Headphone jack left channel not working

[chrisrosemusic1]

Since firmware/security patch I've noticed I can't hear any sound through the left channel when plugging in headphones to my retina MacBook Pro - Has anyone else noticed this issue?? Balance settings etc are as they should be in preferences. It may be a hardware failure but I've only just noticed but wasn't sure if this may also be a coincidence.

Any input??

 

[nickandre21]

Try and check with other head phones or speakers. If that does not work go to recovery mode, and verify it will usually have audible instructions as well. Or you could go into a different user account. If nothing helps it best you take it in.

 

[nealh]

Since firmware/security patch I've noticed I can't hear any sound through the left channel when plugging in headphones to my retina MacBook Pro - Has anyone else noticed this issue?? Balance settings etc are as they should be in preferences. It may be a hardware failure but I've only just noticed but wasn't sure if this may also be a coincidence.

Any input??

Was this after 10.9.2 update?

I noticed the right channel having lower volume for me. Same headphones with my iPhone 5S, sound is normal and much better.

 

[chrisrosemusic1]

Was this after 10.9.2 update?

I noticed the right channel having lower volume for me. Same headphones with my iPhone 5S, sound is normal and much better.

Yeah - turns out my headphones had died anyway but yes, go in to your sound settings as the balance was way off after updating which is bizarre.

 

[nealh]

Yeah - turns out my headphones had died anyway but yes, go in to your sound settings as the balance was way off after updating which is bizarre.

sorry I forgot to thank you for this. Thank you!

 

[whitedragon101]

Yeah - turns out my headphones had died anyway but yes, go in to your sound settings as the balance was way off after updating which is bizarre.

Weird I thought the balance was off but I thought the speaker was dying.

Yep post update the balance was shifted way to the right in the settings.

 

[chrisrosemusic1]

Yeah, it's a crazy flaw in the update, but yes, happy we don't all have faults

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sorry I forgot to thank you for this. Thank you!

You're welcome