Lowlander and future readers--switching to direct sound seems to have solved the problem. Now when I switch speakers through the system, even with MM open and in the middle of playing a song, it immediately recognizes the change and switches over. Yay!

As I mentioned, I had been hesitant to change the MM output setting away from the default because the instructions don't explain very clearly what each option means. So I appreciate the encouragement to try.

Thanks so much, Lowlander! I hope you're reading the forum next time I have a problem.

I'll try it. Thanks for your help, Lowlander!

You can try DirectSound and see if it behaves as expected.

MM WASAPI output (middle option in the list), configured to Default Device. Exclusive mode is not checked.

I've hesitated to try anything different because though I'm a fairly tech savvy computer user overall, the MM documentation on topics like this is above my pay grade and I don't understand the implications of a change. Should I try DirectSound and/or Waveout?

Any simple, plain English explanation of what each one does would be welcome.

Which Output Plugin is giving this problem (does a different one work) and what Audio Device is selected in the Output Plugin?

Thank you, Lowlander. I had already updated by the time I received your message (though the thread and trouble tickets indicated that this problem had been resolved in a much earlier build than I was on). I'm now on 5.0.3.2627, which is the current build as of today, 7/1/22.

The problem is still there. Here's what happened today.
* With MM closed, I changed my system speaker.
* I opened MM, and it played through the selected speaker.
* With MM still open and playback paused, I changed the system speaker.
* MM did not adjust to the speaker change until I closed and reopened the program.

Somehow MM isn't getting the word that the system has made a change until it (MM) is reopened.

It's not an intolerable problem, but here's why it's an annoyance. I use a Bluetooth speaker for better quality than my system (a laptop) speaker. If I reboot the computer or the BT speaker goes offline, the computer changes to the system speaker. I may not think to check it before opening MM and starting playback, so I then want to change to the BT speaker. And that requires an MM restart.

I appreciate the help!

Please start with updating to the latest release: https://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewt ... =8811&sd=d

I'm so sorry! I chimed in on this topic way back when and hadn't checked into the thread for a while, so I never saw someone's response asking what build I was on.

I'm still having the problem, despite it supposedly being fixed back in build 2276. I'm on 5.0.1.2433 (Gold Lifetime) and if I change system speaker when MM is open, I have to close it to get it to recognize the change. Pause/play does not solve it.

Anyone have another suggestion? The restart is a workaround, but it sure would be nice for it to just work correctly.

Kathy not sure what version this was fixed but this was a constant problem for me. Works now with a message.

Which build of MMW5 are you on as this has been fixed already.

I have essentially the same problem. I have a Bluetooth speaker attached to my computer. If I forget to turn it on before opening MM, and then I switch speakers using Windows Volume Control/Speakers selector, MM doesn't recognize the change, even if I pause and resume play. I have to close and relaunch MM, and then it will use the speaker Windows is using. Would love to have this fixed.

Great to hear!

Thanks for the information. I can reproduce when the output plug-in is set to WASAPI. Tracked as https://www.ventismedia.com/mantis/view.php?id=17114

In the meantime, try the other output plug-ins (MMDS or waveOut); Switching output devices seems to work for those two.

I'm switching between constantly-connected devices. Three devices in total.

Speakers on the monitor attached to my computer (for general listening)
"High Quality" speaker+sub near my computer (for music)
"Steam Streaming Speakers" device that's constantly on my PC (for Steam Link)

None of these devices are ever disconnected and I can swap at any time using the windows system audio settings. However, MediaMonkey will not automatically follow suite and switch when I switch the system audio, either directly or automatically. The automatic case is when I start streaming via my Steam Link, Windows automatically will switch to the Steam Streaming Speakers, and back to whatever it had before when I stop streaming. However, even if I were to manually switch between my monitor speakers and music speakers, it still doesn't switch.

I have to open up the audio output plugin I'm using and press "Configure" then "OK" to have it re-initialize every time I change devices, or else it will continue to play from whatever device it was previously set to.

What types of devices are you connecting? (Bluetooth, USB, wired audio jack)?