Why is there no Sound when I connect my Mac to the TV with HDMI?

Why is there no Sound when I connect my Mac to the TV with HDMI?

If your HDMI device isn’t receiving audio from your Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sound. In the Output pane, make sure that your HDMI device is selected. If you’re connecting from a Mac mini, unplug any audio device that is plugged into your computer’s Audio-Out port.

How do I get my Mac to play Sound through my projector?

Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of the screen and click System Preferences. In the System Preferences window, click Sound and under the Output tab, select the HDMI option. This should produce both audio and video projection.

How do I get sound to play through HDMI?

Right-click the volume control icon on the bottom taskbar and click on “Playback Devices” to open the pop-up window for sound options. In the “Playback” tab, select “Digital Output Device” or “HDMI” as the default device, click “Set Default” and click “OK” to save the changes.

How do I get my Macbook Air to display on a projector?

Steps for Connecting a Macbook to a Projector

  1. Turn ON your Mac.
  2. Plug in the projector to an electrical outlet and turn it ON.
  3. Connect the video cable (usually VGA or HDMI) from the projector to the Mac.
  4. Once the Mac and projector are connected, click on the Apple Menu in the top left corner of your screen.

Where is the Sound coming from on my Mac?

Odds are the sounds are coming from a program you have running on the Mac. Apple’s Mail software, for example, can be set to make a whooshing noise when you send off a message. You can see what systemwide alert sounds are used on your Mac by going to the Apple Menu and opening System Preferences.

How do you enable HDMI Sound?

To enable a sound device or set it as default:

  1. Right-click the volume icon in the system tray.
  2. Click “Playback Devices”
  3. Find your HDMI Output device, and either right-click it and select Enable, or open Properties and set “Device Usage” to “Use this device (Enable)”

How do I get my TV to play Sound through HDMI?

Do all HDMI cables support audio?

Yes, all HDMI cables have the video and audio signals directly transported. You cannot have one without the other, so the HDMI cable is almost never the issue when you have just one of the two. If you’re having an issue with the sound, check the settings directly on your source.

Why is my Mac mini not connecting to my projector?

The Sony BD player got that and decided, since the projector did not handle sound, it would not send audio over the HDMI output to the projector. We solved that problem by swapping out the Sony BD player for a Panasonic and it works fine. The problem with the Mac Mini is that it is not sending sound out through the HDMI cable.

Can a Mac mini connect to a TV?

I have connected my TV directly to Mac Mini using a 1.3X HDMI cable. I have video/ display – however no sound. All i can hear is sound from the Mac Mini’s internal speaker.

Can you get sound from a Mac Mini through HDMI?

All i can hear is sound from the Mac Mini’s internal speaker. I tried to change the setting through – System preference/sound/output. It displays – LG / HDMI – however i cannot select, the setting is active with internal speakers only. Please advise how i can obtain audio from the TV.

What do I do if my HDMI is not working on my Mac?

Press and hold the Option key on the keyboard and click on the speaker icon in the Mac menu bar (in the top right corner of your screen). From the drop-down menu choose your HDMI – connected TV. Now, test if this solved your problem. If it didn’t, check the following method. Click the Apple icon on your Mac menu bar, and choose System Preferences.