Macbook Pro to Samsung HD TV but no sound :-(

[Hippocrates1985]

Hi,

I really need ur help because i have searched all the internet and no answer.

I just bought Samsung UN46C7000WFXZA. I want to connect my macbook pro to the TV and i got all the cables that i need.

1- HDMI cable

2- Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Female Adapter.

3- this sit that include Audio Cable

http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/1517

I did connect everything my macbook pro very well to the TV using HDMI cable from the laptop to HDMI/DVI port in the TV. Also I connected the Audio cable from my Headphone port in my laptop to PC/DVI Audio IN in the TV.

Yes I got the pic and everything is good but no sound at all. I tried everything and i searched the net but no luck or answer at all.

I really need ur help. what am I doing wrong ???

Thank u

 

[eric.c]

Which MacBook Pro do you have? If you have a mid-2010 MacBook Pro, it may be outputting sound via mini Displayport. Go to the Sound section of your system preferences and change it to line out.

 

[TEG]

I think the issue is that you are trying to use the DVI/PC port to input audio, when you have an HDMI cable connected. If it is anything like my T220HD, there should be a separate input for HDMI audio, or you should try a mini-Display Port to HDMI cable that includes audio (either from the MDP port or USB) or utilize a DVI cable instead of HDMI. The audio input you are using will only work when the TV is set to DVI (or VGA if it has it), not HDMI.

TEG

 

[Hippocrates1985]

Which MacBook Pro do you have? If you have a mid-2010 MacBook Pro, it may be outputting sound via mini Displayport. Go to the Sound section of your system preferences and change it to line out.

I know what u mean but my macbook pro is the old version which does not allow Adio to go through the Mini DisplayPort :-(

Also I can not change anything from the Sound section of the system preferences.

 

[Hippocrates1985]

I think the issue is that you are trying to use the DVI/PC port to input audio, when you have an HDMI cable connected. If it is anything like my T220HD, there should be a separate input for HDMI audio, or you should try a mini-Display Port to HDMI cable that includes audio (either from the MDP port or USB) or utilize a DVI cable instead of HDMI. The audio input you are using will only work when the TV is set to DVI (or VGA if it has it), not HDMI.

TEG

Let me make everything clear for u. I did everything like what this guy did in this video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvQrQqKRDpM

Also to make everything clear here is the user manual so u can see all the ports that i have

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201009/20100906141458921/[UC7000-NA]BN68-02627A-07L03-0903.pdf

and here is one more from Samsung website which does not make any since and there should be a solution for that

http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber...1!1066646759!1761676444!7501!-1!1293847447205

I hope everything is clear now and u can help me more

Thank u

 

[DewGuy1999]

Have you looked at Audio Midi Setup in the Utilities folder, might be something there.

 

[TEG]

Let me make everything clear for u. I did everything like what this guy did in this video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvQrQqKRDpM

Also to make everything clear here is the user manual so u can see all the ports that i have

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201009/20100906141458921/[UC7000-NA]BN68-02627A-07L03-0903.pdf

and here is one more from Samsung website which does not make any since and there should be a solution for that

http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber...1!1066646759!1761676444!7501!-1!1293847447205

I hope everything is clear now and u can help me more

Thank u

Well from what I see, your converter may be the issue, since it is likely sending a false digital audio signal. If you were to try a MDP to DVI converter, then DVI to HDMI you wouldn't have the issue, but the MDP to HDMI converter that has some sort of signal traveling down the audio wires, or there is some sort of cross-talk causing a false signal.

Also, have you updated the firmware on the TV, as there is a new firmware available, which was not likely loaded on the TV due to the hight likelihood it was packaged before the new firmware was released.

TEG

 

[Hippocrates1985]

Have you looked at Audio Midi Setup in the Utilities folder, might be something there.

There is nothing to change over there.

 

[Hippocrates1985]

Well from what I see, your converter may be the issue, since it is likely sending a false digital audio signal. If you were to try a MDP to DVI converter, then DVI to HDMI you wouldn't have the issue, but the MDP to HDMI converter that has some sort of signal traveling down the audio wires, or there is some sort of cross-talk causing a false signal.

Also, have you updated the firmware on the TV, as there is a new firmware available, which was not likely loaded on the TV due to the hight likelihood it was packaged before the new firmware was released.

TEG

First of all I really appreciate ur help and support.

Today, I got the MDP to VGA adapter to see what the problem exactly is. The result was good. I got the video and and i got the Audio from using the Audio cable. So now we know that the problem is from the MDP to HDMI adapter which is sending as u said and mentioned a false digital audio signal. The million dollar question now could we fix this issue? if yes, how ?

I did updated the firmware on the TV and no luck :-(

please guys do not give up and be with me until we solve this issue together.

Thank u

 

[DewGuy1999]

On the TV's settings, do you have the option to choose the audio separate from the video source?