I can hear a sound alert when I plug my headphones in

[fluffymuha]

So this happens most times that I plug my (Apple) headphones into my Air. I can hear these sound alerts that keep going for at least half a minute. I couldn't find the exact name for the sound, but it sounds like the one that plays when you get new mail.

I wanted to know if this is something to do with the headphone jack connection, or something software related. Has anybody else gotten this before?

2011 Macbook Air w/ Lion 10.7.3

 

[jwpereira]

Same thing - multiple audio alerts play when plugging in headphones to my Air

So this happens most times that I plug my (Apple) headphones into my Air. I can hear these sound alerts that keep going for at least half a minute. I couldn't find the exact name for the sound, but it sounds like the one that plays when you get new mail.

I wanted to know if this is something to do with the headphone jack connection, or something software related. Has anybody else gotten this before?

2011 Macbook Air w/ Lion 10.7.3

I just had the same thing happen to me. I suspect they are alerts for that virtual audio interface, and play when connected to get caught up. Seems like a bug. I could be way off.

 

[gprata]

Same problem for me too

So this happens most times that I plug my (Apple) headphones into my Air. I can hear these sound alerts that keep going for at least half a minute. I couldn't find the exact name for the sound, but it sounds like the one that plays when you get new mail.

I wanted to know if this is something to do with the headphone jack connection, or something software related. Has anybody else gotten this before?

2011 Macbook Air w/ Lion 10.7.3

I am also having this very same problem on my MacBook Pro. It happens every time I plug in my earphones. I have not yet found a fix for it. Please let me know if you figure it out!

2010 MacBook Pro w/ Lion 10.7.3

 

[chekk]

Same problem here. MBA13, OS 10.7.4. Here's an Apple support thread on the topic, with no workarounds so far: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3341533?start=0&tstart=0

Since this seems to be a fairly rare bug (not too many threads out there), I wonder if the rest of you running any non-standard audio tools or drivers?

I use Airfoil, which installed 'Soundflower (2Ch)', and 'Soundflower (16Ch)' options for both input and output (see them by option-clicking the volume icon in the menubar).

I also have an external USB Logitech speaker that I use from time to time.

EDIT: More links, none have a fix.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17903532#17903532
http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/26991/os-x-lion-mail-app-sound-effects-bug
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18000486#18000486

 

[pistooli]

same here...

 

[aquaboi924]

this exact same thing happened to me the other night. i think the sound is the ms outlook receiving emails...not sure though...it went on and on...

 

[cpotenzone]

outlook dings play for a while

I have the exact same problem. Its the outlook email in and email out sounds. they play for quite a while every time my headset is plugged in (or speakers). It sounds like a queue of emails sent and received since the last time I plugged it in.

I'd love to know how to stop this.

 

[sethgoodman25]

Same thing happens with Mountain Lion Mail app

I have only been getting this for the past month or so with my 2012 Macbook Air. When I plug in any headphone into the jack, the send and receive mail sounds that are normally associated with the Mail app start going crazy. As soon as I quit Mail they go away, and I can usually start Mail again without any problem.

It's seems to be a software bug that will probably get fixed eventually. In the meantime, quitting the Mail app and restarting fixes the problem.