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iPad via HDMI to monitor, no sound

Hi all I have the newer iPad (A1893) and I tried connecting it to an external 4K LG monitor.

The video works fine but I can’t get the audio to play out of the iPad. Which is frustrating because I got the Apple HDMI adapter for this.

What’s weird is FaceTime will play back audio via the iPad while connected to the monitor but not Zoom, YouTube etc.

Has anyone found a workaround to this?

Trying to enable this so my kid who is doing remote school doesn’t have to stare down at the small iPad screen all day.

iPad (6th gen) WiFi

Posted on Aug 16, 2020 12:28 PM

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yunjia225

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Posted on Jul 16, 2021 3:11 PM

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.

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Dec 17, 2020 8:39 AM in response to jonnygreenstudio

Same problem. Frustrating

Dec 21, 2020 11:20 AM in response to Todd0213

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...

Jan 22, 2021 3:54 PM in response to 2020ipad11

Yep that’s the same problem I and others have. Sure hope iOS 14.4 will address it

Apr 7, 2021 3:24 PM in response to IvanB.

Doesn’t work in my case. I have an iPad Pro 11 inch 2020, when connecting to HP external monitor with USB C - HDMI adapter, Bluetooth earphones get no sound.

qais197

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Jul 25, 2021 10:14 AM in response to IvanB.

there is no option like this under display and brightness on my devices (IPhone 11 & Ipad 4)

viran48

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Oct 3, 2021 3:59 PM in response to Todd0213

Hi has this option been removed I cant seem to find it on the pages?

Oct 29, 2021 6:14 PM in response to Andresokeso

Hey Guys this actually worked!! Thank you so much!!

Jan 8, 2022 10:50 AM in response to Abem

Any way to use iPad speaker?

Jan 23, 2022 2:03 PM in response to JuanMeca

i only see a option for the monitor. i have headphones plugged into this same usbc port and i dont get an option for them

Apr 21, 2022 3:29 AM in response to JuanMeca

Thanks that worked for me

Apr 21, 2022 3:34 AM in response to JuanMeca

Thanks, that worked for me!

Mr_Ky

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Dec 31, 2020 8:06 AM in response to Alonfarhi

Happy 2021 all. Hope this solution helps.

Had a iPad Air 4 connecting to a 4K HDMI monitor using Belkin USB-C to HDMI adaptor and Belkin HDMI cables purchased from Apple store.

Sound works well with AirPods Pro. And my wife and I also tried connecting 2 AirPods Pro to the iPad and it works perfectly as well.

Just bring the 2nd AirPods Pro near and follow the iPad on screen instruction and you would have 2 AirPods Pro connected easily.

Sharing a screenshot of the 2nd AirPods Pro being shared.

hope this solve the problem.

micdabe

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Dec 9, 2021 7:35 AM in response to Abem

I have an external USB-C hub where I have connected an HDMI monitor, an Ethernet LAN , an external USB HUB and USB external speakers. While with my MacBook Pro I can choose which device I can direct the audio to, and I can reach directly the USB speakers, with the iPad Pro 11 2021 this is impossible. The USB speakers are invisible to the audio driver. With the above solutions I can only choose a generic “dock” connector (which does’t reach the USB speakers) or others bluetooth and Wi-Fi speakers…

I now have discovered that I can reach the USB speakers from the iPad if I connect them to external USB HUB and not to the USB-C hub.

Weird.

ka-ri162

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Oct 23, 2020 12:08 PM in response to M-K-83

to be honest the whole external monitor operation is just BAD. No sound except teams meetings i can find right now... nothing else works

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