Audio Extender Removes Speaker Sound?

[norbiu]

I purchased a 3.5mm audio extender for my MacBook to have it closer in case I have to plug in my headphones.

The problem is that when I plug in the extender (without the headphones) the Mac thinks I have my headphones are plugged in.

Is there any way around this? I want to have my speakers as the output when the extender is plugged in, and the headphones when I plug in my headphones in the extender.

Thanks!

 

[Bengt77]

This is normal behavior. Sorry, not much you can do about it. You might have luck with SoundSource from Rogue Amoeba, though.

 

[norbiu]

Didn't work. The app doesn't let me switch between "Headphones" and "Internal Speakers" when the cable is plugged in.

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

By plugging in the adapter you're closing the circuit of the headphone jack...nothing you can do about that. The adapter=headphones since it's in the jack as far as your computer is concerned. This is the case for any electronic device I've ever used that has a speaker system with an optional headphone jack output.