This wikiHow teaches you how to send audio from a computer to output over a television speaker.
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Method 1 of 2: Using an Audio Cable or Adapter
Step 1. Locate the audio output port on the computer
Most desktop and laptop computers have a 3.5mm mini jack or port, the type of port compatible with standard headphones and earbuds for audio output.
The HDMI port can also be used for audio output
Step 2. Locate the audio input port on the television
The audio input port (audio in) most often used on televisions is the red and white RCA (compost) jack for A/V connections. Some other audio input ports that may be available include:
- 3.5 mm. mini port or jack
- Digital optical audio port
- S/PDIF digital audio port
Step 3. Prepare the right combination of adapter and/or cable
You will need one of the following combinations, depending on your computer's output port and television's audio input port:
- “3.5mm-to-3.5mm” cable
- “3.5 mm-to-RCA input” cable
- “3.5 mm-to-RCA” adapter and RCA. cable
- “3.5 mm-to-Digital optical” adapter and digital optical audio cable
- “3.5 mm-to-S/PDIF” adapter and S/PDIF cable
- “HDMI-to-Digital optical” adapter or extractor and digital optical audio cable, or
- “HDMI-to-Digital S/PDIF” adapter or extractor and S/PDIF audio cable
Step 4. Connect the adapter or cable to the computer
If you are using an adapter/cable combination, connect the correct end of the cable to the adapter. If you are using an RCA cable, make sure you match the red and white connectors to the correct input ports
Step 5. Connect the appropriate end of the adapter or cable to the television
- If you are using an RCA cable, make sure you match the red and white connectors to the correct input ports.
- Take note of the port number printed on the television.
Step 6. Turn on the television and computer if not already
Step 7. Find and press the input selector button on the television
This button is usually located on the controller or television, and is labeled "Input" or "Source".
Step 8. Select the “A/V” port that the computer is connected to
You will see a blank page on the screen, but you can hear sound output from your computer through the television's speakers.
If you do not hear any sound: (1) Make sure the volume is turned up and the mute feature on the television and computer is turned off; and (2) Check the audio or sound output settings of the computer to make sure that the audio output is going to the headphone port or jack
Method 2 of 2: Using Bluetooth (or Bluetooth Adapter)
Step 1. Turn on the television and computer
Step 2. Turn on the Bluetooth radio on the computer if available
- On a Windows computer, click the " Start, then select " Settings ”, “ Devices ", and " Bluetooth & other devices " After that, turn on the feature " Bluetooth ”.
- On a Mac, click the Apple menu, then select “ System Preferences " and " Bluetooth " Enable feature " Bluetooth " after that. Keep the “Bluetooth” dialog box open.
Step 3. Set the television with Bluetooth radio (or Bluetooth audio adapter) to search mode ("discoverable")
Follow the instructions displayed on the manual or device to do so.
A Bluetooth audio adapter is a Bluetooth receiving device that can be plugged into a television's audio input port and translates the signal from a Bluetooth transmitter (eg a computer) into a television compatible sound signal
Step 4. Connect the computer to the television via Bluetooth
- On a Windows computer, click “Action Center”, select “ Connect, and click devices. Follow any other on-screen instructions (eg enter the pairing code).
- On a Mac computer, click “ Pair ” next to the device in the “Bluetooth” dialog box. Follow the on-screen instructions that follow (eg enter the pairing code).
Step 5. Locate and press the input selector button on the television
This button is usually located on the controller or television, and is labeled "Input" or "Source".
Step 6. Select the “Bluetooth” or “A/V” port that the computer is connected to
You will see a blank page on the screen, but you can hear sound output from your computer through the television's speakers.