Brian Langeman
September 11th, 2006, 09:58 PM
Hello, I'm planning on running video and audio to a HDTV with an HDMI cable from the Blackmagic Multibridge Pro. Will it carry a digital audio signal with it as well, or will I need to purchase additional audio cables?
Douglas Spotted Eagle
September 11th, 2006, 10:04 PM
It carries the audio signal as well. In a manner of speaking, HDMI is the low-cost SDI signal.
Brian Langeman
September 11th, 2006, 10:08 PM
Thanks, I wasn't sure but I thought that was the case. I wasn't sure because it didn't specify anything about the audio for the HDMI port in the specs on Blackmagic's website. It sure is a lot simpler to run a single cable and know that the audio and video will be in sync.
A. J. deLange
September 12th, 2006, 12:32 PM
In that case I'd call or e-mail the manufacturer and ask. Yes, HDMI has the wires for the audio path but if the manufacturer of a device doesn't implement that feature then separate wire (or fiber) will have to be run.
Douglas Spotted Eagle
September 12th, 2006, 03:43 PM
In that case I'd call or e-mail the manufacturer and ask. Yes, HDMI has the wires for the audio path but if the manufacturer of a device doesn't implement that feature then separate wire (or fiber) will have to be run.
If they don't, then they're in violation of the HDMI specification.
A. J. deLange
September 12th, 2006, 05:14 PM
I always used to say that the RS-232 spec was a perfect example of what was meant by "More honored in the breach than the observance". Things may be different in this modern day and age, however. I hook my Mini-mac to my HDTV through a DVID-HDMI cable. No audio. That could be because it's an adapter though. Nonethelss I'd check with the manufacturer. I've learned to read product descriptions like a lawyer and the lack of specific mention of a feature always makes me very nervous.
Kristian Lam
September 27th, 2006, 07:09 AM
Hello, I'm planning on running video and audio to a HDTV with an HDMI cable from the Blackmagic Multibridge Pro. Will it carry a digital audio signal with it as well, or will I need to purchase additional audio cables?
Yes, it will carry audio. Only the first 2 channels though. Some tvs don't like it if they see more than 2 channels of audio and mutes everything.