(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:16 am
Post subject: RE: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>hardware_devices (more info?)
I also have the same problem- I live in an apartment, and I have my
computer/computer speakers in one room and a projector/theater speakers in
the other. I have both video and audio hooked up to the room with the
projector (via a vga extension and SP/DIF out), for using windows media
center and occasionally playing games on a larger screen.
However, even though I have both sets of speakers connected the same
computer, there is no way to output audio through both at the same time. I
can choose between either, but each time I change the default audio output,
any new programs use exclusively those speakers. This ruins my plans of being
able to stream music through the entire floor.
From what I can tell, Vista does not allow multiple outputs (as backwards
as that may seem). Is there any other option available, preferably software
rather than hardware change? If I cannot find a solution, I may be forced to
go back to XP. again.
(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:22 am
Post subject: Re: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
It seems that the only option with Vista is to have two audio devices installed.
I have my on board Realtek audio adapter and a Creative X-Fi installed for just
such purposes with no conflicts or problems. I don't think there is any way in
Vista to have both the analog and digital outputs of a single audio adapter
active at the same time -- too bad.
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"Alexander VW" wrote in message
>I also have the same problem- I live in an apartment, and I have my
> computer/computer speakers in one room and a projector/theater speakers in
> the other. I have both video and audio hooked up to the room with the
> projector (via a vga extension and SP/DIF out), for using windows media
> center and occasionally playing games on a larger screen.
>
> However, even though I have both sets of speakers connected the same
> computer, there is no way to output audio through both at the same time. I
> can choose between either, but each time I change the default audio output,
> any new programs use exclusively those speakers. This ruins my plans of being
> able to stream music through the entire floor.
>
> From what I can tell, Vista does not allow multiple outputs (as backwards
> as that may seem). Is there any other option available, preferably software
> rather than hardware change? If I cannot find a solution, I may be forced to
> go back to XP. again.
(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:18 am
Post subject: Re: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Funny you mention that- because that is exactly how I have the audio set up.
I have a creative x-fi fatality, which I use to output to the computer
speakers. I also have onboard audio that came with my commando motherboard,
which I use for the receiver in the other room because the x-fi doesnt have
optical out. Between those two I have 5 different output options in the sound
menu, but no matter what I do I can't have any two working at the same time
in the same application. I know they both work though, because I can have two
different applications running through each at the same time, just never a
single application.
(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:32 pm
Post subject: Re: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
The only way so far I can figure out to do this is via a 3.5 mm jack
splitter, but that requires me to plug and unplug whenever I have to change
it- Is there really no other way to do it, even if I had to purchase
something?
(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:56 am
Post subject: RE: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Have any of you found a program or fix that can solve this problem with
having the same output sound on two different outputs?
We are several people here that have the same problem with Vista, and I
think the problem is software not hardware…..
"Alexander VW" wrote:
> I also have the same problem- I live in an apartment, and I have my
> computer/computer speakers in one room and a projector/theater speakers in
> the other. I have both video and audio hooked up to the room with the
> projector (via a vga extension and SP/DIF out), for using windows media
> center and occasionally playing games on a larger screen.
>
> However, even though I have both sets of speakers connected the same
> computer, there is no way to output audio through both at the same time. I
> can choose between either, but each time I change the default audio output,
> any new programs use exclusively those speakers. This ruins my plans of being
> able to stream music through the entire floor.
>
> From what I can tell, Vista does not allow multiple outputs (as backwards
> as that may seem). Is there any other option available, preferably software
> rather than hardware change? If I cannot find a solution, I may be forced to
> go back to XP. again.
(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:27 pm
Post subject: RE: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
I have the same problem, too. I'm just posting so that maybe microsoft takes
note that there are lots of people that are annoyed by this.
"Tim Sagstetter" wrote:
> My computer includes an HDMI output port on an ADD2 card. The card is
> internally connected to the High Definition Audio Device header on the main
> board to provide audio output via the HDMI jack. The computer also has
> typical 7.1 audio output via ST jacks and an SPDIF jack. The only way I've
> found to switch among the audio output devices is to use Control Panel -
> Sound - Manage Audio Devices. After setting HDMI Device, Speakers, or SPDIF
> as the Default playback device, I have to close the applet and restart any
> audio applications before the output is switched to the selected device.
> This is really cumbersome and inconvenient.
>
> Is there a way to open the Manage Audio Devices applet directly (without
> having to go through Control Panel) to make this selection more convenient?
>
> Also, audio is only output to the device selected as the Default device,
> rather than all devices simultaneously. Thus, if you have a digital TV with
> an HDMI input, but a receiver with only analog inputs, you can't switch
> between the TV's speakers and the receiver's speakers without first going
> through the procedure to switch the default playback device and restart any
> applications. And you can't use both at the same time.
>
> Is there a way to output to all audio devices simultaneously so I can simply
> listen to the desired device by controlling its volume?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
>
>
(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:37 pm
Post subject: Re: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
On Mar 25, 4:27 pm, Dan wrote:
> I have the same problem, too. I'm just posting so that maybe microsoft takes
> note that there are lots of people that are annoyed by this.
>
>
>
> "Tim Sagstetter" wrote:
> > My computer includes an HDMI output port on an ADD2 card. The card is
> > internally connected to the High Definition Audio Device header on the main
> > board to provide audio output via the HDMI jack. The computer also has
> > typical 7.1 audio output via ST jacks and an SPDIF jack. The only way I've
> > found to switch among the audio output devices is to use Control Panel -
> > Sound - Manage Audio Devices. After setting HDMI Device, Speakers, or SPDIF
> > as the Default playback device, I have to close the applet and restart any
> > audio applications before the output is switched to the selected device.
> > This is really cumbersome and inconvenient.
>
> > Is there a way to open the Manage Audio Devices applet directly (without
> > having to go through Control Panel) to make this selection more convenient?
>
> > Also, audio is only output to the device selected as the Default device,
> > rather than all devices simultaneously. Thus, if you have a digital TV with
> > an HDMI input, but a receiver with only analog inputs, you can't switch
> > between the TV's speakers and the receiver's speakers without first going
> > through the procedure to switch the default playback device and restart any
> > applications. And you can't use both at the same time.
>
> > Is there a way to output to all audio devices simultaneously so I can simply
> > listen to the desired device by controlling its volume?
>
> > Thanks in advance for any advice.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
notice we are on a google group requesting this? Maybe we need to
take this up with Microsoft.
I am using KO500 bluetooth speakers in everyroom of my house with this
computer in the middle while wearing S9 headsets with speakers
connected directly to this computer.. Yes.. not only would it be great
to output to multiple devices but to select which programs map to
which outputs would rock.
(Msg. 16) Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:47 pm
Post subject: Re: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
You guys are barking up the wrong tree.
The functionality you are looking for has to:
a: be supported by the hardware and its driver(s)
b: be supported by the application(s) you are running
It's not a Microsoft issue.
Some audio editors allow you to change which
device you are outputting to from within the program,
for example, so it can be done. Yell at the application
developers.
"Kevin" wrote in message
On Mar 25, 4:27 pm, Dan wrote:
> I have the same problem, too. I'm just posting so that maybe microsoft takes
> note that there are lots of people that are annoyed by this.
>
>
>
> "Tim Sagstetter" wrote:
> > My computer includes an HDMI output port on an ADD2 card. The card is
> > internally connected to the High Definition Audio Device header on the main
> > board to provide audio output via the HDMI jack. The computer also has
> > typical 7.1 audio output via ST jacks and an SPDIF jack. The only way I've
> > found to switch among the audio output devices is to use Control Panel -
> > Sound - Manage Audio Devices. After setting HDMI Device, Speakers, or SPDIF
> > as the Default playback device, I have to close the applet and restart any
> > audio applications before the output is switched to the selected device.
> > This is really cumbersome and inconvenient.
>
> > Is there a way to open the Manage Audio Devices applet directly (without
> > having to go through Control Panel) to make this selection more convenient?
>
> > Also, audio is only output to the device selected as the Default device,
> > rather than all devices simultaneously. Thus, if you have a digital TV with
> > an HDMI input, but a receiver with only analog inputs, you can't switch
> > between the TV's speakers and the receiver's speakers without first going
> > through the procedure to switch the default playback device and restart any
> > applications. And you can't use both at the same time.
>
> > Is there a way to output to all audio devices simultaneously so I can simply
> > listen to the desired device by controlling its volume?
>
> > Thanks in advance for any advice.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
notice we are on a google group requesting this? Maybe we need to
take this up with Microsoft.
I am using KO500 bluetooth speakers in everyroom of my house with this
computer in the middle while wearing S9 headsets with speakers
connected directly to this computer.. Yes.. not only would it be great
to output to multiple devices but to select which programs map to
which outputs would rock.
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