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MacBook Pro 2018 - Speakers Crackling
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I've opened the thread in mac mini forum, if you want you can go have a look
I've opened the thread in mac mini forum, if you want you can go have a look
I took a look but didn't look like anyone really had anything to say about it.
Truth is, I'm still having some issues with my MBP.
trust me, you can do it...safari youtube is the easiest way to reproduce the high pitch pop sound
Apple says they are working on it...but i suspect since they fixed 1 speaker issue only on Mojave...i suspect this things will get some fixed with the next year big OS
Iv'e been following this thread on and off, and I can't really tell what the consensus is on Mojave. Did it fix issues for anyone?
Exactly. It’s better but still there. It happens much less frequent and isn’t as loud or violent.
So I checked my MBP13in 2018...
The issue that is easily reproduced and triggered: enable volume feedback sounds, open youtube for example, spam the volume keys fast, the youtube volume will be distorted heavily, volume feedback sounds distorted and muted, etc. - this is NOT happening on MBP13in.
But it's still happening on my MBP15 2018.
Speaker hiss noise is a bit less and shorter duration on the 13in too.
Same 10.14.1 on both, latest available.
The issue that is easily reproduced and triggered: enable volume feedback sounds, open youtube for example, spam the volume keys fast, the youtube volume will be distorted heavily, volume feedback sounds distorted and muted, etc. - this is NOT happening on MBP13in.
But it's still happening on my MBP15 2018.
Speaker hiss noise is a bit less and shorter duration on the 13in too.
Same 10.14.1 on both, latest available.
It was fixed for me personally a week before Mojave launched. Have you updated Bootcamp on your Windows installation?
If I run the Apple software on Bootcamp, there are no updates available. I am also running the latest Mac OS X version (so it is updated).
I have bootcamp 6.1 installed in Windows 10 and doing something very basic like watching youtube videos will start crackling and popping my internal speakers at some point.
If I use an external DAC, the sound is fine in Windows 10.
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I haven’t checked using Apple Software Updater so don’t know if it shows there. I booted into Mac, launched Bootcamp Assistant and downloaded the Windows Support files then moved them to Windows where I install the Bootcamp drivers. Not a single issue using the built in speakers and I would know because I do some light gaming (BF1, Overwatch) every night for 4 hours.
Disable volume feedback
I notice through HDMI there are no noticeable popping or crackling issues in audio apps and music.
SAME! Got mine last Saturday and it's been doing it a ton. While opening a music writer app, sending messages, switching apps. It is bugging me, any way to fix it?
I've tried Siri on/off and no difference. None of those are 'known fixes', just possible options to explore.
Sorry for answeing that late, I was very frustrated and that machine went to service for a second time. Spoiler alert: The loudspeakers are still crackling and I think they are getting even more damaged while using them.
And yes, the crackling sounds appear even when it is disconnected from everything with a charged battery.