How do I get my earphones to work ?

BLBM · 07-09-2008, 08:56 PM

On my G4 Quicksilver ?
I Select Volume in preferences and select:USB Audio.
The message below says:"The selected device has no output controls".

What does that mean and how to I correct it ? Thanks.

mclbruce · 07-10-2008, 12:12 AM

What kind of headphones are you using? What version of OS X are you running?

BLBM · 07-10-2008, 09:07 AM

Headphones are Turtle Bay USB.
OS: 10.3.9.(About to install 10.4.11).
AS far as I can see from their website there are no drivers needed for the phones.

mclbruce · 07-10-2008, 07:25 PM

I used USB headphones from a different manufacturer and they "just worked." No special drivers or controls were needed. The "no output controls" is not necessarily bad, as long as you have a volume control. Although you should have balance as well.

There are a lot of different Turtle *Beach* models. Some look like they are for XBox or some other console. Those might not work on the Mac.

BLBM · 07-11-2008, 08:24 AM

OK, thanks. I guess I'll ask Turtle Beach. They are Gaming Headphones.
For PC & Consoles.
I think they are: Ear Force HPA2.

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BLBM Prospect Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 27	How do I get my earphones to work ? On my G4 Quicksilver ? I Select Volume in preferences and select:USB Audio. The message below says:"The selected device has no output controls". What does that mean and how to I correct it ? Thanks.

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07-10-2008, 12:12 AM	#2
mclbruce Hall of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,870	What kind of headphones are you using? What version of OS X are you running?

07-10-2008, 09:07 AM	#3
BLBM Prospect Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 27	Headphones are Turtle Bay USB. OS: 10.3.9.(About to install 10.4.11). AS far as I can see from their website there are no drivers needed for the phones.

07-10-2008, 07:25 PM	#4
mclbruce Hall of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,870	I used USB headphones from a different manufacturer and they "just worked." No special drivers or controls were needed. The "no output controls" is not necessarily bad, as long as you have a volume control. Although you should have balance as well. There are a lot of different Turtle Beach models. Some look like they are for XBox or some other console. Those might not work on the Mac.

07-11-2008, 08:24 AM	#5
BLBM Prospect Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 27	OK, thanks. I guess I'll ask Turtle Beach. They are Gaming Headphones. For PC & Consoles. I think they are: Ear Force HPA2.