#430 Mac won't go to sleep when eqMac is running and audio is via HDMI speakers

[Anonymous]

Originally created by: Vangentjan

When eqMac is running and the audio device is connected via HDMI, the system won't start the screensaver, or go to sleep.
I use a Samsung monitor with built in speakers in my home office.

When in my other office, i use a bluetooth connection for audio and then there is no issue with the mac going to sleep.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: woloss

Yep, same issue I have. The worst thing, that I'm disabling monitor manually for night and eqMac starts to crashing when you turn it on again. Impossible to get sound/eqMac back to work until full reboot.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: chrisschaaf

I think I'm seeing the same as well, my mac has been dying overnight if not plugged in. Here's a snippet from pmset -g log: https://gist.github.com/chrisschaaf/475c9a97a89d18d6ac56d22ce212b33a.

I've got two monitors connected via usb-c -> hdmi (one direct, one via a hub), if that's helpful. Generally I'm using wired headphones but I think those have been unplugged on both occasions overnight that I've observed this.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: legendaryaman

Same issue here.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: j-malmlund

Same issue here too.
When audio is routed over usb-c, hdmi or displayport eqMac prevents my MacBook from any type of "rest", no screensaver, no sleep. And if I disconnect or manually turns off power to my external monitor then eqMac won't respond until after restarting.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: c-bandy

Duplicate of [#228]