How can i refresh my audio devices from within windows 8?

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2014-07
  • Exoon

    I have a media server running Windows 8.1, It is connected to an A/V Receiver which is then connected to my TV.

    My A/V Receiver has a pass-through mode so if i just want to use TV Audio which i usually use for TV Shows then i just use that pass-through mode, However when i want to watch a movie i turn the A/V Receiver on so i get Surround sound.

    I'm having an issues where if i watch a movie, Then later on try and watch a TV episode without having the receiver on it doesn't pick up the audio source unless i restart the PC.

    If i sign into the Media Server using remote desktop then close the connection that also refreshes the audio source, this is my only work-around currently.

    Is there a way to make a BAT file to disable / re-enable my audio so i can get audio again ?

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  • Pops

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  • Jon Skeet

    You haven't said which operating system you're using, but on Windows I believe you can just change the default playback device in via the Sound control panel applet. It will probably change to HDMI automatically when you plug the cable in, but then you should be able to just go into control panel and switch it back to your laptop.

    Alternatively, your media player may have options for which device to use for sound.

  • Udit

    Follow this steps after connecting the HDMI cable.

    1. go to control panel
    2. Hardware and Sound
    3. Manage Audio Devices
    4. Select speaker/hp
    5. make Default and apply

    this should work if you have windows 7.

  • slhck

    if you have Windows 7, go to Control Panel → Sound → Manage Audio Devices. In Playback disable the device (e.g. Samsung if you have a Samsung external monitor) by selecting and right clicking the device.

    You can re-enable the desired audio output source as required. Make sure you also right click and check Show Disabled Devices.

  • LinGows

    The answers that are given thus far might not work. If you are using a laptop, when it is plugged into an external device through HDMI it will always default to the new device you have plugged in, again even if you set the default device to your laptop, it will again reset when unplugged.

    The only way to be sure that it will not reset every time you need to go to the TV/Monitor and disable the sounds device (ie) LG399502 (model number only an example) if needed again you need to re-enable this device.

    Hope that helps