No sound!

[ajdsaxo]

Right trusty saxp-ers i need your help!!

basically, ive linked my desktop up to the tv, to use the screen. However due to not having a set of speakers atm i basically want to run it off the speakers built into the tv unit.

Ive plugged the sound cable into both the back of the pc and into the correct hole on the back of the TV but when i play vids on youtube etc there is absolutely zero sound

However the weird thing is, that on start up, no sounds, vids, no sound, etc etc etc no sound. but on itunes - press play at it happily plays all the music.

is there somthing im missing here?!

[chester-lad]

how you connecting to tv ?

[ajdsaxo]

think its just an auxilliary cable, not sure if thats any help!!

[chester-lad]

red and white with headphone size end on? do you have sound when its not connected to tv?

[Manu]

open your windows volume mixer and see if everything is up on it maybe?

http://www.vista4beginners.com/Volume-Mixer

[cyne]

Don't mean to state the obvious but are you sure the sound isn't muted on youtube or on whatever web browser you are using?

Also what does the color of the aux cable have to do with anything, I'm sure they come in all sorts of colors.

[Manu]

Originally Posted by cyne

Also what does the color of the aux cable have to do with anything, I'm sure they come in all sorts of colors.

Makes it easier to plug otherwise would be a nightmare.


Composite analog video:
Composite Yellow

Analog audio:
Left/Mono White
Right Red
Center Green
Left surround Blue
Right surround Gray
Left back surround Brown
Right back surround Tan
Subwoofer Purple

Digital audio:
S/PDIF Orange

Component analog video (YPbPr):
Y Green
PB Blue
PR Red

Component digital video/VGA (RGB/HV):
R Red
G Green
B Blue

H(Horizontal sync)/S(Composite Sync) Yellow
V(Vertical sync) White

[ajdsaxo]

Originally Posted by Manu

open your windows volume mixer and see if everything is up on it maybe?

http://www.vista4beginners.com/Volume-Mixer

Originally Posted by cyne

Don't mean to state the obvious but are you sure the sound isn't muted on youtube or on whatever web browser you are using?

Also what does the color of the aux cable have to do with anything, I'm sure they come in all sorts of colors.

no ive definitely not got the volume levels done low LOL!! that was the first thing i checked - cause how else would itunes be working

also no sound when not plugged in at all.

its a single auxilliary cable with a green headphone size plug at either end; plugged directly from the back of the desktop to the sound input on the tv.

[chester-lad]

have a look at this http://www.tinyeye.com/avsetup/soundsetup_xp.html

if nothing helps there maybe try audio driver update

[Manu]

you wouldn't have a HDMI out on your laptop by any chance?

[ajdsaxo]

you star mate! that guide set it up perfect. easy fix really but im too much of a n00b

cheers for quick reply and help