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I have a MacBook Pro 13' 2.3 GHz with Mac OS X 10.7.2 Lion. I have a Samsung and a Nokia headphones which work fine with my phone. When I connected my headphones to my mac and played a track, but I only heard the background music and not the wordings. This problem was, as I have heard, most common with mobile phones, and I used to just rotate the jack and it worked perfectly. But the same is not working on my macbook. Please help me as I don't have any other headphones....
Does the headphone jack look like THIS?
'I only heard the background music and not the wordings'
This happens when the 3.5mm headphone jack isn't making proper connection with the female jack. A mobile phone headphone has 3 connections, so attaching it to a device which accepts 2-connection jacks, such as a Mac, might not yield proper results. You'll have to get a new headphone, probably.
But you can try attaching your headphone jack to THIS (search: headphone splitter), and then attaching it to the Mac.
How will it work? Because the headphone splitter has 2 connections, so it will connect perfectly with the female jack.
P.S. This is my opinion, and I don't know if it's correct or not!
I think that this is a short inside the headphone jack.
This is occurring because of the extra pins (as seen in Hatty's pic). The socket on the mac is designed for one with 3 pins, not 4.
Therefore, the same effect as this is produced, actually using the same idea as that.
You would need to find an adapter or replace the connector (on the headphones). If you want to replace the connector then follow this guide.
Alternatively, you could get a adapter cable made (or you could try to find one).
Does anyone on here have the electrical skills required and would be willing to make an adapter?
I am only 13, and can just about use a soldering iron, but I'm really not that good.
EDIT: This might do the trick?
Good Luck!
MiniGeek
Quoting Hatty ;)
P.S. This is my opinion, and I don't know if it's correct or not!
Everyone is entitled to my opinion. In case you did not already know it.
Yeah - I almost clicked report..
Must be getting used to FB..
Anyway, back on topic - does anyone think my suggestion will (or won't) work?
MiniGeek
Actually, yes, both of the headphones have the 3.5mm jacks. But my apple headphones and my other headphones (also having 3.5mm jacks) are working fine with my mac. These are my headphones without the call button and are working fine. But only my samsung and nokia headphones which have the call button are not working. Also, my mac has only 1 connection for the headphones and not 2 or 3. minigeek is right, it actually produces an effect likethis. I can't buy another headphones as I had bought my nokia headphones just a week ago. and I'm just 15 and I don't have any electrical skills.
If the effect is like that, then I really don't know of a solution!
Also, I meant that there were 3 connections on the inside of the socket on the mac. There would have to be more than 3 on the headphones to make the call button usable.
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/attachments/acer-iconia-tab-a500-forum/4031d1316711764-a500-headphone-jack-issue-iphone-headphone-jack.jpg
You want an adapter to turn the left connector into the one on the right.
MiniGeek
ummmm... what do you mean by that????? I don't understand what are you saying or how do you do that...
To plug in a headphone to a Mac or windows requires a 3 ring jack ( L + R audio and return ). It does not have mic return. A 4 ring from a smartphone will not work.
The headsets are not interchangeable.
Conversion stuff, as MG pointed out is available but the quality is poor.
Mike
And that means my headphones would NOT work on mac no matter whatever I do to try to make it work?????
If you can find an adaptor it will work. If not, it's cutting the cable, and soldering to the correct plug.
can you please post me a video on how to do this????
HTG has a guide Here.
This will void your warranty, so just be sure you want to do it! It could not work.
HTG is not responsible for any losses. We are just sharing our opinions!
MiniGeek
From your post above you have no electrical skills and you bought the headphones a week ago, why not just return them?
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Because I was an idiot for buying the headphones without the warranty...
it is a nokia wh-701 headphone worth $30 (actually 1500 indian rupees) and i bought it from a local shop for 340 indian rupees (around $7).
I do and sometimes I find it useful to show keystrokes on my. This helps viewers follow along better at certain parts and it helps me to work better.You too can display keystrokes on your MacOS computer. However, you need to use a software, Keycastr. Keystrokes for mac outlook app. We always look for ways to improve our.
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In case you have just bought Bluetooth Headphones and are wondering how to use Bluetooth Headphones on Mac, you will find below the steps to connect Bluetooth Headphones to Mac.
Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Mac
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones to Mac allows you to get rid of the wires and listen to music on iTunes, without bothering anyone around you.
Since, many Bluetooth headphones are capable of transmitting signals up t0 30 feet, you will be able to listen to music, even while you are away from your Mac.
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Steps to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Mac
Follow the steps below to Pair and Connect Bluetooth headphones to Mac.
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1. Power ON your Bluetooth headphones and place them near your Mac.
2. Click on the Apple logo from the top menu bar on your Mac and then click on System Preferences option in the drop-down menu.
3. On the System Preferences screen, click on Bluetooth.
4. On the Bluetooth screen, click on Turn Bluetooth On button (you will see this button only when Bluetooth is OFF on your Mac).
5. Next, set your Bluetooth headphones into pairing mode. On most Bluetooth devices you will be required to hold down the power button for about 5 seconds until the LED light on the Headphone begins to Flash.
6. Your Mac will begin scanning for nearby Bluetooth devices and you will see your Headphones displayed on the screen of your Mac. Click on Pair to start the process of pairing Bluetooth headphones with your Mac.
Note: During the pairing process your computer may download the latest drivers for the headphone.
7. Depending on your device, you may be prompted to enter the Passkey for your device.
Passkey is a series of numbers that you can find printed on a sticker on the back of the headphones. If not, you should be able to find the passkey in the instruction booklet.
8. Once your Mac is connected to Headphones, you can close the Finder Window and start using Bluetooth Headphones.
How to Use Bluetooth Headphones on Mac
Audio Software For Headphone
Once your Bluetooth Headphones are paired with your Mac, using them on your Mac is practically like using any other headphones on your Mac. Perhaps the only difference that you will notice will be the absence of those messy wires.
In case your Bluetooth Headphones have volume and other controls, you will be able control volume from the headset itself. If not, you can always make use of your Magic Keyboard to control playback and volume.
- F10/F11 – Raise Volume/lower volume
- F8 – Play or Pause
- F7/F9 – Go to previous or next track.
Show Volume Control in Top Menu Bar On Mac
In case you do not like using keyboard shortcuts, you can follow the steps below to make the Volume control button appear in the top menu bar on your Mac.
1. Click on the Apple logo in the top menu bar on your Mac and then click on System Preferences option in the drop-down menu.
2. In the System Preferences screen, click on the Sound option.
3. In the Sound screen, select or check the little box next to Show volume in menu bar.
This will make the Sound icon appear in the top menu bar of your Mac, making it easy for you to control the sound on your Bluetooth Headphones by dragging the slider to the right or left, in order to increase or decrease the volume on your Bluetooth Headphones (See image below).
Adjust Stereo Balance on Mac
Follow the steps below to adjust the Stereo balance on your Mac
1. Click on the Apple logo in the top menu bar on your Mac and then click on System Preferences option in the drop-down menu.
2. In the System Preferences screen, click on Sound.
3. On the Sound screen, click on the Output tab (See image below)
4. Next, you can adjust stereo balance by dragging the Balance slider to the left or right to adjust the audio balance in your headphones.