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kurailuna

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Q: HDMI sound problem. Please help with nimble responses!

I have my Macbook Pro connected to my HD Sony TV via HDMI cable and adaptor. Video/images come through fine, but no audio comes through. The option to choose the TV as an output option isn't available. I can't seem to find it anywhere. What do I do?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 26, 2012 12:58 PM

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by Roger Wilmut1,

Roger Wilmut1 Jun 26, 2012 2:07 PM in response to kurailuna
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Jun 26, 2012 2:07 PM in response to kurailuna

That connection is video only. You will need to feed the video separately from the audio output jack.
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by varjak paw,

varjak paw Jun 26, 2012 2:17 PM in response to kurailuna
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Jun 26, 2012 2:17 PM in response to kurailuna

What video output does your MacBook Pro have? Is it a mini-DVI, or mini-DisplayPort? If it's a mini-DVI, then as Roger said, DVI does not support audio and you'll need to run a separate cable. If your MPB has a mini-DisplayPort output, then it will depend on your model. See:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241

If you have an appropriate model and it's not passing audio, you may have a defective adapter or need to consult the settings for that HDMI input on your TV.

Regards.
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