Mac Volume up/down doesn't change Bluetooth Speaker Volume

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lolastian Author

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Mac Volume up/down doesn't change Bluetooth Speaker Volume

Hi Community,

I have a problem which started to appear around 1 month ago and didn't stop.

I own a 2010 Macbook Pro and connected a Denon Envaya Mini Bluetooth speaker to it.

When I got the speaker the "system" volume change also affected the speaker but it doesn't anymore.

It doesn't work via volume up/down buttons, menu bar settings or system settings.

When changing via up/down buttons you can see the volume overlay and the volume dots going up and down without effect.

Sometimes the speaker goes mute, even if 1 dot is still there.

Already tried different resets (PRAM,...) and Safe Mode boot. Also reset the Denon speaker several times.

The volume up/ down still works with my iPhone 5s with the same speaker.

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on May 14, 2015 1:08 AM

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Answer 1

goldmar

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Jun 2, 2015 10:57 AM in response to lolastian

I've got exactly the same problem. Also with the Denon Envaya. Bluetooth controls work from an iPhone but not from a Mac. I suspect the problem appeared after some software update but I cannot say for sure. Any ideas?

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Answer 2

Jun 2, 2015 2:42 PM in response to lolastian

I'm having the same issue. Volume works fine from iPhone 6, but connected to MacBook Pro 2012 running the latest OS it has no effect on the volume until the last dot, then it goes completely mute. I've tried every conceivable sound setting, resetting the speaker, forgetting the device and reconnecting, nothing seems to work.

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Answer 3

Jun 9, 2015 11:08 PM in response to lolastian

I have the same problem with my Denon Envaya Mini. Using the keyboard volume buttons or the menu bar slider does not change the volume. I can adjust the volume using the volume control slider built in the player software (iTunes, VLC, Spotify...) but it is not as convenient. I noticed the problem appeared after I updated to Yosemite in May 2015. Not being able to use the volume controls of the keyboard is very annoying. Any solution/hint would be appreciated !

Macbook Air (13" mid-2013), OS X Yosemite 10.10.3

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Answer 4

Oct 14, 2015 10:27 PM in response to lolastian

Update to OS X El Capitan (10.11) solved the issue for me !

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