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MarkSepull Just Startin' 5 posts since
Jan 22, 2013
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Jan 22, 2013 2:28 PM

Controlling PC sound out of USB

I like to play backing tracks from my PC (laptop Windows7), the same PC that is running POD500 Edit. But I don't want them to play THROUGH the USB/POD500 and onto my amp, just through the headphone jack.  Is there a way to limit the audio output to the USB?  I don't think unplugging the USB every time I go to play a backing track is a good answer, though it works.  I know this is not a POD500 specific issue, though one of its users may have already figured this out.

  • hitchface Just Startin' 334 posts since
    Jul 1, 2007
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    Jan 22, 2013 2:46 PM (in response to MarkSepull)
    Re: Controlling PC sound out of USB

    I THINK I know what you are saying, but correct me if I am wrong.

     

    The HD500 effectively replaces your sound card, and as far as I know there is no way to get 2 sound cards to run in tandem.

     

    Out of curiosity, why would you be wearing headphones and using your amp at the same time? Why not just run everything through your cans (via the HD500) when you jam to the track?

  • Inerzia Just Startin' 54 posts since
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    Jan 22, 2013 5:53 PM (in response to MarkSepull)
    Re: Controlling PC sound out of USB

    If you mean the laptop's headphone jack (not the HD500's), the answer is yes, it can be made.

    You need to, either configure Win7 to use the integrated soundcard as default, or configure the specific program you're using to play the backing tracks to do just the same, that is, using the integrated soundcard as output device.
    This way, the presence of a connection between the Pod and the computer won't make any difference in the output path. The computer will keep using the Pod's USB to exchange data.ce

     

    Hitchface: there are ways to get many soundcards to run in tandem, not just two, though windows will only use the one you have selected as default to output the audio of those programs that don't admit custom audio output settings, like windows media player.
    Example 1: I have a MOTU 828mkII plugged to this computer. Each of the stereo pairs of outputs it provides can be selected as windows' default sound output, or I can choose the integrated soundcard... or hdmi, or any other audio device I happen to have in (or plugged to) the computer.

    Example 2: Somebody at home wants to use the computer to play music while I'm using it to watch a movie. I can do that using two different media player programs. One of them (at least) must admit custom audio output settings (i.e.: Winamp)  and the other may use windows' default audio device. I configure Winamp to use the computer's integrated soundcard as default, so that anything Winamp plays will be output through the mini jack connectors on the back (and/or front) of your computer. Then I configure Win7 to use the Pod's stereo out as default audio device, so that Windows Media Player will use the Pod. Both players can be producing an audio output simultaneously through different devices.


    If you have further questions or doubts feel free to ask.

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