Audio Out - Both Default?

Hessian

Hessian

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Is there a way to make both audio out's play at the same time. I can only seem to be able to play one or the other. The USB Sound Device is a cheap set of speakers plugged in to my keyboard and the other 'Speakers' are my headphones which are plugged in to the onboard sound.
 
Yes and no. Windows can only use 1 default audio device. The only way to make 2 separate audio devices play simultaneously, would be to use software/app/program that can select the preferred sound device. Although, even then, that app/program will only be able to use the 1 sound device.

Just as an example, you could have Winamp, using the default device, which may be a sound card, or the on-board audio, and some VOIP app using a USB device. Some apps/programs allow whichever sound device is preferred, some can only use the system default.

What exactly were you wanting do to?
 
Aww ok! The reason I ask is because most of the time I'm using headphones but sometimes, I do use the speakers, and it's purely for extra ease, rather than having to plug and unplug the speakers, losing the cable down the back of the desk when it's not been plugged in. It's really not that big of a problem, but I thought if there was a simple way. But no worries!

Thanks for the reply.
 
Just a suggestion, but if you plugged the speakers into the front usb (if thats the speakers) then it would be easier to find the cable and save you fussing about in the back.
 
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