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HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook PC IDS Base Model
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello

I have an HP EliteBook 840 G6. I would like to connect to a home cinema amplifier and play 7.1 sound. The HDMI port on my computer is in version 1.4, so it does not accept 7.1!
To achieve this, I would like to go through my USB-C port to an HDMI 2.1 converter and then use a cable to the amplifier. Here is an example of a converter: https://docs.rs-online.com/8b51/0900766b81525aa5.pdf

My question is whether this will work? Will my USB-C port accept hdmi 2.1?

Thank you very much for your help.

 

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@Franchouss 

 

Thus won't work. It is much better to get a sound card (USB or USB-C adapter)  for example

 

                https://www.amazon.com.au/StarTech-com-Adapter-External-Digital-ICUSBAUDIO7D/dp/B002LM0U2S

 

Regards.

BH
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Thank you for your reply. This sound card does not have an HDMI port so I cannot connect it to my home cinema.
Why do you say that it can't work through the USB-C port?

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