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Speaker volume issue

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rrmalik

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Jul 4, 2007
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My new MacBook seems to have a speaker volume issue. I have had the computer for about two weeks, and only recently have I noticed that the maximum volume is very low. I checked the 'Sounds' tab under System Preferences and I didn't see anything wrong.

Does anyone know anything about this issue or does anyone have any solutions?

Thanks.
 
mine has the same problem. the system volume seems ok, but using other programs (itunes, band in the box) seem to not put out as much volume.

suggestions?

pb
 
pbailey68 said:
mine has the same problem. the system volume seems ok, but using other programs (itunes, band in the box) seem to not put out as much volume.

suggestions?

pb
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iTunes has it's own volume control, in the top left corner. Make sure both system volume & iTunes (or whatever you're using) volume are both at their max. The speakers on (almost) all portables are rubbish anyway so if you want good sound buy headphones or self powered externals.
 
I would suggest getting some good external speakers, I've heard that the MacBook speakers aren't too good. A good set of external speakers will sound a lot better and go louder too.
 
I checked with headphones - the same problem occurs.

As for the speaker quality, I realize that they aren't anything spectacular (I am in the market for a good set of speakers anyways), but I am just trying to resolve this problem with the maximum volume.
 
Well, as far as I can tell, the problem occurs with any audio being played with the speakers built into the MacBook.
 
Okay, well try using QuickTime, iTunes, Garageband, Safari and VLC. That's a pretty broad range of apps and sound settings so if they're all bad then we can be pretty sure the problem lies somewhere else. Also in the two weeks you've had it, did it ever have a higher maximum? :)
 
I have some KRK Rokit RP5s for my macbook. They are professional grade monitors. At ~$250 for a pair you cant go wrong. They have the best soudn I've ever heard.
 
My macbook sounds really quiet when playing quicktime. VLC player sounds way louder. Must be a software issue.
 
there is a NEW update check ur software update... it's Audio for macbook pros n macbook's...
 
VLC offers additional amplification - so you are pretty much trying to get every last drop out of the soundcard. But this causes the sound to get tinted and fuzzy - and will sound not as clear as if you had external speakers and had VLC on low volume and let the external speakers deal with the amplifying(since most speakers' amp's will be better than the MB's soundcard).

iTunes also offers additional amplification with the same effects as VLC. Just open up the Equalizer and adjust the pre-amp.

Best sound quality from external speakers is when you let the MB do very little amplifying and leave the external speakers to do that.

That is the reason why DVD's are so quiet if you were to compare that to a TV programme - since you want the Home Cinema to do the amplifying to get the crispest sound quality available.
 
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