Macbook Pro M1 - Audio dropouts over USB-C / HDMI ARC

I'm using a Macbook Pro M1 (Ventura) and it's connected to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort Alt + PowerDelivery) and from the monitor over HDMI ARC to a soundbar.


Every day i get audio dropouts (for 1 sec every 5 seconds) when i select the soundbar as Audio Out device for 30-45 minutes.

Then the dropouts suddenly disappear and never come back. Even for hours.

Next day after Macbook sleep the audio dropouts are present again for 30 - 45 minutes.


Already tried the following:

  • Updating firmware from Monitor and Soundbar
  • Updating to newest MacOS Ventura
  • Changing all cables
  • Reboot
  • Switching Audio Out devices (only stutter on HDMI ARC audio out)
  • Switching to 2ch 16bit 48kHz instead of 2ch 24bit 48kHz for (MacOS doesn't let me change kHz for USB-C/HDMI)
  • killing CoreAudio: sudo killall coreaudiod
  • Changing settings for Audio (HDMI ARC) on monitor and soundbar
  • unplugging/replugging HDMI and USB-C


Nothing works.


Any help?


Please, it's driving me mad.



MacBook Pro 13″

Posted on Jun 23, 2023 5:39 AM

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Jun 24, 2023 12:46 PM in response to PAPPL

Hi PAPPL,


If you haven't already, we'd recommend trying a different HDMI cable for that final connection from the monitor to the sound bar.


If the issue persists over another known good cable, contact Apple Support with these details for further assistance. There may be an issue they'll need to take a closer look at.

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Take care.

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