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Re: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX does not work with PC via HDMI
What is the audio format you are trying play?
And have you followed these instructions?
https://www.nvidia.com/content/Control-Panel-Help/vLatest/en-us/mergedProjects/Display/To_set_up_digital_audio_on_your_graphics_card.htm#:~:text=From the NVIDIA Control Panel,, DisplayPort, or DVI).
And have you followed these instructions?
https://www.nvidia.com/content/Control-Panel-Help/vLatest/en-us/mergedProjects/Display/To_set_up_digital_audio_on_your_graphics_card.htm#:~:text=From the NVIDIA Control Panel,, DisplayPort, or DVI).
txcoastal1
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Re: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX does not work with PC via HDMI
His reply:
"The issue with this is most GPUs do not have ARC like I had stated before. Looking at NVIDIA's site for this particular GPU, it shows no indication that the HDMI handles any audio which is what I was expecting. They would have to look into getting a dedicated sound card for the PC to use the Mini AX if he is determined in using HDMI ARC but that will likely be costly. There are very few GPUs designed to handle sound output and none that I can think off the top of my head. They are designed to handle visuals and graphics and do not really offer any output to audio. Neither the GPU or the Motherboard HDMI ports offer that audio channel as is typical in PC systems.
That said, the motherboard he mentioned does have optical and that would be the route I would recommend. The S/PDIF optical and onboard DSP does support up to 7.1 according to the manufacturer. This should be more than enough to work with the Mini AX and offer that subwoofer support he is looking for. There are S/DIF > HDMI converters out there but that is outside of my realm of knowledge and I am not sure how that would work in this case."
"The issue with this is most GPUs do not have ARC like I had stated before. Looking at NVIDIA's site for this particular GPU, it shows no indication that the HDMI handles any audio which is what I was expecting. They would have to look into getting a dedicated sound card for the PC to use the Mini AX if he is determined in using HDMI ARC but that will likely be costly. There are very few GPUs designed to handle sound output and none that I can think off the top of my head. They are designed to handle visuals and graphics and do not really offer any output to audio. Neither the GPU or the Motherboard HDMI ports offer that audio channel as is typical in PC systems.
That said, the motherboard he mentioned does have optical and that would be the route I would recommend. The S/PDIF optical and onboard DSP does support up to 7.1 according to the manufacturer. This should be more than enough to work with the Mini AX and offer that subwoofer support he is looking for. There are S/DIF > HDMI converters out there but that is outside of my realm of knowledge and I am not sure how that would work in this case."
SeleniumFalcon
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Re: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX does not work with PC via HDMI
So my solution is a FeinTech AX310 adapter in ARC (no eARC mode). Now I can use HDMI for sound on my PC.
ManInNight
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Re: Looking for audiophile active speakers for computer setup
dragon1952 wrote: »Cool....I've got the Rythmik F12SE . How did you integrate yours with the speakers?
I'm driving the speakers with the Benchmark LA4 preamp, which has a summed mono output in addition to the main L and R output. That mono jack connects to the Rythmik sub via a specifically wired Benchmark XLR to RCA cable. The Shape 40s are connected via XLR cables from the LA4's main out.
I left the Shape 40's high pass switch at "FR" or full range. I set the crossover knob on the sub just below 80hz, this seemed to be right where the speakers rolled off naturally. Volume level of the sub was set by ear while using frequency sweeps off YouTube. Was pretty easy to get it dialed in!
dragon1952 wrote: »I was 'this' close to pushing the buy button on the Neumann KH80s.
Good thing you didn't! Those have some tweeter hiss when nothing is playing from what I've read. The Shape40 has absolutely zero self noise or tweeter hiss.
Clipdat
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Re: Looking for audiophile active speakers for computer setup
dragon1952 wrote: »Focal Shape 40.
Great choice! I use these on my computer setup along with a Rythmik L12. I'm sure that you will love them.
Be patient after you hook them up and listen for the first time, they require at least 10 hours of play time to really open up and show you what they can do. Don't judge them too harshly right out of the box.
Congrats and enjoy!
Clipdat
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