How do I configure the monitor's speaker out?

I’ve got this Dell UltraSharp Monitor that acts as a bit of a hybrid setup, since it actually comes with a built-in tuner for cable TV. I mostly use it as my primary television, taking advantage of those integrated speakers.

When I switch over to PC mode, my usual routine involves using a standard set of external desktop speakers. However, I recently did some rearranging in my room, and now there’s simply no desk space left for those extra speakers. My goal is to have the audio route through the monitor's internal speakers even when I'm in PC mode—essentially treating them as my default audio output. I've spent some time tinkering with the settings and digging through the user manual, but so far, I haven't made any actual progress.

To be honest, I'm a bit lost on the fundamentals here; I'm not even entirely certain if I've hooked everything up correctly to begin with, let alone how to properly configure the software side of things.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/monitor...2770hd-review/

Quoting from the article: "Since a PC won’t send audio signals over the HDMI connection, there’s a separate stereo jack for feeding in PC audio, as well as an S/PDIF digital input."

You'll need to run a separate cable for the sound—just a standard 3.5mm jack on both ends, kind of like a headphone cable. One side plugs into your computer where you'd normally hook up speakers, and the other goes right into the monitor.
http://www.prad.de/images/monitore/s...nschluesse.jpg
It's this port here in the image, labeled HDMI/PC/DVI PC audio.

George Sanders37 said:http://www.digitaltrends.com/monitor...2770hd-review/

I'm quoting this section from the article: "Since a PC won’t send audio signals over the HDMI connection, there’s a separate stereo jack for feeding in PC audio, as well as an S/PDIF digital input."

The thing is, you have to run a dedicated cable to get sound working—specifically a 3.5mm auxiliary cable, just like the one you'd use for headphones. You plug one end into the PC where you'd normally hook up your speakers, and the other goes straight into the monitor.
http://www.prad.de/images/monitore/s...nschluesse.jpg
That specific port shown in the image is labeled HDMI/PC/DVI PC audio.

Well, I already gave that a shot and I'm still getting nothing. Anyone have a clue what's going on?

I picked up this one:
I hooked everything up, and this was the result: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rv24p22o9e...36.07.png?dl=0
I went into the Windows Control Panel, set it as the default playback device, and still... total silence.

Well, if you’ve actually wired everything up correctly and taken the time to adjust the audio input and volume settings directly on the Dell UltraSharp Monitor, everything should be functioning perfectly fine. However, if you’ve managed to plug things in incorrectly, please don't be lazy; stop trying to cut corners by plugging cables into random ports on your PC until you finally stumble upon the right one. 😁

Bradley Lewis59 said:Look, if you’ve actually wired everything correctly and—this is the crucial part—adjusted the audio input and volume settings directly on the monitor itself, it really ought to be working. If things aren't behaving, don't be lazy; stop trying to cut corners by plugging stuff into random ports on your PC hoping for a miracle instead of just finding the right one. 😁

It was indeed a legitimate issue, though I only managed to get everything running after I went through the whole ordeal of restarting the entire system. 😵

Yeah, because the digital output was active—you can clearly see it in the photo. All the analog outputs are dark, and only the digital one is lit up.