HT4619 Imac and external speakers....

Well, I just took out iMac which is brand new (Xmas present from year 2008) and not used, together with external speakers-type JBL spot and noticed that there is no sound. The installation is by the book....I was trying to register the speakers - and noticed that the site did not exist..
JBL-the site does not list the product type Spot ? gone out of business? I would be grateful if someone has any idea what went wrong? One would expect that it is plug and play with this kind of combination:)?

Hello, no idea really on the speakers, are they amplified?
Long shot, but...
Open Audio Midi Setup in Applications>Utilities, see the input & output options & KHz setting there.
Also see system Preferences>Sound>Output potions.

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Is it possible to use built-in speaker and external speakers the same time?
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The spirits tell me that there’s a very good chance that you recently had something jacked into this port—a set of headphones or a cable leading to powered speakers, for example. When you removed the jack, something in the port prevented the sensor from tripping correctly. That’s why you see Digital Out instead of internal Speakers.
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It's possible that gunk has nothing to do with it. Rather, it may be that the switch just needs a subtle nudge. If a jack or swab doesn't work, I've heard of people successfully resetting it with a deft poke of a toothpick.
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Hi all,
I looking for a way to put the speakers in the iMac to good use.
what I know:
I can't use the headphone-jack and the internal speaker simultaneously, since there is a hardware switch in the headphone-jack.
what I don’t know:
If I would use an usb-sound card, is there a way to use the internal speakers as a central speaker and the sound card for left and right channel?
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I understand you want to play your surround sound system while also being able to hear your internal laptop speakers, is that correct? I will be happy to help you.
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Hi
Is there anyway to make my speakers, conected to the headphone socket at the rear of my iMac, and a bluetooth Ipod dock play together.
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iPod nano Dock enables quick connectivity if you have a desktop computer without an easily accessible USB 2.0 port. No more reaching behind the computer to plug it in just place iPod nano in the dock and its ready to sync with iTunes and charge its battery. <<</div>
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