Is it possible to script frequent changes to monitor/sound settings?

hb1547

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I've got a desktop running Win 7 Professional.

On my actual desk I have two monitors, one that I use as my main one, and a second that I bring up when I could really use the extra display. I also have a set of basic speakers.

However I also hook this tower up to an HDTV, and use that as a the audio/video out regularly.

I'd like to set up some basic scripts for switching between these devices, without having to go through the settings myself.

Is this do-able, either natively in Windows or through some third-party program?
 

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I would like to know this, as well, specifically changing what output the sound goes to.

I currently have JBL Pebble speakers connected through USB, and also an HDMI cable from my video card to the TV, and an optical cable from the motherboard to my receiver.

Most of the time I just use the Pebble speakers for sound. But every now and then I want BIGGER sound in the living room and would like to send the sound to the surround sound amplifier. Also on some occasions I use the TV for viewing online content when my TV or Blu-Ray smart apps just won't get the job done.

I have a Harmony 650 remote that I use for the amp and TV to get them on the correct inputs for whether I just want sound from the PC, or both sound and video. But I then have to go into "Playback Devices" and change what output is the "default" to get the sound out of either the Pebble speakers, or my amp and surround sound speakers.

Is there not an easier way to accomplish this besides having to change the "default" setting every time?
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64Core i7-4790K Devil's Canyon Quad Core 4.0 GHzG.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32 GB DDR3-1866 (4x ...EVGA (nVIDIA) GTX 960 4 GB GDDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom-built PC workstation
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Core i7-4790K Devil's Canyon Quad Core 4.0 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Z97-E/USB3.1 ATX
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32 GB DDR3-1866 (4x 8GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA (nVIDIA) GTX 960 4 GB GDDR5
Sound Card
on-board
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Dell Ultrasharp 24" U2415
Screen Resolution
2x 1920x1200
Hard Drives
Crucial MX200 500GB 2.5" SSD SATA III 6 GB/sec
PSU
Rosewill Glacier 700M 700-watt
Case
Fractal Design Define R4 Silent PC mid-tower
Cooling
OEM PSU cooler, 3x 140mm case fans (2 intake, 1 exhaust)
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
100+ Mbps
Antivirus
BitDefender
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Firefox/Chrome
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