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Questions tagged [audio-output]

This tag should be used for questions about outputting audio from a PC to speakers, sound systems, headphones or other audio-out devices.

This tag should be used for questions about outputting audio from a PC to speakers, sound systems, headphones or other audio-out devices.

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Change the audio output device in Firefox

I'm trying to play music through Ventrilo and currently I use Virtual Audio Cable. The way it works is that in foobar2000 (a music playing program) I set the output device in preferences to Virtual Audio Cable. Then in Ventrilo I log in to another…
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How does a sound card determine if headphones are plugged in?

This is actually two questions in one. First, how do soundcards (the cheap ones) "detect" whether the headphones are plugged in? By measuring resistance or by some other technique? Second, can I somehow have different sound outputs sent to the…
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How can you change the default audio output in VLC to 5.1?

Is there a setting in VLC to change default audio output to 5.1?
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Choose an output audio device different from the default on WMP 11

I like to play my music through a Hi-Fi audio equipment and everything else (like windows sounds, web videos and such) through my default PC speakers. On WIndows XP I had WMP 9 and I could do that with no problems since I can choose what audio…
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How to send VLC Player audio to headphones rather than PC speaker?

Similar to this question, except I'm on Windows 7. That question also has no accepted answer, and the answer doesn't work for me. I've tried all the different "Output Module" settings in the Audio section of the preferences in VLC Player, and still…
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How to Select Audio Output Device in VLC player?

On Mac OS, is there a way to select the audio output device? I want to change the audio output from internal speakers to my Sennheiser USB headset.
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Different Application, different outputs

I'd like to send Pandora One to the Speakers, and Chrome (or anything else besides Pandora) to the Headphone jack (although different combinations might exist). A quick look shows two main options: Check the application options - Some applications…
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What to do if sound goes to dummy output

I sometimes find that the sound from my Linux G505s running 64bit Linux Mint 15 sometimes goes to Dummy Output as the output device. What should I do when this happens(short of restarting my system)?
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A way to change program audio output based on what monitor it is on?

The question in short: is it possible to have application independent audio output depending on what monitor the application is currently on, and change it automatically on the fly without manual sound/audio output confirmation. Detailed…
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How to use HDMI display device audio output without extending the desktop to that device?

I have 3 screens connected to my video card. Two of the screens use the DVI connection and the third uses the HDMI connection. The screen on the HDMI connection has integrated speakers, so I want to use its speakers, but without having the desktop…
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Why am I seeing a flickering headphone output in HP Envy x360 laptop?

I have an HP Envy x360 laptop 16-ac0013dx (9S1R5UA) with Windows 11 Home 24H2. The computer is about 4-5 months old and was working fine until a few days ago, when it starting getting really hot. After a going down a pretty deep rabbit hole of…
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How to switch between headphones and speakers without unplugging the headphones

When i'm using Ubuntu 18, I'm able to freely switch the audio output between my plugged-in headphones (with a jack plug) and the PC speakers using PulseAudio, without unplugging the headphones . I would like to be able to do the exact same thing…
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Does DisplayPort daisy chaining support separate audio outputs for each monitor?

I'm looking at making a setup with several monitors using DisplayPort daisy chaining, using the audio output of the monitors to be able to switch between headphones and speakers in the operating system. So, will I be able to see the two separate…
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Application input and output audio through two separate devices?

I am running windows 8.1 64 bit, and have a soundblaster zxr sound card (this may or may not be relevant in some way). I am also using an M-Audio Fast Track USB audio interface, which has its own version of an ASIO driver. I can currently use my…
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Can I use my computer's headphone output as an input on another device (android phone)?

So what I mean is this: I put a 3.5mm male jackplug in the headphone output of my laptop, and then on the other end of the cord is another 3.5mm jackplug that I plug into my phone, so when I call someone (on my phone), any audio coming from my…
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