#Connect macbook to hdmi tv with sound tv#
For this to work, your TV needs to have a USB input port and support a display over USB.
This can be used to connect to a TV without an adapter. Some MacBook models have an HDMI port on the side.Check the label next to the port to know what cable you need to use. At the top of your screen, there is a menu choose the AirPlay 4. This enables you to establish a connection. Ensure that Mac and the Apple TV are using the same Wi-Fi network. Connect Apple TV at the back HDMI port of your TV 2. Mini DisplayPorts are the same size and shape as Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 ports, but they are not the same. Use the following steps to connect your Mac computer to a TV on macOS 10.15 using Apple TV. It also has a label that resembles a TV screen with two lines on both sides. It has a rectangle-shaped port with the bottom corners cut out.
#Connect macbook to hdmi tv with sound pro#
If you have a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air produced between 20, your MacBook uses a Mini DisplayPort.Pay attention to the label next to the port to know what cable you need to purchase. Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 output ports are the same shape and size as a Mini DisplayPort, but they are not the same as a Mini DisplayPort.
They also have a label that resembles a lightning bolt next to them. These ports are rectangle-shaped with the corners cut out of the bottom.
On the left-hand side of the window you should now see HDMI. Using either Finder or Launchpad go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup. Be sure to purchase a USB-C cable and not a Thunderbolt 3. I have a surround sound conneted to the tv from another reciever. Select your TV from the drop-down list next to HDMI, below where it says 'Select a device for sound output'. If you have a MacBook produced after 2015 and it has a single pill-shaped port on the side, your MacBook supports a USB-C connection, but not Thunderbolt 3 connection.You can use a Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C cable in any one of the output ports. MacBooks that support Thunderbolt 3 have multiple output ports on them. Both Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C ports have a small pill-shaped port. If you have a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air produced in 2016 or later, your MacBook supports both Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C output ports.Depending on the year your MacBook was produced and its make and model, your MacBook may use either a Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt 2, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI port, or USB-A port. Determine which video outputs your MacBook has.