No Audio Out on Mac Mini

After months of flawless operation, my Mac Mini suddenly won't play sound through the external speakers. I have checked all the connections and restarted the machine. Nothing. In the sound control panel, there is only the built-in audio option for output - no other option to choose there. Any ideas?

Go to Apple.com/downloads and go Top Apple Downloads. Install the Mac OSX Update Combo 10.5.8 and it should fix it. I just solved this problem myself. Hope it works out well for you! =]

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Not likely. Think about this: The output is simply a digital stream of bits. Volume does not apply to digital bits... The first place where you can adjust volume will be in an outboard DAC, a preamp or an integrated receiver.
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I got my existing set-up back in 2003. I'm now about to update it.
I've talked to Apple Technical Support re which computer is best for me.
Some important questions remain in terms of the audio interface or sound bridge I should use.
I've detailed below my existing set-up, my existing configuration, my desired set-up (as recommended by Apple expert) and questions I have.
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2. PowerMac G4 (PowerPC processor) computer
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1. ViewSonic HDMI 1080p Full HD LED monitor
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3. _______________________________________
4. _______________________________________
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6. _______________________________________
7. _______________________________________
8. _______________________________________
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3065
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Welcome to Discussions, MR Oki Mac
MR Oki Mac wrote:
I have a Mac Mini running from my LCD TV, and want to iChat with my family on the weekends, but the 2005 vintage external (firewire w/ 6-9 pin adapter) iSight will not generate any audio in iChat or if I make a Photo Booth movie. The picture works fine over iChat, but my family on the other end get no audio feed.
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So I think I've ruled out problems with the iSight hardware and software drivers. The problem seems to be in the Mini or the 6-9 Belkin firewire adapter... Has anyone else experienced this and found a fix?
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I do not use mini or LCD TV, so I do not "experience this." However, you have done some great troubleshooting. You are most likely correct that your problem is in the mini or the adapter. Here are some ideas you can consider:
(1) If you have not already checked this, connect your iSight and check the "+Input volume:+" setting in your mini's System Preferences... > Sound > Input.
(2) You can test the adapter by trying it with some other FW400 Mac. If it works on another Mac but not on yours, the problem may be in the physical port connections of your mini.
A second best way is to get some more adapters and or 6-pin/9-pin FW cables and see if one of them work with your iSight and mini. The chances of more than one connector being bad would seem to be fairly low. If three do not work, I would think it conclusive that the connector is not the problem.
(3) If the problem remains, try resetting your mini's Firewire port:
• Shut down.
• Disconnect all cables and peripherals from your mini.
• Wait 15-30 minutes.
• Reconnect necessary items and reboot mini.
• Connect iSight and test.
• Reconnect any other items or cables.
(4) I do not know how you have connected your LCD TV and sound&nbps;output to your mini. The TV connection might be causing a conflict.
If you do not have access to an Apple monitor with which to test, take your mini and iSight to your Apple Service Provider and ask him to test it.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
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How do i improve the Audio on my Mac Mini

c to go Headphone Jack-->Soundblaster--> Tv-->5.1 reciever OR is it better to go USB Jack-->Soundblaster-->TV-->5.1 reciever
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mac mini Mac OS X (10.4.7) first mac ever
mac mini Mac OS X (10.4.7) first mac ever

you replied:
Just to be clear, you have a new Intel-based Mac mini, correct?
Yes,i got it in early July this year
(The speaker outputs on the G4 Mac minis are different from the Intel ones.) The "headphone" port on the Intel-based Mac mini is both an analog as well as a digital optical port.
Didnt know that,thanks
There's no reason you couldn't go from your Mac directly to the 5.1 receiver.
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I assume you mean the reciever One Optical for a dvd and a whole mess of RCA type line level,TV has R-L Audio and Video in and R-L Audio out
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...connect my four track recorder to my mac so
as i can record all my music to disk, is there a way
around this maybe somekind of usb conector
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grrr i'd
hate to get rid of my mac just for that reason but
its really important to me.
Oh and are there any good free anti virus programs
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I tried plugging in an SB extigy I had lying around, and it worked for about 5 minutes, but since then has also been silent.
I have zapped the pram, but to no avail.
Any idea's?
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Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Mike it is my understanding that if you want 5.1 Surround sound that you must connect the mini directly to the SS system and not pass the audio signal through another device.
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