Windows 10: Switching between audio outputs

Discus and support Switching between audio outputs in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hello, I have a bluetooth wireless headset that I use for making phone calls via RingCentral. I also have a pair of desktop speakers that I use for... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by JasonLaski, Jul 6, 2020.

  1. JASONLASKI
    JasonLaski Win User

    Switching between audio outputs


    Hello,


    I have a bluetooth wireless headset that I use for making phone calls via RingCentral. I also have a pair of desktop speakers that I use for general audio. Is there a way to easily toggle back and forth between these two devices without having to disconnect the bluetooth headset in the device settings everytime I want to use the desktop speakers?


    Thank you

    :)
     
    JasonLaski, Jul 6, 2020
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  2. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User

    Hot key or function to switch between audio output?

    Does anyone know of a way to quickly switch audio outputs quickly in Windows 10? Right now I have to right click on the audio setting icon and manually switch between my headphones and my amp.
     
    Easy Rhino, Jul 6, 2020
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  3. ARJAY DOM
    Arjay Dom Win User
    Switching between bluetooth audio devices.

    Thank you for the information.

    Try doing the following steps below to switch between your audio devices:

    For Windows 10, 1607 version:

    • Click on the sound icon in the notification area.
    • Click Select playback device.
    • Select the audio device you want to use from the menu.

    For previous versions of Windows:

    • Right-click on the speaker icon in the notification area.
    • Click Select Playback devices to select your preferred/default speaker.
    • Click on Playback tab to see the list of the devices.
    • Right-click on the preferred device then select Enable.
    • To make the device as your default audio, right-click on the chosen device then select
      Set as Default Device.

    Don't hesitate to get back to us if you need further assistance.
     
    Arjay Dom, Jul 6, 2020
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  4. BJFISH22
    BJFish22 Win User

    Switching between audio outputs

    Audio Issues Switching Between HDMI Inputs

    Having problems with audio when switching between HDMI Inputs. Have tried updating drivers, changing output devices, windows audio restart, switching which HDMI they are on, changed HDMI cords etc. NOTHING works. We have a PC in HDMI 3 and a PS4 in HDMI 2. HDMI 2 always works fine. However, when switching back to the PC, we MUST restart the PC when we switch inputs back to it in order to receive audio.

    We also have the issue if we turn off the display and leave the pc running. We must restart the entire computer before we receive audio in the PC input. We are assuming this is a windows issue of some sort because we don't have the issue with the PS4 input. Only when we are on the PC.

    We have never had these issues before under the same setup for a few years now. Issues arose on their own in the past few months,

    Any suggestions?
     
    BJFish22, Jul 6, 2020
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