Audio through External Display's Speakers. MD port to HDMI

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Audio through External Display's Speakers. MD port to HDMI

Hi all

I have been trying to figure out how to do a simple thing like play audio through my new Samsung 27" monitor to use with my 15" MacBook Pro (late 2008 unibody model).

The monitor is a Samsung S27B750V. It is connected with a Mini Display Port to HDMI cable, which supports Audio.

I cannot seem to find a way to play the audio through my monitor's speakers.

My monitor will not appear in the Device output list on the Sound settings box.

Also, I have tried using the included seperate audio cable connecting the headphone socket to the monitor's audio input, but still no sound.

ANY suggestions will be most welcome!

Many Thanks

Posted on Sep 23, 2012 1:49 PM

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Answer 1

Zyriab

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Sep 23, 2012 2:58 PM in response to dt25

Your MBP is too old. Only MBPs from mid-2010 onwards support audio through the miniDisplayPort.

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

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dt25 Author

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Sep 23, 2012 3:32 PM in response to Zyriab

I see thanks- I never thought the mini Display port would have been different on my model.

I am still trying to use the audio cable provided with the display, through the MacBook headphone socket into the monitor's audio input, and that also is not seeming to work?

Should my device appear in the audio Device output list on the Sound settings box?

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Answer 3

Sep 23, 2012 4:47 PM in response to Zyriab

i am having the same problem as well

my is a macbook pro late 2011 model

i did as the OP did thunderbolt to hdmi no sound

ran audio cables from headphone jack to tv no sound

what else do you think can be the problem?

thanks

jimmy

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Zyriab

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Sep 24, 2012 3:08 AM in response to dt25

You won't get an external audio device show up with a cable connected to the headphone socket. Just select 'headphones' for audio out.

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dt25 Author

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Sep 24, 2012 12:40 PM in response to Zyriab

Yes, this is what I thought.

The 'headphone' output device appears in this list when I connect using the stereo cable. However still no sounds comes from the monitor's speakers.

I have turned up the volume of the monitor's speakers.

Is there any other setting that I need to do within MacOS to get this sound to work?

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Answer 6

Zyriab

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Sep 24, 2012 3:37 PM in response to dt25

No, the problem will be at the TV end. You may need to use a specific HDMI port when inputting sound via line-in, and you may need to select that combination in the TV's menu somewhere.

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