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Abem Author

Level 1

36 points

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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JuanMeca

Level 1

21 points

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 11:52 AM

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

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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

Dec 12, 2020 9:12 PM in response to DMaurice

Thanks. Tried, didn’t work for iPad Air 4. Will just use speakers or headphones...

Dec 13, 2020 4:19 AM in response to Todd0213

that doesnt work. i have ipad pro 2020, 12 inch. i can get no sound from the ipad when i connect an external screen via hdmi

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

Same problem. Frustrating

Jan 16, 2021 4:28 AM in response to Abem

IPAD to Monitor No Sound -try this-

With the HDMI cable connected to the monitor switch of and on your IPAD then reconnect your Air Pod Bluetooth speakers and this should work,

hope this helps

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

Feb 11, 2021 2:36 PM in response to Abem

Same here, but this is some new issue/bug, because before the update to iPadOS 14.4 that wasn't a problem to me. Two options as I see it, downgrade to 14.3 or wait to be fixed in iPadOS 14.5.

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.