Questions tagged [audio]
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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Why can't I import AAC files downloaded with youtube-dl into iTunes?
When I download a song with youtube-dl into AAC, then I cannot import it into iTunes. iTunes doesn't give an error. It just ignores it.
youtube-dl -x --audio-format aac https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
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Mac doesn't recognize internal microphone
On my Mac the internal microphone suddenly disappeared from devices, it doesn't even appear in the sounds settings, as seen in the attached photo:
Resetting the PRAM solved it temporally, but then it ...
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AU Lab won't start. AULab failed to initialize the audio engine — Error Code: -10868 — SOLVED [on hold]
TL;DR Hold SHIFT when you open AU Lab to prevent error -10868
Sometimes (frequently, but intermittently and unpredictably) when I start AU Lab it will fail with the following error over and over, ...
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iMac does not play any sound
Sounds on my iMac stopped playing, also it seems that I have a problem with iTunes and Voice Memos app, iTunes won't start and shows an error message with code 9405, and Voice Memos simply crashes!
I ...
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Audio issue when HDMI drawing tablet is connected?
I'm running a 13" Macbook pro 2017 with operating system Mojave 10.14.4.
I have an HDMI connected tablet (Huion Gt-220). When I connect my drawing tablet to my computer, it locks out my sound for the ...
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Audio not working on Windows 10 installed on external SSD running on iMac
I installed Windows 10 (April 18 update) on external SSD drive that can be selected on the iMac's startup. Run the Boot Camp Windows Support Software and everything is fine, Apple mouse & keyboard,...
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What should I do with my mac's volume?
I'm trying to increase the volume from the increase volume button, but this is what it's showing:
I also checked the 'Sound' menu in System Preferences, but in the outputs tab everything is perfectly ...
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Magic Keyboard volume controls crashing Mojave 10.14.4 on Mac Mini
This crash happens via bluetooth and when the keyboard is plugged into the mac-mini.
Any ideas of how to fix this?
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AppleScript to Add Multiple Files to VLC From List Results
I have a FileMaker Pro database of music files which uses AppleScript to pass it's search results into an iTunes playlist.
I would like to use VLC instead of iTunes to play the audio files since I ...
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how to prevent MacOs to commute audio to USB / HDMI / DP devices?
I use a elgato USB-C docking station with my McBook Pro 2018 running macOS Mojave 10.14.4
I use various meeting softwares like Skype, Zoom, Facetime, etc...
Regularly the software automatically ...
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Missing CoreAudio process in Activity Monitor
I have always had the buzzing audio issue that comes with the 2018 MacBook Pro Models (I'm still convinced its an audio buffer size mismatch error). Up until now, I have always used the Kill CoreAudio ...
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Headphone Jack for Switch Peripheral
I'd like to add 2 physical switches to my iPhone and read their values in an app then do things based on those inputs.
I understand the iPhone will detect an external mic if it sees a 1600 ohm ...
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moving iMovie project to new Mac results in some sounds from same source missing
I have two Macs, the first running iMovie 10.1.2 and the second running iMovie 10.1.8. I completely copied the iMovie Library folder from the first machine to the second. When I opened iMovie on the ...
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Audio becomes static when opening an app with mic while a podcast is going on
I recently got an iPhone X and have been using the Overcast, Spotify and Discord apps.
When I use earbuds (IconX, not airpods) or the bluetooth audio in my car and try to listen to a podcast and use ...
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Dota 2 sound crackling when using microphone
When I'm playing dota, I need to use the format "2 and 32 bit float", not the format displayed in the picture, because that's the only way to make the sound stop crackling. As soon as I start skype or ...
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Audio Stops Playing when screen locks in iPhone 7 Plus
Until a few days ago I used to enjoy listening to "Ayat" app which used to keep playing even when the screen was locked. However, I had to reset the carrier network and after that playing Ayat has ...
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2007 iMac Audio Board -> USB
TLDR; need a pinout for the ribbon cable of the 820-2136-A Audio Board
I bought a Mac Mini to replace my 2007 20" iMac (A1224). The Mini is plenty powerful with its new quad-core i3, RAM is ...
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Airplay 2: Connecting a HomePod, Sonos One and a Yamaha WXA-50 synced at the same time
I am unfamiliar with the AirPlay 2 Protocol. I am wondering if this setup is possible; I want to buy a
HomePod
Sonos One (is AirPlay 2 enabled)
Yamaha WXA-50 (is AirPlay 2 enabled)
Can I stream ...
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Can I use an Apple Homepod as a speaker and microphone for WebEx, Skype voice, etc?
I spend a lot of time using my Macbook Pro with work-related web conferences. My ideal setup would be a high quality speaker and microphone that I can use via bluetooth/airplay/wifi with my Macbook ...
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Macbook Pro 2018: No Sound over Displayport after sleep
i use a Macbook Pro 2018 13" with the last Mojave Version. For better work, i use the LG 34WK95U-W as external Monitor over Thunderbolt 3. Always is fine. The Macbook is still loading over the Monitor ...
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Why is my MacBook bluetooth no longer connecting to Bose AE2 SoundLink headphones?
Last year I bought a pair of Bose AE2 SoundLink headphones, no small purchase.
For a year now they have paired will with my MacBook mid-2015.
Now they do not, even though the Bluetooth feature on ...
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Ethernet audio stream drops somewhere en route from Time Capsule through ATV to my receiver
Hardware configuration is as follows:
Receiver, is connected via HDMI cable to ..
Apple TV, which is connected via Cat 6 ethernet cable to ..
Time Capsule, which is connected via Cat 6 to ..
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can't hear FaceTime on Macbook Pro Retina Mid-2015
I can't hear people when they FaceTime me, of course at first I thought they had muted themselves but actually the call works perfectly on my iPhone 7.
I guess this is a problem with the FaceTime app ...
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How can I stop my Mac from automatically using my [input only] USB microphone as an output device?
I have a 2015 MacBook Pro on the latest version of High Sierra. I often use a USB microphone for Skype, etc. When I plug in the microphone, my Mac automatically detects it as an input source. This ...
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Why does iMac volume increase by itself?
I have an iMac running OS X El Capitan version 10.11.6. I have two Roland external speakers (older - maybe 2006) running from the headphone port/jack, and with many different apps the volume starts ...
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Delay with Bluetooth headphones [duplicate]
With every pair of Bluetooth headphones I've owned I've had a latency of about 50 ms.
How do I get rid of or reduce this delay?
MacBook Pro with Retina, Mid 2015, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 (but I had the ...
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Connect 2 earbuds iPhone 6s
Need ability for 2 people to listen to my iPhone 6S at the same time. Visiting museum while traveling. Tried finding spliters online. Only find ones the have charging and listening, not 2 sets of ...
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How do we mute the <censored> Facebook app?
IOS 12.1.4 (16D57) on iPhone MG5D2LL/A
With Facebook not allowed to give any notifications except badges, …
the sound turned off for Facebook in notification settings, …
notifications turned off in ...
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Bluetooth Automatically Pairs with “Broadcom Bluetooth Device”
I'm experiencing a very annoying issue (Mojave 10.14.1).
When I am staying at a hotel (which I do frequently for work), my computer constantly pairs with devices called "Broadcom Bluetooth Device". ...
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PS4 earbuds quit working on MacBook Pro after hitting mute button
I had my PS4 earbuds (standard ones that come with the PS4) plugged into my MacBook Pro (2017 model I believe) and I accidentally hit mute (F10) instead of lowering the volume (F11), and now they won'...
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How to fix bluetooth sound quality issue after Mojave update?
After updating to Mojave my bluetooth headset sounds terrible and muffled. After testing several bluetooth devices I was able to diagnose it wasn't the hardware. After researching I found:
BT Sounds ...
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iOS custom keyboard clicks sound
Is there a way to customise the sound of the keyboard click that can be turned on / off under:
Settings > Sounds > Keyboard Clicks
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Issue with AirPods + Apple Watch + iPhone (and Google Play Music): Can't play music with AirPods anymore
Today I was listening music with my AirPods through my iPhone XR, using Google Play Music.
My wife sent me a "Walkie-Talkie" audio message, the music paused automatically, the message has been ...
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Internal Microphone Error with most updated Quick Time Player
I'm not sure why this is happening- my internal mic is in check, tested with another app & in system preferences. Couldn't find this error on Google anywhere so if you've seen this or know how to ...
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Playing local audio from an Apple phone
I have a telephone called ''I-Phone 5s'' that I want to
use to play my own audio files, which I have on a computer running
(Arch) Linux. I prefer not to use any cloud. How do I do that?
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Unknown Apple TV showing up in system audio menu
When opening the volume control / audio menu in the system menu bar I sometimes see "Apple TV" among the possible audio sinks. I don't own an Apple TV nor does one exist on my network so I'm assuming ...
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USB audio ducks when Notifications happen
I'm using a USB DAC (FiiO BTRK3). When my Mac gets a notification, it ducks the rest of the audio for about 2 seconds. It's a big duck too; All the way to 0 it seems.
It doesn't happen when I'm ...
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Auval and Auvaltool not working through SSH
I was successfully validating audio unit plugins with OSX 10.11 over SSH. On my new machine which runs OSX 10.14 (Mojave) everything works fine until I try to validate a plugin from an SSH connection. ...
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Disconnecting bluetooth headphones
I have a (new) pair of Aukey EP-B40 bluetooth earbuds. Until recently (today!) they were working just fine. Now, when I try to connect to them, they seem to connect briefly, but:
(a) they never ...
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Is audio and video slightly out of sync when iPhone is used with a Bluetooth earphone? [duplicate]
Because wireless audio through Bluetooth is usually slightly delayed, so when a Bluetooth earphone is used, is the audio and video slightly out of sync for:
YouTube videos
Videos in general, such as ...
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Can iTunes change metadata on the actual CD?
I used iTunes to rip a CD of a homemade audio recording of a friend. iTunes thought it recognized the CD but was way off (it guessed a lecture series about ancient history).
However, when I looked at ...
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Garage Band live transposing MIDI input
I have a MIDI instrument whose input I'd like to transpose live (ie. so the sound synthesized for it is transposed up a third from the actual input, for example).
I tried adding an AU Pitch Shift ...
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Identifying and removing unknown Sound device
Since I use my Mac for presentations at workshops and conferences, I've apparently picked up a whole bunch of "exotic" drivers that come as part of presentation AV equipment. The latest addition seems ...
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IMac Pro won't recognize my analog audio jack headphones. Help?
I have a probleme with my iMac, it won't recognise the jack headphones when I plug it in.
When plug-in, in system and preferences, I'm not able to see the jack output.
have tried the folowing method ...
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Specific pair of headphones doesn't work with my iPhone, but does work with other devices. iPhone works with other headphones
My Jlab Audio Earbuds work fine with my 2014 iMac, 2015 Macbook Air, Nintendo Switch, 3DS, and PC. They used to work with my iPhone 6S, but have stopped functioning recently—I can technically get them ...
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Limit iOS's app access to sound output
I am a new iPhone user, because Apple has formed an amazing partnership with Cochlear Corp (hearing-implant devices), so I can directly pair my cochlear implant with my iPhone. The app for this is ...
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How to prevent iMac from using the second monitor but still using its audio?
I connected my AV receiver to my iMac via the Thunderbolt-to-hdmi adapter but I do not have any TV connected to the receiver, meaning no screen.
The whole purpose of this was for being able to use ...
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Split audio file with cue sheet
I've got a large audio file in MPEG-4/MP4 format (file foo.m4b returns foo.m4b: ISO Media, MP4 Base Media v1 [IS0 14496-12:2003] and mpv indicates that it's two-channel, AAC at 44.1kHz) and a ...
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Mac cannot detect external audio driver
A little while back I updated my OS to El Capitan 10.11.6. Ever since upgrading from Yosemite the OS has not been able to detect any audio device. In safe mode, it can detect so them and runs no ...
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How to fix font issue in iTunes?
This is audio book with English letters in file names.
When I open those .mp3 files in iTunes, I get wrong unreadable font.
How to fix it?
Filenames in English letters:
Unreadable in iTunes:
