[Nouveau] hdmi audio out

[Doug McLain]

I have an hp DV9347cl with a GeForce Go 7600.  HDMI audio out doesnt 
work with either nvidia or nouveau driver in linux, and only works with 
an old version of the nvidia driver as described here:

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-PC-Sound-and-Audio-e-g-Windows-8/No-Audio-from-dv9000-HDMI-to-Sony-HD-TV/td-p/30293

So, is anyone familiar with pass thru type hdmi audio in the nouveau 
driver?  I would really like to get this working since this laptop is 
used as my entertainment machine for my living room, and I despise 
having to use windows for this, but right now I have no choice.  I have 
good programming skills and some linux module programming experience, so 
I can work with someone providing debug info, etc more knowledgeable 
about this driver if anyone can help.

-D