Windows 10: Programs can't detect audio; opening sound settings resolves it somehow

Hey Microsoft Community,Lately, I've been dealing with one of the 6 to the power of 10 problems I encounter with Windows and its goddamn sound output and input on a daily basis.EVERY SINGLE SOFTWARE ON MY COMPUTER REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE ANY SOUND INPUT! But when I open the Windows sound settings, WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING, mind you, the sound magically comes back. I have to do this **** every time I open Audition, record a voice-over in DaVinci, and YES, even when calling someone on Discord. This **** OS is driving me insane. And before you ask, it’s not anything hardware-related. I have mixers,

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No sound while playing audio and video files.

Hi,

I appreciate if you could answer to a few questions to narrow down to the issue.

• Which is the application that you are using to play the files?
• Did you try the same on a different player?
• Did you perform any troubleshooting steps?

As an initial troubleshooting step, I suggest you to check if the volume is set low or in mute state in Volume Mixer.

• Right click on sound icon.
• Open Volume Mixer check for the application that you are playing the files with and increase the volume and check.

If the issue still persists, I would suggest you to run “Playing audio” troubleshooter to diagnose and fix the issue.

Follow these Steps to run Playing Audio Troubleshooter in Windows 10.

1. Type troubleshooting in the search bar.

2. Select Troubleshooting.

3. Select View all on the top left corner.

4. Click on Playing audio.

Also refer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-sound-problems#v1h=tab01

Hope the information helps in resolving the issue related to the sound issue. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Headphones not being detected, not playing any audio

The issue might be caused by an out-dated driver that affect the audio jack unable to work properly.

We suggest that you run the audio troubleshooter. This will help us scan and resolve your issue. If the link provided unable to work you can perform it manually.

• Press Windows key and type troubleshooting in the Search box.
• Click Troubleshooting from the list.
• Select Troubleshoot audio playback under Hardware and Sound.
• Follow the on-screen steps to start troubleshoot the issue.

You can also check if the drivers are up to date.

• Press Windows key+X.
• Select Device Manager.
• Right-click your sound card under Sound, video, and game controllers.
• Select Properties and then go to Driver tab.
• Click Update Driver.
• If unable to find a driver, we suggest that you search it on the device manufacturer's website.

You can also use the article below to resolve sound issues on Windows 10.

• Resolution for sound issues

We'll be waiting for your update.

 

"Playback Device" not showing up in "Device advanced settings" in the Realtek HD Audio Manager

Hello Aditya,



Welcome to Microsoft Community.



It sounds like you're experiencing a common issue with Realtek HD Audio Manager where the front panel audio and back panel audio are treated as a single audio device instead of separate ones. Here are a few things you can try to fix the issue:

1. Update your Realtek audio drivers: Go to the Zebronics website and download the latest Realtek audio drivers for your motherboard model. Install them and see if the issue is resolved.
   
2. Check your audio settings in Windows: Open the Windows Sound settings by right-clicking on the speaker icon in the taskbar and selecting "Open Sound settings". Under the "Output" section, check if your headphones are listed as a separate playback device. If not, right-click in the window and select "Show disabled devices" and "Show disconnected devices". If your headphones appear, right-click on them and select "Set as Default Device".
   

If you already have Realtek HD Audio Manager installed on your device, the following steps may help:

1. Enable front and rear audio playback: Open the Realtek HD Audio Manager and click on the gear icon in the top right corner to access the settings. Under the "Device advanced settings" section, check the box next to "Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams simultaneously". This should enable separate playback for front and rear audio devices.
   
2. Disable front panel jack detection: In the Realtek HD Audio Manager, go to the Connector Settings tab and uncheck "Enable auto popup dialog, when device has been plugged in". This will disable the front panel jack detection and may enable separate playback for front and rear audio devices.
   

These steps involve the use of software from three parties, and since they are not Microsoft programs, my instructions may not be absolutely correct, and the solutions you find online may not be correct. Therefore, I suggest you consult the motherboard customer service for targeted guidance.

Hopefully, one of these solutions will help you resolve your issue.

If anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Best regards,

Mitchell - | Microsoft community support expert from MSFT