Hello all, thank you in advance for any ideas; it is much appreciated. I am having some issues getting my Intel NUC5i5RYK to output 5.1 audio via HDMI through a J-tech HDMI switch via optical to a set of Logitech 5.1 Z-5500 speakers.
I will link the components below for details along with a picture of what the audio settings look like in Windows 8.1. Here is how everything is physically connected and configured.
1. The NUC5i5RYK is connected via HDMI (mini HDMI to HDMI adapter) to an 'input' port on the J-Tech HDMI switch
2. The 'output' HDMI port on the J-Tech HDMI switch is connected to my Vizio A601i-A3 TV via HDMI
3. The 'output' optical port on the J-Tech HDMI switch is connected to the Z-5500
4. The J-Tech HDMI switch is set to 'SPDIF' and '5.1' audio (this allows you to hear sound at all). The options on the HDMI switch for ARC and Pass through are NOT enabled
5. When I play the surround sound test from here it plays the 'rear right' audio identifier out of the front right speaker and the rear left audio identifier out of the front left speaker. The center, sub and front right and rear right identify correctly. While this test is playing on the Z-5500 control pod display it shows 'PCM 2/0" as the 'stream' format it is seeing from the HDMI switch
Link to Audio properties in Windows 8.1:
I am concerned that in the Windows properties it only sees the max number of channels as 2, not 5.1 I can only 'configure' or test the speakers in Windows as 2.0 devices, 5.1 isn't a selectable option. I upgraded the Intel device drivers but there was no change there. I feel like Windows is simply only showing what it is getting from the HDMI switch.
List of Components:
Intel NUC5I5RYK
J-Tech Digital 5 Port HDMI/MHL Switch & Audio Extractor SPDIF/3.5mm Jack Stereo Outputs with Ultra HD 4K ARC EDID Setting(5x1 Ultra HD)
Logitech Z5500 Speakers
Vizio A601i-A3
Please let me know if you need additional details or if I should post this in a different subforum; thanks!
I will link the components below for details along with a picture of what the audio settings look like in Windows 8.1. Here is how everything is physically connected and configured.
1. The NUC5i5RYK is connected via HDMI (mini HDMI to HDMI adapter) to an 'input' port on the J-Tech HDMI switch
2. The 'output' HDMI port on the J-Tech HDMI switch is connected to my Vizio A601i-A3 TV via HDMI
3. The 'output' optical port on the J-Tech HDMI switch is connected to the Z-5500
4. The J-Tech HDMI switch is set to 'SPDIF' and '5.1' audio (this allows you to hear sound at all). The options on the HDMI switch for ARC and Pass through are NOT enabled
5. When I play the surround sound test from here it plays the 'rear right' audio identifier out of the front right speaker and the rear left audio identifier out of the front left speaker. The center, sub and front right and rear right identify correctly. While this test is playing on the Z-5500 control pod display it shows 'PCM 2/0" as the 'stream' format it is seeing from the HDMI switch
Link to Audio properties in Windows 8.1:
I am concerned that in the Windows properties it only sees the max number of channels as 2, not 5.1 I can only 'configure' or test the speakers in Windows as 2.0 devices, 5.1 isn't a selectable option. I upgraded the Intel device drivers but there was no change there. I feel like Windows is simply only showing what it is getting from the HDMI switch.
List of Components:
Intel NUC5I5RYK
J-Tech Digital 5 Port HDMI/MHL Switch & Audio Extractor SPDIF/3.5mm Jack Stereo Outputs with Ultra HD 4K ARC EDID Setting(5x1 Ultra HD)
Logitech Z5500 Speakers
Vizio A601i-A3
Please let me know if you need additional details or if I should post this in a different subforum; thanks!
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