Windows: Toggle front or back audio jack using software?

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I have a Lenovo desktop PC running Windows 8.1. I have two speakers plugged into the audio jack in the back and a pair of headphones plugged into the audio jack on the front panel.

Is there a way to keep both devices plugged in and choose which one of them is active via software?

urig

Posted 2015-06-21T20:41:29.123

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Answers

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Right-click on the speaker icon in the notification area and choose Playback devices. Windows will allow you to choose the active / default device there.

R-D

Posted 2015-06-21T20:41:29.123

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Thanks. I tried that already. I only see a single playback device called "Speakers" (Realtek High Definition Audio). No reference to headphones or to back/front panel. – urig – 2015-06-23T20:11:12.500

If this also means your speakers switch of whenever you plugin your headphones, it's probably a hardware / firmware switching mechanism. Your chances of changing this are very slim, unless the RealTek drivers / control panel provide an option. Otherwise I guess you're out of luck. – R-D – 2015-06-23T20:14:02.143

My speakers did switch off when I plugged my headphones in. Then I disabled "front panel jack detection" and now they're both on. Now I turn the speakers on/off via their (physical) power buttons - sort of a workaround for my problem. – urig – 2015-06-23T20:20:08.880

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