I was using FaceTime perfectly fine. And then out of no where, sound just stopped working. This happened before and then suddenly started working again. I can hear the other person just fine but they can't hear me. I've checked the 'video' option making sure internal speakers are selected. And then systems>preferences>sound, i made sure the input and output sound were not muted. I've restarted computer a few times too. Please help!!!
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Ok...sounds like a plan, I have been on here for months hoping to read a possible fix, I reset my volume last night, so I will update on progress. I sure hope it works, it gets so frustrating, and if this problem can be fixed, will certainly be a blessing!
HI! i'm currently facing the same problem. The opposite side can me but i cant hear them.
I have followed what ichatlover mentioned. To adjust the sound output and input on both sides. But it still doesnt work. PLEASE HELP MEEEEE! ):
I tried the suggested fix "adjusting input volume" fix and to no avail. The last two times I have used facetime, our talk time is even less than before? I set my input at @ 22 as suggested, and I think it was actually preforming better at the default. Not blaming anyone AT ALL, just saying this to explain what happened to me? I don't know what to think? I know when we switched over to skype on my pc laptop after the volume went blank on facetime on my macbook pro, the hp began one of those computer health scans, and caused skype to freeze up, so I reached over and tried facetime again, which was less than 10 minutes later, and it was working again. So, with two video programs and two laptops, two operating systems, I managed to visit with video style with my brother in California. LOL
Something I have noticed is the problem isn't on the Mac side alone. When the audio problem begins the feedback is also coming back from the mic on the other side of the the Facetime call. When the audio fails if the person on the other side also kills the Facetime app on their device the problem is less likely to recur.
After several trouble free calls the dreaded cutout struck again - my son calling from Australia couldn't hear me after about 10 minutes. I checked input and output volumes and they were the same as on previous calls where I've had no problem. Bittenapple 123 - you seemed to be getting somewhere with Apple but we've heard no more - presumably because they haven't come back to you?
lsmkelvin, sorry for hijacking this post - I couldn't see the option to message you directly. I'm in Hong Kong and desperately looking for an iMac 21.5 original box (I'm moving my iMac and threw away the box already). If you still have it I would be very appreciative!
is actually from the Mac side
the sound resets itself every 30 secs. if you go to system preference/sound/output and select the other option, ie from external to internal, or vice versa, then re-select your original setting, the sound comes back for 30 secs.
It doesn't seem that apple has any intention in fixing this problem
did anyone use skype instead? any better
Yes, Skype has been fine, I never have trouble with skype, it is just so easy to use facetime (unless sound drops out, of course). Skype on the other hand, depends upon both parties being signed on to skype, and most of the time I am not. But, if and when our sound drops, we immediately resort to the next option, which is skype. Too bad they cannot fix this problem, guess it doesn't rate high enough on their income pool to do so. 😟 Thanks!
I can't believe Apple advertise this and it doesn't work. Are there any lawsuits on this yet? I know they love litigation.
Folks, as I metnioned in my previous posts that I came across something like this a while ago. My problem was that the audio gain was set too high on the Mac side. You should try turning down the speaker volume or the microphone gain (System Preferences->Sound->Input->Input Volume). Do this on both sides of the call.
To those that keep mentioning the volume/gain being too high, I've tried that and the Facetime call still drops within 10 minutes (the sound is dropped, that is), as always....there has to be some other compatibility issue...HELP, APPLE!!
ntea6, are you using Lion (10.7.x) or SnowLeopard (10.6.x)?
Snow Leopard, 10.6.8 (almost Lion!)
I only had this problem on my old Snow Leopard machine. After I upgrade to Lion, I don't need adjusting the input/output gain as the work around. Most of the folks complaining this issue in this thread seem to be also using Snow Leopard machines. Therefore, I would recommand you upgrade to Lion.
I'll look into that.
Thanks!
Sound issues using FaceTime on Mac!!
