Not getting sound with MBP into HDMI to my TV...

[miamialley]

I have a MBP and am using:

Mini display port DVI adapter --> DVI to HDMI cable --> into my TV's HDMI port.

I get no sound out of my TVs speakers. I thought I could sound via HDMI this way (that's what I was told). I have an optical audio out going from my TV to my stereo 5.1 receiver. Why can I hear no sound? Did I misunderstand something? Do I need to do something else to have sound? Thanks!

 

[GoCubsGo]

That's because Apple does not pass thru sound via their display port. So even if you have a mini display to HDMI you need a mini toslink for optical sound.

 

[miamialley]

That's because Apple does not pass thru sound via their display port. So even if you have a mini display to HDMI you need a mini toslink for optical sound.

Sorry, but can you elaborate on that for me. I'm not clear on exactly what I need in order to have video and sound.

 

[nando2323]

Sorry, but can you elaborate on that for me. I'm not clear on exactly what I need in order to have video and sound.

You would need another cable going from your headphone jack into your TV. Like a TOSlink cable --> optical in or Stereo headphone jack --> RCA. Look on your TV and see what your HDMI input has for an alternate sound input jack.

 

[miamialley]

You would need another cable going from your headphone jack into your TV. Like a TOSlink cable --> optical in or Stereo headphone jack --> RCA. Look on your TV and see what your HDMI input has for an alternate sound input jack.

My TV has one audio out digital jack. Right now, I have a cable going from that port (digital audio out) from my tv to my surround sound receiver. So I need an optical cable (?) to go from my headphone jack to where exactly?

 

[northernmunky]

Your MBP has optical out, look straight into the barrel of the headphone jack, it should be glowing red (depending on the model I think - my 2007MBP did, my 2009 model only does it when an optical cable is inserted.

You need this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TOSlink-Optical-Audio-Digital-Cable/dp/B001IXVQJW/ref=sr_1_42?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261431777&sr=1-42

 

[nando2323]

My TV has one audio out digital jack. Right now, I have a cable going from that port (digital audio out) from my tv to my surround sound receiver. So I need an optical cable (?) to go from my headphone jack to where exactly?

First off you would not be going from the "out" on your TV you would be going to an "in". What model tv do you have maybe we can help you better if you give us that information.

 

[LouTreize]

Here's another option for you - http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5969&seq=1&format=2

 

[cube]

You don't need an optical in in the TV, if you have another free optical in in the receiver. Then you switch the receiver input between TV and computer.