Changing the default playback and recording audio system

Audio devices are PC tools that you use to play or record audio. When you listen to music or any sound from your computer, you are using your computer's playback functionality; while when you record any sound, through a microphone for example, you are using the recording functionality.

Choosing a Default Playback Device

• Go to Start menu.
• Type “manage audio devices” in the Search field and press Enter.
• Click on Manage audio devices to pull up the Sound window. This can also be achieved if we right-click on the sound icon in the located in the Notification area and selecting “Playback Devices”.
• In the “Playback” tab of the Sound window, we will see our devices. This is where we can choose the device we want to set as default and then click on the Set Default button. When we're done, click on OK for the current configuration to take effect.

Choosing the Default Recording Device
In similar manner as choosing our default playback device, we now set our Default Recording Device.

• Open the Sound window (as mentioned above) and click on the “Recording” tab.
• Choose or click the recording device of your choice, then click on Set Default and then OK.

What if your Sound Device is not in the List?
Yes you might run into this question, who knows? Please check first if the device is properly connected to the computer. If it is, try and verify if the appropriate driver is installed. Or you may simply right-click in the space somewhere in the list of devices and “Show Disabled Devices”. You may then proceed and further enable the device or even set it as the default device.

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