Questions on sounds and speakers..

Question1
What do the sound choices in system preferences do
vs
The sound choices in Audio Midi Setup, Audio devices tab?
Question 2
When ever there is an external speaker source (i.e. docked in windows speak), i always want it to automatically use the external speakers. These speakers are USB. I seem to have to play with settings when I reconnect to the speakers to change the sound from the internal speakers.
Question 3
When I disconnect the external speakers, it automatically moves the sound to play out of the internal speakers (and back to the external when they are reconnected). This is happening via a KVMP switch, but happens with no KVMP switch with speakers just pluged into mac. Is there a way to prevent this from automaticaly happening? Is does not happen if the external speakers use the RCA type 3.5 jack; it only happens with USB speakers.
Thanks
bob

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I have an HP H8-1360t with an AMD HD 7570 video card, running Windows 7 64-bit. I have speakers hooked up to the on-board sound via a standard 3.5mm cable. I run DVI to my monitor and HDMI to my TV. I am trying to get sound to go to the speakers and the TV simultaneously, without having to keep swapping the default playback device. I tried the following that I found online:
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Thanks for the reply!
I believe that the answer is answer is yes to both questions - it defintely worked the first time. I'm not sure if I tried it on the first reboot or not but it did not work the next time I tried it. As far as what may have changed - I have no clue?!? I do not see that the 7570 or the Beats audio had any updates. According to Device Manager, I am running the latest IDT High Definition Audio CODEC driver.
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Hello,
Hello,
I just recently purchased a new headset for gaming but have been having some issues with it and the system sound. One major issue is when I call someone on skype, the sound from Skype or the call will go through the headphones, but any other audio comes out of the speakers. I have also notices that iTunes also does not function when I am in a call as well. Some examples would be if I were to want to watch a YouTube video while in a call, the sound would come through the speakers and not the headphones. However, I did find a fix for it. All I had to do was disable the main speakers and the audio was transmitted to the headphones. Another example would be if I wanted to run games via Steam (Garry's Mod, TF2, ect.), I wouldn't get any sound whatsoever from the game. Not through my speakers or headphones. With one exception, Garry's Mod volume I can hear through the speakers while in a Skype call, but I want the sound to come through the headphones. But with TF2, I get no sound whatsoever. If you need any more information about my issue, please feel free to ask. Thank you.
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I have read your post on how certain programs are transmitting sound through speakers and not the headphones, and I would be happy to assist you in this matter!
To ensure that your headphones are utilized when plugged into your notebook, I recommend following the steps below:
1. Click the Start button
2. Click Control Panel
3. Click on Hardware and Sound (sorting the control panel icons by "category"), and then click on Sound
4. Under Playback, you should see one or two speaker icons. One of them should already have a green checkmark next to it (which will be your notebook's main speakers). If the second Speakers icon is not visible, right-click in the list of devices and select Show Disabled Devices
5. A second, disabled icon of "speakers" should appear. Right-click this icon and click Enable
6. Select the newly enabled speaker device, right-click it, and select "Set as Default Device".
7. Click Apply.
Please re-post with the results of your troubleshooting, and I look forward to your reply!
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