMI audio. However, there are times when the auto-detection feature does not work. Usually, Windows automatically picks up on any external audio device when connected. Manually Select HDMI Output From Sound Settings ![]() Alternatively, you can also press the Power button present on the TV unit to turn the TV off and back on. To restart the TV, hit the Power button on the TV remote and turn the TV off, then press the button to turn it back on. Step 2: From the Start menu, click on the Power button. Step 1: Go to the Windows taskbar and click on the Start icon. Restarting a Windows device helps in improving performance, fixing any minor application errors, and making the RAM process more efficient. Restart Your Windows PC and TVĪnother simple fix for HDMI audio not working is to restart the devices. The easiest way to check the sound is to simply click on the Sound icon in the Windows taskbar and check volume levels. It is also recommended to check the TV sound settings and make sure that everything is working properly. It might seem like a basic step, but if the sound is not working in Windows, it won’t work for the device connected through HDMI either. In any device, always make sure that the sound is working. If it still doesn’t work, proceed with the below-mentioned troubleshooting steps. If the HDMI audio works fine, then you have pinned the problem. Next, try changing the HDMI cable and use a different HDMI port to dock the cable as well. To do this, simply unplug the HDMI cable from the Windows 11 device as well as the output device and then plug it back in. Check the HDMI Cable and HDMI Port Usedīefore starting with troubleshooting, it is always recommended to check the HDMI cable connection with both, the input and the output device. If you leave the screen open while you test it you can still "Roll back" the driverĪssuming your system is now working, close the various screens and sit back and enjoy your HDMI vision and *sound* :DĪll my systems are Windows 7 I suspect you will find a similar option on a Vista machine.1. Install the High Definition driver and then test the system it should now be working. You should see a "High Definition Audio Driver" listed mine was listed but the driver installed was the standard IDT driver. Select the Driver Tab, Then go to the "Update Driver" button and select "Browse my computer" On the next screen for the driver click the "Change Settings" button On the next screen for the device click the Properties button Select the HDMI device and right click "Properties" (My HDMI device was listed as "not connected") So, be sure the HDMI cable is connected and that the HDMI input on the TV is showing the correct type of input ("PC" on my Philips) and of course that your PC is on -) None of the recommended solutions have worked to enable the HDMI cable between my Sony Media PC and the Philips TV. I have been chasing this same problem for several days.
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