No Sound

[iainr]

Hi Guys

I've got a GA-EP45t-UD3LR running Windows 7 64 bit and i have it rigged to my home cinema system through the onboard s/pdif out connection. I've updated the realtek driver to the latest, I have set it to 2 channel with 44.1/48Khz output with spdif set as default. I got sound a couple of times after cold boots but it only lasted a minute or so and then nothing.

Any help would be great

[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome.

Check in Device Manager and see if there are any exclamation marks especially beside the sound card. If so you have a problem with it.

[iainr]

I've done that cheers. It seems as if its working but i don't get any sound! It has me baffled

[Dark Mantis]

Double check all your connections and make sure that you haven't got the "Mute" button selected.

[iainr]

checked and tested, still nothing.

[Dark Mantis]

Are you sure that you are using the correct connections ?

[iainr]

pretty sure. sound system has optical in, pc has optical out and i've got a optical cable to connect the 2, I've also had my old sound system connected via audio jack and i still don't get any sound.

[Dark Mantis]

Offhand then I can't think of anything but if something comes to mind I will post again.

[iainr]

yeah no bother mate, it has me stumped! I've ordered a cheap sound card the day so i hope that may sort it. Thanks for the help

[Dark Mantis]

The only thing I can suggest is going through all the options in the audio side of things in the Control Panel as there are some well hidden options.

[iainr]

yeah been through all that over the last couple of days. i hope this sound card that comes the morra sorts it. if not then i'm out of ideas!