Sonoma 14.2.1 Update Audio Output Bug?

Same thing happened to me, in the system settings for sound it wasn't recognizing my MAC MINI as an output device. It only recognized my monitor which doesn't have any speakers. I shut down the system and even turned off the power strip. After waiting a few minutes I unplugged the monitor from the HDMI port on the MAC. I turned on the power strip and restarted to MAC. I had to wait a couple of minutes to make sure the MAC had restarted since I was flying blind with no monitor. Then I reconnected the monitor to the MAC and this time when I went to the systems setting it showed both the monitor and MAC MINI as output devices. I selected the MAC as my device for sound and the problem was resolved. This was a great relief since some of the recommendations that I had read here involved rolling back the OS update from a time machine backup which would have been a real pain.

Same issue, in which the audio inputs and outputs stop working. Thus, no more iTunes, Zoom or Teams. This issue was confirmed by my company’s outside IT consultants who advised that another user of theirs had identical issue. The “fix” was to rollback the Mac iOS by erasing the entire Mac and then reinstalling Ventura (not Sonoma 14.2.1.).

The only workaround I have is to use external speakers. If you have AirPods you can get audio through them.

I just updated my MacBook Pro 2019 16-inch and have the same issue. My internal audio no longer works. External speakers and my AirPods work, so that's the workaround for now. But this is frustrating. How do you release a patch and not catch something like this? And how come it's taking so long to issue a fix? Also, they need to make an easy way to roll back an update if there are bugs like this.

Recommend everyone submit Feedback: Feedback - macOS - Apple

I just completed the update to 14.2.1 on my M1 mini. I use the mini as a media server and streamer, connected to a DAC via USB or optical. ALL audio is now muted. Output volume shows maxed, but the mute button stays selected.

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After this issue occurred, I was using my AirPods connected to my MacBook Pro so I could hear sound. I even briefly connected it to an External Speaker. I worked a few hours this way then took a break. I reopened my computer this evening, and I forgot to connect my AirPods. As I was working I suddenly realized I was hearing sound again through my internal speakers. I have no idea what changed or why it started working again. I restarted my computer to see if the sound would break again, but it didn't. So now it's working and I'm not sure how it happened. I don't know if connecting my AirPods, or the external speaker (via USB) did something that corrected the issue or what, but it's working now.

Has anyone updated to macOS Sonoma 14.3, which was just released, to see if that update successfully addressed the problem?

I just updated to Sonoma 14.2.1 on my Macbook Pro two days ago and my sound control, which worked perfectly before the update, no longer adjusts the volume. When I alter the sound level either up or down, nothing changes in the least. I only use the internal speakers. The output controls are fine and the Mute button is not ticked. This is clearly a glitch that Apple needs to fix right away.

My MacBook Air 2018 (Retina display, intel-i5), No issue in past. I updated it to MacOS Sonoma 14.2.1 and facing issues with this. Issues are:-

-- Audio (Input/output) not working for any external as well as internal speakers.

-- My Touch ID button not working now.

If any one facing same issue, Please help me over this.

Hi LADadLA, hmmm look like you got this ‘fixed’. I was also thinking to roll back to last version but unfortunately once I go to ‘disk manager’ and erasing old drive, after this I can see only ‘Sonoma 14.2.1’ option to go back. Some how I was not using that “Time Machine” feature.

I am also open for ‘factory setting’ but still facing same issue as explained above.

any help over this will be highly appreciated. Thanks

UPDATE: My laptop's audio control now is working some of the time. It can still stop reacting when I adjust the controls, but it is definitely better than it was. If I'm watching YouTube or streaming, the audio controls for those usually work. But I swear that I'm burning through battery faster than I was with the previous processor.

Same issue with my M1 MacBook Pro. Volume is all over the place no matter what I connect to including AirPods and Home Pods. Also there is a longer delay when adjusting sound. Lets get this fixed ASAP.

My BOASE Speakers were showing as an option for sound output but as soon as I updated to Sonoma the option to connect them disappeared! I've reset my speakers and followed all the BOASE advice online but the speaker option still doesn't show, This is a software bug issue. Apple need to fix this bug ASAP!