Is there a way to switch between the headphone and computer speakers without having to plug/unplug the headphone every time? Basically, I want to be able to leave the headphone plugged in and to switch back to speakers without having to unplug it.
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Switch Between Headphone and Speakers?
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Doesn't your sound card have both a line out and a headphone jack?
I am using on-board sound. Did not see a headphone jack, but I did connect the motherboard to the case which had a headphone jack on the front panel. As soon as I connect the headphones, the speakers turn off and vice versa.
If you have the speakers connected to "Front Speakers" or the Green connector on the back of the PC, the headphones plugged into the front panel connector and the Realtek driver/software installed, you should be able to easily do this in the Windows "Sound" control panel.
I do this but my speakers are connected to my M-Audio soundcard and my headphones to my onboard Realtek chip.
I do this but my speakers are connected to my M-Audio soundcard and my headphones to my onboard Realtek chip.
If you have the speakers connected to "Front Speakers" or the Green connector on the back of the PC, the headphones plugged into the front panel connector and the Realtek driver/software installed, you should be able to easily do this in the Windows "Sound" control panel.
I do this but my speakers are connected to my M-Audio soundcard and my headphones to my onboard Realtek chip.
Thanks. But how do I toggle between the two sources (speakers and headphone)? Do I have to manually set each as the default every time?
I've got one of these Plantronics "PC headset switch" devices. Have it mounted on the underside of my desk and it works perfectly. Very simple device and unfortunately discontinued. You can find em on Amazon and ebay sometimes though...
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat640035/cat3600586/prod3090125
http://www.payphoneoutlet.com/product_info.php?products_id=15492
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat640035/cat3600586/prod3090125
http://www.payphoneoutlet.com/product_info.php?products_id=15492
I've got one of these Plantronics "PC headset switch" devices. Have it mounted on the underside of my desk and it works perfectly. Very simple device and unfortunately discontinued. You can find em on Amazon and ebay sometimes though...
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat640035/cat3600586/prod3090125
http://www.payphoneoutlet.com/product_info.php?products_id=15492
Thanks. Will probably get this.
I've got one of these Plantronics "PC headset switch" devices. Have it mounted on the underside of my desk and it works perfectly. Very simple device and unfortunately discontinued. You can find em on Amazon and ebay sometimes though...
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat640035/cat3600586/prod3090125
http://www.payphoneoutlet.com/product_info.php?products_id=15492
Yeah, that.
He wants to leave the headphones plugged in.
i know this thread is a bit old, but i'm currently searching for a way to switch realtek outputs with a script/program.
right now i leave headphone+speakers plugged in, then go into the realtek cp and remap them to switch... wonder if there's a way to do that automatically without having to go into the cp...
right now i leave headphone+speakers plugged in, then go into the realtek cp and remap them to switch... wonder if there's a way to do that automatically without having to go into the cp...
This. I find it ridiculous I have to go into a menu to do this. Seems like you should just be able to click on the headphones at the top of the volume to toggle inputs.
I've got one of these Plantronics "PC headset switch" devices. Have it mounted on the underside of my desk and it works perfectly. Very simple device and unfortunately discontinued. You can find em on Amazon and ebay sometimes though...
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat640035/cat3600586/prod3090125
http://www.payphoneoutlet.com/product_info.php?products_id=15492
Unfortunately that product is discontinued so good luck finding it. There has to be alternatives right?
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Make sure you have a headphone volume control to properly match them to your speaker volume so you're not constantly adjusting Windows internal volume.
NOTE: Make sure you reverse what you're doing with the labels. Normally it's used for three devices to one output. You can hook your PC input to the output and use the inputs as the outputs for the speakers and headphones. Since it's just a bunch of jacks and switches it will work fine, but throws people off when I recommend it sometimes.
Make sure you have a headphone volume control to properly match them to your speaker volume so you're not constantly adjusting Windows internal volume.
NOTE: Make sure you reverse what you're doing with the labels. Normally it's used for three devices to one output. You can hook your PC input to the output and use the inputs as the outputs for the speakers and headphones. Since it's just a bunch of jacks and switches it will work fine, but throws people off when I recommend it sometimes.