iSub Now Working, Fix Made.

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iSub Now Working, Fix Made.

I have just fixed the iSub for PPC based Mac OS 10.5. Its still got some glitches in it though. Trying to fix.
Heres the bugs:
~Must be plugged in when computer is started, and cant be unplugged until computer is shut off.
~Only one application can access the iSub. Not only one at a time. But only one. iTunes will play through it fine, and you can use volume buttons, but if you launch iChat or something and it makes the login sound, boom. Back to the glitchy sound.

I'm trying to work these out. I'll probably write a guide sooner or later on it. I was thinkin about charging $5 for it, but i dont think i can, hehe so there goes that idea. Ill probably write a guide here shortly. Stay tuned.

PowerMac G4 Gigabit Ethernet, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Feb 8, 2009 6:57 PM

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PaulMac_G4 Author

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Feb 8, 2009 7:51 PM in response to PaulMac_G4

Update. Apparently, only iChat has been making the iSub act funny. I tried Safari and Firefox with a youtube video and played through iTunes at the same time and it was fine. So scratch the ability for only one app, just avoid iChat. Again, a guide for the fix will be coming.
~Paul

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alex8043

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Feb 24, 2009 3:15 AM in response to PaulMac_G4

Hi,
having the same problem and I'm wondering if you could help me with this issue?
Thank you in advance!
Alex
axhofer@mac.com

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Feb 28, 2009 4:44 PM in response to PaulMac_G4

Can't wait for the guide for the FIX !!! I miss my iSub. I don't know how or why Apple screwed this up so bad.

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PaulMac_G4 Author

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Mar 25, 2009 10:06 PM in response to rasscobear

alright, you two who followed up, check your email, the fix is in there.
Apologies for the wait.
~Paul

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IWM

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Mar 27, 2009 8:11 AM in response to PaulMac_G4

I just upgraded my G4 tower to 10.5 and am having the same choppy/not working iSub problem. Could you please help me with this fix? Thanks.

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PaulMac_G4 Author

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Mar 28, 2009 12:05 PM in response to IWM

Yea, sure. Anybody who wants the fix, go ahead and email me.
pauljblohm@gmail.com
~Paul

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Matt O

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Apr 7, 2009 10:53 AM in response to PaulMac_G4

Great, I'd like to try it, thank for your solution.

I purchased a used iSub 2000 with a pair of Apple Pro Speakers, I believe. Unfortunately, it looks like an adapter is missing, as the speakers terminate to a male mini plug, smaller that 1/8, three lead (like some cell phone headsets).

-Matt

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PaulMac_G4 Author

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Apr 14, 2009 4:05 AM in response to PaulMac_G4

Ok, Thanks to Chris C. and his generous donation, I have sat down and made an actual installer that can be ran through Terminal. And due to the large amount requested, I'd like to apologize, but this fix IS NOT for Intel based Macs. I do not own one, so unfortunately, I have not been able to make an extension for it. Sorry again.

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Jun 24, 2009 9:41 PM in response to PaulMac_G4

I have searched the web for a fix to this isub problem for ages. I would love to have your fix to the problem as you are the only person who claims to have fixed it! I am running an iMac G4 1.25GHZ Leopard 10.5.7 with an iSub first gen. I am nervous about putting commands in terminal and do not want to ruin my machine but I am willing to try this as an alternative to a new $100+ Soundsticks II system.

Thanks!

JW

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Jun 28, 2009 12:36 AM in response to rasscobear

rasscobear wrote:
Can't wait for the guide for the FIX !!! I miss my iSub. I don't know how or why Apple screwed this up so bad.

Apple didn't screw anything up. Why should they support an accessory that was discontinued so many years ago? If you like the idea of the iSub, you can either get the original SoundSticks (USB) or the SoundSticks II (Analog line in). Both are fully compatible with Leopard, and sound much better than the iSub combined with built-in speakers.

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napua

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Aug 1, 2009 7:41 PM in response to Peter Hillman

+Why should they support an accessory that was discontinued so many years ago?+

Because the iSub was designed to work with Macs that are supported by OS X 10.5 Leopard. Snow Leopard is the "sea change" OS that drops support for legacy PPC machines, including those which shipped with Harmon Kardon speakers (the round G4 ones, the Sound Sticks and the iSub.)

Dropping iSub support like this is just another slight from Apple to it's customers.

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Answer 12

Aug 7, 2009 5:13 AM in response to napua

Perfectly agree.

The ISub is a beautiful and perfectly working USB audio peripheral. We are not talking of a discarded technology, eg a parallel port connection PC printer. USB is up-to-date and all USB peripherals should be working on OS X Macs.
Furthermore Apple is not Microsoft and it is not dealing with hundreds of vendors, OEM manufacturers, HW solutions, drivers and variables. Apple can manage its own IT 'ecosystem' much better and more effectively and efficiently than Microsoft, with better results and less costs. PPC Macs are Apple made, the ISUb is Apple made.

Asking for the Isub to be working with PPC equipped Macs, it is just a fair request. C'mon, Apple...

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