Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices?

On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:05:06 -0500, Charlie Tame <charlie.DeleteThis@tames.net>
wrote:

>It is not necessarily MS, the device manufacturer may have updated
>drivers that will do what you need. Did you look there?
>
>And, forgive me if I am missing the point here but right click on the
>speaker icon brings up a menu in my case. Again this may be due to the
>device driver I think.

I think the speaker is driver-independent and is a Windows thing.


>Scott wrote:
>> I too have this same problem. It worked in XP and does not in Vista. Why MS
>> would screw up the audio on purpose is beyond me.
>>
>> "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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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PD43 wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:05:06 -0500, Charlie Tame <charlie DeleteThis @tames.net>
> wrote:
>
>> It is not necessarily MS, the device manufacturer may have updated
>> drivers that will do what you need. Did you look there?
>>
>> And, forgive me if I am missing the point here but right click on the
>> speaker icon brings up a menu in my case. Again this may be due to the
>> device driver I think.
>
> I think the speaker is driver-independent and is a Windows thing.


Mine comes up with AC97 audio, a mixer option, recording and playback
controls etc. It is different to what comes up on other machines (With
different onboard sound cards).

(I don't mean the PC speaker, the system tray icon is what I meant).
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On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:35:27 -0500, Charlie Tame <charlie.RemoveThis@tames.net>
wrote:

>PD43 wrote:
>> On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:05:06 -0500, Charlie Tame <charlie.RemoveThis@tames.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> It is not necessarily MS, the device manufacturer may have updated
>>> drivers that will do what you need. Did you look there?
>>>
>>> And, forgive me if I am missing the point here but right click on the
>>> speaker icon brings up a menu in my case. Again this may be due to the
>>> device driver I think.
>>
>> I think the speaker is driver-independent and is a Windows thing.
>
>
>Mine comes up with AC97 audio, a mixer option, recording and playback
>controls etc. It is different to what comes up on other machines (With
>different onboard sound cards).
>
>(I don't mean the PC speaker, the system tray icon is what I meant).

I'm talking about the system tray icon as well. I have both: one is
the standard Windows speaker icon, the other is for my Soundblaster
card.
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PD43 wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:35:27 -0500, Charlie Tame <charlie DeleteThis @tames.net>
> wrote:
>
>> PD43 wrote:
>>> On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:05:06 -0500, Charlie Tame <charlie DeleteThis @tames.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It is not necessarily MS, the device manufacturer may have updated
>>>> drivers that will do what you need. Did you look there?
>>>>
>>>> And, forgive me if I am missing the point here but right click on the
>>>> speaker icon brings up a menu in my case. Again this may be due to the
>>>> device driver I think.
>>> I think the speaker is driver-independent and is a Windows thing.
>>
>> Mine comes up with AC97 audio, a mixer option, recording and playback
>> controls etc. It is different to what comes up on other machines (With
>> different onboard sound cards).
>>
>> (I don't mean the PC speaker, the system tray icon is what I meant).
>
> I'm talking about the system tray icon as well. I have both: one is
> the standard Windows speaker icon, the other is for my Soundblaster
> card.


Ah, well I can't say for sure about playback but I know a driver update
changed mine a bit and also corrected a mic problem I had been
experiencing with skype.

As far as playback is concerned I "Think" it also corrected some speaker
setting anomaly (6 min jacks on my MB) where one jack was left and right
crossed over but I was not really paying attention because it was unused
at that time. Now however it is definitely the right way around.
Wouldn't swear to that though because it was a while ago and I wasn't
planning on using it.
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Our drivers? do all of us have the same hardware? same mobo's? same audio cards? are all of us using vista now, what versions are we using? have all of us who are using vista now used XP and DID IT WORK??

Well I know 15 of my clients who used XP all diffrent manufactures, (diffrent versions of XP as well..Home,Pro) diffrent mobo's, diffrent sound cards, all Drivers\Updates up to date in XP, and decided to upgrade to vista and all of them including myself (like others here) cannot get MICROSOFT'S VISTA to play audio through 2 outputs at once!

So.. how can we ask those who post here have you done your updates, or Tell them it's There (your) hardware, when so many have posted here with diffrent specs and all are having the same issue.... Not to mention it's all over google\search engines that people are having this issue and as far as i've researched no one has found a fix to it as of yet.

what really amazes me is all the posts here of people who have multiple audio sources, and the way society\Technology is changing with networking, multiple rooms\floors\Zones with tv\audio\video, surround sound etc...

Why they (MICROSOFT) push there all-in-one Almighty Media Center\Player (cough cough)and would take away a much needed option for media sharing(sound)\networking(Sound)\ the ultimate home\business experience.

One last note... multi-room\channels\Zones\floors of audio have been around for eons. Almost all surrond sound processors\recievers (even consumer ones from BestNOTBuy have the ability to push audio simultaneously to diffrent zones at once. AND XP DID AS WELL!!!

I'll be back in a few months to see if there's been any headway... good luck to all of you that are in the same boat as myself..
 >> Stay informed about: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? 

Our drivers? do all of us have the same hardware? same mobo's? same audio cards? are all of us using vista now, what versions are we using? have all of us who are using vista now used XP and DID IT WORK??

Well I know 15 of my clients who used XP all diffrent manufactures, (diffrent versions of XP as well..Home,Pro) diffrent mobo's, diffrent sound cards, all Drivers\Updates up to date in XP, and decided to upgrade to vista and all of them including myself (like others here) cannot get MICROSOFT'S VISTA to play audio through 2 outputs at once!

So.. how can we ask those who post here have you done your updates, or Tell them it's There (your) hardware, when so many have posted here with diffrent specs and all are having the same issue.... Not to mention it's all over google\search engines that people are having this issue and as far as i've researched no one has found a fix to it as of yet.

what really amazes me is all the posts here of people who have multiple audio sources, and the way society\Technology is changing with networking, multiple rooms\floors\Zones with tv\audio\video, surround sound etc...

Why they (MICROSOFT) push there all-in-one Almighty Media Center\Player (cough cough)and would take away a much needed option for media sharing(sound)\networking(Sound)\ the ultimate home\business experience.

One last note... multi-room\channels\Zones\floors of audio have been around for eons. Almost all surrond sound processors\recievers (even consumer ones from BestNOTBuy have the ability to push audio simultaneously to diffrent zones at once. AND XP DID AS WELL!!!

I'll be back in a few months to see if there's been any headway... good luck to all of you that are in the same boat as myself..
 >> Stay informed about: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? 

Our drivers? do all of us have the same hardware? same mobo's? same audio cards? are all of us using vista now, what versions are we using? have all of us who are using vista now used XP and DID IT WORK??

Well I know 15 of my clients who used XP all diffrent manufactures, (diffrent versions of XP as well..Home,Pro) diffrent mobo's, diffrent sound cards, all Drivers\Updates up to date in XP, and decided to upgrade to vista and all of them including myself (like others here) cannot get MICROSOFT'S VISTA to play audio through 2 outputs at once!

So.. how can we ask those who post here have you done your updates, or Tell them it's There (your) hardware, when so many have posted here with diffrent specs and all are having the same issue.... Not to mention it's all over google\search engines that people are having this issue and as far as i've researched no one has found a fix to it as of yet.

what really amazes me is all the posts here of people who have multiple audio sources, and the way society\Technology is changing with networking, multiple rooms\floors\Zones with tv\audio\video, surround sound etc...

Why they (MICROSOFT) push there all-in-one Almighty Media Center\Player (cough cough)and would take away a much needed option for media sharing(sound)\networking(Sound)\ the ultimate home\business experience.

One last note... multi-room\channels\Zones\floors of audio have been around for eons. Almost all surrond sound processors\recievers (even consumer ones from BestNOTBuy have the ability to push audio simultaneously to diffrent zones at once. AND XP DID AS WELL!!!

I'll be back in a few months to see if there's been any headway... good luck to all of you that are in the same boat as myself..
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If everyone votes for this maybe we'll see some action for the next version of windows:

http://www.windows7taskforce.com/view/76
 >> Stay informed about: Can Vista Ultimate output to multiple audio devices? 

I've got a problem like this on my Vista Ultimate.
I used to run XP and play guitar with 'Guitar Rig' while 'Guitar Pro'
plays bass, drums, etc, at same time.

On Vista, when i run Guitar Rig, i can hear my guitar, but when i run
Guitar Pro to play the base, i've got a message "Impossible to open the
MIDI port (Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth) Please close other MIDI
software or modify your MIDI setup."

When i run Guitar Pro first, to play base, it works, then i run Guitar
Rig and i got audio in (vu levels moves), but i cant attach audio out
because "Realtek HD Audio Output" is not available anymore.

I've done a search on some forums and a lot of people with same problem
is looking for fix.

Now i am back to XP and all sound stuff works together.


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My deal is I have a Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H and am using the onboard
audio. I have a simple (read cheap) 2.1 computer speaker set up, but I
also have dual monitors setup using the HDMI port to my HD TV across the
room. Now if I go into the "Play back devices" and change the HDMI to
default prior to starting the application I want to watch on the TV.
Then go back in and reset the default back to the el' cheapo speakers at
the desk so I do not get the lame IM noises on the TV everything works.

I personally would love to see functionality that forces specific apps
to use specific audio devices.

Has anyone else had any luck?


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this may be of some help. I have a setup where I have my surround sound headphones plugged in via 1/8" jacks on the back and my theatre plugged in via spdif.

Most applications that use sound have sound options and allow you to select which sound device.
So what I do is leave my default in control panel to my headphones. Winamp and Media Player Classic to my speakers so no matter what my sound is set to my music and videos are playing on speakers.

This also keeps my msn sounds and other alerts on my headphones when I'm watching a movie, which is a pro and con in different ways.

and to add to the argument that this is a MS issue I had XP and by default XP would output to ALL outputs at the same time. When I was too lazy to turn off my stereo I had to disable my spdif jack to disable stereo output and stick with my headphones.

I also would like to know about a (better) solution for this.
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Nick B wrote:

>this may be of some help.

[snip]

It might have been, except:

1) you didn't quote any of what you were replying to

2) you changed the subject line
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