How can I switch instantly between my speakers & my headset ?

[Guest]

Hi everybody,

My configuration is as follows :
- A sound-card with my speakers connected to it.
- A headset connected to a USB port.

An my question is :
How can I quickly/momentarily switch from speakers to headset and visa versa
without quitting the application that I am using at that moment ?

Example :
I am listening via my speakers to a song with Media Player 10.
While doing so, I decide to continue my listening via my headset, in order
not to disturb anybody any longer with my noice.

The only possible way seems to be as follows :
- Shut down Media Player.
- Change from speakers to headset via the Volume-icon in the system tray
- Start my listening pleasure all over again

Is there a faster, instantly way to do this changeover from speakers to
headset and the other way arround please ?

 

[Chris Laarman]

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My configuration is as follows :
- A sound-card with my speakers connected to it.
- A headset connected to a USB port.

An my question is :
How can I quickly/momentarily switch from speakers to headset and
visa versa without quitting the application that I am using at that
moment ?

Example :
I am listening via my speakers to a song with Media Player 10.
While doing so, I decide to continue my listening via my headset, in
order not to disturb anybody any longer with my noice.

The only possible way seems to be as follows :
- Shut down Media Player.
- Change from speakers to headset via the Volume-icon in the system
tray
- Start my listening pleasure all over again

Is there a faster, instantly way to do this changeover from speakers
to headset and the other way arround please ?

You complicated matters by using a USB headset.

The easiest way I see would be: using ordinary headphones with a speaker-set
that has a headphones connector. Then plugging in your headphones would
usually shut off your speakers.
A volume knob on the phones or in the cable would help you adjust volumes
when changing devices.

(Obviously you could then think of switches, mixer panels and all.)

 

[Guest]

Hi chris, thanks for your answer.

I have had that solution before, but I didn't really like it to plug and
unplug the headset to and from my speaker-box (because a bit out of reach).

What I would really like is a toggle via one of the programmable keys on my
MS-Digital-Media keyboard.
I realise that I might be a bit too demanding.

Thanks anyway for your quick answer.