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I have a mini amp and speakers connected via the headphone jack on my late 2009 21.5" iMac.
First, is this the proper way to make this connection?
If I want to switch to use the built-in speakers, I can do so by unplugging the external amp. However, it seems that there should be a way to do this via software. But, I can't find it. Is it possible? If so, how?
I don't always want to make use of the external amp, I want to use it for music and videos, but not otherwise. And, I don't want to have to unplug it when it's not in use.
Thanks.

System prefs> sound> output.
select your internal speakers in there.
No need to unplug your mini amp.
This actually works on your Mac? I doubt it. This does not work on either the Early '06 iMac, nor the Early '09 Mac mini in my house. When anything analog is plugged into the audio-out port, the name of the device in Sys Prefs/Sound/Output simply changes from Internal Speakers to Headphones, there is no option for one or the other.
This has been asked over and over here, and I know of no way to do what the OP has asked.
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