I have a Mac pro (2009) and recently I attempted to use the digital audio output with my tv (I play movies from my mac pro) and got an error telling me there are no drivers, where can I get them?
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Digital audio drivers
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keysofanxiety
macrumors G3
What's the TV model? Was it standard optical digital output or something like HDMI? Does the issue persist after restarting?
It is a Sharp aquos 65" with standard optical plug not hdmi my mac pro doesn't have hdmi
keysofanxiety
macrumors G3
I've tried having a look on Sharp's website without much luck. Literally no drivers listed for it, they don't even have TVs listed in the product category. Honestly for something like digital audio I wouldn't have thought it'd need a driver, especially on OS X.
Could you screenshot the exact message that you get please?
BrianBaughn
macrumors G4
I'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong with the Mac's digital audio. The Aquos has a digital audio "OUT" only.
keysofanxiety
macrumors G3
Wait, I'm confused. So you're trying to play sounds from your Mac Pro to come out of the Aquos? But if the Aquos has got audio-out only and no audio-in, I assume that wouldn't work.
Sorry if I'm misunderstanding here.
You mentioned you don't have HDMI. Have you tried a MiniDisplay>HDMI converter and plugging it in that way? That should work.
BrianBaughn
macrumors G4
keysofanxiety
macrumors G3
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Well at any rate, if you're right and it only has a digital-out, I guess that's the OP's problem 😀