Windows 10: Audio issues

Please read this very carefully as to not waste my time with generic advice


So I have my default system audio set to speakers for watching netflix etc


While I'm watching I also play games same computer different screens


While I'm playing games I have the game audio coming through the headset


To achieve this as I've said above the system default is speakers for netflix etc which is fine and works and then I scroll down the audio setting menu and set my earphones to the default of whatever game I am playing.



So when I look at audio settings -at the top it will say default is speakers then I scroll down and it will show the game icon and next to it in the default box it will say my headphones ...with me so far ? ....good .


The reason I do this...like many other people is so that when I fire up a game and netflix is running it will automatically run the game audio to my head set so I dont have to set it everytime in audio settings ....makes sense right ...


Except the default headphones setting for games will not persist ....which means the next time I start the game im expecting it to send it to the default device for that game headphones but it sends it trough the system default instead speakers which means i have to minimise the game and re-set the game default audio for the game back to my headset


Sometimes when I minimise and check audio settings it will show that the default for games is my headset and I have to set it to something else then back to headset to make it work and the rest of the time it will have reset the audio back to system default where it should say headphones and again I have to move it back to headphones.


This is not an issue with the headphones or games as it happens on multiple games and a avariety of different head sets that ive tried


for some reason the settings are not persisting



Why is this and how do I fix it . Whats the point of being able to set games to headphones as default if I have to minimise and manually set it everytime.


If you are going to answer this questions and make suggestions please explain why you think your suggestion will work . Im an IT engineer and dont need my time wasted with "turn it off and on " responses


I want the setting to persist on every game I set it too yes im aware the first time needs to set manually so that when I fire up a game I'm not having to minimise or close it as some games won't minimise to let me change it .


If i set the system default to headphones then the netflix etc apps to default speakers then after every episode it will push the netflix audio back to my headphones and again I have to minimise and reset the netflix back to speakers default....so this is not a workaround



Tia

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Audio 'dip' issue with Windows 10

Hi Elliot,



Thank you for posting your queries in Microsoft Community.



We are sorry to know that you have issues while listening to certain audios.

Please follow these steps and check if that helps.



Method1: I suggest you to run an audio troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with Sound. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your Audio

Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select Control panel

• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons

• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel

• Run the playing Audio troubleshooter.



Method2: Uncheck the enhancement feature in sound options.

• Press X from the key board and select control panel.
• Select sounds under control panel.
• Go to advance setting and uncheck the enhancement feature and check if that helps.

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be

 

Can not record audio.

Hi,

We suggest that you run troubleshooting for Audio Recording by following these steps:

• Type troubleshooting on the search box.
• Click View all.
• Select Recording Audio.
• Follow the steps to troubleshoot Recording Audio.

Let us know if you need further help.

 

Windows 10 audio issue

Hi,

Audio issues might have caused by an outdated audio driver. For us to troubleshoot this issue, we suggest that you follow the steps on this article:

Fix sound problems. You can try different troubleshooting methods by clicking the drop down box, below the title, and choose one from the list.

Let us know how it goes.