At the beginning of February, you could read about the problem caused by the T2 security chip in our magazine. The Apple implemented in its Apple computers from the iMac Pro and it helps us in several ways. Unfortunately, it also comes with various problems, the last of which concerns sound. ProProfessional sound engineers are struggling with technical failures due to the chip and simply cannot rely on their Mac. Until now, the specific cause of the problem was unknown. It was discovered and subsequently clarified by Abid Hussain, who makes a living as a certified Ableton teacher.
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According to him, the problem occurs whenever the T2 chip tries to synchronize time and location. At that moment, the USB port connecting the external device is overloaded, especially when an accessory with a USB 2.0 interface is connected via a USB-C adapter. If Apple users turn off automatic date and time setting and automatic time zone setting in the system preferences, there should be a significant reduction in unwanted outages. Unfortunately, none of these tricks will completely eliminate the problem, and in the latest beta We also cannot find a fix for the macOS version. Another possible solution is to purchase new equipment that can be connected via Thunderbolt or USB 3.0, which of course also needs to be connected via the appropriate adapter.
The T2 chip can also be found in last year's MacBooku Air:
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Unfortunately, due to this bug, a large number of professional sound engineers cannot rely on their current Mac. The biggest problem occurs in the case of a live concert, when in short, an error in the form of an outage must not occur. When alone Apple It's unclear what will fix this bug, since as mentioned above, even the slightest hint of a solution hasn't made it to the beta yet.
