Quiet output Macbook Pro.

dvbfilth · Post by **dvbfilth** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:13 pm

Not entirely Ableton related, but some of you may be able to help.

I noticed that the output from the headphone jack on a Macbook Pro seems to be exceedingly quiet, no where near adequate to go straight into a club mixer.

Has anyone else noticed this and possibly have a solution?

Macbook Pro 2.4 The one just before the new 2.6 model came out.

kleine · Post by **kleine** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:00 pm

Hello dvbfilth,

Is the output turned up all the way in the SystemPreferences/audio?

best,
Christian

dvbfilth · Post by **dvbfilth** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:04 am

Hi Christian,

The output is turned up on every volume slider I can find, including the System Prefs one.

kleine · Post by **kleine** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:45 am

Hello,

If everything is fully turned up and you connect your headphones to your mac output, it should be relatively loud. If you connect it to a mixer, make sure to use the proper
input (e.g. an Aux input).

best,
Christian

InaBalloon · Post by **InaBalloon** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:13 pm

I also have experienced this problem, got 2 replies. Conclusion, I'm gonna look out for an audiointerface. (but don't know yet wich one)

dvbfilth · Post by **dvbfilth** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:15 am

I have a FA101 that I used to use externally, but with all the scary reports about FW Audio cards, I didnt want to take the risk.