[honcho]

Sorry, I feel like I keep asking stupid questions that I should just be able to figure out, but here is another one.

1- ASRock J-4205 with Windows 10
2- Using Optical(spdif) to AVR for 5.1 audio (no HDMI in/out on AVR)
3- HDMI out to 1080p TV

How do I get simultaneous audio from both the Optical and the HDMI? I can only have one or the other at this point.

I have tried the tricks discussed online for enabling Stereo Mix device in the Recording devices control panel with no success. All of these tips seem to only speak of using speakers and HDMI audio simultaneously and none discuss Optical. Not sure if that is the issue.

Does anyone know how to make this work?

Thanks!

You don't. There's no such thing as a stupid question. In 2017 however, there is this thing called google.

Please don't be rude and unhelpful. I have searched Google and this forum without finding a solution on MY particular MB. If you read my post thoroughly you will see that I have tried some of the tricks discussed online however I can not find a discussion that pertains to my situation. How do you think I found those tricks without doing a Google search?

I know there are other MB's that can do this but this board is fairly new and this is the best forum for people using this MB for my same or similar use.

I don't believe you. Windows can only output one at a time.

1. This problem has NOTHING to do with apollo lake, you need to create a new thread.
2. Instead of asking, how do i do X to accomplish Y. Why not ask how to accomplish Y... and let others figure out the X.