Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

['Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries]

Yes, you're correct, Brad. I was trying to point to the time of
acquisition, but could have been more precise about that.

Best,

Janina

Brad Snyder writes:
> Janina
> ,
> If you look under about this Mac, you will find that your 2020 Mac mini, is 
> really a 2018 Mac mini.
> - Brad -
> 
> On Nov 17, 2020, at 01:17, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries 
>  wrote:
> 
> Janina
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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

['Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries]

Hi, Matthew:

OK, since you already have the replacement unit and assuming the same
behavior turns up, you have another option.

There are converter plugs that will swap the appropriate leads. If you
can find the appropriate converter plug, this may be a workable option.
You may want to contact the manufacturer of those speakers, if possible. They 
need to
be more on top of such things.

Good luck, and let us know how you progress.

Best,

Janina

matthew dyer writes:
> Good morning,
> 
> I unfortionetly opened the box and tore it opened it, but will be looking 
> forsomething else for sure.  Will have to see whart I can come up with.  
> Anyqway.  I'm sure I will see what I can do.
> 
> Matthew
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries  
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 2:31 AM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not 
> have a headset jack?
> 
> 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 
> > mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> > mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> > 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_titl
> > e_o02_s00?ie=UTF8=1
> > 
> > Matthew
> > 
> > 
> > On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto 
> > mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> > mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> > 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 
> > mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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.
> 

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

['Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries]

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 
>  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 
> > mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> > mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> > 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=1
> > 
> > Matthew
> > 
> > 
> > On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto 
> > mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> > mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> > 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 
> > mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> > mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> > 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 
> > 

RE: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[matthew dyer]

Good morning,

I unfortionetly opened the box and tore it opened it, but will be looking 
forsomething else for sure.  Will have to see whart I can come up with.  
Anyqway.  I'm sure I will see what I can do.

Matthew



-Original Message-
From: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries  
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 2:31 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have 
a headset jack?

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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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_titl
> e_o02_s00?ie=UTF8=1
> 
> Matthew
> 
> 
> On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto 
> mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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 
> mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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, 

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Brad Snyder]

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 
 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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=1
> 
> Matthew
> 
> 
> On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto 
> mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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 
> mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Brad Snyder]

Janina
,
If you look under about this Mac, you will find that your 2020 Mac mini, is 
really a 2018 Mac mini.
- Brad -

On Nov 17, 2020, at 01:17, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries 
 wrote:

Janina

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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

['Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries]

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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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=1
> 
> Matthew
> 
> 
> On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto 
> mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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 
> mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> wrote:
> 
> Hi, it doesn’t show up at all. I have internal speakers  and airplay device. 
> Very strange.
> 
> Sent from my 

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

['Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries]

I should have read further into this thread.

I'm now willing to bet I'm correct in pointint to a wiring difference.
This has been a bone of contention between Apple on the one hand, and
Windows and Android on the other for some years. It has been less of an
issue with 3.5 ports disappearing, but the two eco-systems wire up
differently.

Best,

Janina

Brad Snyder writes:
> 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  
> 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=1
>  
> 
> 
> Matthew
> 
> 
> > On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto  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 
> >>  >> > 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  >>> > 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 
>    > 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  > > 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  > > 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 
> >  > > wrote:
> > 
> > Hi, it doesn’t show up at all. I have internal speakers  and airplay 
> > device. 

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

['Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries]

There are several such devices out there.

I first encoutered them with a Senheisser headset some years ago. The
headset cable terminated in a pair of 3.5 mm plugs, one for headphone,
one for microphone. Senheisser also included a USB dongle with two 3.55
mm jacks for those cables so that one could either plug directly into an
3.5 mm analog port, or use the DAC builtinto the dongle for a USB
connection.


As to what's going on here ...

I'm recalling that the 3.55 port on my 2013 era Airbook will function
both as an analog audio port or a SPDIF digital connection. Somehow, the
interal circuitry autorecognizes what you plug in.


I have noticed that some of my headphones work well with the 3.5 analog
audio output, but others do not. I never chased down the distinctions
further. My point is that there are multiple ways these can be wired
between what signal goes from tip, vs from ring, etc.

hth

Janina

Pete De Vasto writes:
> 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 
> >  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  >> > 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 
> >>>  >>> > 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   > 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   > 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 
>    > 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  > > 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 
> >  > > 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.  

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

['Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries]

Could be the wiring of your 3.5 mm connecting cable. Have you tried swapping
cables?

matthew dyer writes:
> 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 
> mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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 
> mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
> mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
> 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
> 
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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

['Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries]

It also shows on my 2020 generation Mac Mini under both Catalina and now
Big Sur.

Janina

Brad Snyder writes:
> 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  
> 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  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  > > 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  >> > 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  >> > 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
> >> 
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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Brad Snyder]

That would be my assumption as well.
I’d send the speakers back to Amazon for a refund, and get something else.

- Brad -


On Nov 15, 2020, at 18:08, matthew dyer  
wrote:

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  > 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  > 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=1
>  
> 
> 
> Matthew
> 
> 
>> On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto > > 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 
>>> >> > 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 >>> > 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 
>  > 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 > > 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 > > 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.

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

['Jason White' via MacVisionaries]

What happens if you change the audio output device in System Preferences?

On 11/14/20 3:26 PM, matthew dyer 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 > 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 
> 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 > 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 > 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 
> 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 > 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 
> 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 > 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 
> 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


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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[matthew dyer]

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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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=1

Matthew


On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto 
mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Brad Snyder]

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  
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=1
 


Matthew


> On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto  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 > > 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 >> > 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 
 >>> > 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  > 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  > 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  > 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 > > 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 
>> > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Brad,
>> 
>> I think I got it.  Only problem is that in sound settings is not showing 
>> it, 

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[matthew dyer]

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=1

Matthew


On Nov 15, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Pete De Vasto  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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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


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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Pete De Vasto]

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  
> 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 > > 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 >> > 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 >>> > 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 >>> > 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 >>> > 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  > 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  > 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 > > 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 
>> > > 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
>> 
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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[matthew dyer]

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 
mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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


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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Pete De Vasto]

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  
> 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 > > 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 > > 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 > > 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 >> > 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 >> > 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 >>> > 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 >>> > 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.
 
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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[matthew dyer]

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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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


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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Brad Snyder]

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  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 mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 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  > 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  > 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 > > 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 > > 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
>> 
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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Brad Snyder]

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  
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  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  > 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 > > 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 > > 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
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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[matthew dyer]

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  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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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


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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Brad Snyder]

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  
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  > 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  > 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
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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[matthew dyer]

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 
mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> 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 
mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> 
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


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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

[Brad Snyder]

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  
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


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