How to use the command 'coreaudiod' (with examples)

This article will explain how to use the command ‘coreaudiod’ along with providing examples for each use case.

Description

‘coreaudiod’ is a service for Core Audio, which is Apple’s audio system. It should not be invoked manually. It manages audio in macOS and provides low-latency audio playback, recording, and MIDI services for applications on the platform.

Use case 1: Start the daemon

Code:

coreaudiod

Motivation: The motivation for starting the ‘coreaudiod’ daemon is to ensure that audio services are running properly on macOS. Sometimes, due to system issues, the audio system may stop working, and manually starting the daemon can help in resolving the problem.

Explanation: The command ‘coreaudiod’ starts the ‘coreaudiod’ daemon. This daemon is responsible for managing audio services on macOS. It runs in the background and ensures that the audio system is functioning correctly.

Example output:

2021-01-01 12:00:00.000 coreaudiod[1234:56789] Initializing server
2021-01-01 12:00:00.000 coreaudiod[1234:56789] Started server (audio.builtin)
2021-01-01 12:00:00.000 coreaudiod[1234:56789] Registered plug-ins
2021-01-01 12:00:00.000 coreaudiod[1234:56789] Initialized plug-ins
2021-01-01 12:00:00.000 coreaudiod[1234:56789] Started I/O thread
2021-01-01 12:00:00.000 coreaudiod[1234:56789] Registered built-in audio units
2021-01-01 12:00:00.000 coreaudiod[1234:56789] Started audio thread
2021-01-01 12:00:00.000 coreaudiod[1234:56789] Started server (audio.usb)

Conclusion: The ‘coreaudiod’ command is essential for managing audio services on macOS. It should only be used when troubleshooting audio-related issues or ensuring that the audio system is running correctly.