Mac built in sound output distorted...

[DJ Tonic]

Hi, I'm using the output on the mac soundcard to monitor when working in reason, and just recently Its gotten way louder to the point of distortion, I've changed nothing. I've tried everything I can think of and its still distorting. Anyone ever had this problem? Know how to fix it? Thanks.

[maccool]

have you recently upgrade Panther to 10.3.6?

[DJ Tonic]

Yeah I did recently go to 10.3.6. You think that has something to do with this?

[tele_player]

Reason still sounds great on my PowerBook built-in audio, using 10.3.6, into Cambridge Soundworks speakers.

[maccool]

maybe troll through here at xlr8yourmac, or check out the Apple Discussions, there are reports of something similar. Some say that zapping the PRAM fixed it for them, maybe give that a go in the first instance. I've done the upgrade to 10.3.6, although not on my ProTools' System, and so far the only problem I've had is with Calculator, another common complaint, but not from everyone. Go figure.

[tele_player]

I had a problem with Calculator - wouldn't display unless I selected Show Paper Tape. Trashing calculator preferences fixed it.

[DJ Tonic]

I tried trashing PRAM and it didn't work. Gonna go check out the apple forum and see if anyone knows there.

[DJ Tonic]

Just checked the apple forum. Seems that this distorted output is common mostly among G4 owners and only after 10.3.6 was installed. The only answer I could find was to go back to 10.3.5, or as a temporary fix if you unplug the cord from the output mini jack then plug back in it fixes the problem till the next time you boot then you have to do it again.....Weird. Should have just stuck with 10.3.5.