Sound Issue (not Headphones)

I've sent my Ipod in 2 times already and they say there's nothing wrong with it, but the left side of the stereo is only a tenth as loud as the right side... is this something I can fix? I've tried (to date) 4 pairs of heaphones and a car stereo plug-in. The people apparently dont see this problem, but it is very evident and happens constantly. Has anyone had the same problem. Let me know if there's anything you need to know before you can answer. I'll check here periodically.

So is the sound always very quiet on one side or is it intermittent?
If that latter, what happens if you wiggle the headphone plug in the jack while listing? Can you make it change volume that way?
Patrick

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Hi all,
I've only had my phone a few weeks, but I've today started having a problem with the sound on my iphone 4. The system is acting as though my headphones are permanently plugged in - in that I can only hear callers etc if I have them on speaker phone or use headphones.
I've tried resetting the phone, just in case, and have tried plugging and unplugging the headphones jack repeatedly to no avail. The phone hasn't been dropped or damaged in any way (as far as I'm aware!). Any suggestions appreciated
Sophie
Any ideas?

Perusmuro,
I don't think it is a software issue, most headphone jacks take care of the transfer between speaker and headphones thru mechanical switching.
I really am starting to become gun shy of this forum. It seem like every time I browse it someone finds a new Major problem and as soon as it is mentioned a dozen people chime in with "Yup me too".
This sound like a low quality headphone jack problem and something that will require a phone exchange.
It is just amazing how one high end phone can have so many serious problems and not a single comment from Apple about any of them except for the antenna issue and there reply to that was it doesn't really exist and if it does it is OK because all smart phone have this problem that doesn't exist.
Maybe just because it is late and I am tired but it appears the iP4 has more problems than it has components. Before I get all the folks jumping me about theirs works fine, so does mine but I'll be damned if I am going to plug a headset in to find out if I can break mine - I would just as soon not know. Ignorance is bliss or something like that.

Bad Sound Issues, not Sure what to do here..

It seems my mac is having some terrible sound output problems. Since this my first home mac, it's the first I have to troubleshoot on my own and I'm not quite sure what the problem is. But here's what it's doing:
Using iTunes, the music playback is crap. It sounds very, very full of static and is unbearable to listen to. Though uf I put in a dvd or even watch something from itunes, or a movie through itunes, the sound is great. I've got two little Bose companion speakers, I small monster cable for the rca's and the 1/8" into the headphone jack. The speakers themselves sound perfectly clear when the "audio of my mac's choice" is something which plays back well. This issue I have brought up on the forums before. But it's went a little further, and I thought someone could figure out the problem.
I installed World of Warcraft - a game I like to play for about 2 hours a week - and when the title screen popped up it looked beautiful in 24" i-Mac glory. The sound was loud and the music was crystal clear - then the sound effect of some fire kicked in - and that sound effect was intolerable to the ears. Sounded like bad short-wave radio on it's wost night. Very crackly, full of static. When I get in game, the background music is beautiful, but all spell effects / voice / or action sound is coming out as terrible. So I thought, "Okay, lets unplug the speakers and use the macs internal speakers." Did that and had the same effect, only sounded worse on the internals. All sound effects and EQ's sturned off in itunes.
Sorry for the long interlude, but that's whats going on I can't make heads or tails of why 'some' audio is fine and 'some' is not.
I'm also getting a "phazed sound" as posted by another user on here. Tends to fade left to right, not keep the audio centered, weirds me out, and again makes this beautiful piece of machinery sound like a gameboy. The first one.
Is this a warranty issue?
Bad sound card?
Is there a setting I'm missing here?
If it were a bad card, do I send it to Apple or take it to the Apple Store in Best Buy where I purchased the iMac, to the "I-have-no-idea-what-a-mac-is-or-how-it-works -- here, buy a monster cable for $40 and your problems are solved." guy?
Should I buy something that has digital in sound, fearing having the same results since It's not the speakers? (Probably not, hmm )
Any and all help much appreciated. It's driving me nuts here, music and sound is my life and1/2 the reason this machine was purchased.
Merry Christmas to all of you!
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Does this happen with the build in speakers?

Sound issue through headphones

I've only had my phone a few days and audio playback is fine until I plug in the headphones. I get this bizarre “garbled” sound kind of like whatever audio is being played is inside a fish tank. I've unplugged the jack and plugged back in several times to get the same effect. Anyone else have this problem? Thank you

I had this problem with my iPhone 4 as well. It got progressively worse, until I got no sound at all. I tried multiple headphones with the same problem, and even bought a brand new pair to test with. Strange thing was that the stock Apple headset worked, but since the earbuds don't fit me it didn't matter. I took it to the Mac store along with the new headphones that said on the box that the were designed for use with iPhone and they swapped it out immediately.
By the way, it's possible that there's a foreign object or some dust in the jack receptacle. Take a look with a flashlight, and, if so, blow in some compressed air or clean out with a q-tip that you've removed most of the cotton from. Good luck!

My macbook pro 15' sound is not working, every time i turn on the internal speakers they just turn back off, and i have already tried putting in my headphones 5 or 6 time

my macbook pro 15' sound is not working, every time i turn on the internal speakers they just turn back off, and i have already tried putting in my headphones 5 or 6 time

Hi eleni_georgia,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
The article linked below provides some additional tips that will help you resolve the audio issue that you described.
Troubleshooting issues with no audio from built-in speakers on Macs
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1574
Cheers!
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Some people said it's an Open DNS thing? Maybe it is but it's not computer specific and I couldn't find a way to change the DNS settings in my Airport, only on each computer. I tried deleting PLists and restoring my Apple TV and restoring my Airport and nothing is working.
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I am getting no sound on my macbook pro. The sound does not play when I plug in headphones either. I have tried making it louder quieter, restarting my computer, HELP!

I am getting no sound on my macbook pro. The sound does not play when I plug in headphones either. I have tried making it louder quieter, restarting my computer, HELP!

There are many possible causes for this issue. Take each of the following steps that you haven't already tried.
1. Start with the steps recommended in this support article. Don't skip any of the steps. It's the starting point for further efforts to solve the problem.
2. If your model has an audio-out (headphone) port, and anything is plugged in, unplug it before putting the system to sleep.
3. If you've installed something called "Memory Clean" or any other third-party software that is supposed to "clean" or "purge" memory automatically, remove it according to the developer's instructions and reboot. You should do that even if the software is not causing the problem, because it's useless.
4. If you've installed an equalizer called "Boom" or anything similar, update or delete it and reboot.
5. If an AirPlay device is selected for sound output from iTunes (or from other applications via third-party software such as "Airfoil"), deselect it.
6. Launch the application "Audio MIDI Setup" by entering the first few letters of its name in a Spotlight search and selecting it in the results (it should be at the top.) Select the Output tab. If the Mute boxes are checked, uncheck them. Move the Volume sliders all the way to the right.
7. If a red light is coming from the audio-out port, the internal switch is stuck in the position for digital output. You may be able to free it by inserting and removing a mini-stereo jack of the proper size. Inserting any kind of tool in the port may cause damage that won't be covered by your warranty.
If there's no red light, the switch may still be stuck in the headphone position. Try to free it the same way.
8. Disconnect all wired peripherals except keyboard and mouse, if applicable. If more than one display is connected, disconnect all extra ones. Reboot and test.
9. Boot in safe mode. Don't log in; just reboot as usual when the login screen appears. When you do, make sure the words "Safe Boot" do not appear in the login screen. If they do, the system is still in safe mode and sound won't work.
10. Reset the NVRAM.
11. Reset the SMC.
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My ipod sound is not working! I dropped it in water and it works fine but i can not hear anything. It say theat it has headphones in but there are no headphones in. What do i do? I have already reset it.

Glad to have helped. One more thing to try, after drying your iPod. Try plugging and unplugging the headphone jack quickly about 12 times, it could be that the switch inside the port is stuck, many times this action will un-stick it. If the problem continues you may need to look into purchasing an out of warranty iPod, refurbished one are cheaper. Also, if you have not already done so, BACKUP ALL YOUR STUFF from this iPod to your computer, water damaged iPods have a habit of stop working without any notice. Hope this helps, Good luck.

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Hello. I've been able to play sound without problems through headphones or external speakers to date - the output always switched to these automatically until today. Now, sound output continues through internal speakers even if I plug in headphones or external speakers.
- I tested the headphones and speakers on other devices: they work fine.
- When I plug in headphones or speakers into the audio output port (I have verified that I'm not using the input jack) the devices are not detected and are not listed under the output tab in system preferences-sound.
I concluded from this that I probably had a problem with the audio port, so to test that I tried the following. I plugged a powered multi-USB device with ports for microphone line-in and headphone line-out into the USB port and switched it on. I verified that it was working by plugging a USB stick into the multi-USB device - this was recognised successfully, so the device was clearly working. I then plugged in headphones and speakers into the audio line-out on the multi USB device - but still no sound came through them (and tey were not listed among output devices) and the Mac continued using internal speakers.
What should I do? Does the latter test suggest that the problem does not lie with the audio port, or is my test not conclusive? What would you advise?
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NG

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Lenevo P780 sound issue in case of headphone

I am using Lenevo P780 phon.
Baseband version P780.V23,2013/12/06 12.26
Build number
P780_ROW_8G_S226_140919
After the above Build number update, phone UI completely changed.
Sometime Sound is not comming through headphone in MO/MT call and also while playing music sound is comming through speaker and headphone both.
Kindly let me know if there is any update regarding this.
Thanks
********@gmail.com
Rajeev(Lenevo mobile user)
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Hi
Please refer to http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Phones/LENOVO-P780-PROBLEMS/td-p/1250941/highlight/true
and http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Phones/Lenovo-P780-OTA-Update-ROW-S226-Available-now/m-p/1731685/... for more info.
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My sound is not working with the computer speakers and with headphones, help?!

my sound is not working with my headphones or the the computer speakers

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Sound issues; slow response; usb ports unreliable and sd reader not working

The PC is a HP TouchSmart envy about 18 months old. Soon after purchasing I upgraded to Win 8.1.
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Alfriston

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If the issue persists, please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
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I can't play any songs on iTunes. It is not a sound issue. when I highlight the song I want it just never plays. The bar up at the top never moves. Any thoughts?

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Skype sound coming through speakers not headphones

Recently i got my hard drive changed, and since then skype sounds have not been coming through my headphones. people can hear me i just cant hear them as well. Its annoying since everything was working before. And the sound of youtube videos comes through fine.
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Anyone help? Thanks

This is really a horrible bug, because it inappropriately routes sound through the speakers that isn't even related to Skype. For example, I am listening to a radio stream and, when I receive a Skype message, that audio blasts through the speakers.
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