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mcht
Profile Joined December 2009
Germany201 Posts
May 14 2011 17:58 GMT
#1
is there any way to switch the output device for applications that dont have options for that ? with most of them like teamspeak or sc2 its no problem since they allow you to select the output device, but whats with those that dont have that ?
i have win7 64 with asus p7p55d onboard sound and radeon5770 with audio output through hdmi
only thing i found so far is http://www.indievolume.com/ but that doesnt seem to do anything under w7 64
any help much appreciated
NPHarris
Profile Joined May 2011
91 Posts
May 14 2011 20:42 GMT
#2
You can choose the default output device under sound options in Windows, but you can't assign them individually to applications unless the applications themselves allow that.
I think.
mcht
Profile Joined December 2009
Germany201 Posts
May 15 2011 17:24 GMT
#3
you accurately described my problem! ;P
does nobody have a solution to that ?
a176
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada6688 Posts
May 15 2011 17:35 GMT
#4
the application should always use the default windows setting. its silly to think a developer would program their application to use a specific output from a specific manufacturer.
starleague forever
mcht
Profile Joined December 2009
Germany201 Posts
May 15 2011 17:42 GMT
#5
if you dont have a solution, chances are you shouldnt be posting in this thread
im not a dau if anyone has some kind of solution i will probably get it to work somehow
TeamBreakdown
Profile Joined December 2010
United States20 Posts
May 15 2011 17:45 GMT
#6
On May 16 2011 02:35 a176 wrote:
the application should always use the default windows setting. its silly to think a developer would program their application to use a specific output from a specific manufacturer.



I don't think it is silly at that a developer should allow applications to be routed to different custom outputs. It does not have to be manufacturer specific since windows or the sound driver handles all the outputs. Example would be having something like Last.fm routed to output 3 which would be two stereo speakers while SC2 could be routed to the default which could be surround sound.

OP: I have used that app before on a win*64; it has worked for me, one thing I had to do though was to switch the Audio type in my bios. I wanna say it has to be switched to AC'97 compliant and not HD (but I could have that reversed)
forelmashi
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
421 Posts
May 15 2011 18:25 GMT
#7
On May 16 2011 02:35 a176 wrote:
the application should always use the default windows setting. its silly to think a developer would program their application to use a specific output from a specific manufacturer.

it's not uncommon for your hardware to have many outputs, even for non-pro users
mcht
Profile Joined December 2009
Germany201 Posts
May 15 2011 18:30 GMT
#8
only thing i can change in bios is front panel audio from hd to ac97 but that doesnt do anything
and im not even using the front panel
a176
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada6688 Posts
May 15 2011 22:22 GMT
#9
On May 16 2011 02:45 TeamBreakdown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2011 02:35 a176 wrote:
the application should always use the default windows setting. its silly to think a developer would program their application to use a specific output from a specific manufacturer.



I don't think it is silly at that a developer should allow applications to be routed to different custom outputs. It does not have to be manufacturer specific since windows or the sound driver handles all the outputs. Example would be having something like Last.fm routed to output 3 which would be two stereo speakers while SC2 could be routed to the default which could be surround sound.


thats not what i mean.

windows will have 1 output set as the "default" among all the outputs in your system.

[image loading]

applications will use this setting as their default too; they should not randomly choose another output unless changed by the user.

it would help if the OP could be more specific in what application/situation they are dealing with.
starleague forever
TeamBreakdown
Profile Joined December 2010
United States20 Posts
May 16 2011 01:09 GMT
#10
On May 16 2011 03:30 mcht wrote:
only thing i can change in bios is front panel audio from hd to ac97 but that doesnt do anything
and im not even using the front panel


Boo; that what I did to get the app you had to work for me. The difference between the ac97 and HD is that under AC97 the front ports replicate the back ports. While the HD is all separate channels but another you could try is Virtual Audio Cable I have never used it before but by reading what it does it might be up your alley or I could be completely wrong http://software.muzychenko.net/eng/vac.htm
TeamBreakdown
Profile Joined December 2010
United States20 Posts
May 16 2011 01:20 GMT
#11
On May 16 2011 07:22 a176 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 16 2011 02:45 TeamBreakdown wrote:
On May 16 2011 02:35 a176 wrote:
the application should always use the default windows setting. its silly to think a developer would program their application to use a specific output from a specific manufacturer.



I don't think it is silly at that a developer should allow applications to be routed to different custom outputs. It does not have to be manufacturer specific since windows or the sound driver handles all the outputs. Example would be having something like Last.fm routed to output 3 which would be two stereo speakers while SC2 could be routed to the default which could be surround sound.


thats not what i mean.

windows will have 1 output set as the "default" among all the outputs in your system.

[image loading]

applications will use this setting as their default too; they should not randomly choose another output unless changed by the user.

it would help if the OP could be more specific in what application/situation they are dealing with.


What you mean was not even close to what you wrote. The whole thing about this is it to find a solution to be able to route audio of an application that does not have the option to. I had to reread the OP to see if I read it wrong; but I feel that it was pretty straight forward what he/she was trying to accomplish and with your first reply and then your rebuttal I think you should do the same.....
ZenGraffix
Profile Joined April 2011
United States96 Posts
May 16 2011 02:27 GMT
#12
Youll have to set your audio device as system default when you use those applications without an option.
Time is the fire in which we all burn
mcht
Profile Joined December 2009
Germany201 Posts
May 17 2011 13:38 GMT
#13
luckily one of the applications has a bug in that it doesnt switch to the default device if i change it while its running, so start one -> switch default device, like it always worked in vista as ive been told, worked for me
i dont think vac works since you also need apps that let you select vac as the output
Ch3M
Profile Joined September 2014
Belgium1 Post
September 27 2014 05:00 GMT
#14
Hi,

There is a solution for this,

Check http://www.chevolume.com

Here is a screenshot (from chevolume website) : Spotify + league of legends + youtube
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