[X-Newbies] Controlling sound output devices

[cy]

On Apr 18, 2006, at 2:43 PM, Mike Gantz wrote:

> I'm using 10.3.9 on an eMac. I'm also using external speakers.
>
> When trying to set the output sound device within System Preferences 
> to either the built-in speakers or the external speakers I run into 
> the following problem. If I don't have the external speakers plugged 
> into the headphone jack the Preference sound output window will show 
> the built-in speakers choice. However, when I plug in the external 
> speakers that choice is replaced by Headphones-built-in audio.
>
> Does 10.3.9 allow for choosing between output sound devices?
>
> Mike Gantz
> mgantz at frontiernet.net
Does that eMac have a separate remote speaker jack?
cy