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2020 Windows 10 Sounds system, HDMI Optical and analog audio v2 *

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Windows 10 Sounds system. HDMI, Optical and analog audio connections Windows 10 HDMI Sound Connecting your PC or laptop using an HDMI cable Testing the speakers to see if they work correctly 5.1 7.1 Surround sound, Dolby Atmos, HDCP 2.2 support. 24 Sampling bit rates Windows Sounds System Streaming Server and HTPC DLNA - Digital Living Network Alliance - DLNA Server Media streaming - Windows Media library - Windows Media player Optical connection SPDIF I have been using the STR-DN860 for a few years now. Not connected to a TV but a 4K monitor. I send my audio to a SONY STR-DN860 via HDMI and the picture to my 4K Monitor using Display Port. The DP connection is using 4:4:4 so I get a very good picture. I find HDMI sub standard, colour depth for DP is 10 bpc and HDMI 8 bpc. My AVR does not have DP connections. This works well for me but has some drawbacks. With HDMI and DP video from my GPU (AMD RX480) Windows thinks I have two screens (which is fine), I don't need a secon...