MacBook Pro :: Computer Doesn't Seem To Have The Appropriate Soundcard To Produce 5.1 Sound
Sep 4, 2010
I have just purchased a set of logitech x-530 speakers to go with my 2010 MBP. It was a bit of a rushed buy without much research and as such I have realised that the computer doesn't seem to have the appropriate soundcard to produce 5.1 sound (is this correct). At the moment I can only play 2 channel sound leaving the other 3 speakers hanging about. Do I need to buy a external sound card or is there an adaptor
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Apr 7, 2010
My brother has just jumped on the Mac bandwagon and has bought himself a new 21.5-inch 4670 iMac after years of persuading him to ditch PC. He's only had it a few days, but he fears he may have messed things up with the audio after downloading and installing 3rd party drivers to make his existing external audio interface compatible with the iMac. This is the problem as he describes it: I first downloaded the UA25USBDRIVER from Edirol (Roland) and then installed it. However my audio interface (Cakewalk SPS-25) did not work therefore I uninstalled the driver with the uninstall option which came with the download.
I then downloaded the SoundBlaster.USB.Audio.Support.pkg from the following site (had to register first):
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Mar 12, 2012
I try to connect my soundcard motu 896 MK3 to the firewire plug and my computer doesn't recognize it. When i check on the apple menu/about this mac/more info/firewire it says that it can't figure out what hardware is connected. If i plugg another device through the same firewire plugg then it works.
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iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Jul 6, 2012
I just bought a second hand macbook pro. Spec: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8GB RAM, 500GB drive. Mac OSX 10.6.8. I think it is the 2011 model (A1286) I use my mac for music making. I have been having problems getting my external USB soundcard/preamp to work with this mac. Â
With a Digidesign Mbox 2 mini it works but the signal is very low i.e. when I am recording vocals I don't get much signal going into the mac, which tells me that not much power is going out to the soundcard through the USB port. With the Tascam US-122, the light comes on which shows me that it is receiving power and it seems to be recognised by my software, but the audio drops in and out intermittently. I have the latest drivers for both pieces of kit.Â
Both soundcards worked fine with my older Macbook Pro. After doing some searches online - I see that some Macbook Pro have low powered USB ports - before I go out and buy a powered USB hub/new soundcard - I wondered if anyone has successfully managed to power an external soundcard through the USB ports with this version of the Macbook Pro?Â
Anyone had success with either the Mbox 2 mini or Tascam US-122? Applecare told me that the Macbook Pros are not designed to support externally powered kit!!! Apparently the USB ports are only for an external mouse, keyboard and externally powered HD.Â
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Mar 17, 2012
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I am looking for a eSata expresscard for my MacBook Pro. I have a problem with looping my G Drive external through my firewire soundcard due to the single bus on the mbp. It just doesn't like it. What eSata expresscard adaptor would you recommend so i can hook my G Drive upto it?
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Mar 15, 2009
I haven't used my headphone jack in a while, so I don't exactly know what's going on but, internal speakers work fine, plug in headphones and it doesn't make a sound. I know my computer knows there's headphones in the jack because in the system preferences, it registered them, but still no sound. Also, no red light, though I will try the reset button inside. I've tried, staying plugged in>removing the battery> restarting>putting the battery back, and nothing. I've tried taking the battery out and back in without the cord and also, nothing.. so.. I'm stuck. All I wanted to do was listen to the funny people in my guild Ventrilo server.
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The volume is muted, but I can't un-mute it because I am unable to click on any of the sound options because they are all "grayed out". The little box next to mute is checked and I cannot un-check it because it's grayed out. Nothing works when I plug in headphones or speakers or anything, and there is no red light glowing where you plug the headphones or speakers in.
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May 26, 2010
The sound doesn't work! I turned on my laptop and there is no sound. When I press the up and down volume buttons, it's normal, but there is no noise. Also, there ISN'T a red light in my headphone jack.
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Sep 28, 2010
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Oct 18, 2009
Last night I got a MSG on the screen indicating that I needed to restart. Now my Mac won't boot, I get two beeps before. It gets to the Apple logo. I tried booting from the OSX disk, same results.
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Feb 25, 2012
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Info:MacBookPro
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Mar 10, 2012
I have an HDMI to Mini display port cord hooked up from my tv to my Macbook Air and I an get everything to work except the sound on the tv. The cord also has audio supposedly.Â
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Apr 24, 2012
I should make sure "Built-in Output" is selected in my sound settings, but that option doesn't even appear. It's as if my computer forgot it had built in speakers...
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Jan 16, 2009
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May 2, 2009
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Mar 20, 2012
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Feb 28, 2012
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13-inch MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.6), M-Audio Keystation 61es
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Jun 14, 2008
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MacBook Pro
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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