The audio tag is used for questions involving speakers, microphones, connections between them and computers, and applications for dealing with it.
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MBP Headphone Jack Doesn't Work in OS X but does in Windows
I bought a brand new Mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13" from Apple. Ever since I've had it, it's had this quirky bug where headphones are only recognized if they're plugged in before the computer is woken up: ...
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Facebook alert tones for iPhone 4S iOS 6
I have a brand new iPhone 4S with iOS 6 update pre-installed. I have my sound settings turned on for Facebook posts and I can receive push notifications for Facebook. But, I don't receive any audible ...
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If we use SoundFlower to record the system's audio output, then we can't hear it at the same time?
SoundFlower can let us play the system's audio to the SoundFlower 2 channel and record with this SoundFlower 2 channel, so QuickTime on Mac OS X Lion and record exactly what the system is playing for ...
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Does OS X process sound in any way other than volume adjustment before outputting it?
Some Windows systems have various "sound enhancer" functions enabled by default (depending on the audio driver). This changes all sounds that are sent to the speakers by applying equalisation and ...
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how to change music tonality in runtime?
On windows usualy for karaoke purpose some audio cards provide possibility to change tonality on fly, is it possible under Mac ?
Is ther any additional software which can do it ? or maybe terminal ...
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“Add to itunes as spoken track” file format
When I highlight text and choose "add to iTunes as a spoken track" in TextEdit, it is saving the file as a .m4a audio file.
When I highlight text and choose "add to iTunes as a spoken track" in ...
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iOS audio input via USB
I am working on a project where I need to process 4 channels of audio input, simultaneously, and in real time on an iOS device. I cannot find any compact 4-input USB audio interfaces claiming to be ...
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No sound from speakers on MacBook Pro except the startup chime
After plugging my headphones out, suddenly there is no sound from the internal speakers.
When I press volume buttons, I see a circle-backslash symbol below the speaker icon.
Restarting doesn't help. ...
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How Can I Use AirPlay Globally for System Sound?
Is it possible (and how) to have all the system sound played on AirPlay? Or at least for some specific (random) application (e.g. Songbird)?
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stuttering when sending audio (airplay) to bowers & wilkins a5 stereo
I have an iPhone 5 and a Bowers & Wilkins A5 stereo connected to an Airport Extreme. All devices are in the same room.
I get terrible stuttering from the device: it's rare if it plays audio for ...
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How to set up macbook 2008 to samsung led tv - sound issues
I have a Macbook, and the specs are:
OS x 10.5.8
2.2 Ghtz Intel Core 2 Duo
2Gb 667 Mhtz DDR2 SDRAM
mini-dvi out
I have a Samsung LED TV with HDMI in , Component in with twin phono in
I have ...
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How can I force Mac OS X to treat my Mackie Onyx Blackjack as a mono input device?
I have a Mackie Onyx Blackjack audio interface, and my microphone is plugged into the first of two inputs ("left"). The other input doesn't have anything plugged into it. What this means is that ...
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Voice/vocals are really hard to hear on my iPod
I have an iPod Touch (4gen), and I listen to a lot of vocal music and spoken-word audio.
Sometime in the past week or so, voice became really hard to hear. When I play music, it sounds like it's ...
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Sound always comes from Apple Thunderbolt Display even with headphones connected
I have an issue using the Apple Thunderbolt Display. I have a Dell XPS laptop with Windows 8 where I connect to the display over Thunderbolt, but every time I try to listen to some music or video, the ...
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MacBook Pro 15" 2011 - missing audio device (no sound driver)
I have a problem with a 15" MacBook Pro (2011, OSX 10.7.5): After being repaired due to a water damage recently, the sound was just working fine. Some days later the audio device in the status bar ...
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Is there an app that creates a system-wide audio equalizer?
I like using iTunes' equalizer, but that only works in iTunes.
I'm looking for some software that lets me apply a global, system-wide equalizer to Mac OS X.
The app (or pref pane, etc.) would let me ...
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Where can I find the Mountain Lion (Notification Center) notification sound?
I've been searching around for the little sound (the default one) when a notification is presented (on Mountain Lion Notification Center) but I can't find it. Example: http://d.pr/a/P5xo (sound ...
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How to resolve USB headset microphone transmission being garbled after 30 minutes?
I use Google Voice to make and receive phone calls on my Macintosh MacBook Air. I've found that after being on the phone for 29 minutes and ~45 seconds, the other party starts to hear me as garbled, I ...
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Distorted Audio from more than 1 source
I have a Mackie Onyx 820i mixer with a FireWire interface that I connected to my iMac. I can plug my guitar in and play through it just fine (using Logic Pro). I can play youtube videos in browsers, ...
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Can I set the stereo Bluetooth profile as the default, or remove the mono profile?
Whenever I turn on my Nokia bluetooth headphones they automatically connect to my Macbook. The problem is they always connect to the Mono (and not the Stereo) profile. So I have to disconnect and ...
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Master volume control is grayed out
on my Mac 10.6 (MacBook Pro Late 2009) master volume control for both Line-In built and for external USB Microphone is disabled (grayed out)
Nobody really wanted to help what is the reason and how ...
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Thunderbolt display fails to play audio
I'm running a MacBook Pro (late 2011 model) that has a recent OS X upgrade to version 10.8.1. For some reason, when the MacBook Pro is docked to the Thunderbolt display, it no longer sends sound out ...
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Is it possible to get digital audio output from a MacBook Air (2011), like on other Macs?
I know the audio line-out port on the MacBook Pro – and even older MacBooks and the Mac mini – sport a dual capability: in addition to providing the expected and obvious 3.5mm analog ...
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iPhone won't play sound in *some* apps
My friend is having a problem with an iPhone 4 (not yet updated to iOS 5).
Most apps and the ring tone will make noise via headphones but not via speaker. iTunes and at least one other app will play ...
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Can I have stereo music playback during an iPhone call?
Is there a way to playback (true) stereo audio (with seperate left and right channel) files during a phone call?
I'm not trying to make the callee hearing any of the stuff playing on my phone. I just ...
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installed amarok through macports - no playback
I installed amarok through macport. It doesn't playback the mp3's (actually it doesn't playback anything).
I looked at the console and it says among other things
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Can OS X play AMR files?
I have an AMR-format audio file which I recorded with my HTC Desire. I would like to send it to somebody who has a Macbook Pro. Will he be able to play it without jumping through hoops?
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Bluetooth audio problems on a MacBook
I have a DR-BT50 bluetooth headset (they are headphones) that I want to use with my MacBook unibody. I didn't use to have any problems, but as of recently I am running into gaps/skips in the sound. ...
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Is there no way to dismiss a timer/alarm with the earpod controls on iPhone that does not result in resuming playback?
I have an iPhone 5 with iOS 6. This is what happens:
Audio playing in the background OR paused audio playback
Timer goes off with alarm sound
Dismiss alarm with Earpods center button
Playback ...
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Mac Mini Server not playing dual channel audio
My new Mac Mini Server will not play dual channel audio from Spotify, Quicktime, or iTunes. It plays single channel audio just fine.
Also, the startup chime comes on fine, which I believe is stereo.
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Can I get sound out of both iMac and attached Thunderbolt Display?
I have a dual monitor setup (iMac + Thunderbolt Display). The System Preferences > Sound > Output setup only allows me to choose between one or the other monitor. This causes the sound to come only ...
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Can you play sound out of Macbook Pro & Apple Cinema Display Simultaneously [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I get sound out of both iMac and attached Thunderbolt Display?
I have a macbook pro 2009 model, and a 24' apple cinema display. When the USB is connected the audio ...
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How can I get the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro volume control to work?
I've been using the X-Fi for some time on Windows and it works great. However, on my MacBook Pro I can't get the volume control to work.
I see the device in "System Preferences -> Sound" and in ...
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Can't un-mute sound when mini-jack unplugged
Situation: when I'm at my desk, I have speakers plugged in to my Macbook Pro and everything is working fine.
The problem occurs the next time I boot the computer without speakers connected: I'm now ...
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Can I get system sound along with QuickTime Player screen recording?
In Lion, Quicktime can do screen recordings. Is there a way to capture system audio also and then sync the two tracks into a movie with both system video out (The screen) and system audio out? I own ...
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How can I convert MKV files and burn them to DVD?
I have a 5+1 theater system(can use USB or DVD) which doesn't support MKV play.
How can I use my Mac to burn the .mkv files into high quality dvds ?
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Restarting sound service?
My macbook pro running Snow Leopard stopped making sounds a couple hours ago. I've found other reports of people with sounds working through headphones, but that's not the problem I'm seeing. I get no ...
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My Mac randomly fails to play system alert sounds when connected to USB speakers
I use Logitech USB speakers with my computer. They are set as the default output device as well as the default alert output device.
Just after boot, all works well. All audio plays perfectly. After ...
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How can I switch to the window playing music in a single keystroke?
How can I set up a single keystroke to jump to the app or web site playing music? I currently use Rhapsody, iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, Rdio, VLC, and Soundcloud to listen to music, as well as the ...
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Does this Mini DisplayPort to HDMI connector output audio?
I'm trying to find a relatively cheap Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable that also supports sending audio to an HDTV. Cables from Monoprice are out of the question, since they don't ship to Romania and ...
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What software can rip high quality audio from a DVD? (losslessly if possible)
In Mountain Lion, how do I rip only the audio from a DVD as losslessly as possible? I have several concert DVDs that I would like to listen to on my iPod. I have an extensive music library, which is ...
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Strange unidentified sound playing at random intervals
I luckily managed to record the odd sound especially considering it plays at random.
Two weeks back it played about 4 times, one minute apart. Then there was nothing for a long time and now it has ...
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How to use an external microphone
I want to use an external microphone on a 13" MBP.
I am plugging the external microphone to the single audio port (which I normally use for speakers).
I am setting "Use audio port for" option ...
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App to control background sound output
I have an iPad 3 which I would like to use to play music to Bluetooth speakers in the background while I play various games and the like. The problem is that the foreground apps interrupt the sound of ...
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Which Trans Music Manager equivalents exist for OS X?
I have a Denon DP-200USB turntable that converts analogue records (LPs) into MP3s (one MP3 per side) and stores them onto a USB memory stick.
This lovely piece of kit comes with some software called ...
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What is software dolby-decoding DAC solution on mac-mini?
My HDTV hasn't stereo audio out, but has Optical out only.
So I connected its audio out to my mac mini and play thru on stereo out using rogue aomeba linein. ( http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/ )
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(Thunderbolt/DisplayLink) “Display Audio” with headphones attached
I have a Cinema Display attached to my MacBook Pro via DisplayLink/Thunderbolt. If I also have a headphone cable plugged into my MacBook Pro, all audio output gets routed to the headphones. If I try ...
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Simplest way to record voice on Macbook Air
I'm looking for the simplest way to record voice -- a two people conversation -- with a Macbook Air. The goal is then later to listen to it on the Mac and transcribe it.
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Auto mute macbook on headphone removal
I often listern to music on my macBook - when I unplug my headphones occasionaly forget to mute the speaker - so the whole office gets an earfull. How can I set my mac to be muted unless headphones ...
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Does my new iPad 3 have an audio input …?
I bought a Griffin guitar cable when I picked up my iPad 3. It plugs into the headphone socket which I assume is supposed to act as an audio-in jack.
It didn't seem to work and after testing and ...
