HT201177 no audio when using a mini display port to HDMI cable to TV on my Macbook pro
no audio when using a mini display port to HDMI cable to TV on my Macbook pro. can only see the video
I keep saying this over and over, in the hope that people who do a search will find it. Apple cannot possibly test for or be reponsible for the bazillion combinations of adapter, cables, and TV's out there. The only monitors that are 100% guaranteed to work with the MacBook Pro are the Cinema Displays and Thunderbolt Displays, because, they're made by Apple. They're expensive, but they work perfectly.
My guess is that you bought a cheap MDP to HDMI cable, or have a defective one. From my reading of these boards over the past few months, cheap cables have a high failure rate. And the regular priced ones have only a slightly less of one. Try a new one. Make sure you do not damage the Thunderbolt port.
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Help using a mini display port to HDMI cable with MacBook Air and TV
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And here's info about my MacBook Air:
In the Amazon reviews, someone posted the following how-tos, which aren't working for me:
1. Plug in both ends, mini display port on your macbook and the HDMI on any available port on your LCD.
2. Go to upper left Apple menu and scroll down to system preference. Or use your FINDER from the dock, go to applications, then system preference.
3. Click on Displays
4. Click on DETECT DISPLAY
5. A similar screen pops up with name of your LCD, mine says SONY LCD, click on ARRANGEMENT
6. Click the box that says MIRROR DISPLAYS.
7. Go back into system preferences and go to SOUNDS which is located under HARDWARE.
8. Click on OUTPUT, then select HDMI, which should be listed next to your LCD name.
I ran into trouble at step #4. My MacBook Air doesn't list the option of "detecting display." I do, however, have the box mentioned in step #6, "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available."
Regarding step #8, HDMI didn't appear in the list — I only see "internal speakers."
So, what am I doing wrong? Or, did I buy the wrong cable?
Thanks in advance for your help!Or you need to get an appropriate adaptor. The Griffin adaptor sold on Apple's Online Store will work with a standard HDMI cable.
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I have a Macbook pro 13.3 w/ i5 that has no hdmi port. I want to be able to connect the Mac to my TV set to watch Video, Photos and files from Mac to TV.
Is the Thunderbolt port similar to a display port or mini display port? Can I use thunderbolt port to connect thru a mini displayport to HDMI cable or converter?
Been trying to locate a USB to HDMI cable or converter (at a reasonable price) but all I found is a displayport or mini displayport to HDMI cable/converter.
What other options are available ?
Thanks a lot for your assistance.Thunderbolt uses a Mini DisplayPort adapter to send video and audio to HDMI. Here's some on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_2_8?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-ke ywords=mini+displayport+to+hdmi&sprefix=mini+dis%2Caps%2C249#/ref=nb_sb_noss?ur l =search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-keywords=mini+displayport+to+hdmi+with+audio&rh = n%3A172282%2Cn%3A!493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Ck%3Amini+displayport+to+hdmi+with+audio
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What do I needto do to connect a tv as an external display for my mbp using a mini display port to hdmi cable. I have tried display without success. tv is receiving a signal as displays apples default wallpaper when connected but nothing from screen of mbp.
Soundls like it is working. Try dragging a window on the MBP to the edge of the screen and see if it appears on the TV.
There are two ways to set up the TV one is to mirror the MBP display and the other is to be an extension of the MBP's screen.
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Mini Display Port To HDMI Cable Not Working?
Dear members,
i have a mid 2010 13" macbook pro which i have been using a mini display port to HDMI cable which also carries audio for for years now.
I went to use it last night and have to pull the cable out and plug it in a few times to get it to work.
Tonight it just wont work at all no matter how many times i pull the cable out and plug it in again!
Before i use to just connect it and boom, screen would go off then on and it would also mirror on to my TV.
My TV is a 32" Toshiba TV, i tested the HDMI ports, working fine. The mini display port to HDMI cable works fine on my 42" TV downstairs.
Any one know of a fix for this?
Thanks.Hi DjTimmyM,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Start with the steps below to troubleshoot issues with video out from your MacBook Pro:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
Reset the system
You can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.
Best Regards,
Jeremy -
im having trouble connecting my macbookpro to the tv. im using a mini display port to hdmi adapter, when i switch tv/video to hdmi on the tv nothing pops up, and i dont have the arrangement tap on the display settings, please help!
I've found that the order of operations, so-to-speak, can be important when hooking up mini display port to HDMI. I have the most success with the following operations in this order:
1) Plug HDMI cable into mini displayport adapter (the cable should not be plugged into either the TV or the computer at this point)
2) Plug the mini displayport end of your new super-cable to the computer.
3) Plug the HDMI end into your TV.
4) Switch inputs on your TV to the proper input.
5) If still nothing on the TV, try a different HDMI port on your TV.
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For sound, try the audio output port and connecting to the RCA audio input ports on your Pioneer receiver. Use something like this:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/PODCONNECTOR/
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HI, I am trying to connect my macbook pro, 18 months old, to a projector using the mini display port and a cable/connector to a VGA port on the back of the projector. It all fits but the there is nothing happening? no mirroring option. Any ideas appreciated. Many thanks
to get to the Detect Displays button you have to hold down the Option key and the button appears.
SeanfromFulham wrote:
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I keep saying this over and over, in the hope that people who do a search will find it. Apple cannot possibly test for or be reponsible for the bazillion combinations of adapter, cables, and TV's out there. The only monitors that are 100% guaranteed to work with the MacBook Pro are the Cinema Displays and Thunderbolt Displays, because, they're made by Apple. They're expensive, but they work perfectly.
My guess is that you bought a cheap MDP to HDMI cable, or have a defective one. From my reading of these boards over the past few months, cheap cables have a high failure rate. And the regular priced ones have only a slightly less of one. Try a new one. Make sure you do not damage the Thunderbolt port. -
Trouble with 3d window on ArchiCAD 16 when using Led Cinema Display 27" with GT 330M 256MB connected to my MacBook Pro 15" mid 2010, but runs fine on the attached display.
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Mini-display port to hdmi cable not working consistently
I have a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) 2GHz Intel Core i7, 4GB, Intel/ATI combo video - Yosemite 10.10.2. I purchased the monoprice 15" mini-display port to hdmi cable and it worked perfectly for about 1 month or 2. Now when i plug in the cable, the MBP doesn't detect that I have a second display connected at all. I assumed the cable died so I tested it on my iMac. The cable worked. Also when I try my Monoprice 15" mini-displayport to VGA cable, that works on my MacBook Pro. I can't figure out what is causing my MacBook Pro to "forget" how to detect this cable. Anyone out there experiencing the same? I tried PRAM reset to no avail. Any suggestions would be great.
Hello David,
If you are having issues using your external display with your MacBook Pro, check the article below to continue your troubleshooting with resetting the SMC as well. Work your way down the article if you still are having issues after that.
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201177
Regards,
-Norm G. -
I need to connect a computer monitor to my mac book pro, using a mini display port to VGA adaptor. But have experienced a drastic reduction in font size on my
Mac screen even before I have managed to check the result on the monitor screen. Please how do I compensate for this and restore my mac screen appearance?
Many Thanks Alangium in ukHi alangium,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
Resetting your computer's PRAM should restore your Macbook Pro's screen appearance.
OS X Mavericks: Reset your computer’s PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/ph14222
This article may provide some information about your Mini DisplayPort to AVI adapter. Have you tried to connect a different VGA monitor to your Macbook to see if you get the same results?
Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3382
18. What is the maximum resolution available for use with the Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter?
The resolution available with the Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter is 1920 x 1200. VGA displays that use higher refresh rates (such as 85 Hz) at resolutions of 1600 x 1200 or greater may not generate video properly until you lower the refresh rate.
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1573#5
How can I detect displays?
If the detect displays option is not available, hold down the Option key while you are in the Display pane.
How do I select additional resolutions on my display?
You can use the Display pane of System Preferences to specify how your display works. Not all options appear for all display models. By default the best resolution for your display will already be selected in System Preferences.
To select a different resolution, use the Scaled option. Some additional resolutions may be available when you hold the Option button.
I hope this information helps ....
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No Display on HDTV using Mini Display Port to HDMI Cable
Hi,
I have a Mini diplay port to HDMI cable Male to male cable. I am trying to connect my Macbook Pro running OS 10.6.4 to my LG 32inch HDTV and cannot get display onto the HDTV.
The screen just blinks for a bit but still no luck. I have searched a number of forums and am still looking for the appropriate steps.
Is there any configuration that I am missing?
Please advise.Hi,
I currently have the same problem, but have found a temporary solution while looking for a permanent one. The temporary solution involves resetting the SMC. To do this follow these steps:
-First connect the cable to both your TV and your MacBook Pro and make sure both are powered on.
-Then shut down your MacBook Pro
-On the left side of your keyboard press command, alt (option), shift and the power button at the same time, holding them for a second and then releasing them at the same time.
-Wait about 10 seconds and then power on your MacBook Pro, the display should be detected and working.
As I said earlier this is only a temporary solution and I am looking for a permanent one, so any more help would be appreciated.
Let me know if it works or not.
cp96 -
Question when using the Mini Display Port.
Hello,
I just got my 27" Imac, and I was wondering what is the hotkey to switch between the mini display port and the normal desktop?
Am using a Mini Display to DVI adapter and I can't figure out how to switch between the video sources. Am trying to run my Ps3 off from my mac, any help on what the hotkey is would be wonderful.
I read some place that command+F2 is the hotkey used to switch between the port, but maybe you have to assign the hotkeys?
There have been people who have been able to use there systems this way, and Apple states the port is there for this purpose; Any light on this subject would be nice.Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
You can only run your PS3 on the iMac's display if you have an adapter that turns the PS3's video signal into DisplayPort signaling. A mini-DisplayPort to DVI adapter is the wrong adapter to use. That adapter works in only one direction, from a device with m-DP output to a device with DVI input.
If your PS3 has DVI output then you need an adapter to convert the DVI to HDMI. Then you need a converter to convert the HDMI to m-DP. They run US$149.00. The best resolution that you can expect is 720p.
http://www.kanexlive.com/products/kanexXD.aspx
Then you can toggle using Command+F2.
Dah•veed -
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My guess is that you bought a cheap MDP to HDMI cable, or have a defective one. From my reading of these boards over the past few months, cheap cables have a high failure rate. And the regular priced ones have only a slightly less of one. Try a new one. Make sure you do not damage the Thunderbolt port.
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