USB Audio Driver Problem fixed in 10.5.3?

Reading through quite a few topics on this forum, I know many people are experiencing problems with USB mixers/audio-recording devices and Macbook Pros running anything Leopard. The general consensus (which I agree with based on my own experience) is that it is a problem with the driver beginning in 10.5.

I know the 10.5.3 updates mentions a fix for video/audio USB playback problems, but has anyone using a USB device (to do podcasts, recording music, whatev) downloaded the update? Does it work? I hesitate to considering what the upgrade to Leopard did...

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Jun 2, 2008 8:10 PM

28 replies

Jun 25, 2008 8:35 PM in response to Galhardo

I am having the same problems but with an MXL USB.007 mic running under Tiger 4.11. How can I use AppleUSBAudio.kext from Tiger 4.10 as you mention in your post? Thanks!

isteveus

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Jun 26, 2008 8:56 PM in response to paul child

Do you have the driver for 10.4.6? if you have a newer driver this could be your problem.

Jun 27, 2008 3:32 AM in response to paul child

woops sorry osx 10.4.11

Jun 28, 2008 11:32 AM in response to isteveus

How can I get and install an older USB driver to fix the problems I'm having in 10.4.11?

isteveus

Level 5

4,340 points

Sep 1, 2008 4:24 PM in response to vampduck

Apple doesn't write drivers it's up to the interface manufacture to write the driver. I would check with ART they most likely have a fix.

Sep 16, 2008 10:25 AM in response to Mheartdrum

Not sure if this will solve your problems, but it solved my issues.
New Drivers for Yamaha MW series:
http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/mw.html

Message was edited by: thofstatter

Sep 17, 2008 3:05 PM in response to Mheartdrum

Not sure if the 10.5.5 solve the problem, but after this update it is working great, until now.

Gor

Sep 23, 2008 9:08 AM in response to FbxFbx

The 10.5.5 did not fix the problem 😟

i try that, and it is working 🙂

Gor

Guidedog

Level 1

1 points

Oct 10, 2008 3:07 AM in response to Mheartdrum

I've been having a problem with background noise and channel separation using an external USB DAC that has worked well for ages.
Any solutions beyond asking Apple?

morbidi

Level 1

8 points

Nov 20, 2008 11:32 AM in response to mzimmers

Hello,

Got 10.5.5 and a zoom G9.2tt, the issue is still not resolved, I get a horrible static and buzz, just that.

dehman

Level 1

8 points

Dec 1, 2008 6:22 PM in response to morbidi

Hi
I've been using my USB device without the static trouble now that I've installed that older AppleUSBAudio.kext.

morbidi

Level 1

8 points

Jan 17, 2009 1:39 AM in response to morbidi

it seems that my problem it is solved with 10.5.6, nice job apple

Feb 3, 2009 10:22 AM in response to Mheartdrum

Does anybody can tell me if Apple solved this problem with OS X 10.5.6?
Thanks!
L.

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