I recently purchased the NUC7i5BNH for use as my main HTPC.
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
8GB RAM
128GB M.2 SSD
A/V connected to Vizio E50-C1 via HDMI 1.4a
Similar (but not identical) to some other issues posted on this forum, I am experiencing intermittent audio drop-outs during video playback. The drop-out typically last no longer than 2 seconds, and occurs infrequently (no more than once per hour).
There is not affect to video playback, only audio.
I have experienced this while playing online video via Netflix (web browser and W10 app), YouTube, and HBO NOW.
I have experienced this while playing offline video via VLC and W10 Movies & TV app.
I have not experienced this while playing the same videos on an older laptop connected to the same Vizio E50-C1 via the same HDMI 1.4a cable.
I have temporarily worked around the problem by purchasing a USB-C-to-HDMI adapter, and connected the NUC7i5BNH to the same Vizio E50-C1 via the same HDMI 1.4a cable. This has remedied the audio drop-out issue by bypassing the NUC7i5BNH's HDMI port completely. I hope Intel issues a fix for the NUC7i5BNH's HDMI audio.