Possible to change output source to Mac speakers when headphones plugged in?

[greg400]

I've recently started using headphones more and more and something that really bothers me is that I can't change the output source to the Mac's speakers unless I unplug the headphones entirely. Is there a way to do this without unplugging the headphones? I've looked through Audio MIDI Setup Utility as well as the Sound system preferences but found nothing.

 

[Scottyk9]

try soundsource

not sure how it works on a laptop, but works great with a mac pro...

 

[greg400]

try soundsource

not sure how it works on a laptop, but works great with a mac pro...

I've used SoundSource prior to Snow Leopard but there is no need for it since you can just hold option and click on the speaker menu bar icon and get the same exact options. Which does not allow you to switch from headphones to your Mac's speakers.

 

[DB2k]

digging up an old thread here...

So.. Option Click doesn't let me change to internal speakers when I have external plugged in. Soundsource fails here too.

Running latest OSX and mid 2010 27" iMac.

Ideas?

I just want to leave the externals plugged in but not use them unless I want to.