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!
Have MM5 automatically change to whatever system default audio device is [#17114]
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Re: Have MM5 automatically change to whatever system default audio device is [#17114]
Which Output Plugin is giving this problem (does a different one work) and what Audio Device is selected in the Output Plugin?
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Re: Have MM5 automatically change to whatever system default audio device is [#17114]
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.
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.
Re: Have MM5 automatically change to whatever system default audio device is [#17114]
You can try DirectSound and see if it behaves as expected.
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Re: Have MM5 automatically change to whatever system default audio device is [#17114]
I'll try it. Thanks for your help, Lowlander!
Re: Have MM5 automatically change to whatever system default audio device is [#17114]
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.
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.