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Dolese Author

Level 1

12 points

No Hdmi volume control

Last week I purchased a Mac mini for the purpose of a home entertainment computer. I was replacing a Dell that I have had for years for the very same purpose. One problem I've come across is that I cannot control the audio going through the HDMI via the keyboard. I have been doing research, and it doesn't look like it is possible. However, the Dell that I was using was hooked to the very same TV via HDMI and I could control the output from the keyboard. I have a hard time believing that the my 5 yr old dell had the capability to do so and not my new Mac Mini. The only reason this is an issue for me is because I am trying to eliminate remote controllers. Any thoughts?

Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4), Base line Mac mini

Posted on Aug 23, 2013 8:08 AM

18 replies

Nov 14, 2014 4:55 PM in response to Dolese

THANK YOU! It is NOT hard for them to have set it up. This is disgraceful, and I will pursue action on this. I was told that it could do it, and that was a lie. I was also told that it work that with AUDIO INTERFACES like my STEINBERG for music. The thing is, is that this is an INDUSTRY STANDARD EQUIPMENT! I am not going ask you twice. If you don't set this up right I am filling A LAW SUIT! GOT IT! Even you gotta spend money to replace my system, get it done!

Csound1

Level 9

60,033 points

Nov 14, 2014 5:56 PM in response to biggdaddymiller

biggdaddymiller wrote:

THANK YOU! It is NOT hard for them to have set it up. This is disgraceful, and I will pursue action on this. I was told that it could do it, and that was a lie. I was also told that it work that with AUDIO INTERFACES like my STEINBERG for music. The thing is, is that this is an INDUSTRY STANDARD EQUIPMENT! I am not going ask you twice. If you don't set this up right I am filling A LAW SUIT! GOT IT! Even you gotta spend money to replace my system, get it done!

You realise that you're not talking to Apple here, just other Apple users, like you, or maybe not exactly like you but similar.

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_Matej

Level 1

9 points

Jul 30, 2016 2:01 AM in response to Csound1

As a brand new Mac owner and OS X user, this was the first issue I noticed immediately after setup. Initially I assumed I was just not proficient with the OS yet, until I searched online for a solution and discovered discussions such as this one, and learned that OS X simply does not support output volume control for HDMI devices through the menu bar.

I was astonished to learn that such a basic function is missing, as for the past ten years I have grown fond of monitors with built-in speakers because I prefer not cluttering up my desk with speakers and wires. My audio needs are simple, mainly including Netflix and YouTube. All the versions of Windows I have used allowed for HDMI volume control without issue, even the terrible Vista, and I have come to appreciate adjusting the volume from the system tray as the most convenient way of sound control for my needs.

Please do not get me wrong, I do like everything else about OS X so far. I am mainly just curious if it is an intentional design choice, and if so, what the reasoning behind it is, or if for some reason it is not possible to implement due to the Mac's hardware, though that would make even less sense, especially after it has been around for several generations.

No Hdmi volume control