HP Chromebox G2 | Kench | No audio | Please help

Hi there, I hope I am posting this in the right section. This is the first time I am using a Chromebox. I bought this refurbished Chromebox from Amazon India. It came with Windows 11 pre-installed. However, I am unable to get any audio output via HDMI/3.5 mm port. I can’t seem to find many resources on why this is the issue or how I can fix it. I have tried contacting the seller, but there’s no response.

Could someone please let me know what I need to do to fix this issue? I also tried installing fresh copy of Windows from bootable USB, but Windows says it’s not possible to install Windows on this device.

Any advice and help are appreciated. Thanks.

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Can you provide your boardname?

Restart your Chromebox, press ESC when you see the boot logo and upload a photo of it. Your boardname should be there.

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Sounds like a KENCH board (KabyLake)

https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows-install.html?device=KENCH
you’ll need CoolStar’s SST AVS drivers (which cost $10)

Hi, I setup the audio drivers following all the necessary steps from the page including all necessary drivers, etc. The 3.5mm port is working. However, I have an issue with no audio over HDMI connection. CoolStar on discord said it should output audio signal via HDMI as well but no further respones.
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There’s no audio via HDMI…

It’s Kench. HP ChromeBox G2.

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Link to our conversation on #Windows

https://discord.com/channels/232609321274310656/233686891701075968/1201433179781869579