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I have connected a Cambridge Soundworks 2.1 Megaworks THX250D to my Mac but cant get it to work.
I have it connected via the phono socket in the Mac, do I have to change any settings to output form that connection?
At the moment, I can only see Internal Speaker option in Sound Preferences.
 
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Presumably you are plugging these into the 3.5mm socket?

What happens if you plug some headphones into your mac? In system preferences, the internal speaker text should change to "headphones". If it doesn't then there's a possibility the input socket is not working.

Also, what happens if you plug the speakers into the headphone socket on a phone / iPod? Do they work then? If not, it would seem the fault lies with your speakers.
 
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Thank you for your reply. Yes the 3.5mm socket next to headphone socket in the back of Mac.
When I plug in headphones the internal speaker text does change to headphones and sound plays to headphones.
I tried my phone plugged into speakers and they do work.
 
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Ok I've got it! I was turning down volume on Mac thinking that the speaker control would overide it.
Working now......thank you very much
 

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