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mgnagy Author

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10.6.4 USB Pro Speakers (G4 Cube) don't work on Macbook Pro

I updated to 10.6.4 and my USB Pro Speakers (G4 Cube) don't work but they worked with 10.6.3. These speakers match this Macbook Pro beautifully and I'd like to get them working again.

System Preferences shows USB as an Output Source in Sound Preferences and I can turn the volume up and down but nothing comes out.

I created a new account, same issue. I even deleted com.apple.audio.SystemSettings.plist hoping that would fix it and nothing.

They still work as verified by my roommates machine that's running 10.6.3 :/

help?

MacBookPro5,1, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Jun 18, 2010 1:23 PM

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MacMan118

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4 points

Posted on Mar 31, 2017 2:06 PM

Hello MichelPM!

I understand what you mean, there's a bit of a confusion with these types of speakers.

Basically Apple had 2 types of Pro Speakers, one was for the iMac G4 & the other ones were for the G4 Cube (I've attached pictures to show the difference).

The Apple G4 Cube came with the USB Pro Speakers. They are extremely hard to find because they weren't sold separately, however if you ever see a pair definitely get them! An easy way to tell them apart from the iMac G4 speakers is that they have a black circle around the chrome speaker, and are linked to a small black Apple box that outputs to USB.

Here's the tutorial on how to connect the G4 Cube Speakers easily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_t4vF1LEDw

The iMac G4 speakers use a strange round connector that will only work with an iMac G4 or Powermac G4. However, you can buy an adaptor, but it isn't cheap (link below).

iMac G4 Pro Speaker Adaptor: https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-iFire-Amplifier-Adapter-iPod/dp/B00013MRT8

Hopefully this helps!

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Dec 4, 2010 4:19 PM in response to Rick Jansen1

PS: my retrieved version is 2.6.6, 848 KB on disk.

Dec 4, 2010 4:26 PM in response to Rick Jansen1

PPS

After a reboot I needed to do another:

cd /System/Library/Extensions/
kextload ./AppleUSBAudio.kext/

But, I can live with that.

oig3n

Level 1

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Dec 16, 2010 2:48 AM in response to jimjamyaha-uk

Guys, does anybody have a saved copy of AppleUSBAudio source code by hand?
It is no longer opensource, and I cannot find the sources anywhere...
Please, if you saved 273.4.1 or 276.4.4 or any other version (for 10.6.x), I'd appreciate your help!
My e-mail: justatest [at] mail [dot] ru
Thank you!

Dec 16, 2010 10:30 AM in response to oig3n

Hi,

I downloaded the USBAudio sources for 10.6.2 - 10.6.4.

I'll e-mail them to you at the weekend.

James.

oig3n

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Dec 16, 2010 2:12 PM in response to jimjamyaha-uk

Thank you very much! Looking forward to receiving your message...

Dec 17, 2010 9:14 AM in response to jimjamyaha-uk

Could I get a copy also? How do I enter to get cube and subwoofer to work with 10.6.5?
Mahalo
Tom

Dec 19, 2010 6:44 AM in response to oig3n

e-mails now sent...

Dec 19, 2010 6:46 AM in response to Tom Holloman

Hi Tom,

Please post your e-mail address then I will forward files.

As far as I know the usb isub and cube speakers never worked together - but please let me know if that's not the case.

James.

tburing

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Dec 24, 2010 3:47 PM in response to Paul Decoursey

Please don't landfill them. I will pay a decent price for them as a new Cube owner without the HK speakers at present. tim

Takmen

Level 1

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Dec 27, 2010 4:33 AM in response to jimjamyaha-uk

Could I have the missing drivers or sources as well?

I do need these speakers work again...

I can't understand why Apple removed those bloody drivers... These ancient speakers did no harm to anyone and used to work perfectly...

Thanks a lot! I do appreciate that! 🙂

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annabbk

Level 1

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Jan 3, 2011 4:22 AM in response to mgnagy

I'll take the risk of beeing labeled as "dummie" because I need your help
I have to pairs of M7963 speakers. I have asorted Macs om OSX 10.6.5. The dont sound at all - and I miss them. I also hate throwing things away that could be used (And yes - I'm in love with their looks....)

I have used some time trying to figure out whats wrong. Since they used to work, and hasn't been treated badly and since they have sound in the headphoneconection I have come to the conclusion it must be a softwareproblem. And probably something related to OSX- uppgrade.

And so I found your thred here. I should probably be expected to fix this - with the information at hand. But I'm sorry, I cant. I love my Macs, and compared to most 49 year old women I'm probably rather insightfull. But my knowledge of the "lingo" is limited

So please - if someone can try to explane what I have to do, step by step I'll be most gratefull. I know it would take some time to write it down, but it would mean a lot to me

Jan 6, 2011 1:14 AM in response to mgnagy

please can I have a copy of the driver from 10.6.2 or 10.6.3?

Jan 10, 2011 10:53 AM in response to jimjamyaha-uk

My email is tholloman@louisville.edu. I had both working on a cube using Tiger but would like to work on mac mini. Thanks for the help.
Tom

Jan 11, 2011 2:01 AM in response to mgnagy

I used Pacifist to extract and install AppleUSBAudio.kext v2.6.4 from my 10.6 DVD. It does not work ! I wonder what is wrong.

Jan 17, 2011 2:10 AM in response to annabbk

Anna
Have you been able to find out how to do this?

10.6.4 USB Pro Speakers (G4 Cube) don't work on Macbook Pro