Audio Output Not Working with Audio Relay on Mac? Heres the Solution

Well, hey there, y’all! Let’s talk about this here… thingamajig… this “audio relay” on the Mac. Seems like it ain’t sendin’ the sound out like it’s supposed to, huh? Darn tootin’ frustrating, I tell ya! Makes you wanna throw the whole contraption out the window sometimes. But hold your horses, we’ll figure this out together, even if we ain’t got no fancy book learnin’.

First things first, let’s see if them wires are all plugged in right. You know, them little cords that go in the back of the computer? Unplug ’em all, then plug ’em back in. Sometimes, that’s all it takes. Like when the TV’s fuzzy, you gotta jiggle the antenna, right? Same kinda deal.

• Unplug everything from them USB holes.
• Unplug anything from that thunderbolt thingy, if you got one.
• And don’t forget them little round headphone holes, too.

Now, let’s go mess with them settings. Don’t be scared, it ain’t rocket science. It’s like adjusting the knobs on the stove, only it’s on the computer. Go find that little apple picture in the corner of the screen, click on it, and then find somethin’ called “System Preferences”. Click on that too.

Then, look for somethin’ that says “Sound”. Click on that bad boy. Now you’ll see a bunch of stuff. Don’t worry about most of it. We’re lookin’ for the “Output” tab. Click on that. Make sure it’s pointin’ at the right thing. Usually, it should say somethin’ like “Built-in Speakers” or somethin’ similar. If it ain’t, click on the right one. And make sure that volume slider ain’t all the way down. Crank it up a bit!

If that don’t work, let’s check for them updates. You know, sometimes them computer folks send out new stuff to make things work better. Go back to that apple picture, click on it, and then click on “System Settings” or “System Preferences” dependin’ on what your Mac calls it. Then look for somethin’ that says “Software Update”. Click on that and see if there’s anythin’ new to install. If there is, let it do its thing. Might take a while, so be patient.

Now, this here “AudioRelay” thing, it can be a bit tricky. It’s like tryin’ to catch a greased pig, I tell ya! Sometimes it just don’t wanna cooperate. The problem might be that this here Mac, it’s too darn secure. It don’t like listenin’ to just anythin’. So, we gotta trick it a little. We gotta make it think the sound is comin’ from a microphone, even if it ain’t.

That’s where this “virtual audio device” comes in. It’s like a pretend microphone. You gotta install one of them things. Think of it like puttin’ on a fake mustache to sneak into a movie. The computer thinks it’s hearin’ a microphone, but it’s really hearin’ the audio from your apps.

Now, how to install one of them things? Well, that’s a whole ‘nother can of worms. You might have to go online and find one. Just be careful what you download, you don’t wanna get no viruses. It’s like pickin’ berries in the woods, gotta watch out for the poison ivy.

And if all that still don’t work, there’s one more place we can look. It’s called “Audio MIDI Setup”. Sounds fancy, huh? But it ain’t too bad. Go to that “Utilities” folder, it’s in the “Applications” folder. Then find “Audio MIDI Setup” and click on it. If your audio thingy is listed there, click on the little gear icon and see if there’s anythin’ amiss. If it ain’t listed, well, that might be the problem right there.

Sound problems are a real pain in the neck, ain’t they? Like a fly buzzin’ around your head that you just can’t swat. But don’t give up! Sometimes it takes a little fiddlin’ and a little patience, but we’ll get that sound workin’ again. Just keep tryin’ different things, and eventually, somethin’ will click. And if all else fails, maybe find a smart young’un to help ya. Them kids know all about this computer stuff these days.

So there ya have it. A few things to try if that AudioRelay ain’t sendin’ the sound out right. I hope it helps, y’all! And remember, don’t get too frustrated. Computers are just machines, they ain’t perfect. Just like us, they have their good days and their bad days. Just gotta keep on keepin’ on!