Software for Headphones?

[PcBgone]

Im in a situation where I would like to leave my headphones plugged up to the back of my iMac as I will use them on a regular basis. But once they are plugged in the speakers are automatically muted.

Is there a way in OS X, or any software that would allow me to leave my headphones plugged up, and to have sound come from the speakers when I choose? My Imac sits up on my desk, up against my wall. Its a hassle to reach over the desk, and move the imac so I can see where to plug the headphones in.

Thanks for any help!
Tony

 

[vandozza]

http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/

Will SoundSource or LineIn acheive what you are after?

I havn't used these apps, but they seem to allow you to choose your line in/line out by software.

They are free too, so thats always nice

 

[PcBgone]

You got my hopes up with sound source. I downloaded it and installed it, and was saddened that it wont allow you to switch between the internal speakers and the headphones.

It looks as though it would work if I had external speakers through usb....but I dont have any of that at this point..and wont for awhile until I can recoup the cash from the new Imac...

That was a good suggestion though, anyone else got anything?

 

[vandozza]

i have a feeling that it's actually a hardware limitation, ie. plugging in the headphones physically overrides the internal speaker circutry.

sorry to get your hopes up before! as i said the apps looked the part, i just have never tried them

its strange though cause this article, seems to imply that the app does what you require.

 

[vandozza]

alternatively this - http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic would allow soundsouce to achieve what you are after.

its around $22 on ebay.

 

[CrzyCanuck72]

if you can't do it through software, the next best thing might be to get a male-female headphone cable extender from radioshack so it's easier to plug and unplug your headphones

 

[PcBgone]

i have a feeling that it's actually a hardware limitation, ie. plugging in the headphones physically overrides the internal speaker circutry.

sorry to get your hopes up before! as i said the apps looked the part, i just have never tried them

its strange though cause this article, seems to imply that the app does what you require.

Im beginning to think its a hardware issue as well. Sound source looks as though it would work, however, I cant switch between internal speakers and headphones. When I have the headphones plugged in, it recognizes the headphones, and wont allow a switch to internal speakers.

I may end up getting the Imic at a later time. Unless I get some usb speakers, which I may do....

Thanks for the help though!