ok so im genuinely confused, picture on my soundbar is great, but sound comes out of the laptop speakers only.

USB Audio Device Properties
Device status:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)
{Operation Failed}
The requested operation was unsuccessful.
It started right after teh Intel driver update. Ive checked the volume mixer, default device, everything i know of. Theres simply no HDMI output to choose. Is there a component i need to install separately? My family is now wacthing with subtitles and judging me, so any help would be very welcome... i am comfortable reinstalling the driver if that is what it takes. pls help 🙏