MacBook Pro :: 2011 Is Not Outputting 5.1 Surround Through Hdmi?
Jun 22, 2012
I have a 2011 macbook pro with a thunderbolt/hdmi adapter connected to a receiver, so I can watch movies on my tv. Video files with 5.1 dolby have always played fine through this exact setup, however, recently, only 2 channel audio goes through. I know that the adapter is good, and it isn't the receiver because I have tried other devices on the same ports. So it must be something on the macbook end.8 channel, 192 kz is selected under hdmi in midi options, and hdmi is always selected as output in the movie player I use. There is no reason it should still only be 2 channel on my receiver.
PS. I am on 10.7.4 using a mono-price thunderbolt/hdmi adapter and an Onkyo HT-R590 receiver.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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May 19, 2012
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Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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I am a total OSX noob but I was able to search and find that I should go under Applications > Utilities > Audio Midi Setup to configure the output. I set it up for 5.1 surround and tested each of the speakers and they work.
However, if I try to play a DVD movie either directly off the disc or an MKV that I've encoded I always only get sound from my front speakers. I've tried a bunch of different DVDs and MKV files and a bunch of different programs including the built in DVD player, Front Row, Plex, and VLC Player.
I should mention that I am running the HDMI from my Mac Mini directly to my receiver. And like I said, when I tested the speakers under Audio Midi Setup they were working properly. I've even checked the options for the various programs and made adjustments when possible. Still no luck....
Can anyone with the new mini and a similar setup that has had success give me some tips or point me in the right direction?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Mac mini
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), Mid-2010 Quad Core
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