
The Sound pane's Output tab permits adjusting volume and balance and configuring audible feedback sounds and alert tones. Adjusting the Balance slider bar adjusts sound correspondingly to either left or right channels according to the slider bar's position. The Sound's Output tab notes the headphones are not built-in and updates the Type field to confirm the headphones are connected to the headphone port.Įven seasoned professionals I've met forget a Mac's balance control is present on the Sound pane's Output tab. For example, my MacBook Air displays built-in Internal Speakers as the output unless I connect headphones, in which case the display updates to read Headphones.
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Macs automatically adjust and update the display to reflect connected devices. Built-in speakers or headphones, if connected, will appear within this Output window. The Output tab ( Figure B) displays the sound output. The Sound pane has two tabs in addition to Sound Effects: Output and Input.

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SEE: New user education checklist (Tech Pro Research) A Mac's F10 key mutes volume, while F11 and F12 incrementally lower and raise volume, respectively. Unlike most standard Windows keyboards, Apple's elegant Bluetooth-enabled Magic Keyboard and integrated laptop keyboards offer immediate access to muting, lowering, and raising sound volume. New Mac users can quickly familiarize themselves with audio configuration options and settings.
