I have a MacBook running Snow Leopard (v. 10.6.8).
I am not getting any sound (output), except the chime when powering on.
The speaker icon at top of the screen is greyed out and the volume slider doesn't work.
Sound output 'preferences' reports "The selected device has no output controls" for the optical digital output port.
What's the fix for this (and why is it happening)?
Thanks.
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 1.83 MHz
Is there a red light coming out of your headphone jack? If so the Mac is stuck in optical audio mode.
Try plugging in/unplugging headphones or the following longer steps from https://josephhall.org/nqb2/index.php/stuckonmute
Is there a red light coming out of your headphone jack? If so the Mac is stuck in optical audio mode.
Try plugging in/unplugging headphones or the following longer steps from https://josephhall.org/nqb2/index.php/stuckonmute
Thanks. (For some reason I was never notified about your reply -- or missed it -- and so didn't check back here. Your reply turned up when I ran a new search about the problem -- since mine has been getting worse).
Unfortunately, I haven't found that your method works. When I pull out the headphone plug from the jack (Step 5), it reverts to 'Digital Output' -- not 'Internal Speakers.' And yes, I do see the 'red light' when I experience the problem.
Does your method require an OS later than Snow Leopard (10.6.8)?
Hi dymar
I have the same problem as you and I have tried most of the fixes suggested including rebooting the PRAM and doing disc utilities.
Did you ever fix the problem because its driving me mad.
Manually deleted old files like ones below from
Library > Preferences > Audio (these were outdated - spread the word!)
Library > QuickTIme
CanonMJPEGAVI.component
CanonMJPEGAVIDec.component
CanonText.component
DesktopVideoOut.component
DVCPROHDMuxer.component
DVCPROHDVideoDigitizer.component
DVCPROHDVideoOutput.component
DVCPROHDVideoOutputClock.component
DVCPROHDVideoOutputCodec.component
FCP Uncompressed 422.component
Google Camera Adapter 0.component
Google Camera Adapter 1.component
LiveType.component
macam.component
AmpliTube2DUOLERW.vst
StudioDevilBVC.vst
DVCPROHDAudio.plugin
Sound works on 15" MBP from 2010 !!!!
Did you ever fix the problem because its driving me mad.
I haven't fixed it, but for some reason have been experiencing it less recently.
I don't have the sense that the problem is fixable, other than by replacing the logic board (acc. to Apple Store employee). But why do that if the 'sound o/p' is your only problem?
If the problem grows worse again, I'll just create a 'permanent' connection of some sort -- i.e., one that won't require my removing the o/p plug. IOW, outboard speakers or an intermediary unit that allows switching between speakers and headphones.
Clearly, Apple should do something about this -- a situation where a minor problem (faulty sound o/p jack) can be fixed only by a major expense, replacing an entire component that otherwise isn't needed, is absurd.
exNewt wrote:
Manually deleted old files like ones below from
Library > Preferences > Audio (these were outdated - spread the word!)
Library > QuickTIme
. . .
Sound works on 15" MBP from 2010 !!!!
???
Were you having trouble with the sound output jack?
I don't follow how removal of files can fix a hardware problem.
This solved my problem perfectly after fixing repair permissions, rebootint the computer 10 times, making sure all the updates were done. None of that worked. Just plugging in the headphones and then unplugging them got the sound working again. Thanks!
Matthew T R wrote:
This solved my problem perfectly after fixing repair permissions, rebootint the computer 10 times, making sure all the updates were done. None of that worked. Just plugging in the headphones and then unplugging them got the sound working again. Thanks!
The fix your post refers to must be OS-dependent and/or one that works on certain MacBook models but not others.
As noted above (my Dec. 11, 2012 reply post), I don't get the results indicated in Steps 5 and 6; i.e.:
5. While the Sound pane is open and set to Headphones, pull out the headphone plug from the jack.
6. It will reset itself to "Internal Speakers" and you are good to go.
When I pull the headphone plug out, I see 'Digital Output' (not 'Internal Speakers").
When I pull the headphone plug out, I see 'Digital Output' (not 'Internal Speakers"). -
Same occurred with me until:
I attempted to change output to my bluetooth speakers with headphones plugged in at the same time,
THEN unplugged the headphones.
After that, Internal Speakers again was present.
Crazy
😕
Thanks for the post this worked great.
I am on a late 2007 White Mac Book running Snow Leopard 10.6.8
The problem appeared after using my Jongo S3 Blueooth speakers.
Must be an issue with swtiching between headphones and bluetooth.
Good find.
Thanks!
in response to kimblykim's solution = worked perfectly for me! thanks! and yes, crazy
This totally worked. By switching between headphones and bluetooth basically what you do is click on the bluetooth icon on the top right hand side of the screen. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!🙂
Just bought a new Macbook Pro and this solved the problem immediately. Thanks!!
I have the same problem occasionally on my white MB running 10.6.8. I've always fixed it by poking the toothpick from my Swiss Army knife around in the headphone jack hole until the light goes out. Always seems to work although sometimes I have to repeat the process once or twice to get it to "take".
-Steve
Steve, thank you. This was driving me crazy, I was trying all sorts of things and then I came across this old post of yours. I used a wooden toothpick and had to poke about in the hole a lot, not wanting to just jam in in there and break something, but the result was the same. The red light is gone and I have internal speakers again. Thank you, thank you!
MacBook has no sound output
