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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Volume control (sliders or keys) stops working after plugging into/out of headphone jack
I plug my machine into a projector/sound amplification setup regularly for teaching. Often, when I get back home afterwards, the sound volume controls no longer work. Neither the dedicated volume ...
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Windows7 (through bootcamp) poor sound quality problem
I installed windows7 through bootcamp on my macbook air(2011).
(and also installed windows driver from bootcamp)
Everything is OK, but one problem - Sound quality is very poor.
(maybe phone or radio ...
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Activating the Apple Thunderbold Display speakers when Macbook Pro is docked
Sometimes, I don't get access to the Display Audio that my Thunderbolt Apple Display provides when I dock to the machine with my MacBook Pro. The clunky way to solve this, is a reboot. I've tried ...
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The audio jack of my iPhone keeps cutting out
When I'm trying to listen to something on my iPhone, the audio keeps cutting out. I've had this problem quite a bit lately and there seems to be a sweet spot where it doesn't cut out.
It also means ...
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Stop Automatically Switching to Bluetooth Audio
I have a pair of headphones that I really like. I also spend over 12 hours a day in front of my MacBook. As such, I prefer to use some voice commands using Speakable Items. However, due to the ...
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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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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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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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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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Can you play the sound from an iOS device (eg ipad/iphone5) while airplay mirroring a game / video to an AppleTV?
When using Airplay to send a video or game from an iOS device like an iPad/iPhone to an AppleTV, is it possible to have the audio (from the video or game) coming from the iOS device so I can plug my ...
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How to stream audio and/or video to several iOS devices simultaneously?
Is there any app that allow me to stream audio, video (including YouTube and Vimeo) to iPhone and iPad simultaneously from a MacBook?
I've searched for this and I found an app called "AirPlayit" ...
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Need an AC powered iPhone dock with audio out
I'm looking for an iPhone dock that has the standard 30 pin connector at the dock but is powered from a typical wall outlet. But also has audio out.
This also needs to work with a wireless Bluetooth ...
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Troubles with resetting PRAM
I followed Apple's instruction to reset PRAM ("Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.") and the only thing that happened was that my Mac rebooted repeatedly until I ...
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How can I un-trim a trimmed voice memo?
I recently recorded an interview on my iPhone 4, however i trimmed it (before syncing with my computer) and shared the trimmed section with a friend. Is there any way I can get the full voice memo ...
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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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Have to reopen Chrome to have the sound again?
I don't know if anyone has this problem which is:
When I connect my headphone or disconnect it from my macbook pro. The video, music in Chrome don't work anymore ( it's mute ). I have to reopen ...
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How to stop iMovie removing high frequency audio when exporting?
i have inserted a high frequency audio (more than 18000Hz) into a Movie, it is to test if children can hear that frequency during my video presentation. However, iMovie does not allow anything above a ...
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Are there iOS apps that will play synced podcasts or audiobooks with customizable skipping forward and back?
One of my favorite features of Instacast is the settings for "Skipping Back" and "Skipping Forward" to 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds or 1, 2, 5, or 10 minutes. That is, pressing the previous |<< and ...
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iMac Digital Audio Output and Google Chrome Issue
I'm using Google Chrome 13.0.782.32 beta as my preferred browser, and I'm also utilizing the digital optical output from my (late 2009) imac into a Digital-to-Analog converter (which then feeds into ...
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Audio book just becomes silent on iPhone after a few hours, no issue with desktop player
I built an Audio Book (an M4B) file from a set of MP3 files. The result lasts 18h30, and was encoded using Free MP3 to Audio Book Converter. The resulting file uses AAC version 4 - LC - SBR.
When ...
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Coreaudiod spams system log: Enabled automatic stack shots because audio IO is inactive
I'm getting my system log virtually spammed with:
May 13 23:56:36 alluminium coreaudiod[238]: Enabled automatic stack shots because audio IO is inactive
May 13 23:56:37 alluminium coreaudiod[238]: ...
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Place a call through an iPhone using bluetooth / USB
I've seen some references to apps like Phone Amego that enable to call on a mac using the iPhone. This app is not really working well, but I wanted to know if other solutions existed? (I'm not looking ...
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how to remove distortion from concert video file in iMovie or GarageBand?
I was at a concert last night and recorded a few little videos on my Canon camera, but the sound was so loud that it's very distorted.
I can hear vocals and guitar on the video, but the distortion ...
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Ozone oxyd usb headphones bad sound
Anyone know what Must I do for remove the sound glitches and noise, when I change I star the applications like flash, vlc , itunes with this headphones?
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Long delay before system alert sound
I just upgraded from an old MacBook running 10.6 to a slightly less old MacBook Pro unibody (mid-2009) running 10.8. I find that, very often, when an app triggers the system alert sound -- for me this ...
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Working with audio samples on an iPad
I'm looking for an iPad app that allows me to work with audio samples that I can later use in GarageBand (iOS) to create songs. The GarageBand audio sampler is useful, but its functionality is a bit ...
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Internal speakers work but digital out is always muted on MacBook
My internal speakers and headphones work but when I try and use the digital out I don't get any sound. I just get the sound symbol that shows it's muted. The red optical out works (lights up) but no ...
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Logic 9 is not recognizing my audio line-out port as Output Device
Logic 9.1.8 is not seeing my "Audio Line-Out Port" (that's now it is labeled in the System Preferences under Audio). It's the headphone jack on the back of my Mac Pro 12-core. Other devices (iTunes, ...
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Bluetooth Audio Passthru From Mac -> iPhone -> Headphones
I am wondering if it is possible to Pass Audio thru an iPhone thru it's Bluetooth connection, and on to an external Audio source such as a pair of headphones, either bluetooth, or Wired.
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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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“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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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 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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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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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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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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(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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Why do the speakers on my Macbook Pro crackle sometimes?
I've noticed that from time to time the speakers on my Macbook Pro (OS X 10.8) make a strong and harsh crackling sound instead of, or over the top of, a sound effect they are supposed to be playing. ...
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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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How can I default my car bluetooth connected iPhone to default to bluetooth when making calls from the phone and when receiving calls?
My iPhone 5 (I had same problem with iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S) is connected to my car's bluetooth system for phone use. (It's a 2006 Acura and only supports bluetooth for phone.)
When I make calls ...
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Does the iMac affect the headphone sounds?
My iMac's sound is working(Mountain Lion) but when I listen to music(iTunes) and put my headphones on, one side is louder than the other. Is it the iMac or the headphones? Also, I tried using my ...
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Sound output issue on boot with Duet 2 and Logitech Headset
I'm having a sound output issue on my mac when both my Apogee Duet 2 and Logitech H540 headset are connected to my Macbook pro at boot.
Every time I restart my mid-2012 Macbook Pro my volume control ...
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Automatically Change Sound Output Device When Plugging in Headphones
I'm on a Mid-2009 MBP. I use an amplifier with an internal USB sound card to listen to music. That's ok for most times, but sometimes I like to listen to music with headphones plugged directly into ...
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controlling displayport speakers with keyboard
I'm using a 2011 MBP Unibody with an Apple USB keyboard. Mute & Volume keys work great for controlling the sound from the MBP.
I just upgraded to a DisplayPort display, and when I use it for ...
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Skype doesn't output to speaker while dialing
When I dial a contact in Skype the speaker can't be activated until the call connects. This means you either have to watch your phone or have it up against your ear which is cumbersome. Anybody know a ...
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Apple TV 3 Audio crackling and white noise on power on, changing sound settings fixes
Brand new ATV3 hooked to a Samsung amplifier/DVD player combo. Latest firmware.
Every time I switch the ATV on, the sound comes garbled, the menu clicks are delayed, with mixed in crackling and white ...
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iPhone “Vibrate” sound setting display glitch
This has been happening for quite some time now:
If I go into my Settings app > Sounds, and switch on Vibrate under Silent, it will work as normal, it will vibrate when I flick the switch on the ...
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Quicktime sound bank in GarageBand
I'm trying to use the 128 MIDI instruments from Quicktime. I clicked on DLSmusic device in the instrument menu, but when I click on the edit button (the one with three dots on lines) the Quicktime ...
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coreaudiod[126]: FIXME: IOUnserialize problem
Every time I start my Mac I see that in the logs:
coreaudiod[126]: FIXME: IOUnserialize has detected a string that is not valid UTF-8, "`��$����P��$�����%=����".
Obviously coreaudiod reads some file ...
