Same output to two sound cards

ksariash · External Since: Oct 16, 2006 Posts: 3

Hey guys. So here's the deal:

I've got two audio devices (USB Speakers + Onboard Audio) and I want to
listen to the same sound output on both.

For example: I'm listening to a song in winamp, it should play on both
my headphones plugged into my laptop, and my usb speakers.

I've been looking for HOURS with no solution. ANY HELP APPRECIATED!
thanks.

Bob I · External Since: Jun 14, 2004 Posts: 8885

The reason is they aren't designed to do that. You may pick one OR the
other. You may solve this with a Y connector.

ksariash.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote:

> Hey guys. So here's the deal:
>
> I've got two audio devices (USB Speakers + Onboard Audio) and I want to
> listen to the same sound output on both.
>
> For example: I'm listening to a song in winamp, it should play on both
> my headphones plugged into my laptop, and my usb speakers.
>
> I've been looking for HOURS with no solution. ANY HELP APPRECIATED!
> thanks.
>

ksariash · External Since: Oct 16, 2006 Posts: 3

If you are suggesting I use a Y-splitter, you've probably misunderstood
my problem.

One connects via USB and the other via headphone input jack on my
laptop... there is no way to connect the two together.

ksariash · External Since: Oct 16, 2006 Posts: 3

WOOT I just found a solution.

It was a little utility named audiorepeater.exe that can be found in
the zip file of the free trial download of a program named virtual
audio cable. You can delete the other files, as this is the only one
you need.

http://software.muzychenko.net/eng/vac.html#download

Bob I · External Since: Jun 14, 2004 Posts: 8885

very good, thanks for posting back your solution.

ksariash.TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote:

> WOOT I just found a solution.
>
> It was a little utility named audiorepeater.exe that can be found in
> the zip file of the free trial download of a program named virtual
> audio cable. You can delete the other files, as this is the only one
> you need.
>
> http://software.muzychenko.net/eng/vac.html#download
>

ixll · External Since: Mar 06, 2009 Posts: 1

This solution kind of works for me. It repeats the audio but at such a
low level that even with the volume control on my headset cranked, I
cannot hear it very well. It's like whispering in the background.

Has anyone found a better solution?

Basically my setup is that I have a set of speakers plugged into the
onboard sound card and a USB Wireless headset w/mic that I use whenever
the kids are in the room watching tv or something. But it's nice to be
able to just take off the headset and reach over to turn up the speakers
once in a while without restarting apps to get them to change audio
devices.

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cjuniorfox · External Since: Jun 18, 2009 Posts: 1

A have a solution, using the Virtual Audio Cable.

Let`s do:

1- Download, Buy and Install Virtual Audio Cable
(http://software.muzychenko.net/eng/vac.html)
(this will create a kind of a virtual sound card ou your computer)

2- On your player (like winamp ou someone else), set the output sound
device "Virtual Cable 1"

3- Open two instances of AudioRepeater.

4- In both instances, set in Wave In "Virtual Audio Cable1". In Wave
Out.

5- In each instances of program, set the outputs device of your USB
Headphone and Onboard Audio.

To start automaticly, create a .bat and use a commend line like this
one:

start /min "audiorepeater" "%programfiles%\Virtual Audio
Cable\audiorepeater.exe" /Input: "Virtual Cable 2" /Output: "ATI HD
Audio rear output" /BufferMs:100 /SamplingRate:48000 /Autostart

start /min "audiorepeater" "%programfiles%\Virtual Audio
Cable\audiorepeater.exe" /Input: "Virtual Cable 2" /Output: "IDT Audio1"
/BufferMs:100 /SamplingRate:48000 /Autostart

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durango99 · External Since: Aug 10, 2009 Posts: 1

ksariash RemoveThis @gmail.com;2258255 Wrote:
> Hey guys. So here's the deal:
>
> I've got two audio devices (USB Speakers + Onboard Audio) and I want
> to
> listen to the same sound output on both.
>
> For example: I'm listening to a song in winamp, it should play on both
> my headphones plugged into my laptop, and my usb speakers.
>
> I've been looking for HOURS with no solution. ANY HELP APPRECIATED!
> thanks.

Since you're already using winamp there's a plugin called Multiple
Output Plugin. You can set multiple sound cards to use an output. Then
use the plugin to enable the outputs. I use it to send music to the
internal sound card and external bluetooth sound card

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