Possible bug? Audio out via headphones not working?

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matsuli
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Possible bug? Audio out via headphones not working?

Post by matsuli » Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:40 pm

Hi
When I launch Audacity without my headphones plugged in AND then later plug them in I cannot route audio to them. I need to quit Audacity, then plug in headphones, then launch Audacity

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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) running Catalina 15.5.5
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billw58
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Re: Possible bug? Audio out via headphones not working?

Post by billw58 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:57 pm

Are they USB or Bluetooth headphones?

Audacity is know to not play well with Bluetooth headphones on Mac.

After you plug the headphones in, do Transport > Rescan Audio Devices.

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matsuli
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Re: Possible bug? Audio out via headphones not working?

Post by matsuli » Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:24 pm

Hi Bill...3.5 minijack phones
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matsuli
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Re: Possible bug? Audio out via headphones not working?

Post by matsuli » Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:26 pm

Rescan audio devices works! THANK YOU
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AbsaChile
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Re: Possible bug? Audio out via headphones not working?

Post by AbsaChile » Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:10 am

matsuli wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:26 pm
 Rescan audio devices works! THANK YOU
You literally saved me. Thanks so much!
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fairfight
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Re: Possible bug? Audio out via headphones not working?

Post by fairfight » Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:21 pm

Hi all.... I can't seem to switch from "Built in output" to headphones when I plug mine in. I've tried restarting and also rescanning audio device to no avail. Any suggestions? very hard to monitor sounds on my computer speakers.

Also, noticed this forum is for Catalina and later but there seems to be no forum to address High Sierra so if this isn't where to post, please let me know where to go for help! Thanks.

thanks in advance for any assistance.

Best
Sam

Mac OS High Sierra, 10.13.6
Audacity Version, 2.4.2
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billw58
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Re: Possible bug? Audio out via headphones not working?

Post by billw58 » Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:27 pm

What model of Mac are you using? What is the difference between "built-in output" and "headphone output". Don't you just plug headphones into the jack and that over-rides the speakers?
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