Vaio > Sony > Panasonic using HDMI - won't work

[rcolijn]

hey guys,

Today I got lucky and scored a Sony Surround sound set for little (whole set is called Sony MUTEKI HTDDW1600 I think).

So here is what I am trying to do:

1) Vaio VGN-FZ180e (BluRay or just Mediaplayer music) HDMI Output to,
2) Sony STR-K1600 HDMI input (Video 2\BD1) which does sound and HDMI Out to,
3) Panasonic PTA-700E HDMI in.

This should give me surround sound via the Sony whilst watching movies via the Panasonic projector. WRONG....

There are a couple of problems I can't figure out (as I am pretty new to this stuff I might be overlooking something sutpid...).

1 - My Windows Vista Busniness says ControlPanel > HardwareSound > HDMI Sigmatel: "Not plugged in", whilst I have plugged this in the Sony. So does that mean its not talking with the Sony?
2 - Am I using the right connections, the Sony also has a DVD in???

I have connected the HDMI cable from Vaio to Projector and that works fine.

Sorry these questions may sound stupid but I am a beginner in HDMI land...

I dont even know where I can begin to look why its not working, so.... thanks for any suggestions where and how to solve this.

Ronald

EDIT - sorry, forgot to explain that I have neither sound nor video in any way (expect from head phone jack out to CD in via RCA lol)

[RazorFromHRSnet]

When you connect the HDMI to the Projector directly, do you get sound through the projector's built in speaker?

[rcolijn]

Thanks for replying, if I plug in the HDMI cable direct to the projector I have no sound, now I am not sure because it does not have sound (its quite old) or that there is something else wrong.

Also if I look in Control Panel > Hardware > Audio devices I still get the dreaded "HDMI device not plugged in".....

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by rcolijn

Thanks for replying, if I plug in the HDMI cable direct to the projector I have no sound, now I am not sure because it does not have sound (its quite old) or that there is something else wrong.

Check your manual if your PJ has a built-in speaker. If you don't wanna check the manual, then check if any of the inputs have L+R connection. If it doesn't, chances are the PJ has no speakers.

Also if I look in Control Panel > Hardware > Audio devices I still get the dreaded "HDMI device not plugged in".....

Could just be that the Vaio cannot deliver audio via HDMI. Call Sony.


fuad

[rcolijn]

Thanks, forgive me if I am talking rubbish, but if the laptop would not be possible to pass on sound why does it show in the "hardware > sound > HDMI..." section?

ps, PJ does not have any volume controls and/or in or out plugs so I dont think it has sound.

[My_Two_Cents]

According to cNet, your HTIB will not accept HDMI audio:

http://www.cnet.com.au/hometheatre/h...9280044,00.htm

1) Run HDMI directly to your PJ. Do you get picture?

2) Run optical or analog L/R to your Sony HTIB for sound. Do you now get sound?

If no to either, then there are probably some settings in your computer that are not correct. I can't help there, but you definitely should not be running HDMI to your HTIB unless you only intend to use it as a video switcher, because that is all it is capable of doing.

[rcolijn]

Yep, your right, its only a HDMI Switcher. However I still did not get the right results, even knowning that. So I called Sony and it looked like the reciever was faulty, so I went to the store and splashed out on a top of the line Sony one and now it all works, allmost.

DVD now works on HDMI, audio and video
Vaio now works on HDMI, video is fine, audio I still have to play with.

When I try to configure the Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage Audio Device > HDMI option I see two checkboxes:

1) one is for "Front Left and Right", which works fine
2) the other for "Surround Speakers", which is greyed out (so does not work)

I run Vista Business and thought this should be ok?
Any idea from your side?

Many thanks for your help till now!

Ronald