iMAC Computer audio..."Pure Magic"

December 16, 2010 - 5:07pm

JIMV

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iMAC Computer audio..."Pure Magic"

December 17, 2010 - 5:28am

John Atkinson

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The appearance of this utility's screen changed dramatically between OX10.5.8 (Leopard) and OS10.6 (Snow Leopard). Probably Pure Music (not Magic) is showing the Snow Leopard version. If your iMac is an Intel-based machine, I recommend upgrading the OS. If it is a G4 machine, you are stuck with Leopard.

In Leopard, on the left you see a "Properties For:" banner. Clicking on it will give the output device's properties on the bottom right of the screen.

In Snow Leopard, all the devices are listed on the left and you select which one you are interested in to see its properties.

Did you go to the System Settings button in the dock and select the default sound device in the "Sound" menu?

John Atkinson
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December 17, 2010 - 10:58am

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JIMV

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Thank you very much for the advice. I combined your comments with a timely E-mail from the software folk and got past my confusion...again, thanks...

Now my problem is an iMAC that is running hot. AS it is 3 years old but only has maybe 500 hours of operation on it, running ht is alarming.

Now add in that I have not the slightest idea how to open the beastie and clean it if needed and I find myself with another reason to love computers.

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