MacBook Pro: How to Change the Sample Rate
- 1). Click the "Applications" folder in the dock, and then click "Utilities."
- 2). Click "Audio MIDI Setup."
- 3). Click the desired device, such as "Built-in Output."
- 4). Click the drop-down list next to "Format" to choose available sample rates.
- 5). Optionally click the drop-down list to the right of the "Format" box to change the channel configuration and bit depth. For example, 24-bit audio produces better sound than 16-bit.
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