Headphones Don't Work

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bpellowe
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Headphones Don't Work

Post by bpellowe » Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:10 pm

My headphones work with every other app, but not Audacity.
I've checked in preferences, Nothing changes it.
I only get sound from the computer speakers.
Any ideas?

kozikowski
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Re: Headphones Don't Work

Post by kozikowski » Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:39 pm

My headphones work with every other app, but not Audacity.
Wireless? Maker and model number?

Koz

bpellowe
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Re: Headphones Don't Work

Post by bpellowe » Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:05 am

They are Bose and are wired.

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Re: Headphones Don't Work

Post by kozikowski » Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:40 am

They are Bose and are wired.
What's supposed to happen is you plug them in to the machine and the machine, a split second later, senses their presence and switches the sound over to them and the speakers off.

I can't think of a condition where that would only fail on Audacity. What do your preferences say?

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Describe the show.

What's the machine? I'm typing on a Late 2014 Mini.

Koz

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