Intel iMac and H/K Soundsticks

Everytime my intel iMac wakes from sleep, it doesn't recognize my soundsticks. They're available in the system preferences/sound output, but when I choose them they won't play. The only way to get them to play is to unplug the power to the soundsticks, and this seems to restart them. I can't find any drivers online, but they always seemed to work without driveres on my other powerbooks and older imacs. Thanks to anyone who can help!

I am also having problems with SoundSticks (USB version). I have to unplug and reconnect after sleep, and sometimes I have to do it for no reason at all - they spontaneously stop working sometimes.
Skype tends to screw them up as well - I got around this by having Skype configured for the internal speakers.
In addition I have a Telex USB microphone which completely refuses to work. It is recognised by System Preferences, iChat, everything, but if I select it, no sound is being received.
This is EXTREMELY frustrating on what is, otherwise a fantastic machine.
I have used the Soundsticks, and the Telex microphone on a variety of Macs and PCs over the last 4 or 5 years with absolutely no problems whatsoever. In fact if I plug them into my desktop PC, or my 1.25GHz 15" Aluminium PB G4 right now, there are no problems whatsoever.
The only thing I can think to try is reformatting and reinstalling the iMac. When I set it up, I used the wizard to copy all files and apps from the PB. Maybe there is something conflicting somewhere....

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Greetings!
I recently purchased Adobe CS2 as well as Macromedia stuido 8. I was planning to upgrade to a new 20" intel iMac and I am curious about the performance of these products under rosetta. Anyone suggestions or additional info? Thanks
-Sam

I've been using a 20" Intel 2 GHz iMac with 1 GB RAM now for just over a month and use Adobe CS2 on it and I'm incredibly disappointed with the performance of the software under Rosetta. So much so that I regret buying the Intel version and wish I'd bought a good old G5 processor model.
The main issue is speed. I upgraded from a Dual 866 mHz G4 and am encountering slower performance with CS2 on my new iMac than I did on that. Illustrator is especially excruciating to use. Another issue is that I can only run two CS2 apps at the same time never three. If I try, one of them randomly crashes. Reinstalls haven't cured it either.
I've called both Adobe and Apple in order to resolve the problem and neither have a solution. Adobe's view on it is that CS2 and earlier were not written to work on the Intel machine and so they cannot address any support problems with patches or updates. Their only solution is waiting until CS3 is released in Autumn which will be Intel compatible.
Based on this experience my advice would be to wait until CS3 is released before you buy one. Otherwise just grin and bear it if you have to have one now!

I am on a intel Imac and need to update to 10.5. How can i do this?

I am on a intel Imac and need to update to 10.5. How can i do this?

You really should update to Snow Leopard because Leopard is no longer in production. The following tells you about Snow Leopard but also what's need to upgrade past Snow Leopard should you be able and wish to do so.
Upgrade Paths to Snow Leopard, Lion, and/or Mountain Lion
You can upgrade to Mountain Lion from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mountain Lion can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $19.99. To access the App Store you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later installed.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You must purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
     Snow Leopard General Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
       2. 1GB of memory
       3. 5GB of available disk space
       4. DVD drive for installation
       5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
           fees may apply.
       6. Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and
           terms apply.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
     Lion System Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
           or Xeon processor
       2. 2GB of memory
       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
       4. 7GB of available space
       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion
To upgrade to Mountain Lion you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Purchase and download Mountain Lion from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mountain Lion is $19.99 plus tax. The file is quite large, over 4 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
     OS X Mountain Lion - System Requirements
       Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
         7. Xserve (Early 2009)
     Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
     Am I eligible for the free upgrade?
         See Apple - Free OS X Mountain Lion upgrade Program.
     For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion.
How to Install OS X Updates Successfully
A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
Boot from your current OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
B. Make a Bootable Backup Using Restore Option of Disk Utility:
1. Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
4. Check the box labeled Erase destination.
5. Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the
      Destination entry field.
6. Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the
      Source entry field.
7. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal
startup drive.
C. Important: Please read before installing:
1. If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update
      unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn
      it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
2. You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system
       software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through
       other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
3. The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other
      interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below)
      from Apple Downloads to update. While the installation is in progress do not use
      the computer.
D. To upgrade:
Purchase the Snow Leopard Retail DVD.
Boot From The OS X Installer Disc:
      1. Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
      2. Restart the computer.
      3. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
      4. Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple
          logo appears.
      5. Wait for installer to finish loading.
      6. Follow instructions.
E. If updating:
1. Download and install update(s)
2. Use Software Update, or
3. Download standalone updater(s).

I have just got a intel imac and need a router to get on the net......

Obviously I want cheap! and its important that it will work too!
So please let me know if you have any suggestions that fit the critera...cheap AND will work with intel imac and TISCALI ( the intel imac wont work with the speedtouch 330 usb they provided)....
Please Help!!

Hi Harristotle,
Welcome to the forum.
The following link has some reviews which will help you decide:
http://adslguide.org.uk/reviews/
You're looking at around 30 - 40 quid. If you shop around you may even find some cheaper. Obviously it would depend on what features you want (wireless etc) and there are more expensive models.
RD

An Intel iMac AND a MacBook Pro for Logic Pro?

I am torturing myself over this issue lately so any input you guys could offer would be welcome!
This is the situation:
After 3 months of serious debating whether to purchase a 20" Intel iMac or a MacBook Pro for Logic Pro, I went ahead about 3 weeks ago and got the iMac. My reasoning behind this was that even though I found the portability of the MBP very desirable, the iMac simply represented a better value with the big screen and bigger hard drive. Since getting it, I must say I love this machine and I have not had one single problem with it. Logic 7.2 runs like a dream on it. By the way, aside from maintaing my iTunes Library, occasional iLife stuff and web surfing with Safari, this iMac is for music production only.
But here's the problem:
Still, I can't seem to shake the desire for OCCASSIONAL portability. Keep in mind, I am only a "serious" music hobbyist; I create instrumental hip-hop, trip-hop, electronica style of music mainly with software instruments, loops and breakbeats. So needless to say, I don't tour or do a lot of travelling. But the prospect of being able to compose tracks or make beats in Logic anywhere is DESIRABLE to say the least. I could compose while sitting on the couch watching a game or laying in bed - even though I have no idea of how often I'd actually do that, just having the ability to do it is VERY APPEALING to me. Throw in the fact that the iMac currently shares deskspace with a PC that my wife uses - meaning that I often have to stop what I'm doing to let her use the space. With a laptop, I could move and still continue my flow. Lastly, I unfortunately have bad knees and a bad back so after a couple of hours (or 3 or 4) of sitting at the desk working on Logic, I am seriously hurting. Not comfortable at all. At least owning a MacBook would give me the option to move around to some place more comfortable if I desire.
So...
Even though I recently bought a wonderful iMac that works great, I'm seriously considering getting a 1.83 MBP with at least 1GB of RAM and the 100GB/7200 RPM drive to accompany it just for the portability factor. Sure, I could get a used G4 PowerBook or iBook, but all I own is the Universal Binary of Logic Pro; I would have a hard time accepting the decrease in speed I've gotten use to on the Core Duo. Besides, I inherently have a problem buying something (even used) that I know is old and out of date when the latest and greatest is available.
So here is the $25,000 question: Am I nuts for even considering this? Am I placing too much of a premium on the portability as I would use it?
This could easily be justified if I was a working musician on the road, but that ain't me. And you can believe that I'm definately not rich and thus don't have money lying around.
But I have obsessed over this so much lately, I feel that I almost have to get it just to put my mind at ease! I even briefly considered putting the iMac on eBay and just buying a MBP to replace it, but I love the screen real estate I get with the 20" iMac and I question if I'll be truly satisfied with a 15.4" screen FULL TIME. 17" might be better, but I doubt if I can wait until June for them to arrive. In addition, everything would connected via my wireless LAN and .Mac so file sharing should not be an issue.
Help!!!
What would you do? Sell the iMac or just get a MBP as cheap as I can?
Opinions, Please!
20" iMac Core Duo, 2GHz, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HD, 128MB VRAM Mac OS X (10.4.4)

I love the portability my powerbook gives me. You can use a PB in your setup. You can run an external monitor for either PB or MBP. You can node. Universal Binary menas it is an application which has the components written for both PPC and Intel chips-so you don't need to do conversion. Nodes won't require you buy a nother license. so the answer is down to how much the 2 upgrades and 1 crossgrades will set you back vs how much use you'll get out of them. IMO the iMac is inexpensive (I mean that in a good way-worth hooding on to). Maybe just look at a refurb PB unless you really have the extra cash.

HT6001 updated iTunes on intel iMac and now it won't open at all

I'm using a 2007 intel imac 20" (2ghz intel core 2 duo) and itunes just updated automatically (to 11.1.4). Now it will not open, I just get an error message "iTunes quit unexpectedly" before it even opens. There seems to be no way to uninstall itunes on OS X 10.9.1. I have restarted to no avail. Any ideas? (no, time machine is not setup)
Thanks!

please, any help at all? I'm about to throw this imac out a window and never by another apple product again.

Intel iMacs and AirTunes (or possibly iTunes 6.0.3)

Are there any other Intel iMac users who are having problems playing music to remote speakers using iTunes 6.0.3 on 10.4.5?
Everything works fine for about 10 minutes then the music suddenly drops out. No error messages, no attempt to reconnect, nothing. My girlfriend can play music from her PowerBook (using iTunes 6.0.2 on 10.4.4) all day long without a hiccup, despite being further from the base station and usually getting a much weaker signal.
Amusingly I can play my shared iTunes playlists through the PowerBook to the remote speakers without any trouble.
I thought that my network setup might be at fault so I've tried turning off mixed b/g support, changing to WDS rather than having the AE join my existing network, turning on interface robustness, etc all to no effect.
Has anyone else got the same problem?

It looks like this is related to the problems people are having with AirPort networks on the new iMacs.
See http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=339752 for more info.

TS2570 i have an intel imac and im getting a grey sceen. I get the flashing question mark folder. iv changed the H.D 2x and tired to install a new os into it but no luck. The mac isnt going into safe mode or anything. help?

Intel imac 2009. Grey screen with question mark folder. Changed harddrives 3 times now. Tired 5 keyboards on all Usb ports and a hub and keyboard wont boot to startup or safemode of anything but hub gets power. disc drive wont eject or accept a disc cuz keyboard commands not being sent to computer. Help?

Keyboards must be connected directly to the USB port, not through a hub.
Reinstall OS X without erasing the drive
Do the following:
1. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Reinstall Snow Leopard
If the drive is OK then quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed with reinstalling OS X. Note that the Snow Leopard installer will not erase your drive or disturb your files. After installing a fresh copy of OS X the installer will move your Home folder, third-party applications, support items, and network preferences into the newly installed system.
Download and install the Combo Updater for the version you prefer from support.apple.com/downloads/.

SilverKeeper backup doesn't work correctly with Intel iMac and 10.4.8

I use SilverKeeper 1.1.4 to backup daily to a LaCie drive. But it will no longer do automatic backups (that is, wake computer from sleep at 6am before I start the day) since I migrated from PowerBook G4 to new Intel iMac 24". It only starts the backup when I come and wake computer, not by itself, which it had done before...The SilverKeeper people have been unable to help me.
New Intel iMac 24" Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Could very well be that SilverKeeper's scheduling function no longer works with 10.4.8. Let me suggest alternatives that do:
1. Deja Vu
2. Synk (Backup, Standard, or Pro)
3. Synchronize! Pro X
All are universal binaries. You can find them at www.versiontracker.com or www.macupdate.com.

SilverKeeper stopped working correctly with Intel iMac and 10.4.8

I use SilverKeeper 1.1.4 to backup daily to a LaCie drive. But it will no longer do automatic backups (that is, wake computer from sleep at 6am before I start the day) since I migrated from PowerBook G4 to new Intel iMac 24". It only starts the backup when I come and wake computer, not by itself, which it had done before...The SilverKeeper people have been unable to help me and I have jumped through all the hoops.. permissions, reload SilverKeeper, trash prefs, etc etc.. nothing works
Intel iMac 24" Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Could very well be that SilverKeeper's scheduling function no longer works with 10.4.8. Let me suggest alternatives that do:
1. Deja Vu
2. Synk (Backup, Standard, or Pro)
3. Synchronize! Pro X
All are universal binaries. You can find them at www.versiontracker.com or www.macupdate.com.

Sync My Intel Imac and Powerbook

This may have been asked before...however:
I have a Imac intel at home and on the road I use the powerbook. Is there any application that will let me keep both the powerbook HD and the IMAC HD in sync COMPLETELY.
Ie at the end of the day attach the powerbook to the Imac with a firewire cable and the application then looks at changes on both and updates both machines to be in sync....
However sometimes the files on the Imac will have been updated and then Imac then needs to update the files on the powerbook...
Might not be such a application in existence.......Hope I explained it alright.
Cheers
D.

Thanks for the info!
I'll try them out.
Out of interest would this work: If I do a complete clone of my Intel Imac onto my Powerbook G4 will this work?
What I mean is there is nothing on the Intel Imac that will not run on the Powerbook application wise because they are universal or powerpc programs?
Have I got that right?
Cheers

Intel imac and WMP

Hi
If I purchase intel imac, I am not going to W. media player. (Unfortunately, I have to use it). Any suggestions other than VLC and Flip4Mac WMV Studio? Thanks...

Even though 10.4.5 allows installation of Flip4Mac, it won't work yet. Telestream is working on the version that will operate with the Intel Macs. Should be available soon. Check their site occasionally www.flip4Mac.com The player is free, but for a few dollars you can get import/export functions and other tools.
flip4mac cannot be installed in Intel Macs... gives
error message... some incompatibility apparently...
have you been able to install it?...

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I want to use DiskWarrior 4 to rebuild my Intel-iMac's directories but a suitable startup CD has not yet been produced.
So I intend to put DW on my old G4 eMac (OSX 10.4.10) and use Target Disk Mode between the two.
As they have different processors and OS will it be possible and more importantly will it be safe to do so?
Ian.

I received the very latest CD revision from Alsoft for DiskWarrior, Rev. 42. This latest version is STILL not able to boot the newest MacBook Pros. I tried, and eventually my MacBook just restarts to its internal HDD.
So I tried to run DiskWarrior 4.1 on a PowerMac Dual G4 which I had the Macbook Pro connected via target disk mode. NOTE: Both Macs are running the latest Mac OS X 10.5.4.
About half way through the "rebuilding directory" process, the G4 had a kernel panic and the black screen came up telling me to force shutdown my Mac. I nearly soiled myself. Luckily, the freeze up happened before the vital stage when DiskWarrior is replacing the directory. So MacBook Pro luckily booted back up okay.
So, I'd say to play it safe and NOT try to run DiskWarrior 4.1 from an older pre-Intel Mac to rebuild an Intel Mac's directory via target disk mode.
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Trouble with intel iMacs and OD binding

When setting up 12 of our new iMacs at school this fall, I've run into a problem. Once bound to our OD server, the machines will hang intermittently during boot (before a login screen).
In this lab we have 16 eMacs running 10.4.7, and now 12 intel iMacs running 10.4.7. The OD server is 10.4.7 server.
All machines were first bound to our school's AD server and tested. All logged in for two days of students.
Then today the OD server was finally up and running for mcx settings. The 16 eMacs were added without problem. The iMacs were added, but now if they are restarted they often hang. Rebooting them may fix it. Sometimes they need to be rebooted several times.
Once an intel iMac makes it to the log in screen they act as they should. They authenticate first to AD, then get whatever mcx settings they need from the OD.
Tried: clearing out all bindings and caches and starting fresh.
Note: The OD master is not bound to the AD, The OD server's kerberos record is disabled as outlined in this help article (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300765)
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You don't really need the old OS 9 printer utility - other than to know how many prints your printer has made. It prints fine in OS X at it's best resolution.
I am using this printer everyday w/ an intel iMac.
Of course ... you need to connect your 16/600 to your network through an ethernet hub.
In System Preferences - Network - make AppleTalk active.
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I have a new iMac Intel dual core machine running OS 10.4.7. I also have a very old PowerMac G4 - the CPU rating is less than 350MHz - that has OS 9.2.2 installed. Right now, I'm only using the new iMac, and I'm moving in a couple of weeks.
I’d like to set up the old Mac so that I can use it to listen to Internet radio; we can’t get many stations where we live.
Ideally, I’d like to set up a wireless network, but my phone company/DSL service (Verizon) does not support Macs for wireless, even though they are sending me a wireless router for my new DSL connection! I also would rather not have to go buy a bunch of memory, cards, or a new OS for my old Mac.
Can I set up a LAN so that both Macs can use the DSL connection over Ethernet wires?
Alternately, can a wireless network work with a cable modem set up instead of DSL? We do have access to cable Internet service. (Their web site says it's intended to hook up only one computer, not a network.)
I have never done anything like this before, so if anyone can just point me at a book, article, or web site, I’ll be happy to go read about it first.
Thanks a bunch.
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... my phone company/DSL service (Verizon) does not support Macs for wireless, even though they are sending me a wireless router for my new DSL connection!
They may or may not support it, but it should work just fine. A router is a router is a router; they all speak standard (and pretty ancient, at this point) protocols (DHCP, IPv4, IS-ES, ARP) on the LAN, once you're above the physical/media-access-control layers (wired Ethernet vs. 802.11g wireless).
If your PowerMac doesn't support wireless as-is, then you'll have to figure out whether the router they send supports wired as well as wireless, or else find a wireless adapter for the PowerMac.

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