How do I get rid of Mac sound error?

Open System Preferences and click Sound to display its preferences. In “Choose an alert sound” pick the sound you just created. After closing this window, go back to your home directory and DELETE the sound you just created. If you put it in the trash, empty the trash.

How do I change the audio error on my Mac?

You can change the alert sound and set its volume. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sound , then click Sound Effects. To select an alert sound, click it in the list. The alert plays when you select it so you can hear how it sounds.

How do I find where the sound is coming from Mac?

Check your sound settings

  1. From the Apple menu , choose System Preferences.
  2. Click Sound.
  3. Click the Output tab, then select the built-in speakers.
  4. If the Output volume slider is set low, move the slider to the right and test again.
  5. If the Mute checkbox is selected, deselect it and test again.

What is the Mac startup sound?

Startup chime. The Macintosh startup chime is played on power-up, before trying to boot an operating system. The sound indicates that diagnostic tests run immediately at startup have found no hardware or fundamental software problems.

Why is my Mac sound crackling?

It’s not uncommon to hear a MacBook making crackling noise when it’s performing multiple processor-intensive tasks and playing audio simultaneously. Open Activity Monitor to check whether your Mac’s CPU is being overloaded.

What are user interface sounds Mac?

The ‘Play user interface sound effects’ option lets you choose whether to play sounds that accompany certain actions. The most obvious of these is the Empty Trash sound. Disable this option and you won’t hear the trash-flushing sound.

Why is my MacBook audio distorted?

If the distorted sound is in both speakers, it sounds like the sound card has gone bad. Unfortunately, the sound card is soldered to the logic board, which means repair is replacing the logic board, which is very expensive.