Windows 10: Windows 10 cuts off the sound device when there is no playback ATM

Since they both do the same thing, what is common (apps) with both? e.g Skype, whatever media players, etc.

 

All even the system sounds. It applies to all things that have sound playback.

 

There has to be something, probably in startup that is causing this. This is a very unique problem.

 

I check msconfig for to disable services which I dont use but I dont touch the Microsoft services at all. Startup programs are clear in same way.

 

You can think it as a screensaver for sound. When there is no animated image in display, display goes black. Same as sound. First I thought its a feature and can be disabled.

 

what USB audiocard you have? since they use digital audio it might be that theres some setting that shuts the device when theres no signal detected coming to the amplifier/mixer/card. hence you need to enable the amplifier/device by having enough of "noise" from the digital line to make the device detect it correctly. as in, keep the audio high (30%++) on each case from the windows and lower the output sound from the speakers or the card itself.

its common issue/setting on a digital mixers / amplifiers, however cant say for sure in this case cause i couldnt find of what device youre using?

so i wouldnt put that to a microsoft side but the settings on the USB audio device.

 

Xonar U7. Yet, problem exists on onboard Realtek audio too.

 

Solution is, rolling back to default Windows HD audio drivers in device manager for Realtek internal audio device. Then, you can uninstall the Realtek software from control panel.

If roll back option is grayed out, uninstall the device and restart PC without internet access (preventing Windows Update to kick-in). It should install default Windows driver automatically.

For USB audio devices, there is no problem as it is a 100% related to Windows 10 and Realtek High Definition Audio driver problem. You may try latest Realtek drivers from Windows Update repository (manual web site) or Realtek's site, can't guarantee it will work though. Best stick with Windows's driver.