AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort)
AMD High Definition Audio delivers sound down the digital display outputs of Radeon graphics and Ryzen integrated graphics, feeding the speakers built into a monitor or television. It rides inside the AMD graphics driver package, so you manage and update it by updating the display driver, not the motherboard audio. The output only shows up while a compatible display is plugged in.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10, 11
- Hardware category
- Audio & Sound
- Manufacturer
- AMD
- Related families listed
- 15 in this category, 13 elsewhere from AMD
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AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Device type | Display audio over HDMI and DisplayPort |
| Connection | Digital display output from AMD graphics |
| Driver source | Bundled in the Radeon or Ryzen driver |
| Windows class driver | Follows the graphics driver, not the codec |
| Control panel | Managed through Windows Sound settings |
| First thing that breaks | Missing output after a display driver change |
How to tell this is what you have
- Listed as "AMD High Definition Audio Device"
- Appears only with an HDMI or DisplayPort display connected
- Installed by the Radeon or Ryzen graphics driver
Worth knowing: Bundled with AMD graphics driver packages for audio over digital display outputs.
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- Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle
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- USB audio class-driver documentation
Microsoft Learn: Explains when Windows can load an in-box USB class driver and why a class driver does not guarantee every device feature.
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Other audio & sound families to compare
AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort) next to the other 15 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort) (this page) | AMD | 10, 11 | Listed as "AMD High Definition Audio Device" |
| Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs | Realtek | 10, 11 | Shows in Device Manager as "Realtek(R) Audio" or "Realtek High Definition Audio" |
| Realtek USB Audio | Realtek | 10, 11 | Appears when a USB headset or dongle is plugged in |
| Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) | Intel | 10, 11 | Listed as an Intel Smart Sound Technology controller in Device Manager |
| Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort) | Intel | 10, 11 | Shows as "Intel(R) Display Audio" under sound controllers |
| NVIDIA High Definition Audio | NVIDIA | 10, 11 | Shows as "NVIDIA High Definition Audio" |
| Creative Sound Blaster Series | Creative | 10, 11 | May enumerate with a Sound Blaster model name |
| Creative Sound BlasterX / AE Series | Creative | 10, 11 | Read the exact Sound BlasterX or AE model |
| Focusrite Scarlett USB Interfaces | Focusrite | 10, 11 | External USB interface with generation-specific model name |
| Focusrite Clarett / Vocaster Interfaces | Focusrite | 10, 11 | Read the complete Clarett or Vocaster model and connection type |
| Logitech USB Headset and Speaker Audio | Logitech | 10, 11 | USB headset, speakerphone, or speaker set |
| Dell Audio (Waves MaxxAudio and OEM codec packages) | Dell | 10, 11 | Often includes a Waves MaxxAudio control panel |
| HP Audio (OEM codec and companion packages) | HP | 10, 11 | Matched to an HP product or serial number |
| Lenovo Audio (OEM codec packages) | Lenovo | 10, 11 | Selected by Lenovo machine type |
| ASUS Audio (motherboard and laptop OEM packages) | ASUS | 10, 11 | Motherboard packages listed per board model |
| Microsoft Surface Audio | Microsoft Surface | 10, 11 | Audio bundled in a Surface driver and firmware package |
Other AMD families in the catalog
AMD hardware documented outside audio & sound
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon Software (Adrenalin Edition) | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| AMD Radeon PRO Software | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| AMD Ryzen Integrated Graphics | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| AMD USB 3.x Host Controller | USB & Thunderbolt | 10/11 only where listed for the exact controller or device package |
| AMD Chipset USB Filter and Fast Charge | USB & Thunderbolt | Only where the exact AMD/OEM package lists this component |
| AMD Wireless and Ethernet (Platform Networking) | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| AMD Bluetooth (Platform Wireless) | Bluetooth | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| AMD Chipset Software (Ryzen Platforms) | Motherboard Chipset | 10/11 only as listed in the release notes |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper Chipset Package | Motherboard Chipset | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package |
| AMD Platform / Agesa-based firmware | Bios & Uefi | 10/11 only where listed for the exact model and firmware package |
3 further AMD families are listed on the AMD manufacturer page.