How to connect audio from the graphics card

It is worth noting that the transfer of audio and video on a single cable is possible only when using a HDMIcable. If you use an adapter DVI-HDMI, make sure that this device is intended for sound transmission. Get the right cable and adapter.

Learn the characteristics of your video card. If there are only DVI ports, determine which of them is capable of outputting audio signal. Connect the computer video card to the HDMI port of the TV. It is also worth noting that not all TVs will accept the desired signal at the HDMI port.

Turn on the computer and wait for loading the operating system. Click the "start" button and navigate to the control panel. Open the submenu "Hardware and sound". Select "Manage audio devices".

Click the Playback tab and select the device. In this case it will be called HDMI Digital Output. Click "default".

Now run the video player and select the movie. Check the quality of audio signal transfer. If it is missing, open the settings menu of the TV. Modify the main source of sound.

If your computer has an integrated sound card, it is possible to transmits the sound from the video card. It is necessary to use a special connector. Connect the SPDIF cable to the correct slots. The other end of the connector plug to the graphics card.

Now, connect the desired connector of your sound card to a TV using an optional cable. It represents an adapter port mini Jack to two channel RCA. The main advantage of this method is that you can simultaneously output different audio signals to the TV and speaker system of the computer.