In this article, we will show you how to use two speakers to play audio in Windows 10 simultaneously. We already know that Windows play audio through one connected output by default and because of that users face problems and switch between connected speakers. This article is not just for only two speakers but will also work with any two audio outputs. So you can play audio on 2 speakers, 1 speaker, and 1 headphone at the same time.
Use 2 Speakers to Play Audio in Windows 10 Simultaneously
By Enabling Stereo Mix
To enable the Stereo Mix in Windows 10, you will need to connect your two speakers. After connecting your speakers, follow the steps below to enable the Stereo Mix. ..
Step 2: The results will show up in a list of results. Step 3: Click on the “Sound” result. Step 4: A window will open that will show you all the sound drivers that are installed on your computer. Step 5: Click on the “Sound” driver and it will start installing. Step 6: When it’s done, it’ll say that it’s installed successfully. Now you can use the “Sound” driver to listen to music from your computer.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Start Recording’ button.
Step 3: Choose your primary speaker’s audio playback device and click on ‘Set Default’. Apply the changes.
In the ‘Recording’ tab, you will find a list of options for controlling how audio is stored and played back. You can choose to save the audio as a file, play it back immediately, or store it for later.
In the Recording tab, you will now see ‘Stereo Mix’.
Step 7: Now, right-click on Stereo Mix and click ‘Edit’ option. Step 8: In the ‘Edit’ option, you will see a new window that will appear. Step 9: In the new window, you will see a list of options that are available to you. Step 10: The first option that you should select is ‘Stereo Mix’. Step 11: Now, select the ‘Stereo Mix’ option and click on the OK button.
Step 8: In the ‘Device’ field, select your audio player. Step 9: Click on the ‘Set as Default Device’ button.
Step 9: In the ‘Properties’ window, click on the ‘Format’ tab. Step 10: In the ‘Format’ tab, click on the ‘Bitrate’ field. Step 11: In the ‘Bitrate’ field, enter a value of 128000.
To listen to a device, go to the ‘Listen’ tab and check the box next to the device you want to listen to. ..
Step 11: To play back the audio from the second playback device, select the ‘Playback this device’ drop-down menu and select the ‘Second playback device’.
Apply and press OK to save all the changes that you made in every menu.
Your device is now restarted.
By Selecting Output Devices to Play Audio From Specific Apps
The new Windows version allows users to customize playback devices for different software. This means that users can easily select different audio playback devices for different apps. For example, you can listen to a song on your headphone from YouTube or somewhere, and at the same time, you can also play a dance video from your local storage with the speaker as the audio output. ..
Step 2: Click on the “Settings” button. Step 3: Scroll down to the “Privacy” section, and click on the “Privacy” button. Step 4: Click on the “Advanced” button. Step 5: Scroll down to the “Location and Tracking” section, and click on the “Location and Tracking” button. Step 6: Click on the “Add Location History” button. Step 7: Enter your desired location information, and click on the “Add Location History” button.
Step 2: Click on ‘System’ settings and navigate to ‘Sound’. To change the sound settings on your computer, first click on the ‘System’ icon in the upper-left corner of your screen. Then, under ‘Settings’, click on ‘Sound’. You will then be able to adjust the volume and sound quality for your audio devices. ..
On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > App Volume and device preferences. Here you can adjust the volume for individual apps. ..
Step 5: Now you will see all the apps, software, and playback devices. Click on the ‘Output’ drop-down menu adjacent to the apps, software, and select your desired playback device.
That’s it and now you can select different output devices for different apps and software. ..
Using Audio Router Software
Audio Router is a free software that lets you set different audio outputs for different apps. So for example, if you are listening to some podcast on Spotify and you also want to use your speaker for other audio output, say to play a video on YouTube, you can easily do that.
Step 2: Connect your audio device to the audio router. Step 3: Change the input settings on the audio router. Step 4: Enjoy your music!
Step 3: In the “Audio Router.exe” window, click on the “Add” button and enter the name of your audio device. Step 4: Click on the “Add” button again and enter the port number of your audio device. Step 5: Click on the “OK” button to add your audio device to the network.
To set the audio playback device for an app, first you will see all the connected devices for audio outputs. You can easily select any audio playback device, just click on the drop-down arrow of the app you want to set audio playback device for, and click on ‘Route’. Then, in the ‘Audio Output’ list, select the audio output from the available list. ..
The Audio Router is a great tool for anyone who wants to create custom audio outputs. It has a lot of options, like the Mute button, so you can easily create multiple outputs.
To play audio in Windows 10 simultaneously using two speakers, there are a few methods you can try. Some work better than others, so it’s worth trying out a few to see which one works best for you. ..
