Susan Platter said recently: > I ordered my new speakers the day after we came home from the MacExpo > and was looking forward very much to having some good sound from my > iMac. They arrived this morning; however, I hope I have overlooked > something in what is after all a very simple connection procedure. My > problem is that the volume is up to maximum and is putting out a > pathetic amount of sound. A pair of old Sony speakers that I was > using produced far more punch than this. Power is on, all speakers > are working and the sound is very nice, but there is simply not > enough of it. > > I have opened the Sound window in System Preferences, gone to Output, > but Built-in Sound is all that is offered, not Headphones (the only > socket available for sound output), although the Help does advise > choosing the Headphones output option, so why is it not there? > > It must be something I can't see for looking, so, any advice, please? > > Regards > Susan > >
Just a guess but maybe the headphone outlet is set low to protect ears? I think you may need to get an iMic - sometimes cheap on eBay. This gives you proper sound out. If I am talking out my ** and have missed the obvious please ignore me. all the best Brian -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
