2011-09-09, 07:22 AM
Hello
my trusty old passively cooled 8600gt video card fell over yesterday , so ordered a new HD6670 card. Is installed and works fine but I now suddenly have the option of sound over HDMI through the TV speakers.
The 8600 didn't support sound (at least not with the DVI-HDMI connector I was using), so all sound was routed through SPDIF to my Amp.
What I want to know is if there is a way to have the audio mapped to both audio devices at the same time??. Can swap between outputs OK, but requires stopping Npvr, and switching default sound device. I like the idea of using the TV speakers most of the time instead of having the amp on 24/7, but would be ideal to swap without digging into the control panel (wife friendly is a must!!!)
Also while I'm posting, have an minor issue with the video freezing for a few seconds occasionally, then carrying on. Seems to coincide with the Hdd spinning up, and suspect it's a side effect of some other process. Not sure how to find whats causing it though??
Any suggestions ??
Is only a minor annoyance, As a whole Npvr is working beautifully
Cheers
Chris
my trusty old passively cooled 8600gt video card fell over yesterday , so ordered a new HD6670 card. Is installed and works fine but I now suddenly have the option of sound over HDMI through the TV speakers.
The 8600 didn't support sound (at least not with the DVI-HDMI connector I was using), so all sound was routed through SPDIF to my Amp.
What I want to know is if there is a way to have the audio mapped to both audio devices at the same time??. Can swap between outputs OK, but requires stopping Npvr, and switching default sound device. I like the idea of using the TV speakers most of the time instead of having the amp on 24/7, but would be ideal to swap without digging into the control panel (wife friendly is a must!!!)
Also while I'm posting, have an minor issue with the video freezing for a few seconds occasionally, then carrying on. Seems to coincide with the Hdd spinning up, and suspect it's a side effect of some other process. Not sure how to find whats causing it though??
Any suggestions ??
Is only a minor annoyance, As a whole Npvr is working beautifully
Cheers
Chris