It seems to me that if you mute the sound before a reboot, the chimes are not heard at boot. The chimes return when the sound is turned back on. Phil On 24-Feb-04, at 10:52 AM, Alan Thompson wrote: > it could be that for some reason, your usb sound subsystem is failing > to start until later in the boot process... usb sound has always > seemed a bit flakey to me. i would snoop around the console in the > system.log to see if you can find messages regarding the usb sound > failing to start, or having to be restarted frequently. do you have > normal sound operation during normal operation? > > On Feb 24, 2004, at 7:35 AM, R. LeManuel Cato wrote: > >> What could be the prognoses? > > > ---------- > Check out the Cube email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Cube.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Cube-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Cube-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Cube-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > T3Hub | 3 Port USB Hub weighs less than an ounce! > Dr. Bott| <http://www.drbott.com/prod/T3Hub.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > ADC Extension | Extend the built in cable of your flat panel by 10 ft. > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ADCExtension.html> >