 Mac Mini Audio Trouble |
 Thu 3 Feb 2005, 16:31
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I'm a first-time Mac user, and first-time poster on this site. After spending way too many years fighting Windows PC's, I finally made the switch and picked up a $599 Mac Mini w/512MB of RAM. As I've heard many say before, I'll never go back, I'm already a Mac fanatic after two weeks!
 I love everything about the Mac, especially Garageband, however, I'm getting a buzz when my speakers are plugged into the headphone jack. I've tried several sets of speakers, with the same result. If I keep the volume of the speakers very low, I can't hear the buzz, but I have to max out the Macs volume, and sometimes it's not quite loud enough. It's frustrating because I have a Creative 2.1 system with subwoofer, but I can't cut it loose on my tunes. Does anyone have any suggestions?Thanks. JBeat |
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Thu 3 Feb 2005, 17:29
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Rookie  Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 11-Nov 04 From: Malibu - US Member No.: 54,793 |
Sounds like a ground loop. One thing that may help is to make sure that all your gear is plugged into the same powerstrip. If it still hums, you can try using a Ground Lift (A 99 cent 3 to 2 prong power adapter).... also, make sure your audio cable is good.
While the buzz problem can and should be solved, eventually you may want to kick your audio quality up a notch by buying an audio interface. For the money I like the MOTU 828MKII or Traveler. Then you'll have not only higher quality audio, but more ins and outs... www.MOTU.com -Vincent |
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JBeat Mac Mini Audio Trouble Thu 3 Feb 2005, 16:31
editbrain hard to believe that he is getting ground loops fr... Fri 4 Feb 2005, 07:29 jannop What Editbrain - are you kidding? Sounds exactly l... Fri 4 Feb 2005, 11:07 editbrain you have to be kidding me.... if it wasn't ma... Fri 4 Feb 2005, 14:33 JBeat Thanks for the response guys. I agree with editbr... Fri 4 Feb 2005, 14:46 ourmanflinty One thing jbeat....the methodology in music system... Fri 4 Feb 2005, 15:29 editbrain [QUOTEnot a click click brrrr or a squirt squirt c... Fri 4 Feb 2005, 16:04 JBeat It's definitely a buzz. The Mac is right next... Fri 4 Feb 2005, 16:07 ourmanflinty an lcd, ah well they don't cause noises so tha... Fri 4 Feb 2005, 16:34 lepetitmartien If it's a ground loop somewhere, the frequency... Sat 5 Feb 2005, 01:22 JBeat I had not thought to check if the buzz exists thru... Sun 6 Feb 2005, 03:13 lepetitmartien Yup, if it's on the headphones, it comes from ... Sun 6 Feb 2005, 05:39 Vincent Online QUOTE (JBeat @ Feb 6 2005, 02:13)I had not th... Sun 6 Feb 2005, 08:21 JBeat The Mini doesn't have an audio input, just a h... Sun 6 Feb 2005, 20:57 jannop OK, but I think the main reason to the question wa... Mon 7 Feb 2005, 14:35 editbrain you are way off base. if the problem did not exsi... Mon 7 Feb 2005, 16:37 JBeat It sounds like a power supply problem from the res... Mon 7 Feb 2005, 22:58 Vincent Online QUOTE (editbrain @ Feb 7 2005, 15:37)you are ... Mon 7 Feb 2005, 23:37 editbrain i agree. sorry did not mean to be so hasty, but i... Tue 8 Feb 2005, 03:53 JBeat No luck, guys. I tried moving the brick as far aw... Tue 8 Feb 2005, 05:28 ourmanflinty Do you have a test meter or an oscilloscope...you ... Tue 8 Feb 2005, 15:25 editbrain ourmanflinty,
don't you think that it would b... Tue 8 Feb 2005, 15:46 JBeat The problem is resolved!! It didn't ... Thu 10 Feb 2005, 23:00 editbrain very nice. i am glad that you did not have to do ... Fri 11 Feb 2005, 06:25
ourmanflinty wow bluetooth buzz that's a new one on me... Fri 11 Feb 2005, 15:14 |
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