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Dust went into my MacBook left speaker
So last night when I finished using my MacBook and then I noticed the left speaker had some small ball of dust. So I thought of taking it out in the morning tomorrow. So then when I tried to take it ...
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Airplay Yamaha CRX-N560d speakers working on iPad Air 2 but not on Macbook Pro 2017
Good morning everyone.
I own a Yamaha Net HI-FI, a CRX-N560D that has airplay capabilities.
I couldn't get my new Macbook Pro 2017 - High Sierra 10.13.3 installed - to stream audio to airplay ...
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Poor audio in one speaker - Mac
I have a 2016 Macbook Pro 15" running macOS Sierra. The left speaker sounds muffled (it isn't outputting any treble) while the right speaker sounds perfectly fine.
For some casual debugging, I've ...
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Does the 2017 iPad Pro 12.9 have better speakers than the 2015 iPad Pro 12.9
I recently had the opportunity to try playing music on the internal speakers with both models, although in different stores, and I've noticed that the older iPad's internal speakers are either quieter,...
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MacBook Pro Touch Bar pops and right speaker gets disabled
I have a strange issue with my MacBookPro 14,3 (Touch Bar), a 15" model.
Whenever there is a loud sound or a change in music dynamics (e.g., the start of a loud chorus in a song, an explosion, the “...
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Speaker and camera of my MacBook Air aren't working after installing windows
Yesterday I installed Windows 8.1 on my MacBook Air on the partition that contained macOS, so the only OS that exists on my laptop is windows. With addition I had also installed BootCamp drivers on it....
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Display takes a while to come on after sleep and No sound from internal speakers in OS X, but everything is fine in Ubuntu
My Hardware
Macbook Air Early 2008 (MacbookAir1,1)
OS X Lion 10.7.5
Problems
1) Display backlight is off for minutes after waking.
When I wake up my MBA from a longer sleep or after being off for ...
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Is there a faster way to change my sound inputs and outputs?
I use multiple sound inputs and outputs. For example, for outputs I have my internal speakers, Air Parrot, and Bluetooth speakers. For inputs I have my internal microphone, Line In, Air Parrot, and a ...
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Can playing music at full volume on a 15" MBP (2017) damage the speaker irreversibly?
A few weeks ago, the left speaker on my MacBook suddenly "popped" when I received a notification. The volume was not high and no music was playing. It seems that the speaker was overdriven and pretty ...
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Some audio (but not all) coming out of MacBook speakers instead of Display speakers
My 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is connected to my Apple Thunderbolt Display via a genuine Apple Thunderbolt to USB-C adapter. The audio from the MacBook is piped through to the built-in speakers in ...
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Volume on MacBook Pro low after disconnecting from Bluetooth speakers
As the title suggests, I am having issue with the volume of the internal speakers from my MBP after I disconnect from the Bluetooth speaker. This doesn't happen always, but it seems to happen with ...
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Sound from the speakers of my MBPro with Touch Bar degrading
I have a 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch bar.
When I play loud music or watch a movie in which there's a noisy action scene for instance, the speakers' sound quality suddenly degrades. Sound continues ...
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Waterproofing the iPhone 7 Plus for use in sea water
I use an iPhone 7 Plus with an Overboard waterproof bag.
I take a lot of photos and the waterproof bag is very cumbersome.
I've noticed the only holes in the iPhone are the charging port and the ...
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How can I fix a low speaker volume problem on my iPhone 6s?
I have a 6s with iOS 9.3x installed. Out of the blue, the speaker volume became barely audible. By speaker I mean the the loud speaker at the bottom of the phone.
I've used headphones and bluetooth ...
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Can't pair JBL Flip 3 to MacBook Pro 13" running macOS 10.12.5
My JBL Flip 3 won't connect to my 13" MacBook Pro running macOS Sierra 10.12.5.
Here's what I do:
I open my Bluetooth preferences on my MBP and power up the Flip 3 into pairing mode (power light ...
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Apple ball speakers connect to MacBookPro?
Is there a way to connect my apple ball speakers to my MacBookPro? The speakers have a 2.5mm jack but the MacBook Pro has a USB port.
Thanks!
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MacBook Pro speakers dust
The holes of the speakers in the MacBook Pro (the recent model) are closed by dust.
Is there a good way to clean them?
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Why is there static noise when playing media at zero volume on iPhone?
I have iPhone 6 on iOS 10.3.
Recently, while watching a video (not stored on my phone, but on YouTube on Firefox browser) with volume set to zero, I put the bottom speaker on the iPhone to my ear (...
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Crackling left speaker on 13" Macbook Pro Early 2015
I recently got my MBP back from an Apple Certified Service Centre where they replaced the logic board and IO board. They fixed the initial issue (unresponsive startup manager + slow boot), however now ...
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2016 15-inch MacBook Pro speaker makes buzzing sound
I have a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2016). I have noticed that when I play any sound through the speaker, the speaker starts buzzing. The buzz stops after ~1 minute without playing any sound. When I ...
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Change volume of speakers before unplugging headphones
I have a 15" Macbook Pro mid-2015.
If my headphones are currently plugged into the audio jack, is it possible for me to control the volume of the speakers?
So that, after unplugging my headphones, ...
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MacBook as audio source for iPhone USB compatible speakers
Is it possible to output sound from a MacBook via USB to an iPhone/iPod compatible speaker (the speaker has an USB input that only works with iPhones), maybe making the Mac output sound through USB ...
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macOS Sierra 2.1 to 5.1 upmixer?
Is there any way to play music through all of the speakers in a 5.1 (or 7.1) surround system in Sierra? I've looked at options like Soundflower, but everything I've looked into is 3+ years old.
To ...
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Volcano II Bluetooth Metal Speaker initiating calls
I'm using a Volcano II Bluetooth Speaker with my iPhone. Since it once got connected to a friend iPhone, I noticed that my phone was randomly initiating calls to that friend, when I'm using the ...
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Mac Mini: No sound except for startup chime
I have a Mac Mini (mid 2010) and out of nowhere the sound has completely stopped working, the only exception to this is the startup chime when turning on the machine.
I have already checked to see if ...
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How can I disable internal speakers on imacs in computer lab but still have sound enabled for headphones
I have around a dozen imacs running el capitan in a public setting and need to find a way to disable the internal speakers so customers cannot play music ect and distract others. Sound cannot be ...
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macOS Sierra Bluetooth is skipping
As soon as I upgraded to macOS Sierra a few days ago, my Bluetooth playback has been so choppy/buggy that it is entirely unusable. Playback will be as normal for 2-10 seconds, then cut completely for ...
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Busy signal always using the external speaker after upgrading to IOS 10
I have an iPhone 6s.
Since upgrading to IOS 10 (version 10.0.1), whenever I make a phone call and the destination number is busy, the busy signal comes from the external speaker (on the lower right ...
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Where's iPhone 7 microphone located?
From Apple’s official specs the bottom side holds two grills in addition to the Lightning port. Apple shows that the right grill holds built-in stereo speakers and a built-in microphone. The left ...
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My Macbook Pro Right Speaker Kept Going Broken Even After Replacement
The right speaker of my macbook pro retina 13" kept going broken even after I replaced the speaker. (Ran out of the warranty at this point so had to DIY, also no Apple Store near me, have to fly to ...
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Will Bluetooth speakers and/or USB speakers work for sound when there is a broken headphone jack stuck in my macbook port?
I bought a Macbook for a low price because it has a headphone jack broken off in its port. I have tried some of the fixes for removing the jack, but it is broken deep in the port and unfortunately ...
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MacBook Pro built-in speakers not working
The built-in speakers are not working. The output shows a digital device only and when you hit the up volume key it shows 0.
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Location of Speakers on MacBook Pro Retina, 13-inch
This sounds obvious, but I've looked all over the internet and haven't been able to find a simple answer telling me where the sound comes out of on a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro (late 2012). All I can ...
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MacBook software speaker problem
I've found that the speakers on my 2008 Core 2 Duo MacBook aren't being used by Mac OS X. Some applications such as Skype that output directly to the speakers work, but the system (and any apps that ...
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No audio on 2010 MacBook Air
I have my MacBook Air (late 2010) and it has been working fine for a good while. All of a sudden, for no reason, (Okay, I may of dropped it but the drop was less than 1 foot and the Mac showed no ...
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MacBook Pro Internal speaker has just stopped to sound (but startup chime sounds) [duplicate]
The internal speaker of my MacBook Pro suddenly stopped sounding. I just tried PRAM reset, but it doesn't work.
The audio works when I plug in earphones and goes when plug out.
I don't think, it's ...
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Stronger speaker for iPhone 4, is it possible to buy?
My speaker on my iPhone 4 is not as strong as I want it to be, I am not hearing it well when someone calls me - the ringtone is too quiet. It is set to maximum, but still too quiet for my taste. Is ...
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Dual 27" Cinema displays...can I play both sets of speakers?
I have a pair of 27" Cinema Displays attached to a Mac Pro running OS X El Capitan 10.11.3.
The displays have speakers. I'd like to play iTunes (or whatever else) through both sets of speakers at ...
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How can I easily test sound (speakers and Mic) on my ipad?
I do a lot of webinars and sometimes ipads viewing the webinar have sound problems.
I'm looking for a really easy way for them to test their speakers and mic.
(Speakers are relatively easy to test, ...
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How do I fix a MacBook earphone port, stuck in optical mode
My 2009 MacBook’s speaker doesn't work (most times). The digital audio out port gets stuck (a red glow appears from within the socket). It is an old MacBook with separate headset & mic ports.
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Unable to change volume during call when on speaker mode
I'm able to change volume when not on speaker, however it does not work if I'm on speaker mode. (see image below). Bluetooth is turned off for what it's worth so it should not be trying to redirect to ...
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MacBook Air - No internal speaker sound after boot (icon not greyed out + no red light) [duplicate]
I don't know when I've started having this, but with my MacBook Air 2015 13", the volume icon only shows "Headphones" as an output device option.
The icon is not greyed out, nor is there any red ...
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El Capitan drops USB-connected speakers
I've been running the Beta for El Capitan for a while now, but since the OS got officially released today, I feel it's okay to ask a question.
FYI: I'm running the GM.
I have an iMac with a Bose ...
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MBPr Yosemite – USB speakers to external (mini displayport) display not showing as an output option
I have a Bose USB 2.1 system. When I plug it into my MBPr directly, I have the option to output sound to "Bose USB Audio" and it works beautifully. I just got a new monitor, (a Dell U2415,) and if I ...
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How to record my voice and output to speaker at the same time?
When giving a speech, I want to record my voice and let people in the room hear clearly through a speaker. I have a macbook air, a bluetooth headset and a bluetooth speaker. Thanks.
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How do I set up different audio sounds over different speakers simultaneously?
so I have a MacBook Air 2013 running OS X El Capitan connected to an external monitor. I figured out how to play audio on both my macbook's and external monitor's speakers simultaneously. The bass and ...
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Airplay on Bluetooth speaker paired to Mac
I've got a Bluetooth speaker (a JawBone Mini) and I paired it to my Mac.
I can set it as output device from System Preferences -> Sound -> Output but I would like to use it as an AirPlay speaker, as I ...
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Right speakers malfunction on MacBook Pro Retina
My laptop has this crackling sound on the right speakers no matter the volume. The noise is not heard with a headset. I noticed this after updating my software to the latest one.
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iPhone 4s volume bar disappearing
I have a iPhone 4s 64GB for 3 1/2 years now. A few weeks ago, my volume bar randomly wasn't showing up when I tried pressing the + or - button on the phone itself.
Also, the volume bar was "grey ...
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Acoustic noise in Phone 6
I recently noticed that the speaker of my iPhone 6 yields an acoustic noise in certain situations. After the speakers are used (playing music, click sound when locking the iPhone, etc) I can hear some ...
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