Q: Macbook late 2009 mirror display but have audio problem

Hi, I have a macbook late 2009, is it possible that someone might know how/or what I may need to do in order for me to mirror my screen to my tv and actually get audio too!!! I see a lot of people have this problem. My tv is compatible, I have checked with apple over the phone. PLS PLS HELP im goin crazy trying to sort this out

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Posted on Dec 6, 2012 4:30 AM

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by tzbikowski,

tzbikowski Dec 6, 2012 4:36 AM in response to Benja B
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Dec 6, 2012 4:36 AM in response to Benja B

How are you connecting it?
MiniDisplay Port (ThunderBolt) to HDMI?
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Benja B Dec 6, 2012 4:38 AM in response to Benja B
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Dec 6, 2012 4:38 AM in response to Benja B

Yes
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tzbikowski Dec 6, 2012 4:39 AM in response to tzbikowski
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Dec 6, 2012 4:39 AM in response to tzbikowski

As per this article

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

MacBook late 2009 only outputs Video via Mini DP port. so you have to feed your audio to the TV separately
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Benja B Dec 6, 2012 4:40 AM in response to Benja B
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Dec 6, 2012 4:40 AM in response to Benja B

Via headphone socket??
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tzbikowski Dec 6, 2012 4:46 AM in response to Benja B
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Dec 6, 2012 4:46 AM in response to Benja B

yes.
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Benja B Dec 6, 2012 4:52 AM in response to Benja B
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Dec 6, 2012 4:52 AM in response to Benja B

I dont need any other software do I?? just plug it in and it should work?? also is there a specific wire I need??
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tzbikowski Dec 6, 2012 5:01 AM in response to Benja B
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Dec 6, 2012 5:01 AM in response to Benja B

No special software required.

Your MacBook should automatically output to the phone socket.

You will need a cable (and adapter)
Phone Jack (on your MB) and
whatever your TV accepts to overwrite the audio from HDMI if it is not being fed.
You should start by checking your TV and if it can overwrite HDMI audio input which is silent in yoru case.

This is usually possible with optical input on your TV or phono Audio in if it has them.
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Benja B Dec 6, 2012 5:13 AM in response to Benja B
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Dec 6, 2012 5:13 AM in response to Benja B

ok,thanks very much for ur help!! much apreciated
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