Default Audio Device Problem

[NosferatuX]

Realtek HD Audio Properties

For Realtek HD users, this might help;

In Realtek's HD Audio Manager

I find it very useful to not combine inputs and outputs. You can do this by clicking on advanced device properties

Under Playback, select "Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams simultaneously" and
Under Recording, select "Separate all input jacks as independent input devices

Clicking "Ok" on this page will separate all output devices and separate all input devices you have on your system. Once on the main GUI, you can then select the default device you want to use as your input/output.

If you've plugged something on your front panel, you might want to click on the "Folder" icon which brings up this control

Then select the appropriate ones for your setup.

These two property windows will let you effectively control your input/output devices properly.

In my experience, combining or tying up input/output devices works well only if you have single input/output devices attached but not so great with multiple input/output devices.
This might work with other audio controllers as well

 

[NosferatuX]

Same here it's a bit annoying, has anyone tried going into properties for their USB device and changed the Exclusive mode setting, not sure what it does but I thought I would see if it makes a difference if you disable it, has anyone else tried it?

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I tried playing with this but honestly, I couldn't tell the difference in sound quality and I consider myself and audio freak

 

[Mark]

I tried playing with this but honestly, I couldn't tell the difference in sound quality and I consider myself and audio freak

Sorry I was not commenting on audio quality, merely the fact that using a USB sound device and having it always being set back to default on every startup, I have tried a restart after posting and now this device is not being used as default after a restart, so I beleive that may be the fix for that particular problem or I might have just been lucky that time and yes I have Realtek but that does not have anything to do with my USB headphones as they are seperate devices and your previous post will only effect using the front panel.

 

[NosferatuX]

You're absolutely correct. Point taken
Post corrected.

 

[smokozuna]

I'd like to see what we can do with this issue. Would you mind filling in your system specs?

System specs updated.

 

[smokozuna]

Same here it's a bit annoying, has anyone tried going into properties for their USB device and changed the Exclusive mode setting, not sure what it does but I thought I would see if it makes a difference if you disable it, has anyone else tried it?

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I just tried this and after restart Windows 7 has to reinstall the device driver for the Magicjack, which failed to install BTW. LOL

 

[smokozuna]

I tried playing with this but honestly, I couldn't tell the difference in sound quality and I consider myself and audio freak

I followed your examples exactly but unfortunately that did not fix the problem.

 

[smokozuna]

Sorry I was not commenting on audio quality, merely the fact that using a USB sound device and having it always being set back to default on every startup, I have tried a restart after posting and now this device is not being used as default after a restart, so I beleive that may be the fix for that particular problem or I might have just been lucky that time and yes I have Realtek but that does not have anything to do with my USB headphones as they are seperate devices and your previous post will only effect using the front panel.

After reading this I tried it again but upon restart Magicjack will not start at all, even if I double click the icon. So I had to unplug Magicjack from the USB in the back of the computer, then replug it and it started but changed my default back to USB, so I manually changed the default back to Realtek.

So if I restart, shut down, or just unplug Magicjack and replug it, it resets the audio default to USB every single time. I gotta say, I am getting used to it though. LOL

 

[NosferatuX]

After reading this I tried it again but upon restart Magicjack will not start at all, even if I double click the icon. So I had to unplug Magicjack from the USB in the back of the computer, then replug it and it started but changed my default back to USB, so I manually changed the default back to Realtek.

So if I restart, shut down, or just unplug Magicjack and replug it, it resets the audio default to USB every single time. I gotta say, I am getting used to it though. LOL

LOL
Ok... This is a different approach, let's try this one
With MagicJack plugged in and running, open a run command (Win+R) type in msconfig then go to "Boot" and put a check mark on "Make all boot settings permanent"

Click on "Advanced Options" and put a check on "Detect HAL"

Click on "OK" and "OK" again.
It will then prompt for a restart. Restart.
Let it boot normally even if it pauses while detecting your USB devices.

Let us know how it turns out

 

[smokozuna]

I'll do that in just a second but before I do I want to let you know that on my laptop this problem absolutely does not happen. I can restart, shut down, and Windows 7 saves the default audio device correctly every single time. So, could it be hardware related? My laptop uses Mobile Intel GL960 Express Chipset but my PC uses Intel® G33 and ICH9 chipsets.

 

[smokozuna]

I have another PC motherboard here with VIA® P4M890/ VT8237R Plus Chipset and I am considering swapping it to see what happens.

 

[NosferatuX]

Yes, it is highly likely that this is hardware related.
BIOS upgrade is normally the way to go in these cases. Check here
and just for safe measure, please install the chipset driver, here

 

[smokozuna]

OK I tried it and MY COMPUTER EXPLODED! LMAO

Just Kidding, sorry I couldn't resist. That did not correct the problem either, I have nothing better to do right now so I am going to replace the motherboard and reinstall the OS. See you in an hour!

 

[smokozuna]

Yes, it is highly likely that this is hardware related.
BIOS upgrade is normally the way to go in these cases. Check here

I am running the latest BIOS, great suggestions BTW. Also everything in Device Manager is working properly, no yellow question marks. Powering down be back soon!

 

[NosferatuX]

OK I tried it and MY COMPUTER EXPLODED! LMAO

Just Kidding, sorry I couldn't resist. That did not correct the problem either, I have nothing better to do right now so I am going to replace the motherboard and reinstall the OS. See you in an hour!

LOL! A good one! Good luck

 

[smokozuna]

LOL! A good one! Good luck

Motherboards in and Setup is starting.

 

[smokozuna]

Motherboard is in and everything is installed and working but wouldn't you know I still have exactly the same problem.

 

[NosferatuX]

Please try the different USB ports to see if it yields the same results and check for BIOS upgrade on your motherboard.

Very interesting...

 

[smokozuna]

I did, the second motherboard was an Abit IP-95 and the driver support was awful, the onboard video could not support Windows 7. So I am back to the original ECS board and another fresh OS install. I am out of ideas for now. Thank You Very Much for the help everyone, I really appreciate! This forum is a very nice and friendly place to be and I feel right at home here.

 

[Simpuhl]

I created an app that will load in your system tray and let you change the default device

Website under review if your interested.