Thanks for the suggestion but this makes no difference. Jan On 5 Aug 2006, at 20:47, Jens Selvig wrote: > Have you tried using a second user account to test to see if it is > hardware or software related? > > Jens > > > On Aug 5, 2006, at 11:21 AM, Jan Melichar wrote: > >> Returning to my mac (G5, 10.4.6) after being away for ten days I >> find the the sound level is very low despite being set to maximum >> (in system preferences as well as in application iTunes, EyeTV, >> Real Player, Bais etc. >> >> Sound output is via JBL speakers which I have unplugged and >> replugged. The sound through the mac's own puny speaker is also >> unusually low. >> Any suggestions how to bring things back to audible levels would >> be very welcome. >