iPad via HDMI to monitor, no sound

Hi Guys,

I realize this post is old, but I will leave here a solution that works for me (to get the sound through your bluetooth speakers).

With the iPad connected to the external screen, scroll down your IPad screen to access the Control Centre, and in the music/sound box, press the Airplay button. You should then see an option to switch to your speakers/headphones.

I am attaching a photo for more clarity...

Good Luck :)

Juan

This is called a programming Turkey. When something obvious is completely missing.

The option to output audio to any desired device, is a necessity, particularly to the iPad itself.

With so many options available, such as what I just installed; an iPad with external display which has no speaker, for my mom. I can not be adding elaborate Bluetooth speakers or headphones to this rig. It needs to be simple.

The USB-C Adapter I have is the Apple brand, I should have the option to output Video through HDMI and Audio through the originating iPad Mini.

This is simply absurd.

I finally found how to make this work, my goal was to be able to connect my Bluetooth headphones while using an external display with my iPad air 4. It didn't work in the beginning so I started playing around with the settings and it's kinda hidden feature in the control panel. When you swipe down at the right top corner it shows u some settings, tap on the music controls on the top right corner, that will take you further and show you your media controlls. Tap on the white signal thing. There you can change output audio device. I changed it from my USB C hub to my headphones and it finally works! Hope u can understand my introductions 😭😬

On your iPad - pull down the control center, click the little “audio broadcast” icon (triangle with waves emulating from it) in the playback control box, and click on “iPad” to force the sound and mic to be from the iPad

The icon won’t appear when you’re not connected to any additional sound output device, FYI.

I have same issue (apple HDMI adapter to HDMI cable to TV will play ipad on TV but no sound on TV, although I get sound on iPad -- I'd like to watch (and hear!!!) youtube, amazon, zoom, skype, etc.)

I've read through all of the three pages of posts and have not found a solution. I've tried different HDMI cables, I've bought more Apple brand HDMI connectors. Nothing works. Ironically, I got it to work right at the beginning of the Covid lockdown, but have not gotten it to work since.

This is clearly an Apple problem not driving the sound to the HDMI cable. (have the same problem with our big screen TV, the kids TV, and the Monitor in my office).

APPLE, please fix this!!!!!!!

It would be nice if someone from Apple actually read these posts and gave us a solution.

AJ

Go to Jan 28, 2021 post by JuanMeca: I looked for hours before reading this...solves the mystery!

The beginning of the post:

Hi Guys,

I realize this post is old, but I will leave here a solution that works for me (to get the sound through your bluetooth speakers).

With the iPad connected to the external screen, scroll down your IPad screen to access the Control Centre, and in the music/sound box, press the Airplay button. You should then see an option to switch to your speakers/headphones.

I am having the same issue. iPad Pro 11” connected via USB-C cable to an external screen (4K ThinkVision) that has no built-in speakers.

There is no sound on the iPad. In the ControlCenter/Sound/Music I can choose other devices for sound streaming, but not the iPad itself! This is quite a bummer. I cannot turn off the “Dock Connector” in the AirPlay options, but I could pick any another sound device. But I want the sound to play on the iPad. That is an iOS bug IMHO.

Is this an intended design to make us all buy BT headphones ????

Same problem. I just want to be able to connect an external monitor and have the sound play from the iPad’s speakers. Unfortunately, the iPad is not a selectable option when a monitor is connected to it. It seems like a bug to me.

Hello Abem,

We know how important it is to control the source of the audio on the iPad, and we're here to help. When the iPad is connected are you hearing audio through the monitor? If you're not hearing the audio, let's adjust the volume if possible to see what occurs. We also recommend reviewing the "Get help" section of the following article: About Apple Digital AV Adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Have a great day!

Doesn’t work, when i connect the iPad to the monitor throw hdmi the iPad wont let me chose to output the audio from the ipad only from the monitor...

Thank you! This is the only thing that has worked. I'm using headphones and haven't tried without them, but it works.

It's ridiculous that we pay thousands of dollars for Apple devices that can do everything under the sun, but falls flat at performing simple tasks every other device on the planet handles without issue.

SOLVED: I use my iPad Pro 12.9. to display content on my Samsung TV that is older and has no built-in Airplay or Google Chromecast. I connect my iPad Pro to the TV with a USB-C to HDMI adapter and then to the TV using an HDMI cable. For Sound, I use an external Bluetooth speaker. Bluetooth Headset should work also.

Before I connect the adapter to the iPad I first start playing any music on the Apple Music player app on the iPad, then I plug in the USB-C end of the adapter into the iPad. The display ports immediately to the TV screen but no sound. I can still see the Apple Music player on my TV screen but no sound. Look on the lower left area of the iPad screen and touch the audio output icon and choose your Bluetooth player that was already connected to your iPad and was playing music before you plugged in the adapter. Once you choose that device the sound will go back to that device and the TV will still project whatever is being displayed from the iPad. YouTube, photos from the iPad Pro, etc

Audio Output Icon. It may not be red on your iPad screen. Possible white.

I have this same exact issue. Control Center removes the option to select iPad as the audio output when the HDMI adapter is plugged in. Short of using an additional Bluetooth speaker, any other advice?

So maybe you've found a working solution by now? I tried a bluetooth speaker, which doesn't seem to work. I've used the cord to connect the speaker to the ipad, which works inconsistently. I've resorted to using my TV, and the sound comes through the ipad. If you found anything else to work, I'd love to know!

I am having the exact same issue. I know plenty of people on YouTube hook up their iPads so I don’t know why the sound isn’t working. Not with Bluetooth or AirPods. Nothing. Except face time will work. And when i am FaceTiming then all of a sudden the sound is on for everything then it goes away again.