Why is there no Sound when I connect my laptop to the TV with HDMI?
David Jones
Published Mar 21, 2026
Why is there no Sound when I connect my laptop to the TV with HDMI?
Make sure the volume is turned up. You also may need to go into the set-top box menu and select HDMI in the Audio Settings or Audio Coding section to pass the audio to the TV. You may need an update to your set-top box firmware, or a newer set-top box from your service provider.
How do I get my TV to play Sound through HDMI?
Set the audio output setting of the source device to output a compatible audio signal. IMPORTANT: If using a set-top box, make sure the volume is turned up on the set-top box. You also may need to go into the set-top box menu and select HDMI in the Audio Settings or Audio Coding section to pass the audio to the TV.
How do I enable HDMI audio on 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 using a Mini DisplayPort adapter, make sure that your Mac can send audio over Mini DisplayPort.
How to enable sound on MacBook Air with HDMI output?
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sound. In the Output pane, make sure that your HDMI device is selected. If you’re connecting using a Mini DisplayPort adapter, make sure that your Mac can send audio over Mini DisplayPort .
Can I connect my MacBook Pro to my TV via HDMI?
I can connect my tv to my macbook pro through a HDMI cable and the picture shows up perfectly. However, the sound goes through my laptop speakers and not through the tv. When I go into Preferences –> sound –> output, there is not option to select for the hdmi, just the internal speakers.
Does the sound go through the TV or speakers on MacBook Pro?
The connection shows up a perfect picture. However, the sound does not go through the TV speakers. Instead, it goes through the MacBook speakers. When users are trying to adjust the settings (in Preferences > Sound > Output), there is no option to select the HDMI output, just the internal speakers.
Why isn’t my HDMI device receiving audio from my Mac?
If your HDMI device isn’t receiving audio from your Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sound. If you’re connecting using a Mini DisplayPort adapter, make sure that your Mac can send audio over Mini DisplayPort. If you’re connecting from a Mac mini, unplug any audio device that is plugged into your computer’s Audio-Out port.
