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Use Internal Speakers While Headphones Plugged In

Hi All,

*Here's my setup:* I've got an iMac, an iPod dock, and a set of speakers. I use an AV switch to choose which input (computer or iPod) is played through the speakers.
*Here's my problem:* If I'm listening to the iPod, all sound from the computer is ignored. So, any sounds from the Mac (notifications, UI feedback, etc) aren't played.
*Here's what I'd like to do:* Be able to choose whether the iMac's internal speakers play even though there's something in the output jack. I've tried MIDI Setup, sound prefs, and SoundSource; but none of them let me turn on the internal speakers while there's something plugged in.

Any ideas?

+Thanks in advance!+

MacBook 2.4 ghz 4GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.4), MB June 2008, Nano 3G + 5G, AEBS 2008, Logitech 5.1, LaCie 2Big + Rugged, CS4 DP

Posted on Oct 10, 2010 1:41 PM

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Sep 1, 2016 2:59 AM in response to nate12345

I have this problem too.



I'm using an iMac and would like to leave the headphones
plugged in all the time (headphone jack is on the back) and would like the
ability to switch the audio output between headphones and the internal speakers
without having to unplug (and plug back in) the headphone jack all the time.






Will this issue be fixed with macOS Sierra?

Use Internal Speakers While Headphones Plugged In

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