Plug stuck in audio output

the tip of an old plug came off INSIDE the audio output of my macbook. Gosh it is a small small hole, and I can't find tweezers small enough to get the thing out. Any suggestions short of taking the entire machine apart?
Thanks!

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Select audio output manually?

Hi
is there any solution to select the audio output manually?
My problem is, it works only without plugged in 3,5mm Analogue output. I can select the hdmi, or internl speaker
But right after I put the 3,5mm output to my MacMini, all the choices deselected, and only the line out is active.
I would keep the line out plugged in (through my PA), and keep the HDMI cable as well.
Then I would like to chose between the outputs manually
Regards
Peter

No.
You can not switch back and forth when something is plugged into the Audio Output (headphone) port, because there is a micro switch built into the port that only allows the software to output thru the Audio Output (headphone) port.
From:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21190197#21190197

Audio output in one earphone/speaker?

I've recently had a problem with my MacBook. When anything is plugged into the audio output, sound only comes out of one speaker or headphone. I know it's not the headphones because they worked fine with the macbook previously, as well as still working with other devices. I did find that I can sometimes get output in both headphones/speakers if I only put the jack part way into the socket. Could this be a problem with something inside the laptop itself? Or could it be software related? Sorry I have no idea myself, I'm not very good with this sort of thing...

Mikey--
Several things--
Check your output for sound. System Preferences>Sound>Output...see if your balance is equal.
If so, you may have a loose headphone jack. Might want to try wiggling the plug gently and see if that gets you sound.
If that's the case, you may want to have Apple take a look at it.
Best of luck--
Doc

No sound, stuck on digital audio output, red LED only sometimes, headphone jack doesn't "grab" male end

Borrowing my boyfriend's computer after my own Macbook died, he had given up on the audio on his Macbook Pro as a logic board issue but I think it might be fixable.
System prefs for audio is stuck on digital output. The red LED from the headphone jack only shines sometimes (rarely, actually, but the digital output/no sound persists). No appearance of dust in the jack. What concerns me most is that the headphone male end doesn't "sit right" in the jack: rather than plugging in securely, it pops right back out.
I have a hunch this is similar to that little switch problem a lot of people deal with in the headphone jack, but the fact that the headphones won't plug in seems different. I've tried pulling the jack in and out and wiggling--no sound change, but the LED turns off and on sometimes. Any other ideas? Thank you all.

Possibly create a new user profile to test if it is a software issue. If it still has problems once tested on another profile it is most likely a hardware fault, and the only option is to take it to Apple. Honestly though it sounds more hardware related due to the power outage impacting it's performance instead of a program. Good luck buddy.

DVI to S-Video & Composite plug cable needed for output to audio/TV system

I'm in need of a DVI to S-Video and Composite plug cable to replace the Monster iTV Link cable I used with my 12" Aluminum PowerBook. (http://www.monstercable.com/apple/Computer.asp) I use it to output to my audio/TV system.
Whereas the PowerBook used a mini-DVI port and had the audio output jack on the same side of the computer, the MacBook Pro uses a full size DVI port and has the audio jack on the opposite side!
I've been unable to find a cable so that I can connect up to a TV. Does anyone know where I can find one? Or perhaps a DVI to mini-DVI adapter? Or perhaps a VGA to S-Video/Composite cable and I can use the DVI to VGA adapter that came with the computer?
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I don't think one adapter would have any advantage over the other in terms of PAL picture quality. It would just be a question of compatibility as outlined above. That's my best guess.

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I recently purchased a 3000 H210 57094408 running Vista home premium Service Pack 2 (all recent Vista updates have been installed).
With speakers plugged into the back output port, I was able to open Lenovo HD Audio Manager and obtain test tones in stereo through my speakers. I couldn't, however, get audio from iTunes, YouTube, etc., nor could I get test sounds in Control Panel->Hardware and Sound->Sound->Sounds. In Control Panel->->Sound->Playback, I noticed that there were two speakers shown, one Realtek HD speaker that was "working" and the USB Audio CODEC speakers I'd plugged in, which were also "working" and demonstrating audio levels in the status bar to the right of the speaker icon (I was playing music in iTunes while checking the settings). I made sure the cheapo speakers were selected as the default, but still no sound was coming out of said speakers -- the same speakers that had made the test sound noises in Lenovo HD Audio Manager.
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Solved!
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Update (and a successful one, no less)! After an extended remix call with Lenovo support, we uninstalled and reinstalled the driver for the Realtek controller (found in Device Manager under the sound controllers), which solved the problem. Guess the controller driver had been corrupted, which is why it could work in the HD Audio Manager program but couldn't in the other applications. Anyway, thought I'd post the solution in case anyone else has the no audio issue -- they can avoid some of my detours and missteps!

TS1574 you should mention that the audio output jack is fleaky, try plugging and unplugging until red light goes off !!!

It should be mentionned in the Apple help that the audio output jack is sometimes fleaky, as it does not reclose the speakers contacts correctly when an earphone jack is removed. This can be checked by looking into the computer audio jack and seeing a red light, which confirms the optic output is active. Plugging and unplugging the jack until the red light disapears is the cure, unless you are unfortunate enough to have a broken audio jack. Good luck !

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I've tried zapping the PRAM, toggling the headphone jack and the toothpick thing. Nothing seems to work.
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Unlike GarageBand, you can't set input and output devices separately. You can create a set up using both your interface and built-in audio at the same time by creating an aggregate device. Instructions on how to set this up are here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1215
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When my left speaker stopped working entirely, I immediately assumed it was because my speaker set was cheap and worthless. (It was.) I replaced my speakers.
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Go step by step and test.
1. System Preference > Sound > Output > Internal Speakers
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    Sound output may be stuck in the digital mode.
3. Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
4. Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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Help!! No AUDIO output from iMac through FW to mixing board (zed r16)

With my system stated below, I run an Allen-Heath ZED R16 board via FW. PROBLEM: I get NO Audio output to the R16 when I play iTunes or DVD/CDs in the iMac.
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Audio Output

Hey everyone,
I use my machine for a lot of music/audio applications and generally have a pair of monitor headphones plugged in so I don't disturb the neighbors.
Sometimes, for some reason or another, I'd like to switch output to the system speakers. I've noticed that on bootup, no matter if I have my headphones plugged in or not, the startup chime plays on the system speakers. This would indicate that there's some kind of software control over audio output. Is this correct?
It's too much of a hassle to go unplug and replug my headphones all the time, and it would be usefull if there was some widget or something that would just let me toggle between devices (headphones and system speakers). Does such a widget exist?
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After some extensive research and hunting around, it seems that there is currently no native OS support for switching between headphones (plugged directly into a machine), and the machine's system speakers.
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Audio output unavailable

MBP 2011 running Lion.
Have been suffering on various front since I upgraded (in reality it feels like more of a downgrade) to Lion.
Latest and most annoying problem is the fact that the only audio output I have available is Digital out.
Great if I want plug into my home HiFi, not so good for just about the other 90% of the time I need to hear anything from my MBP.
Has anyone else had this issue and found a workaround?
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This problem actually has to do with more than waking-up issues. Sometimes the interface goes silent just when Logic is put in the background for awhile. Regarding the necessity for restarting-after-wake to keep things going, I can't recall ever having a problem similar to this since the days of OS9, and I work daily with Logic and many other audio apps. My firewire interfaces (Presonus and other) have been solidly reliable upon waking.

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