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Tagged with internal-speakers or speakers
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Automatically change sound output/input to bluetooth speaker/headphones
I have a bluetooth speaker and a couple of bluetooth headphones. I would like macOS to automatically use them for sound output/input when they connect. At the moment I have to go into Sound settings ...
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Why does my 2020 M1 MacBook Air play both channels of audio out of the left side?
My late 2020 M1 MacBook Air has picked up a new quirk: audio from both the left and right channel is only coming out of the left side speaker. What's odd about it is that if I play a "stereo test&...
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Is it possible to tell my Siri to connect my iPhone to a bluetooth speaker? "Hey Siri, play some Jazz on the SoundBot Bluetooth speaker!"
Note that my SoundBot Bluetooth speaker will not be connected beforehand to my iPhone. It will be on, paired, but not connected. I want to tell my iPhone Siri to connect to and play on the bluetooth ...
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OSX Sequoia crashes/panics intermittently on speaker usage
My MacBook Pro (13" 2020) started to crash intermittently on left speaker usage after installing macOS Sequoia. The panic log typically shows this error:
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffff01b33c318): &...
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How can I change the audio output in Telegram on iOS during a call from speakers to Bluetooth headphones?
I want to change the audio output in Telegram on iOS during a call from speakers to Bluetooth headphones. How to do so?
My Bluetooth headphones are connected, but I don't see the option during the ...
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MacBook connects to the JBL Flip 4 and then disconnects
In the past, I was able to connect my MacBook to the JBL (but maybe it was another JBL, I am not sure), but now I am not able to, because it disconnects 5 seconds (or so) after the Bluetooth ...
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Control built-in MacBook Pro Speakers with keyboard while using alternate sound output
Is there any way to control my built-in MacBook Pro Speakers with the keyboard sound controls (F10, F11, F12) while using an alternate device for sound output? I am using HDMI/DisplayPort speakers for ...
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Change bluetooth device type from headphones to speaker?
When I'm connecting my bluetooth speakers to my iMac they connect as headphones. This leads to a restricted volume which I can't get around either.
For instance on iOS the option to change the ...
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Older MacBook Pro doesn't see new modern Bluetooth speaker, why not?
MacBook Pro Mid 2012 readily connects to all my modern Bluetooth devices except it doesn't see my new Sony SRS XB43 speaker.
I turn off any devices that my MBP tries to connect to so only the Sony ...
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iPhone XR's screen triggers other devices
Recently I bought a brand new iPhone XR. When its screen is activated by some application (not necessarily a GSM call or a Wi-Fi thing), it affects other speakers or headphones around it. All of them ...
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Crackling/Popping Right Speaker on Mid 2015 15" Macbook Pro
I've only began experiencing this issue this morning, I first noticed it at around 4 AM. Its 1 PM now.
What I've done so far:
Reset PRAM & SMC
Switched Left & Right Speakers. The right ...
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How do I make the sound from youtube page play on the speaker which has already bluetooth paired?
I have bluetooth paired my speaker, but safari won't play the sound to it. Safari (Chrome too) still uses my macbook to play the sound.
But if I use a headphone, Safari can play the sound to the ...
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IPhone 13 does not ring thru speaker with bluetooth connected
I have an IPhone 13 When I am at work I am allowed to wear ear buds, but my phone does not ring thru speaker when the ear buds are connected. When i take them out for something i am not hearing my ...
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There is no audio coming from my TV speakers
I recently connected my AirPods to my Apple TV, which worked great. However, I cannot seem to disconnect my AirPods, and I can now not hear any audio output from my TV speakers themselves.
(Refer to ...
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How to disable Volume / Headphone safety volume notifications for an external speaker?
Getting headphone safety notifications for an external speaker, thing is I have to turn the bluetooth volume to full (or >80%) for this device to work properly as it has it's own amplifier and ...
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Any fixes for persistent NO SOUND issue on 16" MBP (2020) OS 11.2…?
Speakers are not recognized by my computer. Numerous calls with Apple Support ("AS" herein) team members… Tried all manner of solutions. After 3 months, 7 store Genius Bar visits, the ...
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Connect Logitech Z906 5.1 to MacBook Pro 2018
How do I connect the Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system to my MacBook Pro (2018, ports: 4 usb-type c, 1 3.5mm headphone jack) to get full surround sound / best quality sounding music?
Will it just ...
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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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2021 M1 Max MacBook Pro: Left Speaker Popping/Crackling/Sound Distortion. Sound is also very right-heavy. macOS 14.3.1
This seemed to be a massive issue a couple of years or so ago, as it kept popping up on Reddit's MBP sub. Then it must have been fixed in an update (intimating that it's software-related), but it ...
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Why is Sibelius causing audio crackling from the internal speakers of the 2023 M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro?
I have recently completed the setup of a new 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max (14/30 core distribution).
Today, for the first time, I noticed that the notification sound from the Mail and Messages apps ...
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How can I create an audio device that will be my speakers by default, but switch to headphones if they are plugged in?
A semi-recent update has made it very easy to output audio to both headphones and speakers independently on Mac OS. The drawback is that all my audio programs (DJing, DAWs) now are unable to do the ...
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Preventing Jabra speakerphone buttons from changing build-in speaker volume
I'm using a MacBook Pro with a Jabra Speak 410 for video calls in Teams. I've generally set the build-in speaker of the MacBook as the main/active speaker in the MacOS settings so that I can mute the ...
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How to delay the internal speaker of a MacBook to sync with an external speaker with larger latency?
With the "Multi-output device" feature in audio midi setup in macOS, we are able to use a MacBook's internal speaker and an external Bluetooth speaker simultaneously to play the same music.
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macOS: How to identify the Built-in audio output device? Can I rely on the UID(BuiltInSpeakerDevice)?
I am trying to figure out which device is the built-in output device on my Mac using switchaudio-osx? when I use exec -a -f json in the list I can see
{"name": "MacBook Pro Speakers&...
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How to clean speaker hole on macbook pro
if you have macbook with thunderbolt - you will have some weird verry small hole on speaker.
If this hole is dirty - HOW TO CLEAN IT ?
I have try with vacum cleaner nor air compressor not work.
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How do I make it so that my iPhone plays all audio through it's speakers by default?
I recently bought an Amazon smart watch and I really love it. I can make calls and receive notifications through it, so it's always connected to my phone by default. The problem I'm having with it, is ...
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Macbook sends audio to internal speakers no matter which device is selected
I am running macOS 10.12.6 on a Mid 2010 MacBook Pro. I can connect to my television (via HDMI) and my headphones (via Bluetooth) just fine. Video is sent to the TV correctly.
However, no matter what ...
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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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Mac software to test speakers via microphone?
Is there any Mac software that can:
Play a sound (such as a music or tone track).
Use the microphone to
capture the sound and then compare the waveform to ensure the
speakers were playing it properly
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No Sound macbook pro
Im playing music through my mbp 15" speakers and i keep getting a glitch were the sound will wont start playing i click on the sound up key and i get this icon, after a while (10 seconds) it goes away ...
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Short glitch sound when skipping to next song
I have a Macbook M1 Pro 2021 with Monterey. Sometimes, when I skip to the next song, a short glitch sound comes from the speaker. It doesn't happen always. It happens sporadically. I couldn't find the ...
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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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Make iPhone use speaker for calls when charging
I have a few MagSafe charging stands (with phone vertically oriented), and I expected that iPhone would automatically pick speaker mode rather than assuming I'd be holding the phone against my ear.
Is ...
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How to programmatically change audio output to built in speakers ALWAYS [duplicate]
I've seen answers like these but what I'm trying to do is programmatically ALWAYS set the audio output to built-in speakers regardless of which row item the Mac is currently tuned to.
In the code ...
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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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Why am I getting bad distortion on my MacBook Pro 15, mid 2015 right speaker?
My MacBook Pro 15, mid 2015, has bad distortion on the right speaker. Headphones and bluetooth are fine, and when I use the Audio MIDI utility to swap channels it stays on the right speaker. I ...
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MacBook 15-inch speakers on when closed, is it damaging them?
I have my MacBook on a stand and I plug in a monitor and listen to something and I occasionally forget to plug-in my speaker. Will it damage my Mac speakers if they're facing the screen ?
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My headphones appear in the output section in my Mac but there's no sound coming out of them
I tried of course to connect them to another device and they work.
I cleaned the hole with a small air pump I use to clean the in-space between buttons.
The sound works fine when I unplug them, but ...
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Launch AppleScript when bluetooth device is disconnected
Spotify continues playing on my Mac when my bluetooth headphones are disconnected (when they go out of range or lose battery for example). I have an AppleScript to pause Spotify, and I want it to be ...
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Is there a way to change the volume increment on an iPhone?
When I'm watching videos late at night I often turn the volume way down. I'm finding the iPhone volume increments from the physical push buttons are not very fine grained, it seems like a coarse big ...
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OS X Possible to route "Internal Speaker" (and all associated enhancements) to Audio Output?
Hello I've noticed that volume control acts differently on the internal speakers vs internal speakers.
Primarily the fact that the built in audio uses some sort of multiband compression or volume ...
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macOS Catalina + Mac Mini: How to (reliably) use external speaker + control volume with media keys?
In Short:
I have not been able to find a reliable solution to use external speakers + media key volume control on macOS Catalina.
Is there any good / known solution for this?
Long Story:
I haven ...
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Crazy audio MacBook Pro issue
I purchased a used MacBook Pro 2018 recently and it has developed an audio issue I cannot figure out. When trying to play sound through the speakers whatever the first sound I try to play after a ...
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How to stop Mac speakers from playing other sounds during a call?
I am trying to stop sound played on the laptop to be captured by my microphone but I cannot figure a way out.
I am running on macOS Monterey.
The audio I have played on the laptop could be heard, I ...
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External Monitor Sound Volume Slider AND auto switching
I just switched from an iMac to a MacBook 14 inch. I've swapped out my iMac with a Samsung HDMI monitor with a speaker, and it plays sound correctly. However, the volume slider is disabled. I could ...
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Is there a way to rename the built in speaker name? (Mac Mini M1)
I am trying to rename the default or built-in speaker name on the Mac mini. Currently, it is "Mac mini Speakers". I want to be able to change or rename it.
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Macbook air M1 right speaker stops working until restarted
I am have been a windows user since I remember. I recently moved to m1 macbooks (air) after the rave reviews. Only problem is my mac’s right side’s speaker sounds distorted for a second and then stops ...
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Use internal speakers with others plugged into headphones jack
I have a set of surround speakers, connected to my iMac through the headphone jack. I use a switch to control what goes to the speaker set (iMac, iPod, or MacBook/aux). So that I don't have to be ...
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Buzzing sound from every sound output (internal speakers, headphones) on Macbook. Hardware or software?
I recently bought an old Macbook Pro (A1398).
The internal speakers make a buzzing sound; anything plugged into the headphone jack also does.
Is there any way to determine if it is a software problem ...
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Is there a way to remove rattling in MacBook Air 2020 speakers?
My Mac is Macbook Air M1 2020. Now I use Mac OS Monterey 12.0.1. Sometimes I experience rattling in the speakers.
Specifically, rattling is easy to hear while listening to "Paris by $uicideboy$&...
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