Thunderbolt to HDMI with audio tutorial

markus843 · Nov 7, 2012, 06:54 PM

Hello everyone, I want to first off clarify that this post is not a question, it is a tutorial-like thread on how to connect a macbook to an HD tv with a Mini dp to HDMI cable.

There are 2 choices, the male to female adapter: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Premium-Mini-...d114e0d&_uhb=1

Or the Mini dp to Hdmi both male: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/6FT-Feet-1-8M...ht_7799wt_1189

If you're buying a different one, make sure it says that it supports audio. Quite a bit of them don't support audio so you have to make sure.

Once you order/receive the cable(s), It's kind of obvious to just plug them in. But before you actually get audio on your tv (I had to do this for 2 seperate macs),
The tutorial/main point of this thread:
Go to System Preferences --> Accessibility --> Audio --> Open Sound preferences --> Output --> And choose the hdmi option.

Here, enjoy some pictures ---

If you think this thread needs to be removed, just say so...

w00t951 · Nov 7, 2012, 07:03 PM

My technologically inept mother figured this one out by herself... Why do we need an entire thread devoted to it?

markus843 · 07:32 PM

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KylePowers · Nov 7, 2012, 07:17 PM

Pro tip: Hold down the option button and click on the 'speaker' (volume output) button (next to the date/time) in the top menu bar --> Select appropriate output device

ender78 · Nov 7, 2012, 07:28 PM

I bought a cheap adapter from monoprice that for some reason does not support audio, another adapter does. Does anyone know what allows for Audio support?

KylePowers · Nov 7, 2012, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ender78

I bought a cheap adapter from monoprice that for some reason does not support audio, another adapter does. Does anyone know what allows for Audio support?

My monoprice adapter supports audio. When'd you get it? What kinda Mac do you have?

De5 · 02:10 AM

Fixed my audio, ty

Ploki · Jan 10, 2013, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KylePowers

Pro tip: Hold down the option button and click on the 'speaker' (volume output) button (next to the date/time) in the top menu bar --> Select appropriate output device

Oh my god I love you.

I'm comfortable doing all kinds of aggregate devices and matching sampling rates, but I didn't know this. Always Audio/MIDI setup. Not to mention option-clicking the WiFi to get transmit rate... But this?! Never occurred to me.

Brilliant. Thank you.

Nov 7, 2012, 06:54 PM	#1
markus843 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North america	Thunderbolt to HDMI with audio tutorial Hello everyone, I want to first off clarify that this post is not a question, it is a tutorial-like thread on how to connect a macbook to an HD tv with a Mini dp to HDMI cable. There are 2 choices, the male to female adapter: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Premium-Mini-...d114e0d&_uhb=1 Or the Mini dp to Hdmi both male: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/6FT-Feet-1-8M...ht_7799wt_1189 If you're buying a different one, make sure it says that it supports audio. Quite a bit of them don't support audio so you have to make sure. Once you order/receive the cable(s), It's kind of obvious to just plug them in. But before you actually get audio on your tv (I had to do this for 2 seperate macs), The tutorial/main point of this thread: Go to System Preferences --> Accessibility --> Audio --> Open Sound preferences --> Output --> And choose the hdmi option. Here, enjoy some pictures --- If you think this thread needs to be removed, just say so...
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Nov 7, 2012, 07:03 PM	#2
w00t951 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seoul/Pittsburgh	My technologically inept mother figured this one out by herself... Why do we need an entire thread devoted to it? __________________ MacBook Pro (Mac OS 10.8.2), Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.2.2), iPhone 5 (iOS 6.0.1)
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markus843 Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North america	--- Last edited by markus843; Nov 7, 2012 at 07:32 PM.
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De5 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Fixed my audio, ty __________________ 13 inch macbook pro Last edited by De5; Jan 6, 2013 at 02:10 AM.
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Nov 7, 2012, 07:17 PM	#4
KylePowers macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2011	Pro tip: Hold down the option button and click on the 'speaker' (volume output) button (next to the date/time) in the top menu bar --> Select appropriate output device
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ender78 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005	I bought a cheap adapter from monoprice that for some reason does not support audio, another adapter does. Does anyone know what allows for Audio support?
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