Windows 10: Playback Audio

Instead of having Speakers / Headphones how do I separate it so the Speakers and Headphones becomes its own playback device?

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Audio playback

Hi,

There are some reasons why this issue occurs, such as outdated driver or loose cable connection. For help fixing your concern, we recommend running audio troubleshooter. This troubleshooter can automatically identify and fix some issues with audio.

Steps on how to run audio troubleshooter:

• First, click the Start, type Troubleshoot.
• Then, select Troubleshoot from the list of results.
• Select Playing Audio.
• Lastly, Run the troubleshooter.

If the issue still persists, we suggest to check this
link on how to Fix sound problems.

Let us know the status of the issue in this regards. Your reply is important to assist you better.

 

Glitches in Windows 10 audio playback

Hi Jacob,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. We are glad to help you.

I would suggest you to follow these steps and run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter:

• Type “Troubleshoot” without quotes in search and click on
  Troubleshooting in the results displayed on the left side of the screen.
• In the left pane, click on View all.
• Click Audio playback and follow the on-screen instructions.
  

After running the troubleshooter, try to install the audio drivers from the manufacturer website and check if it helps:

1) Press Windows + X and select
Device manager.

2) Select Audio input and output.

3) Right click on driver and select update driver software.

4) Next follow the instructions to install it.

If the issue still persists, the rollback the driver and check the issue.

To rollback:

• 
  Right click on driver.
  
• 
  Select Properties and click on
  Driver tab.
  
• 
  Now select Rollback driver.
  

Hope this helps. Please reply to us with the updated status of the issue. We'll be happy to assist you.

Regards,

Jenith

 

Playback

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand that it can be disappointing when something doesn’t work the way it should. We will look into this for you. In order to get clarity of the issue and to assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply
with the answers to the questions below.

1. Is the issue particular with the Olympus DSS or are you not able to hear any audio from your system?
   
2. Was there any major change or an update on your system, prior to which you weren’t facing this issue?
   

Meanwhile, I would suggest you to follow the methods below and check if works for you.

Method 1: Set the default audio device.

Check if the appropriate audio device is selected for the audio output. To do that, please follow the steps below:

1. Right-click on the
   Speaker icon at the end of the Taskbar.
   
2. Select Sounds, this will open the Sounds window for you.
   
3. Click on the Playback tab.
   
4. Select the desired device in the list of devices and click on the
   Set Default button.
   
5. Click on Apply and then click on
   Ok.
   

If the default device is set appropriately and the issue still persists, please follow 'Method 2'.

Method 2: Allow exclusive control of the audio device.

1. Right-click on the
   Speaker icon at the end of the taskbar.
   
2. Select Sounds, this will open the
   Sounds window for you.
   
3. Click on the Playback tab.
   
4. Select the desired device and click on
   Properties.
   
5. In the upcoming window, click on the
   Advanced tab.
   
6. Click on the check box for the
   Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device.
   
7. Restart your PC and check if the issue still persists.
   

If you require further assistance, please reply to this thread with the results of the troubleshooting steps. We will be happy to assist you.

We await your response.



Aaron Summith

Microsoft Community – Moderator