I can't use by bluetooth headset when I have HDMI connection in

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BJones1990 Author

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I can't use by bluetooth headset when I have HDMI connection in

So I've recently got a monitor at my desk at University so I can now connect my macbook pro up.

As it has a HDMI option I went for that as purchasing a HDMI adapter is more relevant as I can use it for my tv etc.

Anyway; prior to this I used my bluetooth headset to listen to music while at work. Now with the HDMI cable in I cannot select my bluetooth headphones as a sound output option; although they are connected to the mac (via bluetooth).

Does anyone have any suggestions? or is this just something you can't do.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012)

Posted on Jun 7, 2016 7:11 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 7, 2016 7:24 PM in response to BJones1990

where did you get the HDMI cable? Is it a "lowest bidder" cable, or does a company stand behind it?

Did you check in:

System preferences > sound

for output sources, and how they are connected? maybe the sound output is now "connected" to the HDMI display.

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BJones1990 Author

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Jun 7, 2016 7:31 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

I have the apple mini display port to HDMI adaptor, and the HDMI cable is a mid-priced one can't remember which brand.

I have gone into Sound options in system preferences. For output options I only have the monitor (HDMI), or internal speakers (built-in), there is no option for my bluetooth headphones. When I check my bluetooth connected devices with my mouse and headphones appear connected. Next to the headphones I can open sound preferences but they are not in that window?

The only way I can listen through headphones is when I connect my cabled ones through the headphone set.

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