hdmi audio from HD extender to 28" LCD HANNS HG281DPB

[bjkiller]

I purchased 28" LCD monitor with HDMI audio HANNS HG281DPB from http://www.hannsg.com/us/
I did setup monitor to have HDMI Audio source and HD extender have HDMI audio output but nothing heared.... any advice?

[paulbeers]

Are you sure this can do audio in via HDMI? I don't own it, but I didn't see anything in the manual stating this could actually be accomplished. I didn't spend a lot of time looking so I may have missed it.

[bjkiller]

Originally Posted by paulbeers

Are you sure this can do audio in via HDMI? I don't own it, but I didn't see anything in the manual stating this could actually be accomplished. I didn't spend a lot of time looking so I may have missed it.

From Monitor Menu - it's show supported.

[BobPhoenix]

See if setting the audio on the extender to S/PDIF will make your HDMI audio work.

[bjkiller]

Originally Posted by BobPhoenix

See if setting the audio on the extender to S/PDIF will make your HDMI audio work.

tested, same problem.
also i have a problem when I press Power button on remote control, Sage HD Extender is start sleep(disappears picture from the screen) but Monitor still powered (blue light is on). only when I switch power on/off button on rare panel of Sage HD Extender then only Monitor is go to sleep (yellow light is on) - please advice.

[paulbeers]

Originally Posted by bjkiller

tested, same problem.
also i have a problem when I press Power button on remote control, Sage HD Extender is start sleep(disappears picture from the screen) but Monitor still powered (blue light is on). only when I switch power on/off button on rare panel of Sage HD Extender then only Monitor is go to sleep (yellow light is on) - please advice.

If it isn't working with the SPDIF selected, then it doesn't work on your monitor. Just because there is a setting, doesn't mean it actually works. I went back and still couldn't find anything that states that it can accept audio via HDMI. Everything states to use the 3.5mm to L/R AV cord OR the 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cables. This is technically a computer monitor, so therefore it may not have been designed to be used as a television input (the HDMI connection may have just been used for space savings). This is also why you are seeing the light issue. It probably doesn't understand the standby power state of the HD Extender.

The only way you can verify all of this is to use another HDMI device, but I have a feeling you will get the same results.

[bjkiller]

Originally Posted by paulbeers

If it isn't working with the SPDIF selected, then it doesn't work on your monitor. Just because there is a setting, doesn't mean it actually works. I went back and still couldn't find anything that states that it can accept audio via HDMI. Everything states to use the 3.5mm to L/R AV cord OR the 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cables. This is technically a computer monitor, so therefore it may not have been designed to be used as a television input (the HDMI connection may have just been used for space savings). This is also why you are seeing the light issue. It probably doesn't understand the standby power state of the HD Extender.

The only way you can verify all of this is to use another HDMI device, but I have a feeling you will get the same results.

http://www.amazon.com/Hanns-G-HG281D.../dp/B000TJV9KW

The monitor has built in speakers that can be driven either by HDMI (if you hookup a DVD player for instance) or via a separate audio input. The monitor also has audio out, so you can connect better speakers (the built-in ones face backwards as they are on the backside of the monitor, so they have poor projection). They are ok for casual movie watching though.

in 2 days i will get SAT BOX with HDMI output so i will able to test audio of the monitor.

[paulbeers]

Originally Posted by bjkiller

http://www.amazon.com/Hanns-G-HG281D.../dp/B000TJV9KW

The monitor has built in speakers that can be driven either by HDMI (if you hookup a DVD player for instance) or via a separate audio input. The monitor also has audio out, so you can connect better speakers (the built-in ones face backwards as they are on the backside of the monitor, so they have poor projection). They are ok for casual movie watching though.

in 2 days i will get SAT BOX with HDMI output so i will able to test audio of the monitor.

You will have to let us know how that works out. It appears that what you are quoting there is the same person who has posted it through out the net on various review forums, but never actually states s/he is using it this way.

[bjkiller]

Originally Posted by paulbeers

You will have to let us know how that works out. It appears that what you are quoting there is the same person who has posted it through out the net on various review forums, but never actually states s/he is using it this way.

I got the SAT BOX with HDMI output, the above monitor support audio over HDMI. I see 1080i movie and hear audio via HDMI.

[paulbeers]

Originally Posted by bjkiller

I got the SAT BOX with HDMI output, the above monitor support audio over HDMI. I see 1080i movie and hear audio via HDMI.

Well at least it works for your cable box!

[bjkiller]

Originally Posted by paulbeers

Well at least it works for your cable box!

Any way to fix it?

[paulbeers]

Originally Posted by bjkiller

Any way to fix it?

Mine worke out of the box hooked via HDMI. As long as the audio setting on the HD100 is set to either SPDIF or HDMI, you should get audio out of it. For what you want, it probably should be on HDMI (since I THINK that only passes 2 audio channels).....

I should mention that the only one I have hooked via HDMI is hooked into an Onkyo TX-SR605 (where it acts as a switch) and then on to my Big screen so I haven't tried HDMI directly to a tv...

[bjkiller]

Originally Posted by paulbeers

Mine worke out of the box hooked via HDMI. As long as the audio setting on the HD100 is set to either SPDIF or HDMI, you should get audio out of it. For what you want, it probably should be on HDMI (since I THINK that only passes 2 audio channels).....

I should mention that the only one I have hooked via HDMI is hooked into an Onkyo TX-SR605 (where it acts as a switch) and then on to my Big screen so I haven't tried HDMI directly to a tv...

When you power off your SageTV HD Extender - do your TV SET recoginize it and put him self into sleep mode?

[MrD]

Are you using the lastest HD100 firmware? There were some HDMI issues fixed between firmware revisions.

[bjkiller]

Originally Posted by MrD

Are you using the lastest HD100 firmware? There were some HDMI issues fixed between firmware revisions.

yes, latest. there no DTS decoding.

[MrD]

I just read the manual

http://america.hannsg.net/filectrl/HG281_UM_EN.pdf

I never got the impression digital audio was supported? All connection diagrams use an analog cable.

This unit will definitely not decode DTS streams.

[bjkiller]

Originally Posted by MrD

I just read the manual

http://america.hannsg.net/filectrl/HG281_UM_EN.pdf

I never got the impression digital audio was supported? All connection diagrams use an analog cable.

This unit will definitely not decode DTS streams.

I connected this Monitor to my digital SAT BOX via HDMI, and it's play audio - no problem.

[bjkiller]

Somebody can advice how to test with LPCM and AC3 streams via HDMI audio?
When I play Mp3 files witch stream go out LPCM?

[bjkiller]

it's fixed with latest beta of HD Extender firmware...
now waiting to server DTS decoder....

[parkimar]

http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33111

I was unable to get HDMI or Stereo working on the extender - even running the latest beta.

The fact you were able to tells me to send it back.

Cheers

Mark