Internal Audio Problem Options

[zenke]

I am experiencing a strange issue with internal/external audio
I am on OSX 10.3.9
I have an edirol FA 101 Firewire audio interface. It has always worked well.
I rarely use internal audio
Recently when playing a youtube video the audio was internal coming out of the internal speakers.
This is also the case if using real player eg for playing a radio programme.
however if I open audio software eg Ableton line the edirol is used.
the other strange thing is that if I try to mute internal audio using f keys nothing happens.
I can't get the edirol to be recognised by real player, windoes player etc. It is set up in audio preferences though.
anyone else had this happen and does anyone have any suggestions.
It used to work fine

thanks
z

[Kwasi]

I am experiencing a strange issue with internal/external audio
I am on OSX 10.3.9
I have an edirol FA 101 Firewire audio interface. It has always worked well.
I rarely use internal audio
Recently when playing a youtube video the audio was internal coming out of the internal speakers.
This is also the case if using real player eg for playing a radio programme.
however if I open audio software eg Ableton line the edirol is used.
the other strange thing is that if I try to mute internal audio using f keys nothing happens.
I can't get the edirol to be recognised by real player, windoes player etc. It is set up in audio preferences though.
anyone else had this happen and does anyone have any suggestions.
It used to work fine

thanks
z

I assume the system sound preference is set to Edirol. Have you looked at the Audio MIDI setup [Apps/Utilities]? What is your system and default output set to? Check the settings under properties while you are at it. Have you checked for latest drivers for the Edirol? Ableton most likely has a separate setting for the audio interface so it would behave differently to the other apps you mention that typically use the system output.