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I have 2 audio devices on my computer: an S/PDIF output and headphones. The headphones are the device i want it to output through, but it will randomly decide to set my default audio device to the S/PDIF connection. Why is this and how can i fix it? [can provide pictures if necessary] OS = Windows 7 x64
RCIX
Posted 2009-08-24T02:39:43.083
Reputation: 5 415
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Can you disable the hardware device for the internal sound card (in Device Manager) when you use your USB headphones? A workaround I know, but since Windows 7 has already gone RTM...
jasonh
Posted 2009-08-24T02:39:43.083
Reputation: 2 967
um, how would i do this? i don't have much experience with that... – RCIX – 2009-08-24T21:43:29.257
1Open Computer Management (Start->Run, type compmgmt.msc and click OK) and then go to Device Manager. In there you'll see Sound, Video and Game Controllers. Expand that node and right click on the devices that are not your USB headset and disable them. It might take some experimentation to figure out exactly which one is your USB headset and which one is the internal sound card. – jasonh – 2009-08-24T22:00:42.513
If this is recent, think of any changes you may have made to the system or anything you've recently installed. – random – 2009-08-24T02:44:50.547
I've installed a few programs and screensavers, but nothing that should change the default. It's also happened in the past. – RCIX – 2009-08-24T05:08:35.483
Does the default device change when the headphones are inserted/removed from the headphone jack? – Chris Thompson – 2009-08-24T05:33:41.877
I haven't plugged anything in in a long time... – RCIX – 2009-08-24T05:40:18.320
1to the jack i mean. – RCIX – 2009-08-24T05:42:22.060
So we can assume you're using USB headphones, right? – jasonh – 2009-08-24T06:03:03.907
Yup. – RCIX – 2009-08-24T07:00:16.570