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Discus and support Windows 10 - Use speakers and headphones at the same time in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Is there a way to have both speakers and headphones active at the same time? Have a Dell Alienware. Windows 10 Pro version 1909. Bose Computer Monitor... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Timos_99, Apr 4, 2020.

  1. Timos_99 Win User

    Windows 10 - Use speakers and headphones at the same time


    Is there a way to have both speakers and headphones active at the same time?
    Have a Dell Alienware.
    Windows 10 Pro version 1909.
    Bose Computer Monitor Speakers & Beoplay H4, Bluetooth, headphones.
    All drivers, from what I can see, are the latest.
    Problem:

    I can have either the speakers or the headphones active at any one time but not both.
    I tried the workaround in the link below but it does not work.
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/output-audio-to-multiple-devices-in-windows-10/b284def2-d684-4f1f-87a0-f562f556aedd
    When following the steps in the link the speakers become active but the only sound from them, when the headphones are active, is a hum. If I disable the headphones the speakers become active but they sound hollow as if in a tunnel, with a of background noise/hum.
    Undoing the changes specified in the link brings back the clear sound to the speakers but, also, brings back the original problem of only being able to use either/or.

    :)
     
    Timos_99, Apr 4, 2020
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  2. Ivy Mun Win User

    Speakers and headphones work at the same time

    Hi.

    Let us isolate your concern by answering these few questions.

    • Have you tried connecting your headphones directly to your desktop?
    • Does your speaker work normally when connected to your desktop?
    You may try the following steps to help resolve your concern:

    • Unplug or Disconnect your speaker from the desktop.
    • Connect your headphone directly to the desktop.
    If the headphone works properly when directly connected to the desktop, we suggest that you contact your speaker manufacturer for assistance.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Ivy Mun, Apr 4, 2020
    #2
  3. Using headphones and speakers at the same time.


    The speakers are analog and the headphones are usb.
    The speakers are listed under sounds as realtek high definition audio. Anything else needed?
    I'm not sure about CODEC how would I check that?
     
    Pikadude1228, Apr 4, 2020
    #3
  4. Mala_S Win User

    Windows 10 - Use speakers and headphones at the same time

    Move audio to one side for speakers but not headphones

    Hello J1mmyth3F1sh,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    • Is your headphones getting detected in the Playback settings?
    • Are you trying to play the audio on both Speakers and Headphones at the same time?

    Ideally, if you have configured Sound settings to play on your left speakers, the same goes with the headphones. The sound starts playing only on the left side of your headphones according to the settings changed.

    Meanwhile, we can try configuring the headphones and change the balance level in the sound settings and see if it works. Kindly check with the steps listed below and see if it helps.

    Method : Run audio test for your headphones.

    • Open Control Panel from the Start menu and click on
      Sound.
    • In the Sound window, click on your
      Headphones and select Configure option at the bottom left.
    • By running the test, check if both sides of your headphones are working fine.

    If that doesn’t help, I would suggest you to check with the audio balance by following the steps listed below:

    • Open Sound settings from
      Control Panel,
      and right click on the Headphones to open its
      Properties.
    • Click on Levels tab and select
      Balance
      button. In the Balance window, you can use the slider to balance both left and right headphones equally.

    However, I commend and appreciate you for recognizing this behavior. This is a valuable suggestion as there may be other users with a similar requirement. Hence, I suggest you to leave a
    Feedback for this product so
    that our developer team can look into this and check if it can be implemented in the future updates.

    Regards,

    Mala S

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Mala_S, Apr 4, 2020
    #4
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