Using a stereo as speakers for MacBook

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I am trying to use my stereo system as speakers for my MacBook. I am using an adaptor which is a male headphone plug on one end and male rca on the other end. This setup worked on my Dell PC, but when I try it on my MacBook, the sound continues to play from the MacBook and nothing comes out of the stereo speakers. Any idea of what the problem might be?
 
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jeelani said:
I am trying to use my stereo system as speakers for my MacBook. I am using an adaptor which is a male headphone plug on one end and male rca on the other end. This setup worked on my Dell PC, but when I try it on my MacBook, the sound continues to play from the MacBook and nothing comes out of the stereo speakers. Any idea of what the problem might be?
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Go to your sound preferences & click on the "output" tab...you may have a box to "check" to output sound to an external device.

Path: Apple Menu > System Preferences > Sound > Output Tab

Hope this helps,

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I just tried that and it gave me a list of output options, however, the only option I had was internal speakers. There was no where for me to select external speakers. What should I do?
 
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jeelani said:
I just tried that and it gave me a list of output options, however, the only option I had was internal speakers. There was no where for me to select external speakers. What should I do?
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Did you do this while your laptop was connected to the stereo?

Some options may only appear if you're actually connected.

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While on the subject I have an external USB sound card. I presume it will detect this? my old iMac did.
 
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While on the subject I have an external USB sound card. I presume it will detect this? my old iMac did.
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Should do as long as it's compatible. I have an M-audio interface (although its firewire) and it was detected straight away.
 
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