Q: HDMI QUESTION: I see video on my tv from my MacBook Pro but I don't hear audio. In the output section under sound, I am not gettin ... HDMI QUESTION: I see video on my tv from my MacBook Pro but I don't hear audio. In the output section under sound, I am not getting anything other than my built in speakers as an option. Any suggestions? more
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Oct 18, 2015 3:46 PM in response to Emilyaa3by ChitlinsCC,All HDMI is not created equal - different 'versions' of the specification - neither are all HDMI "cables" created equal.
From > Mac computers: Frequently asked questions about using HDMI - Apple Support
Supported Macs
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MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid 2012) and later models
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You don't give us your OS X version. Sooo...
OS X Yosemite: Use your TV as a display - Apple
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH19036
Apple Inc.
A list of your computer's audio devices appears. If HDMI Output or HDMI/DisplayPort output is listed, your computer's Mini DisplayPort can send audio.OS X Mavericks: Use a television as a display - Apple
https://support.apple.com/kb/ph13801
Apple Inc.
A list of your computer's audio devices appears. If HDMI Output or HDMI/DisplayPort output is listed, your computer's Mini DisplayPort can send audio.If you could give us ALL the details of your Mac and OS X plus your TV make and model and your HDMI cable brand - everything in the 'chain' in other words - may be that we can be more specific. -
Oct 18, 2015 4:12 PM in response to ChitlinsCCby Emilyaa3,Im using the insigia for MacBook pros with audio and video. This is my second brand today. Is it possible I'm having problems because my laptop is an older 2003?? My tv is a smart one and brand new.
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Oct 18, 2015 4:24 PM in response to Emilyaa3by OGELTHORPE,Audio from a minidisplay port or thunderbolt port was incorporated in MBPs with the 2010 models. Older ones require tapping the audio output port.
Ciao.
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Oct 18, 2015 4:37 PM in response to Emilyaa3by ChitlinsCC,A Mac notebook from 2003 is NOT a Macbook Pro (first released in 2006)
Let's start over, shall we?
- Menu > About this Mac
take a screenshot of the window -
to capture a "Dialog box or Alert Message", ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift > Press ' 4 ' > SPACEBAR , the cross-hair cursor will turn into a "Camera" and hilite the dialog > click the mouse button. The image will be saved to your Desktop as '.png' file and be named differently according to your OS X version. - Choose the [More info ] button on the window (will open System Profiler)
- Select All in the Hardware Overview pane
- Copy/paste the info here - DELETE the info where indicated in my paste
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: PowerBook
Machine Model: PowerBook3,1
CPU Type: PowerPC 750 (83.0)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 500 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.1.8f5
Serial Number: DELETED
Sales Order Number: DELETED
your turn
- Menu > About this Mac
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Oct 18, 2015 4:56 PM in response to ChitlinsCCby Emilyaa3,I was a few years off. It's a 2009.
MacBook Pro
13-inch, Mid 2009
Processor 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB
Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63b)
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Oct 18, 2015 5:18 PM in response to Emilyaa3by ChitlinsCC,[heh heh]
My guess is that you will surely need some combination of cabling and possibly adapters depending on your input options of your TV. If you post the Make/model# of your TV (Insignia?) we can look 'em up easiest.
Best case =
- your display out will need 1 adapter to whatever your TV likes
- your audio out will need a mini-plug split to RCA stereo L-R (red & white) in
for easy reference - your Mac > Ports > http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2 .53-aluminum-15-mid-2009-sd-unibody-spec…
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