Sony fz11 no hdmi audio on win xp (Sigmatel HD audio)

riddle13 · Apr 12, 2008, 04:54 AM

Hi,
I have just downgraded to win xp installing successfully all needed drivers. However, a problem occurs while connecting to lcd tv. The picture works fine but there is no signal.
Any solutions?
Cheers.

beastx · May 16, 2008, 06:13 AM

You may need to set sound output to HDMI in control panel sound devices

elmerb · May 16, 2008, 08:04 AM

Thats the problem... there is no choice for HDMI audio out.... I am currently using Sigmatel Audio version 5.10.4811.0 as listed in Add/Remove programs and have KB835221 High Definition Audio Driver package from Microsoft.

From what I understand the KB835221 is the Microsoft UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) framework for HD audio.... you need a minimum of this to work along with with the Sigmatel Audio package.

There is a newer version of the Microsoft portion KB888111 .... its not available at the Microsoft site but can be found.... I don't know if this would help our HDMI Audio Output problem???

I think we need a newer Sigmatel portion but I haven't found anything that work in XP yet on a Sony FZ series... unless someone else has?

It seems the Dell Lattitude 1530 series was having the same issue ... can we use a driver from Dell?

beastx · May 16, 2008, 08:11 AM

If there is a hdmi port on the machine there has to be a HDMI / digital option.
It could be the drivers are corrupt.
Or ensure running as admin
http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/productfiles/Catalogue_HDMI_Sound_output.pdf

elmerb · May 16, 2008, 11:12 AM

Thanks for the quick reply.

I have a VGN-FZ180E/B US model and I do have an HDMI output. This system was of course installed with Vista, and I now have it as a dual boot system and am trying to fix this XP HDMI audio problem. I do have normal audio. When I go into the Sounds and Audio Devices (under Control Panel) and to the Audio tab... the default Sound playback device is SigmaTel Audio (my only choice)... if I hit the Advanced button it brings up the types of speakers but no choice for HDMI out.

I have just uninstalled KB835221 and the my Sigmatel sound driver and have KB888111 and the Audio.RAR files installed now from a post here....
Sony VAIO VGN-AR605E downgrade to XP - driver help!

I know I don't have a AR model but there seems to be a lot of common drivers among Sony computers......

I am using laptops2go 169.28 modded driver along with their special modded INF such that I can get the brightness buttons working... this may have an effect but I don't think so.

Anyway, the SigmaTel driver now listed in my Add/Remove programs is the same as before and the sound over HDMI issue is not any better.

The instructions you sent are for Vista and I don't have any problems their... just in XP....

Any help would be great!

beastx · May 19, 2008, 10:06 AM

In this case i can't be sure.
Your HDMi output needs to be set to play sound via HDMi
As far as i know there is no other way
Maybe ask sigmatel forum/tech support the question - or it could be drivers aren't fully supported on XP for your pacticular VAIO sound chip?

riddle13 · Aug 7, 2008, 01:16 AM

recently I have found a site with drivers for sony which might be compatible but have not checked if they work or not. Could anyone do it ?

Sony VGC-RC110G Desktops Audio Device Driver 5.10.5010.0 for Windows XP MCE