I am trying to stream video from my MacBook Pro (2011) to my Sharp LCD TV. The video works great but I can't get the audio out to work.
I am using a Monoprice DisplayPort to HDMI adapter and a regular 6' HDMI cable.
When I go to the Sound preferences I see no option to configure audio from HDMI.
Any help is appreciated.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 2 Ghz Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM
#bumpforjustice
Agreed - had to problem under Snow Leopard! Ughhh! Can't find anything that works - the SMC/PRAM resets don't do it.
Ya it appears as though audio through HDMI should work but it doesn't for me.
Some help is appreciated.
Try going to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup. On the left side of the screen you should be able to select HDMI as your Audio Output Source
JUST got off the phone with the tech with the same problem...
When the thunderbolt to hdmi connector is connected to the laptop and the tv:
apple - system preferances - sound - output (then select the appropriate whatsisnot)
I got the callback from the expresslane tech when i was at work, and have not had the oppurtunity to hook it up yet, but I was assured that when all the devices are connected, the option to output to the TV will show up, and not just the "internal speakers" which is the only option present when all is not connected.
Will let you know, sports fans....
Try this..
SMC RESET
PRAM RESET
Thanks, this help me !!!! 🙂
I had only bougth my HDMI adapter yesterday and I had no problems with the video but the Audio did not work on the TV. After following your SMC Reset and PRAM Reset it works perfectly. Thank you! 😎
I had the same problem with my Toshiba flat panel TV and my Mac Pro's mini-HDMI port...no audio output. Following your solution did not solve my case right away. I went further by changing the format to 48000 Hz (default was 96000 Hz) and to 2ch-24 bit integer. Works like a champ now. No problem ever since then. Cheers!
What do these resets do for me?
I know it's been a year since you posted this, so do you remember what you did and whether or not it worked?
Hi Maikl,
You just need a mini displayport to HDMI "with audio support." At some point, Apple did an update that caused the older mini displayport to HDMI adapters to stop sending audio over HDMI.
Hope this helps!
adam
That BLOWS!! I reached out to Belkin to confirm whether or not the model I have supports audio. It's just so hard getting anything shipped here, I had high expectations!
FYI, I have a MacBook Pro (2013) Retina 15" with an HDMI port. When I connected an HDMI cable from the MacBook to a TV, the video was fine, but there was no audio. I followed the first suggestion from parker612 above and now the audio works fine. After connecting the cable, go to the following:
- System Preferences
- Sound pane
- Output tab
- Select the HDMI port for sound output (note that this option doesn't show until the cable is plugged in on both ends and the TV is powered on)
2006 MacBook Pro 15" with DVI port - got $3 DVI to HDMI Adaptor which originally worked, then upgraded to Lion - now at 10.7.5 - and lost audio after one of the updates (can't remember which one).
Tried SMC and PRAM resets - no help.
HDMI used to show up as an output option in Sound panel - no longer.
HDMI does not appear as an option in Audio MIDI Setup utility.
Difficult to find audio pass-through option among DVI to HDMI adaptors for sale - some higher-priced options ~$80 found which really just separate out audio to separate jack for which an additional cable is then needed to bring audio to TV.
Frustrating to realize this was once an option which became deactivated by something Apple did without explanation or warning. It is becoming more frequent that updates take away something that simply worked and no effort is made to restore the lost functionality. Worse, additional purchases are made necessary to restore the function. Poor business ethics at best.
HDMI audio out with MacBook Pro (2011)
