Multiple simultaneous audio outputs in windows 7

Anonymous
2009-12-04T01:29:16+00:00

I have seen multiple questions about enabling multiple audio outputs simultaneously in windows vista and 7, like example SPDIF and analog output, everytime answer is that its not supported by windows 7. Why is that? Why isnt it supported it worked fine in XP, could you guys give some details why isnt it supported anymore?

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Anonymous
2012-01-09T06:15:33+00:00

Actually I have a very simple easy solution. It is very possible to have multiple audio outputs in win7. Well at least for this persons issue. I am the same way, I want to watch movies on my tv through the pc via hdmi but dont want to hear the sound of stuff on the pc through the tv speakers or vice versa.  So here is the simple solution.

If you use windows media player for watching the video its very easy.

  1. open windows media player
  2. right click, click tools, then options
  3. click devices tab
  4. click speakers, then properties
  5. select audio device (select HDMI output)
  6. click ok, then ok again.

All sounds through windows media player will now be played through the hdmi output and all other sounds from vlc media player, youtube, etc. will continue to play through the pc speakers.

It took me about 2 weeks to find that out. But it works.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-05-24T00:08:40+00:00

    That should be the dictionary example of a stupid design. A design that completely ignores how people use their computers.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-11T07:06:56+00:00

    hi, I have done multiple audio out using bluetooth. I have connected two bluetooth wireless headphone on my win7 pro and receieved audio and multimedia out from both the headset. I did it by using bluesoleil software. May this be helpful.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-04-02T05:06:40+00:00

    Way to ruin yet another good windows feature in what is supposed to be a newer release

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