Audio Jack Output Problem

When I hear music via iTunes with my Beats Mixr, I hear it louder with the right ear. Neither my Beats nor I have a problem. It comes from my MacBook Pro 13" (Late 2013, 4GB). What do I do?

Thank you very much. I remember touching something in the Audio System Prefrences. I just didn't know what. Anyway, thanks. My friends said that either my 250€ Beats or my brand new MacBook Pro is broken. When i tell them what actually happened, I'm going to look like a person who has just started reading "MacBook Pro for Dummies" – if it exists!
Thanks anyway.

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Boot Camp Windows 7 do not recognise wifi, ethernet, USB ports and has a scary red light in audio jack output!

Hi!
I have just tried to install Windows 7 x86 version on my MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion and a couple of strange things start appearing:
    1. On the Boot Camp Assistant first screen, I tried to download the drivers and after about 15min the system responding that the server did not responded.
    2. I went further and installed the Win7 without making the ISO as requested by the assistant and with no driver burned on a CD
    3. After installed the Win7 I noticed that it did not recognise the WIFI in my home nor any other in the area;
    4. There is a freaking RED LIGHT coming from my Audio jack output that I have never seen in my life... and that scares me!
    5. The USB ports does not works on Win7 side !
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    7. There is no Boot Camp on Win7 side to be deployed...
Basically I will use Windows to run Quicken for Windows, but I can´t acces my backups on Dropbox because I do not have intercet access, and obviously I am not going to be able to back up new files.
Is there someone able to help me?
I have:Boot Camp 5.0.0 / Win7 Ultimate x86 / MacBook 2,5Ghz Intel Core i5 MID-2012 / Memories 4GB amd 500GB/ OS X 10.8.1 / Boot Camp partition with 50Gb for Windows.
I appreciate all help!

Did you make sure to install the Bootcamp utilities after installing Windows? They can be found in the boot disk/usb flash that Bootcamp creates (check for a folder called "Windows Support").These should enable sound/video/trackpad/etc.to work with full functionaliity under Windows (you may need to reboot after doing so). After installing them, you may also want to run Windows Update to make sure you get the latest drivers.
As far as the red light, many models of Macbook Pros are equipped with a digital Audio out. You can either use the standard analog 3.5mm Stereo jack (standard headphone connector), a 3.5mm miniSPDIF digital coax or miniTOSLINK digital optical cable (hence the red light). Windows may not know how to handle to audio out port until the proper drivers are installed and it may be enabling the digital signal by default. Installing the drivers mentioned above should set this back to normal operation.
hope this helps.
Toodles!

Audio jack output only mono?

Anyone else experiencing the audio jack output as only mono?

Depending upon which headset you are using and the 'jack' size, you may need to invest in an 'extension' to fit the jack all of the way into the output. Some have plastic that prevent complete insertion. If you purchase the extension that is made for the iPhone, it will fit your MBA.

Windows 10 Upgrade loss of rear audio jack output on HP Envy Desktop

Beats and all audio software apps work fine after Window 10 install; however I've lost output in all but one of my rear audio jacks during playback using any audio application (Media Player, Cakewalk, etc.). I went to manage audio devices on control panel and configure/test Speakers/Headphones and I got output out of all of the rear jacks to my speakers during testing; but, not during playback from audio applications.

I found a solution. After posting this question I went back through the various options for audio and updated my audio driver. I have since received a reply from the Microsoft Community forum ( http://answers.microsoft.com ) that confirms this.> Go to the device manager (Press Windows key + X, select device manager.> Locate audio adapter. In my case I had two headings for audio devices, "Audio inputs and outputs", and "Sound, video and game controllers. > I updated the driver for "IDT High Definition Audio CODEC" under "Sound, video and game controllers". It worked. > I had to restart twice for it to take effect.> It looks like it's the same driver for "Speakers/Headphones" under "Audio inputs and outputs".> Updating drivers is reversible using the "Roll Back Driver" button.

Pulse Audio jack detection problem.

Hi, In my work I use headphones for listening musing and if I shutdown the laptop and then remove the headphones and when I start it in home there is no sound. I found the solution: plug headphones and unplug them. For me Pulse audio does not make check on system start if there are headphones connected but uses last value, and only changes it on plug and unplug.
Is there are script that I can add to systemd on startup to check jack for headphones?
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Hello,
since one recent update in January 2014 I notice the same Problem as Indomitable reported.
I am using Archlinux on my Lenovo X201 (KDE and Pulseaudio installed). After reboot I hear no sound from the internal speakers. As Indomitable sayed, plugging and unplugging some headphones fixes the problem until next reboot. (First I was afraid of a damaged jack causing a false detection - so I am now eased up that somebody else reports this behaviour, too.)
As a quick workaround in KDE (when you have no Sound through internal speakers and no Headphones laying around) you can go to [Audio & Video settings > Audio Hardware Setup > Device Configuration] and choose the Connector: "Speakers" instead of "Analog Output".
Of course this is no permanent solution since this bypasses the automatic jack detection.
Is this strange behaviour a bug or just a misconfiguration?
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Audio input/output problems with Mac Mini

at first, my sound just stopped working all together and for some reason the monitor was getting no signal from the mac mini. i unplugged everything for a minute and plugged it back in and the monitor was working again, but still nothing with the sound. no sound coming out from even the internal speaker, and the audio in jack (which i use frequently) stopped working as well.
this is the really strange part: after tinkering around trying to fix the problem i realized the only sound that comes out it is from the internal speaker, but it only comes out when i have something connected to the headphones jack.
has anyone ever had a problem like this? i'm just trying to figure out if it is something i can take care of myself, or if i might need some repairs done.

OK, then two things to do.
First reset parameter RAM - it's an area of non-volatile memory used for system settings and hardware configuration. It it gets corrupted, it can cause odd problems.
Reset PRAM
-Shut down the computer.
-Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in the next step but one.
-Turn on the computer.
-Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
-Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
-Release the keys.
Next, perform an SMC reset. The SMC is the device which controls system hardware and devices, so if there is a problem with hardware components not functioning, it could be that.
To reset the SMC on an Intel mini:
-From the Apple menu, choose Shut Down (or if the computer is not responding, hold the power button until it turns off).
-Unplug all cables from the computer, including the power cord and any display cables.
-Wait at least 15 seconds.
-Plug the power cord back in, making sure the power button is not being pressed at the time.
-Then reconnect your keyboard and mouse to the computer.
-Press the power button on the back to start up your computer.

[SOLVED] Audio Jack plug problem!

hi
so here is my situation, i get NO sound on my laptop speakers when i boot up my computer. however i have sound from the headphone if the headphone jack is connected/ or if it's not connected, i will get sound from the headphones when i connected it. then i will get sound back on my laptop speakers when i disconnect the headphone jack!!!
so basically every time i need to get sound from my speakers after boot up and login, the way is to connect my headphone disconnect it.
is there any way to fix this?
thanks from advance
Last edited by choolz (2015-02-11 17:41:38)

soldier1184 wrote:that's going to be either an install related issue or your actual hardware is fucked because from my understanding of the garbled sentence is that you plug in your headphones you get laptop speaker sound an headphone sound when connected .....check your hardware make sure there is nothing grounding anything out ( ie screw wire etc ) an if that's no the case then check with alsa ( if you have alsa-utils installed ) type alsamixer set your default then google a search on how to set default audio within arch linux hope that helps
no i don't get laptop sound while having my headphone jack connected.
this is surely a software issue not hardware and i'll tell you why. this is my everyday routine when i turn on the laptop:
1- i have no sound on the speaker. i have no headphone jack connected. when i turn the volume up and down i still have no sound.
2- i connect the headphone jack, i get sound from the headphones. when i turn the volume up and down, the volume in the headphone goes up and down
3- when i disconnected the headphone, i then get my sound back on my laptop speakers.
so if i don't connect my headphone, or if i'm somewhere with my laptop that i don't have a headphone, i can't get my sound out of my laptop speakers.
it's like the system doesn't know anything about sound before the headphone jack is connected....

Ipod touch 5th generation under warranty, audio jack showing problems while listening to music. visited the apple service center and they are refusing to replace the model because of minor dents on the sides which aren't even visible. what should i do?

The dents are extremely minor since my ipod had had a light fall. Is it possible to get the replacement. The service center have refused to replace the model, and they have also terminated the product care without even my permission. Need help with this matter. Have had 3 ipod touch before this one. All with the same audiojack problem. Highly dissatisffied with the product quality and durabilty.

Agreed, but the dents are extremely minor, its not like the entire case is cracked and its coming off, or the screens broken. It's just a slight chip. And ispite it being so minor they have declined the replacement.

Audio jack problem. PRAM reset has only temporary efficacy

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L2 Cache:    3 MB
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Bus Speed:    1.07 GHz
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MSI 945GT Speedster A4R Audio Output Jack Detection Problem

Motherboard: 945GT Speedster A4R (609-9632-01S)
CPU: T2400 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo
RAM: 2x 1GB Nanya PC5300 DDR2 667MHz
Hello,
I've been trying to get two new computers running using these Mobile Core 2 Duo motherboards. I have had 2 of 3 motherboards exhibit the same problem with detecting audio jack activity - when no activity is actually happening.
In the first failure, the board never worked at all. It never detected that a jack was plugged in. In this second one, it worked right for about 2 hours, then flashed some messages saying "Audio Jack has been unplugged", and then it has never worked since.
The Realtek Audio configuration tool now indicates no jack is plugged in when I insert a speaker plug into the light green colored jack. Conversely, the one board of the three that is working correctly highlights this jack in the software app when it detects the plug.
I hate to keep sending these boards back to the seller, but it looks like I have to send another one back. Are these boards prone to having audio jack problems? Is there an easy fix for this? Is it just a connector problem?
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To reproduce the problem, I just have to leave the machine on for an hour or so. After the driver is installed, a Realtek Audio applet is constantly running, shown in the bottom right corner of the task bar. This applet automatically pops up a windows when it detects any jack activity.
Unfortunately, it just pops up (rapidly, about five times in a row) detecting random jack unplugging and plugging in, when I'm not even touching the machine and not running anything (Windows idle). As soon as I acknowledge the event by clicking 'OK', it pops up another window, and another, until it has finally decided that a jack is not present. Then the sound no longer functions because it thinks no plug is inserted into the analog output jack.
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Mac mini audio output problems

This is similar to a problem that appeared before, but with a different twist.
On 4 July all was well. On 5 July I switched on and there was no "chord" from the Mac. When I collected my mail - no sound from my speakers (which are part of my screen). Logged on to a couple of sites - no sound.
The System Profiler, under the "Audio (Built In)" category, says: "No Built-in Audio." I know that's wrong because it's always worked before and when I plug my headset in it works fine.
When I go to the Sound preferences panel in System Preferences, it finds the headset but if I unplug that it finds nothing.
I tried running the hardware test (by putting in the OS X install disc and holding D during startup.) It couldn't find a problem.
So, as far as I can see, audio output is fine for the USB headset output but not for the others. Is there a simple fix? The nearest Apple store is about 200 miles away and I don't fancy the idea of posting the Mac off.
(And I think it's still under warranty for a couple more weeks.)
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hello mini users with the "no audio output" problem
it seems that there are faulty output jacks in the macbook and the mac mini
there are two things you can try:
i tried everything and began thinking about what new software i had installed. it was "macam" which enables you to use older webcams on OSX. i needed that to use my webcam on skype.
macam installs a file called "macam.component"
if you have the same, do this - take that file out of:
(your hard drive)/library/quicktime - macam.component
and just put it on your desktop
restart, then in your sound pref's choose your audio output (if doesn't work restart again)
the first time i took it out, i had my sound back instantly, another time i had to choose audio output in sound prefs. you kind of have to try different things. after you get your sound back, you can put back "macam.component" to use your webcam.
it seems macam causes the problem, the two can not work at the same time.
the second thing: if you dont have "maccam" try plugging and unplugging output jack a few times and restarting until you have sound.
the problem still could be with the OSX 10.4.10 update / quicktime...or maybe even a hardware problem like others with macbooks were saying (with the red light), not sure.
people with macbooks and who have the red light on, say to use a paperclip to turn off the switch inside.
my mini does not have a red light on. i tried using a paperclip but it doesnt work.
hope this helps, beleive me i feel your pain!!!!
what good is a computer without sound?
extremely annoying problem that i hope apple looks into and fixes
-andrew

Audio jack from laptop outputting louder sound on the Right

My laptop which is an HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC with Windows 8.1has been outputting louder sound from the audio jack louder on the right earpud/headphone side than the left (or the left side is softer than the right). The sound outputs normally from the build in speakers though.
The speaker properties on it has both sides balanced on the volume output. I have tried resetting the BIOS and deleting the sound card drivers from Device Manager in the Control Panel. Also I've tried deleting the driver, redownload a new one, turning off the laptop, take out the battery and drain the power, then start pressing Esc...F10...F5...and so on steps (for the people that will tell me to do this).
Is there any other solution (besides resetting the laptop completely)?

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I see that when you connect your headphones that the audio is unbalanced, but when you are using the internal speakers it is fine.
When you connect your headphones have you gone into hardware and sound and configured the headset?
Here is a link to HP PCs - Resolving headphones and headset problems (Windows 8).
Have you tried different headsets or this headset in another computer and is the issue the same?
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HP m7160n front audio jack problem

I am running Vista Home on my m7160n Media Center PC. I used to be able to plug in my headphones to the front audio jack and it would cut out the rear speaker output. Now it doesn't! I have gone into sound properties and is IS set to turn off rear jack, when the system detects a plug in the front jack. The headphones still work, but i need the speakers off when using the headphones. I hope thats enough information.
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Hi MrBassMan26,
That is odd and sounds like the jack-detect isn't working right. Did this issue just start happening? Did it occur after installing anything, even a Windows Update?
If it just started happening, you could try running a Windows System Restore to an earlier point when it worked properly. Or you could trying re-installing the sound driver or even installing an updated sound driver. That should take care of it, and if it doesn't you may need to make some configuration changes in one of the Sound properties (Windows or Realtek).
I see that you have Vista, did you by chance upgrade to Vista from XP?
Try installing the Vista sound driver from Realtek: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&Down...
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I don't believe that anyone on the forums had the same question.
I am having trouble with my macbook pro. Whenever I plug in external speakers, I get bad static (very loud, about as loud as the speaker's audio itself). I have tested this on multiple speakers and get the same results on all of them. When used on another computer, the speakers work fine. This suggests that it is something wrong with my audio jack for my mac.
I noticed that the 3.5 mm plug doesn't go all the way into the jack. There is about a millimeter millimeter or two of space This isn't much, but may be resulting in the static. I have tried forcing the plug all the way in, but it still does not go in. Any ideas?
I am trying to avoid having to get a bluetooth speaker or anything wireless.

Headphones don't induce grounding problems like external speakers. I am guessing the external speakers were all amplified speakers, with built-in amps and some sort of mains power supply. Perhaps you also have some peripherals such as a display connected to the Macbook Pro.
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If this works, then you have a common ground problem. The cheapest way to solve this is a Radio Shack ground loop isolator on the speaker cable,
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High fidelity versions are also available, more like $300USD.

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If you're mixing in Logic, buy a FireWire audio interface. So many people make them, that it isn't funny. Personally, I'm a fan of M-Audio interfaces for a cheap, high quality device.
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