New Mac Mini (HDMI model) will not save audio output setting

[Stormybot]

I bought a new Mac Mini (HDMI model) last week to replace an older Mac Mini. I always have to change the Sound Output settings after startup. I'll go to System Preferences -> Sound -> Output and select "Headphones / Built-in Output" because that is how the audio out is connected. However, when I restart, it will be back on "Soundflower (2ch)" every time. The setting will not stay.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Mal]

Try trashing your sound preferences. I had problems with the same type of thing when I first installed SoundFlower, although they eventually fixed themselves.

jW

 

[Stormybot]

I was not even sure what Sunflower was. I figured it was a default component. So I searched how to uninstall it and it vanished from the Preferences panel. Hopefully that does it. If not, I will post back here.

Can't restart now since I am downloading iOS4.

 

[patrick0brien]

-Stormybot

Soundflower is definitely not a standard component. It's actually an audio extension from Cycling74 that lets you route sound from one app to the next.

I actually use it in conjunction with LineIn so I can use MacSpeech Dictate on the internal microphone. (MacSpeech does not support that naturally)

I'm a bit disturbed as to how it wound up on your machine.

 

[Stormybot]

Thanks guys. This looks fixed. I uninstalled Soundflower.

patrick0brien,

It is entirely possible I installed something on my old Mac Mini that installed it. I remember some program I got a long while back that allowed you to stream audio not just from iTunes, but from any source on your computer to Airport Express. That may have installed it.

 

[valmont74]

Sound output settings wont stick

I use HDMI for sound, and everytime i reboot the Mac mini the settings are restored to default (built in speakers), that is very annoying.

Thank god the sound settings regarding HDMI output in Plex stick, but I really hope Apple issue an update to make the the sound settings stick even after a reboot. They do stick after putting the Mac to sleep however.