Switching Audio Output on iMac

y0itsj0hn · y0itsj0hn #1 (**permalink**)

11-17-2008, 11:46 PM

Alright here's the deal-- I have a y-cable running from the headphone jack on my iMac, to my audio receiver. Half of the time, I like having the sound from my computer running to my audio system so I can listen to my music real loud. But, the other half of the time I don't want the sound running through my system and rocking my room. Right now, I just pop the audio cable in and out of the headphone jack when I want to change where the sound goes, but is there a way I can leave the cable plugged in at all times and just switch the output source from my comp? I've been searching and so far it doesn't seem like I can

If you know how I'll, uh, be really really psyched.

Edit: REALLY psyched.

y0itsj0hn · y0itsj0hn #2 (**permalink**)

11-18-2008, 01:53 PM

nothin?

Maccy · Maccy #3 (**permalink**)

11-18-2008, 05:01 PM

I'd imagine that if you leave it plugged in then the iMac will always choose to send to the audio out port rather than the built in speakers. The only way I can see to do it is pull the cable out I'm afraid.

y0itsj0hn · y0itsj0hn #4 (**permalink**)

11-19-2008, 12:39 AM

yeah that's definitely the only way without buying additional hardware.. which i'm searching for right now.. really stupid. Thanks Jobbs.

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y0itsj0hn #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 16, 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 128 Mac Specs: 2010 MBP: 2.53GHz Intel Core 2, 4GB DDR3, OS 10.6.8	11-17-2008, 11:46 PM Alright here's the deal-- I have a y-cable running from the headphone jack on my iMac, to my audio receiver. Half of the time, I like having the sound from my computer running to my audio system so I can listen to my music real loud. But, the other half of the time I don't want the sound running through my system and rocking my room. Right now, I just pop the audio cable in and out of the headphone jack when I want to change where the sound goes, but is there a way I can leave the cable plugged in at all times and just switch the output source from my comp? I've been searching and so far it doesn't seem like I can If you know how I'll, uh, be really really psyched. Edit: REALLY psyched.
	QUOTE Thanks

y0itsj0hn #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 16, 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 128 Mac Specs: 2010 MBP: 2.53GHz Intel Core 2, 4GB DDR3, OS 10.6.8	11-18-2008, 01:53 PM nothin?
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y0itsj0hn #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 16, 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 128 Mac Specs: 2010 MBP: 2.53GHz Intel Core 2, 4GB DDR3, OS 10.6.8	11-19-2008, 12:39 AM yeah that's definitely the only way without buying additional hardware.. which i'm searching for right now.. really stupid. Thanks Jobbs.
	QUOTE Thanks

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