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5.1 to Mac Display port
Hello all. I'm trying to feed a surround mix out of Pro Tools to my AV receiver via HDMI. However my OS is only showing 2ch. as the available formats for audio outputs on the Display ports. This is a 2018 Mac Mini running 10.14.6. I've attached images.
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Tim Reisig Main System: Pro Tools Ultimate 23.12, HD Native TB, HD OMNI, S3/Artist Transport/Eucontrol 22.20, Apogee Rosetta 800 w/XHD card, Avid 96 I/O Mac OS 13.2.1, 2018 Mac Mini 3Ghz i5, 32Gig RAM System 2: Pro Tools 23.9 (no Hardware), Mac OS 13.2.1, MBP (Macbook Air M2, 2022 24Gig Ram) |
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Re: 5.1 to Mac Display port
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Also, did you setup “configure speakers” in the Audio Midi settings for that device output? https://support.apple.com/guide/audi...5/3.5/mac/11.0 |
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Re: 5.1 to Mac Display port
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The attached image shows the "Configure Speakers" window and that the "Surround" option is greyed out.
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Tim Reisig Main System: Pro Tools Ultimate 23.12, HD Native TB, HD OMNI, S3/Artist Transport/Eucontrol 22.20, Apogee Rosetta 800 w/XHD card, Avid 96 I/O Mac OS 13.2.1, 2018 Mac Mini 3Ghz i5, 32Gig RAM System 2: Pro Tools 23.9 (no Hardware), Mac OS 13.2.1, MBP (Macbook Air M2, 2022 24Gig Ram) |
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Re: 5.1 to Mac Display port
I think it needs to be connected to the actual device so it can determine how many available outputs can be configured. Not really sure though.
Are you just trying to listen to encoded material out the Mac Mini from a streaming service or use the receiver as a way to monitor a 5.1 mix from Pro Tools? |
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Tim Reisig Main System: Pro Tools Ultimate 23.12, HD Native TB, HD OMNI, S3/Artist Transport/Eucontrol 22.20, Apogee Rosetta 800 w/XHD card, Avid 96 I/O Mac OS 13.2.1, 2018 Mac Mini 3Ghz i5, 32Gig RAM System 2: Pro Tools 23.9 (no Hardware), Mac OS 13.2.1, MBP (Macbook Air M2, 2022 24Gig Ram) |
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Generally speaking, I think the amp is gonna wanna see an encoded signal on HDMI to decode into 5.1 unless direct PCM will work? |
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Re: 5.1 to Mac Display port
I thought I could output PCM discreet audio, but I'm thinking this may be a limitation of my receiver that is locking the Mac to 2ch. audio.
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Tim Reisig Main System: Pro Tools Ultimate 23.12, HD Native TB, HD OMNI, S3/Artist Transport/Eucontrol 22.20, Apogee Rosetta 800 w/XHD card, Avid 96 I/O Mac OS 13.2.1, 2018 Mac Mini 3Ghz i5, 32Gig RAM System 2: Pro Tools 23.9 (no Hardware), Mac OS 13.2.1, MBP (Macbook Air M2, 2022 24Gig Ram) |
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Re: 5.1 to Mac Display port
Update: Looks like the Mac auto-senses the capabilities of the HDMI output and "dumbs it down" to the lowest channel count device. So, I was trying to split one of my HDMI display outputs (I have 3) to feed both my studio display as well as my Home Theater AV receiver. However, the Mac limits outputs to 2 as long as the studio display is connected to one of the split outputs. Now I'm thinking of trying another dedicated USB-C to HDMI output for my AV receiver (bringing my total to 4), but have to figure out if I can get QT to play out 2 HDMI outputs. Maybe possible to mirror only 2 displays in the Mac display prefs? Anyone have any ideas?
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Tim Reisig Main System: Pro Tools Ultimate 23.12, HD Native TB, HD OMNI, S3/Artist Transport/Eucontrol 22.20, Apogee Rosetta 800 w/XHD card, Avid 96 I/O Mac OS 13.2.1, 2018 Mac Mini 3Ghz i5, 32Gig RAM System 2: Pro Tools 23.9 (no Hardware), Mac OS 13.2.1, MBP (Macbook Air M2, 2022 24Gig Ram) |
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Re: 5.1 to Mac Display port
Hey Tim,
You should be able to mirror specific displays. Last time I did though was on High Sierra. https://create.pro/how-to-mirror-spe...-apple-system/ |
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