Switch between audio output when video output changes

Widows only allows one default audio playback device, at a time. If an HDMI cable is attached usually Windows will assign HDMI as the default automatically. Thus if I understand your question correctly you can't do what you want.

fireberd said:

Widows only allows one default audio playback device, at a time. If an HDMI cable is attached usually Windows will assign HDMI as the default automatically. Thus if I understand your question correctly you can't do what you want.

Actually, he can (unless I misunderstood the OP). I use a small program called Audio Output Switcher to redirect the audio from my 2.1 speaker system to my TV whenever VLC Media Player or Windows Media Player is running.

Yes, you can manually switch playback devices. I apparently didn't note that.

fireberd said:

Yes, you can manually switch playback devices. I apparently didn't note that.

Actually, Audio Output Switcher can be set to do it automagically based on the program running. I have set on my desktop to switch the audio from my 2.1 speakers to my TV whenever VLC or WMC is running.