I need to point the audio setup at a specific bit of software, rather
than an installed sound card.

(Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device)

Normally it's an option that gets selected via the GUI.
However, while I can set the default device to the bit of s/w I want,
that is only after it loads on startup, which is too late for it to be
selected automatically, and I have to go to control panel and do it
manually.

Is there some command line I can use, for example, something like:
"set Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device = mySoftware"?

instead of what appears at present
"Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device == RealTek Audio output"


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Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote:
> I need to point the audio setup at a specific bit of software, rather
> than an installed sound card.
>
> (Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device)
>
> Normally it's an option that gets selected via the GUI.
> However, while I can set the default device to the bit of s/w I want,
> that is only after it loads on startup, which is too late for it to be
> selected automatically, and I have to go to control panel and do it
> manually.
>
> Is there some command line I can use, for example, something like:
> "set Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device = mySoftware"?
>
> instead of what appears at present
> "Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device == RealTek Audio output"
>
>

Part way there.
control mmsys.cpl,,2 will take me to the Sounds and Audio Devices/Audio
tab - now, how do I set the fields in that tab?

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It should be the third "tab" along the top [of mmsys.cpl] then simply select the
preferred "Sound playback - default device" and "Sound recording - default device"

You can also "checkmark" the box at the bottom of the same "page" named "Use only
default devices", which will ensure that only the ones you picked will be used by any
other installed software that requires the use of sound playback /recording.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Dirk Bruere at NeoPax" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> < clipped >
> Part way there.
> control mmsys.cpl,,2 will take me to the Sounds and Audio Devices/Audio tab - now,
> how do I set the fields in that tab?
>
> Dirk

Tim Meddick wrote:
> It should be the third "tab" along the top [of mmsys.cpl] then simply
> select the preferred "Sound playback - default device" and "Sound
> recording - default device"
>
> You can also "checkmark" the box at the bottom of the same "page" named
> "Use only default devices", which will ensure that only the ones you
> picked will be used by any other installed software that requires the
> use of sound playback /recording.
>

Yes, but I want all this automated - no mouse or GUI


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Yes, but once you have chosen and *set* the default devices in mmsys.cpl,,2 and
checkmarked the box "Use only default devices", you should not need to have to do it
again.

The purpose of this setting in the "Sounds and Audio Devices" control panel, is so
the system will *always* choose the device you specify here - AUTOMATICALLY - that
is, without any user intervention.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Dirk Bruere at NeoPax" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> < clipped >
> Yes, but I want all this automated - no mouse or GUI
>
> Dirk
>

Tim Meddick wrote:
> Yes, but once you have chosen and *set* the default devices in
> mmsys.cpl,,2 and checkmarked the box "Use only default devices", you
> should not need to have to do it again.
>
> The purpose of this setting in the "Sounds and Audio Devices" control
> panel, is so the system will *always* choose the device you specify here
> - AUTOMATICALLY - that is, without any user intervention.
>
OK - I'll try it.

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Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote:
> Tim Meddick wrote:
>> Yes, but once you have chosen and *set* the default devices in
>> mmsys.cpl,,2 and checkmarked the box "Use only default devices", you
>> should not need to have to do it again.
>>
>> The purpose of this setting in the "Sounds and Audio Devices" control
>> panel, is so the system will *always* choose the device you specify
>> here - AUTOMATICALLY - that is, without any user intervention.
>>
> OK - I'll try it.
>
Possibly...
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic2436.html


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I read through the threads on the page your link sent me to; they are all talking
about the need to change the default sound device.

From what you have said, this is not your problem. You say your system sometimes
chooses a different device than the one you want.

If you *always* want the device you specify to be chosen by "default", then you don't
need a script to change between them - you just need to define the one you want as
the default device in mmsys.cpl,,2 (playback / recording) and to only to use
specified default devices (check the checkbox)...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Dirk Bruere at NeoPax" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote:
>> Tim Meddick wrote:
>>> Yes, but once you have chosen and *set* the default devices in mmsys.cpl,,2 and
>>> checkmarked the box "Use only default devices", you should not need to have to do
>>> it again.
>>>
>>> The purpose of this setting in the "Sounds and Audio Devices" control panel, is
>>> so the system will *always* choose the device you specify here - AUTOMATICALLY -
>>> that is, without any user intervention.
>>>
>> OK - I'll try it.
>>
> Possibly...
> http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic2436.html
>
>
> --
> Dirk
>
> http://www.transcendence.me.uk/ - Transcendence UK
> http://www.theconsensus.org/ - A UK political party
> http://www.blogtalkradio.com/onetribe - Occult Talk Show