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Margaux Lapointe

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Join date: 8 Jul 2006

Posts: 42

08-04-2006 06:31

suddenly it stopped but works on other software. I checked the sl preferences and couldn't figure out. any advise? I really feel strange without sound. Thanks, Margaux

Sterling Whitcroft

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Join date: 2 Jul 2006

Posts: 678

Need more info, Margaux

08-06-2006 05:11

Can you hear typing when you chat? Can you hear others doing those annoying yells at dance clubs? If so, Does the little control box for audio show up at the bottom of the screen? (you know, the one with the on/off and volume slider) If the control isn't there at a location with music (like a dance club), then OPEN your SL Prefs and fix the Audio tab. There's a check box to enable audio and movies.

If that's not it, then more info is needed...
What:
Version of the OS? is it 9 or 10.4.3,etc.? (Look in the menu APPLE, ABOUT THIS MAC)
Version of Quicktime...start QT and look in QUICKTIME PLAYER/ABOUT QUICKTIME PLAYER.

And if you know the type of music that's not playing (mp3,ogg), that would help...but not required...start with the first two questions.

Margaux Lapointe

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Join date: 8 Jul 2006

Posts: 42

music button there

08-06-2006 15:51

and enabled, but no way. It worked before and suddenly was off. I hear neither typing nor yelling. Its a Mac OS X Version 10.4.7. Thanks for being so attentive.

Robbie Dingo

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Join date: 3 Jan 2005

Posts: 68

08-06-2006 17:22

OK, my money is on your sample rate setting...

Go to Audio MIDI Setup (MachintoshHD/Applications/Utilities), in the 'Audio Devices' check that the Audio Output sample rate format it set to 44100.0Hz. Anything else == no sound in SL. Some applications seem to automatically change this setting, it had me foxed a few times...

Hope this helps.

Sterling Whitcroft

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Join date: 2 Jul 2006

Posts: 678

Next step

08-07-2006 05:36

Good tip, Robbie Dingo!
Didn't know that one

Another thought: Try listening to a stream in your Quicktime Player.
Pick one out from Shoutcast.com.
If it plays, then I'll scratch my head and think some more.
If it doesn't play, then update QT.

Margaux Lapointe

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Join date: 8 Jul 2006

Posts: 42

It works now again,

08-16-2006 02:35

R. Dingo and your advise was highscore. Thanks a lot also to the others, who provided support.

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mlp

Simon Nolan

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Join date: 28 Mar 2006

Posts: 157

08-31-2006 03:31

From: Robbie Dingo

OK, my money is on your sample rate setting...

Go to Audio MIDI Setup (MachintoshHD/Applications/Utilities), in the 'Audio Devices' check that the Audio Output sample rate format it set to 44100.0Hz. Anything else == no sound in SL. Some applications seem to automatically change this setting, it had me foxed a few times...

Hope this helps.

One program that does it is Audacity. Changes output to 96000.0Hz. I have a Bluetooth headset, and SL kept playing through it instead of regular audio. Took a while to figure out the Audio MIDI setup fix, and only yesterday realized it was Audacity causing the change.

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Margaux Lapointe

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Join date: 8 Jul 2006

Posts: 42

Audacity

08-31-2006 04:01

From: Simon Nolan

One program that does it is Audacity. Changes output to 96000.0Hz. I have a Bluetooth headset, and SL kept playing through it instead of regular audio. Took a while to figure out the Audio MIDI setup fix, and only yesterday realized it was Audacity causing the change.

Yes, Somon, I also have Audacity and it was somehow active before I lost track with sound in SL. Seems that this is the reason.

_____________________

mlp

Maya Kronos

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Join date: 8 Oct 2006

Posts: 1

I must have other problems

10-08-2006 23:54

Recently I was getting an error message when I started the SL client, that my Bluetooth headset was off or out of range. Following tips from this thread, I did find out that my MIDI settings had changed, and I changed them back to what they should be.

Unfortunatley it hasn't helped.

I even moved com.apple.audio.AudioMIDISetup.plist from the Library to the Desktop, to no avail. I've rebooted, run the Disk Utility and even booted into single user mode and run fsck. Nada.

Any suggestions?

Rafe Erlanger

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Join date: 9 Oct 2006

Posts: 1

GarageBand might help

10-11-2006 04:54

I had the same problem a while back, with SL and when playing some types of video files (MPEGS and WMV files). A fix I found onlike was to open GarageBand, create a project, play it, and close GarageBand.

This apparently resets a value in the Audio Midi Setup which you *should* be able to do manually. Give the GarageBand "fix" a go.

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Margaux Lapointe Registered User Join date: 8 Jul 2006 Posts: 42	08-04-2006 06:31 suddenly it stopped but works on other software. I checked the sl preferences and couldn't figure out. any advise? I really feel strange without sound. Thanks, Margaux
Sterling Whitcroft Registered User Join date: 2 Jul 2006 Posts: 678	Need more info, Margaux 08-06-2006 05:11 Can you hear typing when you chat? Can you hear others doing those annoying yells at dance clubs? If so, Does the little control box for audio show up at the bottom of the screen? (you know, the one with the on/off and volume slider) If the control isn't there at a location with music (like a dance club), then OPEN your SL Prefs and fix the Audio tab. There's a check box to enable audio and movies. If that's not it, then more info is needed... What: Version of the OS? is it 9 or 10.4.3,etc.? (Look in the menu APPLE, ABOUT THIS MAC) Version of Quicktime...start QT and look in QUICKTIME PLAYER/ABOUT QUICKTIME PLAYER. And if you know the type of music that's not playing (mp3,ogg), that would help...but not required...start with the first two questions.
Margaux Lapointe Registered User Join date: 8 Jul 2006 Posts: 42	music button there 08-06-2006 15:51 and enabled, but no way. It worked before and suddenly was off. I hear neither typing nor yelling. Its a Mac OS X Version 10.4.7. Thanks for being so attentive.
Robbie Dingo Registered User Join date: 3 Jan 2005 Posts: 68	08-06-2006 17:22 OK, my money is on your sample rate setting... Go to Audio MIDI Setup (MachintoshHD/Applications/Utilities), in the 'Audio Devices' check that the Audio Output sample rate format it set to 44100.0Hz. Anything else == no sound in SL. Some applications seem to automatically change this setting, it had me foxed a few times... Hope this helps.
Sterling Whitcroft Registered User Join date: 2 Jul 2006 Posts: 678	Next step 08-07-2006 05:36 Good tip, Robbie Dingo! Didn't know that one Another thought: Try listening to a stream in your Quicktime Player. Pick one out from Shoutcast.com. If it plays, then I'll scratch my head and think some more. If it doesn't play, then update QT.
Margaux Lapointe Registered User Join date: 8 Jul 2006 Posts: 42	It works now again, 08-16-2006 02:35 R. Dingo and your advise was highscore. Thanks a lot also to the others, who provided support. _____________________ mlp
Simon Nolan I can has ur primz? Join date: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 157	08-31-2006 03:31 From: Robbie Dingo OK, my money is on your sample rate setting... Go to Audio MIDI Setup (MachintoshHD/Applications/Utilities), in the 'Audio Devices' check that the Audio Output sample rate format it set to 44100.0Hz. Anything else == no sound in SL. Some applications seem to automatically change this setting, it had me foxed a few times... Hope this helps. One program that does it is Audacity. Changes output to 96000.0Hz. I have a Bluetooth headset, and SL kept playing through it instead of regular audio. Took a while to figure out the Audio MIDI setup fix, and only yesterday realized it was Audacity causing the change. _____________________
Margaux Lapointe Registered User Join date: 8 Jul 2006 Posts: 42	Audacity 08-31-2006 04:01 From: Simon Nolan One program that does it is Audacity. Changes output to 96000.0Hz. I have a Bluetooth headset, and SL kept playing through it instead of regular audio. Took a while to figure out the Audio MIDI setup fix, and only yesterday realized it was Audacity causing the change. Yes, Somon, I also have Audacity and it was somehow active before I lost track with sound in SL. Seems that this is the reason. _____________________ mlp
Maya Kronos Registered User Join date: 8 Oct 2006 Posts: 1	I must have other problems 10-08-2006 23:54 Recently I was getting an error message when I started the SL client, that my Bluetooth headset was off or out of range. Following tips from this thread, I did find out that my MIDI settings had changed, and I changed them back to what they should be. Unfortunatley it hasn't helped. I even moved com.apple.audio.AudioMIDISetup.plist from the Library to the Desktop, to no avail. I've rebooted, run the Disk Utility and even booted into single user mode and run fsck. Nada. Any suggestions?
Rafe Erlanger Registered User Join date: 9 Oct 2006 Posts: 1	GarageBand might help 10-11-2006 04:54 I had the same problem a while back, with SL and when playing some types of video files (MPEGS and WMV files). A fix I found onlike was to open GarageBand, create a project, play it, and close GarageBand. This apparently resets a value in the Audio Midi Setup which you should be able to do manually. Give the GarageBand "fix" a go.