I have 4 different sound devices connected to my computer (for Skype a USB
speaker phone and USB headset, for music a traditional speaker system, and a
cheap mic for making draft voice recordings).

I have these questions:
- it is very combersom to go through control panel each time I want to
change sound devices. Is there anyway to put a short cut on the desk top
(etc.) to click to choose which device?
- I don't understand the difference between the Audio tab and the Voice tab
in Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel. I always make changes in the
Voice tab, but would like to understand the differences.
- it is very combersom to change volumes when you change a device. Is there
a way to set the default volume on a device? Remember, since two of the
devices are USB, they may unpluged from the system from time to time.

Thanks for your help.

Bob

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FYI, using the latest Windows Pro XP/Office 2003 with updates on a Dell
Lattitude D800 Laptop; Develop in Visual Basic 2005

> Is there anyway to put a short cut on the desk top
> (etc.) to click to choose which device?

Shortcut to Sounds and Audio Devices Properties.

Open the Control Panel | Right click Sounds and Audio Devices |
Select Create Shortcut | Click YES to the prompt | A shortcut
will be created on your Desktop

You can move the shortcut wherever you want.

Shortcut to Device Manager.

Right click the Desktop | Point to New and click Shortcut |
Type or paste the following line into the location box:

%windir%\system32\devmgmt.msc

Click Next | Type: Device Manager | Click Finish



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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:9F1B954D-E09A-414D-A797-(E-Mail Removed),
Bob Day <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> I have 4 different sound devices connected to my computer (for Skype a USB
> speaker phone and USB headset, for music a traditional speaker system,
> and a cheap mic for making draft voice recordings).
>
> I have these questions:
> - it is very combersom to go through control panel each time I want to
> change sound devices. Is there anyway to put a short cut on the desk top
> (etc.) to click to choose which device?
> - I don't understand the difference between the Audio tab and the Voice
> tab in Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel. I always make changes
> in the Voice tab, but would like to understand the differences.
> - it is very combersom to change volumes when you change a device. Is
> there a way to set the default volume on a device? Remember, since two
> of the devices are USB, they may unpluged from the system from time to
> time.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Bob
>
> --
> FYI, using the latest Windows Pro XP/Office 2003 with updates on a Dell
> Lattitude D800 Laptop; Develop in Visual Basic 2005

Thanks,but I guess shortcut was a poor choice of words.

Even with a short cut, it is cumbersome to adjust the audio device and its
volume.

What I would like is something on the desktop (tool bar, task bar, etc.)
that represents each device and its volume, so I could easily change it.

Any ideas?
Thanks!
--
FYI, using the latest Windows Pro XP/Office 2003 with updates on a Dell
Lattitude D800 Laptop; Develop in Visual Basic 2005


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> > Is there anyway to put a short cut on the desk top
> > (etc.) to click to choose which device?
>
> Shortcut to Sounds and Audio Devices Properties.
>
> Open the Control Panel | Right click Sounds and Audio Devices |
> Select Create Shortcut | Click YES to the prompt | A shortcut
> will be created on your Desktop
>
> You can move the shortcut wherever you want.
>
> Shortcut to Device Manager.
>
> Right click the Desktop | Point to New and click Shortcut |
> Type or paste the following line into the location box:
>
> %windir%\system32\devmgmt.msc
>
> Click Next | Type: Device Manager | Click Finish
>
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:9F1B954D-E09A-414D-A797-(E-Mail Removed),
> Bob Day <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> > I have 4 different sound devices connected to my computer (for Skype a USB
> > speaker phone and USB headset, for music a traditional speaker system,
> > and a cheap mic for making draft voice recordings).
> >
> > I have these questions:
> > - it is very combersom to go through control panel each time I want to
> > change sound devices. Is there anyway to put a short cut on the desk top
> > (etc.) to click to choose which device?
> > - I don't understand the difference between the Audio tab and the Voice
> > tab in Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel. I always make changes
> > in the Voice tab, but would like to understand the differences.
> > - it is very combersom to change volumes when you change a device. Is
> > there a way to set the default volume on a device? Remember, since two
> > of the devices are USB, they may unpluged from the system from time to
> > time.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > --
> > FYI, using the latest Windows Pro XP/Office 2003 with updates on a Dell
> > Lattitude D800 Laptop; Develop in Visual Basic 2005
>
>