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Audio Out Stuck On Optical Digital-Out Port
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<blockquote data-quote="Lifeisabeach" data-source="post: 1330861" data-attributes="member: 38864"><p>If I am interpreting this correctly, your Mac thinks that something is plugged in to the optical out jack, whether or not something is plugged in. I assume you are not getting any audio from your internal speakers no matter what? Do you get any audio out if something is plugged in?</p><p></p><p>While the problem you are having "could" be due to some dirt or corrosion inside the jack that is fooling the Mac into thinking something is plugged in, I think it's distinctly more likely that something has shorted out on your Mac due to the timing with the thunderstorm. I had a similar issue with an AV unit that "thought"' headphones were plugged in, even though I had never used that port. A circuit simply had to be re-soldered, as it turned out, due to a faulty solder that failed over time. In any event, short of a more aggressive attempt to ensure the jack is clean, you are likely looking at needing service. You can do a Google search for tips on how to clean a headphone jack, but be aware of any potential risks in doing so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lifeisabeach, post: 1330861, member: 38864"] If I am interpreting this correctly, your Mac thinks that something is plugged in to the optical out jack, whether or not something is plugged in. I assume you are not getting any audio from your internal speakers no matter what? Do you get any audio out if something is plugged in? While the problem you are having "could" be due to some dirt or corrosion inside the jack that is fooling the Mac into thinking something is plugged in, I think it's distinctly more likely that something has shorted out on your Mac due to the timing with the thunderstorm. I had a similar issue with an AV unit that "thought"' headphones were plugged in, even though I had never used that port. A circuit simply had to be re-soldered, as it turned out, due to a faulty solder that failed over time. In any event, short of a more aggressive attempt to ensure the jack is clean, you are likely looking at needing service. You can do a Google search for tips on how to clean a headphone jack, but be aware of any potential risks in doing so. [/QUOTE]
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