Solved How to configure headphone jack and speak jack together

[bobland]

I'd like to plug my speakers into the back speaker jack and headphones to the front jack. I can't do this and have both work at the same time. I have a cheapo Insight speaker with a volume puck that lets me plug a headphone jack but then the speakers turn off.

Seems to me with front panel and rear panel jacks I should be able to do this but so far, I'm stumped.

Any ideas?

 

[GokAy]

Depends on the sound card you got. Realtek HD Audio Manager has a Device Advanced Settings option at top right, You can un-tick "Mute rear output ..." and see if it works.

 

[bobland]

You pointed out an option I completely missed. I selected the 2 simultaneous streams with the headphones in the front jack and the speakers in the rear. Tho it would be nice to actually have 2 simultaneous streams, I have to select one or the other from the Sound Option panel. At least I don't have to plug/unplug so I can live with this.

Thanks for that tip.
Burt