Recently several users have been making a lot of noise about issues relating to Intel Smart Sound Technology. Apparently, the driver has stopped their computer audio from working, so the question ...
I actually experienced the exact same issue with my Windows 8 install on an ASRock CoreHT 252B Mini PC, which acts as my HTPC. Probably the same or similar as you, I'm outputting both video and audio ...
Audio output to a TV is provided by the Intel High Definition Audio through the HDMI v1.4a interface and/or the DisplayPort* 1.1a interface through the PCH (depending on your model). HDMI audio ...