Audio output in Macbook.

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Audio output in Macbook.

on my macbook when I open "audio midi setup" under audio output it says "output is not supported". the output works fine, the speakers or headphones work, I plugin an optical cable and in DVD Player it detects the "digital output" but I can't select to change the output settings in audio midi setup. anyone know whats wrong?

Black MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4.7), 60GB 5G Black iPod, 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium

Posted on Jul 15, 2006 1:08 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 15, 2006 12:33 PM in response to shadow soldier

hi,
I don't know if I 've understood your problem,but it seems to be something about controlling devices via midi.......so if you want to plug in some midi tools you can't do it simply by the audio output because the midi system it's a different thing......you'll need something like the usb to midi converters like some EDIROL products if you want to control something via midi..........
hope this helps

pc Windows XP

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Answer 2

Jul 15, 2006 1:07 PM in response to jayparadiddle

Are you using a miniTOS optical cable in the headphone port?

I just got one today which I use with my amp. In audio MIDI setup, under Audio Devices, my default output and system output are both set to "Built-in Output".

Then when I select properties for "Default Output", I can configure speakers, source, format etc.

I assume this is a normal setup, because everything is workign fine, so just check that you have all the same options selected as me.

I haven'y yet tested 5.1 or encrypted audio or anything with a DVD yet though.

Andrew

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Answer 3

Jul 15, 2006 1:45 PM in response to shadow soldier

I know how to use MIDI devices I have a usb to MIDI from M Audio

but I don't think yal really understand what I'm saying

how do you post pictures? I'll show you what I'm talking about.

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Answer 4

Jul 18, 2006 7:44 PM in response to shadow soldier

What about in System Preferences/Sound/Output? Does it show up there?

(I know what you mean about "Audio Output: Output is not supported." Some people have suggested fixing the MacBook low-volume problem by adjusting the output settings in Audio Midi Setup. But as far as I can tell, the Audio Midi Setup app. doesn't support the MacBook's Built-In Output!)

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Answer 5

Jul 21, 2006 10:37 PM in response to mikacooper

yeah it does show in system prefs>sounds>outputs, it changes from lineout to internal speakers, etc. when I plugin something, just doesn't register in audio midi setup

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Answer 6

Jul 22, 2006 2:06 AM in response to shadow soldier

I think this is a bug in the Intel version of Mac OS X. The Audio Midi Setup utility worked fine on my 12" PowerBook and my Cube, but I'm seeing the same "not supported" message on both my iMac and MacBook. If you want to use your USB Harman/Kardon SoundSticks and you try to play the audio from Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express, you have to edit that Audio Midi Setup. I've been unable to do this so I get no audio from those applications when my SoundSticks are plugged in.

-Doug

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Answer 7

Jul 22, 2006 10:01 AM in response to shadow soldier

alright that really helps, but you say you can't get audio with final cut pro, I have PPC version of Logic Pro and I can't get the audio to work, would this be because of the audio midi setup problem?

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Answer 8

Jul 22, 2006 10:17 AM in response to shadow soldier

I can't speak for Logic Pro, but because the audio in DV files is usually 48KHz and the default setting for Audio Output section is 44.1KHz in the Audio Midi Setup utility, the audio in DV files you're editing doesn't output correctly. Specifically changing the "Format" to 48000 Hz allows the audio to play through your speakers. Unless you're working with 48KHz format audio, I wouldn't think you need to edit that setting.

-Doug

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