Yes, and mine is currently working just fine connected to a Mackie 1202 audio mixer. The Mackie seems tolerant both ways around as I've had all manner of audio devices connected without issue.
Brad Snyder writes: > I am using a pair of Logitech speakers purchased from Best Buy about two > years ago, that I am now using on my 2018 seriesMac mini, which was purchased > new in 2020. > > - Brad - > > On Nov 17, 2020, at 01:31, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Don't bother replacing the speakers. The same thing will happen. Unless > they have a model specificallyh designed for Apple Mac or IOS devices, I > would simply return them for a refund and look for a different option. > > Best, > > Janina > > matthew dyer writes: > > Hi Brad and all, > > > > Just tried pair of ear buds with a 3.5 jack and they work fine. I am > > incline to thingk it is a bad set they gave me since they do not work on > > any of my other devices. What a shame. They power up, but they do not > > show up as an option in sound preferences. There is 9only internal > > speaker, then an empty item which vo just says name then airplay device. > > > > Matthew > > > > > > > > On Nov 15, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Brad Snyder > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > I’ve had speakers similar to this that I used on a Windows PC at work. > > They functioned just fine on my Windows machine, so I am wondering why you > > are having a problem using them on a Mac mini. > > I know you said you can see a little green light, so you know the speakers > > have power. > > I’m wondering if there is a way to make sure there is not a problem with > > the audio output jack. > > Perhaps you could try plugging in a pair of 3.5 mm headphones into the > > audio output jack to see if they will work,, or try a different pair of > > speakers. > > > > - Brad - > > > > > > On Nov 15, 2020, at 15:54, matthew dyer > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > wrote: > > > > Hi PPeet, > > > > Here you,. Thees are usb speakers and are suposivly plug and play. You > > plug in the usb end into the USB port of your machine which is how they get > > power and then youplugin the 3.5 mm end into the jack for sound output. > > With that here is the link. > > > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DDK3W5D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > > > > Matthew > > > > > > On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > Matthew, > > > > Would you be willing to share the brand and model of your speakers? I’m > > intrigued by you saying that the cord has a USB plug on one end and a > > 3.5-inch plug on the other, and I’d like to learn more about the concept. > > > > Thanks, > > Pete De Vasto > > > > On Nov 14, 2020, at 12:26 PM, matthew dyer > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > wrote: > > > > Peet, > > > > I still have sound through the internal speeker even wile the speakers > > connected. Other headphones work far as I know. I am guessing it is the > > speakers themselfs but not sure as I sill have a surface pro I might be > > able to test with. My linux machine did not work there either. > > > > The cord has a usb connecter on one end which plugs into a USB port and the > > other end is a 3.5 mm jack which plugs into a 3.5 jack. Both are plugged > > in so not sure. What is going on. > > > > Matthew > > > > > > > > On Nov 14, 2020, at 12:55 PM, Pete De Vasto > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I have a couple of questions about this, and I’m sure you’ve looked at > > these, but I feel better at least asking. First, do you have any other > > devices with 3.5-inch jacks that you can connect your speakers to, do they > > work with these other devices? Next, do you by chance have a pair of > > headphones that have a 3.5-inch mini plug? If so, have you tried connecting > > these headphones to the jack on your Mac mini? Also, if there’s a volume > > adjustment somewhere in System Prefs, have you checked it to make sure you > > have it at any level, like maybe even 50%? Another idea, if you have music > > on your computer, try playing a song or other audio content. I’m wondering > > if there may be something in VO that’s affecting things when you switch > > audio output from internal speakers to the output jack. Finally, perhaps > > something is muted? I hope these aren’t too goofy a bunch of questions. > > > > Pete De Vasto. > > > > On Nov 14, 2020, at 8:27 AM, matthew dyer > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > wrote: > > > > Yes and this is a shame as I really want to get thees speakers running on > > this machine. Oh well I guess I will have to keep hunting for something > > that works. Like I said I can confirm that they have power. VO just says > > name which is empty. > > > > Matthew > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 14, 2020, at 10:43 AM, Brad Snyder > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > I do notice that on my 2019 MacBook Pro, also running macOS Catalina > > 10.15.7, the Headphone jack does not show up int the list of Output devices > > when nothing is plugged into the jack. > > > > - Brad - > > > > > > On Nov 14, 2020, at 09:20, Brad Snyder > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > Well, I have no explanation for this. The external audio jack shows up on > > my 2018 Mac mini with or without anything connected. > > I am running macOS Catalina 10.15.7. > > > > - Brad - > > > > > > On Nov 14, 2020, at 08:34, matthew dyer > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > wrote: > > > > Hi, it doesn’t show up at all. I have internal speakers and airplay > > device. Very strange. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Nov 13, 2020, at 8:39 PM, Brad Snyder > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > In System Preferences > Sound > Output Devices, the Audio output port on > > the back of the Mac mini will show as External Headphones, even when > > speakers are connected. > > > > HTH > > > > - Brad - > > > > > > On Nov 13, 2020, at 17:12, matthew dyer > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > wrote: > > > > Hi Brad, > > > > I think I got it. Only problem is that in sound settings is not showing > > it, That might be do to not having restarted yet, but there is a device > > that is not speaking. The light is on on the speaker so I know it is > > getting power. Thanks. > > > > Matthew > > > > > > > > On Nov 13, 2020, at 4:53 PM, Brad Snyder > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > Mac mini 2018 has a 3.5 mm audio output located on the back of the unit, > > below the 2 USB-A ports. > > The unit does not have an audio input jack. > > > > > > > > - Brad - > > > > > > On Nov 13, 2020, at 15:47, matthew dyer > > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have a Mac mini 2018 and unless I am missing something, Ido not see a > > headset jack on the machine. Does this machine not have one? If not, is > > there a usb adaptor that I can get for this as I just got a new set of > > speakers with a 3.5 jack on one end and a usb connecter on the other. > > Thanks. > > > > Matthew > > > > > > -- > > The following information is important for all members of the Mac > > Visionaries list. > > > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners > > or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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