Quicktime no sound, i've already adjusted Audio MIDI Setup

Seems a lot of people have had a similar problem with Quicktime of AVI files not having any audio. I have adjusted the Audio MIDI Setup per the instructions i've found, but could not adjust the Default Output to "Speakers" because it is not an option on that pull down menu. Only option is Built In Output.
Any suggestions?

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Start here, and work your way down as needed:
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Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Audio midi setup issue.

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