You'll need to check which version of the VE12 HDMI card you have when you get the unit. It is still possible to get the cable to link it to the DV20 card, so sound over HDMI could be possible.

If you don't have the red (from memory 20way) connector on the card, then you have a v1 card, and audio over HDMI will not be possible. You could upgrade the card for a v2 card but then you're almost rebuilding the entire video input/output of the unit!

It all depends on when your unit was upgraded... Sounds like you'll need to get under the hood when the unit arrives and take some pictures.

Cheers,

Steve

Main: 861v6 (LPS), 808v6, UHD722, DSP8000SE Anniversaries, DSP5200.2HC, DSP7200.2, SW1600, Sky Q, Cambridge Audio BD, Roon, M80
Office: 861v4 (LPS), 818v3, 800v4, HD621, M&K S150P, DSP5500HC, M&K MPS2810 sub x2
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