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How can I play music through my headphones when my speakers are connected?

July 19, 2020 by Rhyley Bryan

How can I play music through my headphones when my speakers are connected?

How to Play Sound On Speakers and Headphones on PC

Connect your headphones and speakers to your PC.
Right-click on the volume icon in the taskbar and click Sounds.
Under the Playback tab, right-click Speakers and choose “Set as Default Device”.
Under the Recording tab, right-click Stereo Mix and click Properties.

Can you plug headphones into speaker?

Back to original question: Yes, it is okay to plug your headphones into your speakers, but it definitely isn’t worth it if sound quality is in mind.

Why are my speakers playing when I plug in headphones?

So, why are the speakers still playing when you plug in your headphones? It could be your computer setting, a recent update, or a driver update. First, restart your computer; if that doesn’t fix the problem, try updating your settings, audio drivers, or changing your default sound device, among other solutions.

How do I separate speaker and headphone audio?

How to swap between headphones and speakers

Click the small speaker icon next to the clock on your Windows taskbar.
Select the small up arrow to the right of your current audio output device.
Select your output of choice from the list that appears.

How do I play music through my headphones and amp?

Simply plug your headphones into the headphones out jack and you’re good to go. While many modern amps provide 3.5mm headphone jacks (1/8″ standard headphone size), some use a 6.3mm (1/4″) output (the same size jack as your guitar cable). You will need to use an adapter to connect your headphones to your guitar amp.

How do I play music through my speakers?

You can connect your device to your speakers through AirPlay, Bluetooth, or line-input….Bluetooth

Open your Bluetooth settings on the device you want to use to play music.
Connect to your speakers.
Open the Soundtrack Player app.
Enjoy the music!

Can you use headphones on amplifier?

Why is my audio not going through my headphones?

Make sure your audio source is on and the volume is up. If your headphones have a volume button or knob, make sure to turn it up. Make sure the headphone jack is firmly plugged into the correct audio jack. If the audio source uses a line remote, disconnect the remote and plug directly to the audio source.

How do I switch from speakers to headphones?

Try the following steps and check if it helps.

Right click on the speaker icon which is on the bottom right corner.
Click on Open Volume Mixer.
Adjust the volume by changing it on speakers/ headphones.
Click on apply.

How do I split audio between HDMI and speakers?

Can I play sound from my speakers and the HDMI at the same time on Win 10?

Open Sound panel.
Select Speakers as the default playback device.
Go to the “Recording” tab.
Right click and enable “Show Disabled Devices”
A recording device called “Wave Out Mix”, “Mono Mix” or “Stereo Mix” (this was my case) should appear.

How can I uninstall an IDT audio device?

Download the IDT Audio Installer. Once you have downloaded the driver, press Windows + R, type “ devmgmt.msc ” in the dialogue box and press Enter. Once in the device manager, open the category “ Sound, Video, and Game Controllers ”. Right-click on the IDT Device and select “ Uninstall device ”.

Where can I find Realtek IDT high definition audio?

Open the Device Manager. (Press the Windows key + the R key, then type devmgmt.msc into the Run box, then click “Okay”. Or you can type devmgmt.msc into the Windows search box.) Next, expand “Sound, video & game controllers”. Right click on Realtek IDT High Definition Audio to open the context menu.

How can I get my headphones to play through speakers?

Can you plug in headphones and not have speakers on?

Some systems have an Audio Control Panel that allows the option of having the speakers on when you plug in headphones, or to not have speakers on. Check the Control Panel/Hardware and Sound to see if you have this and the option.