How to Select a Preferred Device for Playback and Recording

ID: Q142006

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SUMMARY

To receive the best recording and playback sound, you must select a preferred device for recording and for playback. Windows 95/98 sets the detected sound card as the preferred device by default.


MORE INFORMATION

To select a different device as the preferred device, follow these steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Multimedia.


  2. On the Audio tab, select the devices you want in the Preferred Device boxes.


  3. Click the Use Preferred Devices Only check box to select it.


  4. Click OK.


NOTE: If you are using Windows 3.x drivers for your sound card, the Preferred Device fields are unavailable. 


Keywords          : kbsound win95 win98 
Version           : 95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: January 26, 1999