Windows 10: Switching apps to different playback devices

So Adobe Premiere Pro is currently outputting sound to speakers, how do I make it output to my headphones? I have tried Settings>System>Sound>App Volume Devices Preferences but it does not work. I also do not want to download other apps.

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Frequent switching of playback and recording devices

Windows 10 user for a bit and have been seeing this as an 'issue' for quite a few versions of Windows.

I have x3 recording and x2-3 playback devices installed.

Recording

• Logitech Webcam (USB)
• Plantronics Headset (USB)
• Blue Yeti Pro (USB)

Playback

• Bose Speakers (Speaker port on Dell touchscreen)
• Plantronics Headset (USB)
• Earbuds (headphones port - not always plugged in)

Most are hardwired and one has a Bluetooth connection capability (Plantronics). I find myself often switching from one device to another, depending on the situation - recording, listening to music, taking a phone call, etc.

The current switching process is a bit cumbersome - right click the speaker in the taskbar, select playback or recording device and then picking whichever device. I find myself going thru this process x2-5 a day given whatever I am doing

It would seem to me that an app or icon / button selector would be ideal. Anyone aware of an app or device that might accommodate my need?

 

Playback devices

Before I received the Creators update, plugging my headphones into the front jack socket did not automatically switch the default playback device from speakers to headphones. I had to go to the playback device menu and do this manually. Since the update, plugging in the headphones works exactly as it should but, oddly, the headphones no longer appear as an option in the playback menu. Any suggestion why?
It has also been some considerable time since I was able to access the via hd console. Clicking on VIAAUD in Program Files has no effect whatsoever. Any views on this?

 

Switching between "playback device" doesn't switch.

Hi Alexander,

Please make sure that you've enabled the Listen to this device option for the Headset Earphone Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000. Follow these steps:

1. Right-click the speaker icon, then click
   Playback Devices.
2. Right-click the Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000, then click
   Properties.
   
   
3. Click the Listen tab and tick
   Listen to this device option.
4. Click Apply, then
   OK..

Once done, please try to switch between your playback devices and see if you can now listen to the audio when you switch to your headset earphone.

If you have additional questions, or if the issue persists after the troubleshooting steps above, please let me know by replying to this thread. This way, I'll get notified and respond back to you as soon as I can.

Regards.