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  1. swrobel

    Klipsch R-41PM speakers sending Volume Down to Mac over USB

    My R-41PM speakers are connected to my Macbook Pro 16" running macOS 10.15.7 via USB. It seems that the speakers are somehow sending the Mac a constant volume down signal when connected. This manifests itself when attempting to reduce the volume using the keyboard buttons, where the volume jumps...
  2. J

    Choppy / distorted audio from USB interfaces?

    I'm currently using a 2015 retina MBP 15" running Catalina. Up until a few months ago it was working flawlessly with external audio interfaces. Recently, I started getting intermittent audio issues - as noticed by other people on a Zoom call, and lately, on my end, being unable to hear people...
  3. Ojala67

    AT2020 not recognized by new MB Air

    Audio-Technica 2020 mic works on 2011 Air running El Cap (USB 2.0) and on 2012 MBPro 13" (USB 3.0) running Sierra. Isn't recognized in System Preferences->Sound nor in the USB device tree in System Information on the new Air running High Sierra out of the box. Mic didn't work from the jump or...
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    • Forum: MacBook Air
  4. D

    How to power a device connected to an iPad?

    I am gonna connect a RIAA pre amp to an iPad to transfer audio from the amp to the iPad (via Apple's Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter). This amp is powered through USB (requires only 0,1 A). Would the iPad be able power this amp? If not, how do I do that?
  5. M

    tbMacBook Pro 2016 13" USB Audio Issues?

    Hey Folks, I have been rocking my late 2016 tbMacBook Pro for a week now and surprisingly enjoying it more than I thought I would. Allot of the "issues" I thought I was going to encounter for my use-case were not as troublesome at all. However, one thing standing out is that I have a set of...
  6. L

    Mini DisplayPort not transmitting USB audio

    I have a Dell (UP2716D) monitor connected to a mid-2014 13" rMBP via Mini DisplayPort. Only when I connect the USB upstream will the USB ports on Dell work, where my speakers are connected by USB to monitor. Is my monitor/cable faulty or is this how mDP supposed to work -- not transmit USB ports...
  7. A

    USB audio stops working after a few hours of playback

    Hey there, When using USB sounds cards I get audio dropouts after a few hours. Finally, the audio goes silent completely while iTunes, mplayer, etc. still show that the playback runs. To restore the audio output, I can either change the sample rate of the USB audio device or run killall...
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