Headphone port doesn't work on monitor (VG248QE)

[pixels]

My Asus VG248QE monitor has a headphone jack at the back and plugging in a pair of AKG headphones that works with my phone and other devices I get no sound. It's not detected at all either it seems. The only thing detected are my regular speakers and my usb headphones. I can't figure out how to make this headphone jack on the monitor even show up and be detected. Anyone got a clue :S?

 

[mouse24]

Do you have an audio cable going from the pc to the monitor?

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Most monitors have a Audio input... and need a Audio cable connection from your Computer... ( DVI and VGA )
Some use the HDMI/Display Port through the Video card... and need the Video card Audio settings thru Windows Control panel-Sound
If you have the proper connections and Windows Audio settings I listed, then check your Monitor control panel for an Audio ON/OFF setting.

 

[beni_rohit]

youre probably using DVI
DVI can carry only video and no audio
only HDMI and Displayport carry both audio and video

 

[pixels]

Do you have an audio cable going from the pc to the monitor?

I do not. Do I need to have that to get the audio into the headphones? I had no idea :/ I thought just plugging the headphones into the audio jack would do it. If I use a displayport cable will I not have to use an audio cable into the monitor?

 

[mouse24]

Displayport can but its up to the manufacturer to support it. Whether those card and that monitor support audio over DP, I'm, not sure.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello.. Most monitors come with a set 1/8" stereo audio cables to Connect... Dollar Stores have the cable... Also check your local computer RE-Cycling store for various lengths and cable Quality.