or a hardware issue, if apple haven't wired the soundcard output to the port, I don't think anyone actually knows?
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Mini Display Port to HDMI
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I guess when Monoprice releases the Mini Diplay to HDMI adapter on 3/30 we will know for sure. 
This would make life much easier for when I want to hook it up to my TV.
This would make life much easier for when I want to hook it up to my TV.Unless the cables are missing wires, then they would support audio.
No one (other than Apple) knows if they have the ability to route audio through the mini-DisplayPort. It's possible that it could be done with a firmware update. Or it's possible that only a hardware update would allow it.
Seems like the easiest way to test it. I would be willing to bet that audio will not work.
there is no MDP to HDMI yet Monoprice will be releasing one soon hopefully but no the That adapter wont send audio signal thru just video you will have to get the sound from the audio output.
a) no one knows yet, because an adaptor isn't available yet (oh but wait, we do! see b))
b) no. no it doesn't work. it's pretty freakin' obvious
c) buy a damn optical cable
d) that's a lot of question marks
e) that's a lot of capital letters
f) STOP YELLING AT ME
b) no. no it doesn't work. it's pretty freakin' obvious
c) buy a damn optical cable
d) that's a lot of question marks
e) that's a lot of capital letters
f) STOP YELLING AT ME
ummm....
The new Apple LED Cinema displays have speakers. Audio is carried through the mini display port to these speakers, I believe. (Don't have one to test it out).
The new Apple LED Cinema displays have speakers. Audio is carried through the mini display port to these speakers, I believe. (Don't have one to test it out).
Mini DisplayPort carries audio. The cables that exist also carry audio.
Apple. Hasn't. Turned. It. On. In. The. OS. Yet.
Apple. Hasn't. Turned. It. On. In. The. OS. Yet.
im using the exact same thing,
this http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MjE0ODQ0Mg
AND this
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TR842LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MjQzNDExMw
I wish the MDP --> HDMI would carry audio. I'm still waiting for monoprice to get MDP --> DVI available.
huh?
anyway, as far as i read the specs minidisplay is ohso similar to displayport. :S
anyway, as far as i read the specs minidisplay is ohso similar to displayport. :S
Why do you NOW believe it's a mistake? DANGGUMMIT!!!!!! DOES ANYONE KNOW POSITIVELY??????? DAMN YOU APPLE FOR CONFUSING THE **** OUT OF EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DisplayPort supports audio. Mini-DisplayPort supports audio. Any cables manufactured to the spec will support audio. The only question is if Apple routes audio through the video port. They haven't said one way or the other. Once the MDP->HDMI cable is available, we will have our answer (although if it doesn't work, we still won't know if it could work at some time in the future).
What monoprice is advertising sure looks like it could be made by Apple.
http://images.monoprice.com/productlargeimages/53111.jpg
http://images.monoprice.com/productlargeimages/53111.jpg
Thank You!!
***** finally, we can put this to rest (unless it really is a software limitation)
Better grab one fast. ONE per customer !!
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2
See now that we know the minidisplayport to hdmi adapter on the macbook doesn't do audio... isn't it pretty useless?
I mean think about it.. we waited for that hdmi adapter hoping that we can have both video and audio all through one cable. Since it only does video.. it's the same as getting a dvi adapter. In fact.. it's almost better to just get the mdp to dvi adapter ...
wow no point in getting that hdmi adapter..
I mean think about it.. we waited for that hdmi adapter hoping that we can have both video and audio all through one cable. Since it only does video.. it's the same as getting a dvi adapter. In fact.. it's almost better to just get the mdp to dvi adapter ...
wow no point in getting that hdmi adapter..