Quickly Switch Between Audio Outputs on macOS and Windows [Quick Tip]

Quickly Switch Between Audio Outputs on macOS and Windows [Quick Tip]

1. Make sure you can see the small speaker icon in the menu bar. ...
2. Hold down the Alt/Option key on your keyboard.
3. Click on the speaker in the status bar. ...
4. Click on the desired audio output to activate it.

1. How do I switch between audio outputs quickly?
2. How do I change the default audio output on a Mac?
3. How do you separate audio outputs?
4. How do I switch between audio drivers?
5. Can you have two audio outputs?
6. How do I change the audio output on my Mac HDMI?
7. How do I change my audio output to USB?
8. How do I get my Mac to play sound through an external monitor?

How do I switch between audio outputs quickly?

How to swap between headphones and speakers

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

How do I change the default audio output on a Mac?

Setting your Interface as a Default Playback Device for Mac

When your Interface is connected, hold down the Option Key on your keyboard and Click on the sound icon in your task bar. Select the Audio Interface as your Playback Device. Your Interface is now set as your default Playback device!

How do you separate audio outputs?

Open the Settings app. Go to System -> Sound. On the right, click on App volume and device preferences under "Other sound options". On the next page, select the desired audio output device for any of the apps that play sounds.

How do I switch between audio drivers?

Update audio drivers on Windows 10

1. Click on the Start menu and type in Device Manager. ...
2. Search for Sound, video and game controllers. ...
3. Double-click on the audio entry and switch over to the Driver tab. ...
4. Select Search automatically for updated driver software.

Can you have two audio outputs?

If you use more than one audio device to create a multi-output device, you can play audio through several devices at once. For example, when you add two devices to a multi-output device, audio sent to the master device also plays through any other device in the stack.

How do I change the audio output on my Mac HDMI?

Change the sound output settings on Mac

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sound, then click Output.
2. Select the device you want to use in the list of sound output devices. ...
3. Do any of the following to adjust your sound output settings:

How do I change my audio output to USB?

Send all audio output to USB headset

1. Open the System menu (top right of screen) and click the Settings icon (looks like a crossed spanner and screwdriver) then click Sound.
2. In the output tab, select the USB headset.
3. If the USB headset has a microphone, you can also select the headset in the Input tab.

How do I get my Mac to play sound through an external monitor?

Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of the screen and click System Preferences. In the System Preferences window, click Sound and under the Output tab, select the HDMI option. This should produce both audio and video projection.