N nhlducks35 macrumors regular Original poster Jun 15, 2008 133 16 Jun 15, 2013 #1 Right now I have my iMac plugged into an external monitor. I want to plug my headphones into my monitor and get the sound from the iMac. Right now, my headphones have to be plugged into the iMac in order to get sound from iTunes on to my headphones.
Right now I have my iMac plugged into an external monitor. I want to plug my headphones into my monitor and get the sound from the iMac. Right now, my headphones have to be plugged into the iMac in order to get sound from iTunes on to my headphones.
FreakinEurekan macrumors 604 Sep 8, 2011 7,382 4,324 Jun 15, 2013 #2 Only possible if the sound is going to your monitor. How is it connected? HDMI, Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort include audio signal; DVI and VGA do not.
Only possible if the sound is going to your monitor. How is it connected? HDMI, Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort include audio signal; DVI and VGA do not.
N nhlducks35 macrumors regular Original poster Jun 15, 2008 133 16 Jun 15, 2013 #3 I see, I was using VGA which doesn't carry sound. I just bought an HDMI cable and HDMI thunderbolt adaptor.
I see, I was using VGA which doesn't carry sound. I just bought an HDMI cable and HDMI thunderbolt adaptor.