On 11/29/06 12:15 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > I use a G5/2.5 and I just did a restart with the sound switched off. > I also use a headset witch is also selected in the soundprefs. > I didn't work. Unplug the headset. In Sound prefs: Sound Effects tab: Show volume in menu bar (checked). Checked Mute button. Output tab: Digital Out > Optical digital out port. Input tab: Line in > Audio line-in port. I just tested, and this works on my G5 Dual 2GHz. No startup chime.