Forum:How to play audio when hdmi display device has no speaker?

Getting Sound while using HDMI video I have a projector that takes HDMI in from my Screenplay Pro HD, but does not have a speaker system. In order to get sound out, I was going to plug in computer speakers (which have a 3.5mm jack). Unfortunately there is no stereo jack, so I was thinking of doing this:
 * Use HDMI out for video while using RCA out for audio
 * Buy "3.5mm Stereo Plug/2 RCA Plug cable - 6ft" to convert the rca audio out to 3.5mm jack
 * Buy "3.5mm Stereo Coupler Jack to Jack (Female-Female)" to convert to female.
 * Connect Screenplay to cable, connect cable to coupler, connect coupler to computer speakers

Anyone know if this will work? My main concern is that the Screenplay won't send audio data out the RCA plugs if it detects the HDMI cable...

Jcarver 16:35, 18 June 2009 (UTC)


 * I have an RCA to 3.5 MM stereo jack, which can go straight into my computer speakers (so no need for the F-F adapter in my case). I can't run the test right now, but I'll try after work tomorrow and let you know the results, unless somebody beats me to it.  --JCoug 06:21, 19 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Great, thanks! *crossing-fingers* Jcarver 16:50, 19 June 2009 (UTC)


 * And the answer is.... drumroll, please....  YES!  It does output on the RCA jacks at the same time it outputs on the HDMI.  --JCoug 04:01, 20 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Fantastic! Thanks for checking that out for me.  Off to set it up... Will report back if I discover anything else.  Jcarver 05:38, 20 June 2009 (UTC)