Here's the story, I have a LCD with only one HDMI input. I bought a 3in 1 out switcher (not splitter) so that i can use my HDD media player as well without plugging in the cable in and out.

Problem is that the Astro input doesn't allow audio through when using the switcher. It passes audio just fine bypassing the switcher. I changed the switcher to a new unit, same results. I used another brand switcher but with same results also. The funny thing is that audio passes through just fine with my media player.

I am perplexed as the there is nothing wrong with my astro, my cables, my tv or my switcher! What can it be then?

Any help sifus?

I don't know whether this can help your case or not, but have you power cycle your byond box?

maybe the HDMI cable version(Astro byond HDMI cable version that come with the box is 1.3b).

what version do u need?1.4?

1.3b is good enough to transfer video + audio

what i mean is the hdmi cable from astro maybe not compatible with the switcher or the hdmi cable that connected to tv from the switcher.

well..the cables are fine coz i tried direct from astro to tv is fine (audio and video available) only when pass thru the box, there is only video. But the funny thing is that when using my media player, the box allows pass through of both video and audio!

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Added on June 27, 2010, 9:32 pm@diamaidah,

I switched around the cables...all fine if direct from astro to tv...

This post has been edited by soundguy: Jun 27 2010, 09:32 PM

TS where did you purchase the switcher and how much?

from lbh technology... aka ngbh in garage sales

price is rm99 for 3 to 1 and rm199 for 5 to 1

This post has been edited by soundguy: Jun 27 2010, 09:47 PM

what setting did you select in your byond audio?

stereo thingy...not the digital 5.1

Try a different HDMI input on the switcher. For example, if it is currently in Input #1, try #2 or #3.


fuad

tried all ports...all ports work with the media player, juz not with Astro. swt

unplug HDMI socket from your media payer, and plug that same HDMI socket into byond, see if this can get it to work

by the way check also if you are muting your byond audio

good suggestion...i fixed the switcher again...making sure tat Astro was at input 1, media player input 5. checked, Astro got video but no audio. Media player has both video and audio. uplugged HDMI at media player swapped with Astro HDMI.
same results, got video no audio.

i can be muting my B.yond audio coz it is fine if direct plug to tv. both video and audio present.

I think i will have to return the Switcher tmr. Can it be becoz the swithcher is only 1.3?