HDMI Support Zorin 6LTS

I have been trying multiple versions of Linux and really like the look and feel of Zorin. However one thing keeps sending me back to Windows 7 on my one computer. I have yet to find a version of Linux that outputs sound out of the HDMI port of my Asus GeForce GT 430 video card. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but my current setup involves it going through my Denon receiver via then into my TV via HDMI. This has been a frustration for a while now. Any ideas on this would be greatly appreciated thank you.

Hi Eric,

have you checked the output using Pulse Audio manager?:



You need to install the package "paman" first, open a terminal and paste the following command:

Code:

sudo apt-get install paman libsox-fmt-all

then check your HDMI output like my pic. You will find it under Sound & Video in the menu as "Pulse Audio Manager".

You might need to install the package "sox" if it isn't already installed!!.

Regards Wolfman

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, as I work strange hours. I installed the pulse audio manager, and the "sox" While playing an MP3 on rhythm box I am watching output to the audio device which is selected as the HDMI out. I made sure all outputs were set to 100% and slowly turned the volume up on the TV. I still have no audio output. For this test, I am using the long term support 64 bit version on an AMD 4000+ with 4GB DDR2 memory and my Asus GeForce GT 430 video card.

Hi,

have you installed the Nvidia drivers?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2490

Use the correct PPA from the above link!.

Also, you may need to mute the normal sound output and only leave the HDMI output active!, That may do the trick!.

Have you also installed the Medibnutu repo and the non-free-codecs pack?, see the post install guide for info:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2054

Terminal command after installing the Medibuntu PPA:

sudo apt-get install non-free-codecs faac flac

Regards Wolfman

So it turns out this site only gives you an email for the first reply. I do not currently have the computer running Zorin. I will try to get to this some point Sunday. That does make total sense about the drivers.

Hi EricB1984, to keep up-to-date you need to check-mark the box underneath the 'submission window':

Hi,

just to point out to you that the Medibuntu repo is no longer active and you won't be able to install the "non-free-codecs" pack now!.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5451

Regards Wolfman