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external speakers

Sound doesn't work for external speakers, I've try a couple different ones. Is there anything I can do myself to fix this problem?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Jul 30, 2015 8:01 PM

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Jul 30, 2015 11:05 PM in response to youngjack8

Make sure the correct sound output device is selected in System Preferences > Sound > Output

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Jul 31, 2015 3:54 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

The only device listed there is internal speakers, how can I get external speakers listed?

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Eric Root

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Jul 31, 2015 10:08 AM in response to youngjack8

Try Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup.

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Jul 31, 2015 7:39 PM in response to Eric Root

Not sure how to get external speakers added to this, any ideas? This is all new to me.

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Eric Root

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Aug 1, 2015 8:39 AM in response to youngjack8

From the Help menu.

Set up external speakers for stereo or surround sound

Set up external speakers connected to your audio device for stereo or multichannel output, such as 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 surround sound. For audio devices with multichannel setups, select the speaker used to play each channel.

Make sure the speakers are connected to your audio devices. Also make sure your audio devices have any required software installed, are connected to your Mac, and are turned on.

Open Audio MIDI Setup for me

Select the audio output device from the list, then click Configure Speakers.If you’re using an interleaved device with more than one audio stream, select the audio streams you want to use with your speaker configuration. If the stream you select provides enough channels for the speakers you’re configuring, you can’t select additional streams.
Choose the type of output you want to set up from the pop-up menu.If your setup has five front speakers and two rear speakers, choose 7.1 Surround. If your setup has three front speakers and four rear speakers, choose 7.1 Rear Surround.
For each speaker in the configuration, choose a channel from the pop-up menu below the speaker.
Click the speaker to hear a test tone.

For surround-sound setups, the test tone for each speaker should be the same volume when heard from the listener’s vantage point. You can adjust the volume for each speaker channel in the Audio Devices window.