Bluetooth speakers (UE Mini Boom) don't switch to new audio source

[helgatheviking]

I had to update my bluetooth drivers (Intel) before I could finally get sound to come out of my new UE Mini Boom speakers.

But I still have a problem. If I am watching a Youtube video in a web browser (doesn't seem to matter which) and then switch to a video in VLC or Win Media Player, the sound from the new source doesn't play on the speakers. I have to power the speaker off and then back on and then it will pick up the new audio.

When I had a USB speaker the source-audio switched without any problem. Are there any settings that I can update, or should I just accept that a bluetooth speaker was a terrible idea for Win7?

 

[fireberd]

Youtube uses the Adobe Flash Player. VLC/WMP or whatever media player does not and thus different audio source. One thing to check, that may or may not make a difference, is if you have Stereo Mix set as the default recording device. This can affect sound playback. Stereo Mix is found in the Control Panel/Hardware and Sound and finally the Sound panel, Recording section.

 

[helgatheviking]

Hi fireberd. Thank you for replying. Are you saying that Stereo Mix should or should not be the default recording device? Currently mine is completely disabled.

 

[fireberd]

Normal operation is to have the Stereo Mix set as the Default Recording Device. Then whatever source is playing it will be heard on the PC speakers (or headset).