Headphones + speakers plugged into SB Live

Okay this is bugging me. Yes, I know my SB Li've! is crusty and old, but I'll replace it when I go PCI-E.
Basically, I have 2 speaker/sub plugged into output and headphones plugged into output 2. The only way I can get sound out of the headphones is to set it in 4 speaker mode in the mixer - as in my speakers are now front channel and my headphones are rear channel. No good. Is there no other way to do this other than unplugging my speakers and replacing with headphones every time I want to use them?

As suggested already, but aren't these just 2 equal stereopairs when using 4 speaker setup --> stereo not splitted for 4 speakers?
jutapa
Edit:
To me this works perfect with Audigy 2 (meaning 2 stereo outputs with speakers set to 4).
I use "Nati've Instruments BeatPort Player" for music playing, which supports ASIO driver mode --> ASIO allows to set stereo output to any of the 3 LineOuts found from the back of the card (speakers need to set up right so wanted ports are available (eg. 2/2. (line ), 4/4. (Lines & 2) etc.).
If I want to output from two sources simultaenously then I need just
- activate 4 speakers output
- set BeatPort Player output to rear L/R
- set other player output normally
jutapaMessage Edited by jutapa on 2-20-2005 08:28 PM

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