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Q: Sound balance reverting to right channel

I have a 2011 Macbook Air that I connect to a nonThunderbolt 27" Cinema Display via the Thunderbolt/USB ports from my Macbook Air.

 

Lately I've noticed that when I disconnect the Macbook and reconnect to the Cinema Display, the sound then comes from the right speaker only. Looking into system preferences the sound balance always reverts to the right channel only. I'm choosing the LED Cinema Display device for sound output.

 

No matter how many times I then correct this, the process repeats itself every time I disconnect and reconnect, I have to manually correct the sound balance.

 

Anyone else experienced similar?

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Nov 22, 2012 8:33 AM

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  • by Plazmatyk,

    Plazmatyk Plazmatyk Mar 13, 2013 12:40 AM in response to thehappysymptom
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    Mar 13, 2013 12:40 AM in response to thehappysymptom

    Could you please upload your AppleScript to a few different mirrors (I recommend Mediafire, Dropbox, zippyshare, depositfiles.com, and ge.tt)?

     

    4shared gives this lovely note: "'LazyApple.app' is unavailable. This file is no longer available because it's identical to file banned because of claim."

     

    Thanks so much in advance!

  • by thehappysymptom,

    thehappysymptom thehappysymptom Mar 16, 2013 9:31 AM in response to Plazmatyk
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    Mar 16, 2013 9:31 AM in response to Plazmatyk

    Sure, here's the link:

    https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17687460/LazyApple/Sound%20Balance%20Reset.zip

     

    If you add this to your Login Items under System Preferences > Users and Groups, it will fix the bug from affecting you on restart.  It doesn't fix it from happening when your laptop is asleep and you plug it in to the display, though.  I looked into how to make that happen - it takes terminal commands and installing a seperate program (also through terminal).  And it makes your System Preferences windows pop up every time your computer is opened.  Annoying.  I'm sure someone with actual programming knowledge could do better though.

     

    Everyone that sees this, please go here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html, and report this thing under 'Bug Report'.

  • by Todd DeBonis,

    Todd DeBonis Todd DeBonis Apr 8, 2013 4:04 PM in response to pmurdie
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    Apr 8, 2013 4:04 PM in response to pmurdie

    Same here   reverts to right speaker  NEW (april 2013) 27" iMAC  OSX 10.8.3  

     

    Annoying.

  • by KRNB,

    KRNB KRNB Apr 9, 2013 3:17 PM in response to pmurdie
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    Apr 9, 2013 3:17 PM in response to pmurdie

    Ive only got that problem when i put my headphones or speakers into my MBA. I thought my headphones were the problem, but it wasnt. Ive got an MBA 2011 11" 128 gb with an samsung LCD Screen,

  • by vermelho14bis,

    vermelho14bis vermelho14bis Apr 10, 2013 7:50 PM in response to whizz200
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    Apr 10, 2013 7:50 PM in response to whizz200

    Same problem in Brasil. the annoying R channel when I listening to Bach or Stones or my own band.... wow

  • by vermelho14bis,

    vermelho14bis vermelho14bis Apr 10, 2013 7:52 PM in response to pmurdie
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    Apr 10, 2013 7:52 PM in response to pmurdie

    It didn't work for me (either).... I from Brasil, my Mac Book Pro is brand new. .... I would like to have some feeback of you if Apple does anything to correct this annoying bug....

  • by thehappysymptom,

    thehappysymptom thehappysymptom Apr 11, 2013 5:31 PM in response to KRNB
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    Apr 11, 2013 5:31 PM in response to KRNB

    This makes a strong case for software being the culprit.  A couple weeks ago I plugged my computer into the cinema display, and it worked the way it should have.  But every day since it's the same bug.

     

    So, go here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html, and report this thing under 'Bug Report'.  Then report it again and again, using other peoples names and credentials.  Thankyou. 

  • by ArrowAway,

    ArrowAway ArrowAway Apr 11, 2013 5:53 PM in response to pmurdie
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    Apr 11, 2013 5:53 PM in response to pmurdie

    More details on what I've seen:

     

    2011 MacBook Air, plug into Cinema display while laptop is closed/asleep - sound balance shifted right

    2011 MacBook Air, plug into Cinema display while laptop is already open/on - sound balance fine

    2011 MacBook Air, plug into Cinema display while laptop is already open/on, then close lid (switches to just external monitor) - sound balance switches to right channel only

     

    I also use the monitor with a windows box too:

    Windows 7 box, plugging into ATI Radeon HD 7970 - sound balance always fine

  • by Derek Hagen,

    Derek Hagen Derek Hagen May 2, 2013 2:02 PM in response to pmurdie
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    May 2, 2013 2:02 PM in response to pmurdie

    I have the issue too, sound switches to full right channel for no apparent reason. It does not appear to involve attaching or removing anything from the computer. I have SoundSticks connected by USB, headphones in the sound jack, a late 2012 27" iMac 3.4 GHz i7 16GB RAM 1.12 TB Fusion Drive with a late 2005 20" Apple Cinema Display always attached through an Apple Thunderbolt to DVI connector. I never remove any of these items from the iMac. The sounds I play on the computer are mostly iTunes music or videos, YouTube or news on websites, and occasionally EyeTV. I haven't noticed any connection to starting or stopping any sound source and the balance changing itself.

  • by Nicky Wu,

    Nicky Wu Nicky Wu May 16, 2013 10:25 PM in response to pmurdie
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    May 16, 2013 10:25 PM in response to pmurdie

    In Singapore

     

    I have a late 2012 iMac 27", and I am also facing the same issue. Sound automatically shifted to right speaker occasionally.

     

    I am using iMac built-in speakers.

     

    Hope there is a permanent solution soon.

  • by designkjell,

    designkjell designkjell Jun 5, 2013 12:46 AM in response to pmurdie
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    Jun 5, 2013 12:46 AM in response to pmurdie

    Same problem here, sound switches to full right channel for no apparent reason. Imac mid 2010, external monitor Wacom Cintiq 24HD. speakers connected via headphones out.

  • by Timzing,

    Timzing Timzing Jun 5, 2013 9:51 AM in response to designkjell
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    Jun 5, 2013 9:51 AM in response to designkjell

    I've got this same problem. Would be great to get it fixed.

  • by Ugh...iPhone3G,

    Ugh...iPhone3G Ugh...iPhone3G Jun 6, 2013 10:56 AM in response to pmurdie
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    Jun 6, 2013 10:56 AM in response to pmurdie

    For my 2012 rMBP, OS X 10.8.4, I have dual displayport LED Cinema monitors at work and the audio shifts to the right channel only when I restart my computer. Once I center the balance in System Prefs, it will stay "fixed" until I reboot. Stays "fixed" through sleep, undocking, etc. If I reboot, the audio goes back to right-channel.

     

    I also have a Thunderbolt display at home and the audio is always correctly centered. My Thunderbolt display is almost always connected to the port on my rMBP closest to the power connector.

     

    I just trashed the com.apple.audio.AudioMIDISetup.plist and Audio Folder in /Library/Preferences/Audio and I've rebooted twice and it seems to fix it!

     

    Message was edited by: Ugh...iPhone3G

  • by David Bozek,

    David Bozek David Bozek Jun 25, 2013 12:10 AM in response to pmurdie
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    Jun 25, 2013 12:10 AM in response to pmurdie

    I have the same problem, the sound balance will shift totally to the right.

     

    I do not have any type of Apple Display.

     

    I have an early 2011 MBPro 15". I have not connected any external displays or audio devices in a LONG time. I have however routed the audio to other devices using bluetooth.

     

    All system software is fully updated. I also just reset the SMC and PRAM to see if that makes a difference.

  • by thehappysymptom,

    thehappysymptom thehappysymptom Jul 8, 2013 6:20 PM in response to pmurdie
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    Jul 8, 2013 6:20 PM in response to pmurdie

    This is technically "Solved", for me.    But it's not the solution you want to hear:

     

    I'm guess most everyone that's been reformatting their systems on this forum has been restoring via a Time Machine backup during the new install process (because, why wouldn't you - it's freggin annoying to get all your settings back).

     

    Problem is I'm betting that restores the bug as well.  I was having more problems with the OS unrelated to the sound balance, so I started from scratch.  I didn't restore any of my special system addons, SSD hacks (TRIM), etc.  I didn't even install a font manager, since it hijacks the system one.

     

    And yeah, the bug is gone ;/

     

    I'll be slowly re-installing some of my previous software.  If any of it starts up again, I'll let you know.

     

    My guess is something happened in an OS update with certain system software configs.  Not saying this shouldn't be figured out and patched, though!

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