Volume Mixer
Wed, 02/28/2007 - 12:59 — George
The old Volume Control from Windows XP was replaced in Windows Vista by the Volume Mixer. The new application brings to Windows Vista much more flexibility regarding the sound management of the different applications you have installed on your PC. In Windows XP the only feature of the Volume Control was to increase or decrease the general system sound level. In Windows Vista, the Volume Mixer is capable of managing sound settings for each multimedia application installed on your PC.
To access the Volume Mixer you have to click on the small volume icon from your taskbar.
At this point the Volume Mixer looks almost the same as in Windows XP. Here you can increase or decrease the sound level of your system. If you want to make individual application settings, click on the Mixer link.
As you can see in the below screenshot, the Volume Mixer will load a list of all the running multimedia applications.
To configure the sound settings for each application move the level up or down. To mute/unmute an application, just click on the speaker button beneath it.
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when i purchase my dell inspiron 1720 the volume mixer would play with all open application that was open. now it only play with the device. how can i get it to play with all open applications
hi all, To enable the
hi all,
To enable the microphone playback, you need to edit registry.
Go to " run" in the start menu, and type "regedit".
then search for the following:"disablemicfromplayback" and do the following changes...
"disablemicfromplayback" shows a 01 value. Change it to 00.
similarly,
"disablemicselect" shows a 01 value. Change it to 00.
Once you are in regedit, use f3 and just cut and past the above lines
to search. I think it disablemicfromplayback actually appears in the
registry twice so be sure to hit f3 a couple of times until search is
complete for both registry lines.
After values are changed, reboot, and volume control for mic during
playback will now be an option. By default, when the option appears
and you add it as an available slider, it will be muted.
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I have excatly the same problem. Vista ultimate with an ASUS P5E motherboard and onboard sound device. I have installed the latest sound max drivers, however, sound in firefox does not play. It works fine in itunes, windows media player, winamp, etc... I have all the plugins for firefox i need.. It seams to be a volume mixer problem in Vista. Anyway to kill the volume mixer and set it back to the XP style?? the new volume mixer is nothing but buggy!!
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George, Thanks for the WinAmp suggestion. It worked (or should I say, it is working). I am familiar with WinAmp from previous Window applications. Since WinAmp has been reliable in the past, I had no qualms about downloading this program into my new computer system.
HI
how to add apllications in the Volume mixer
My headphone jack not wokring
Well this is the only related topic I could find. So, maybe someone here can help. A few days ago I noticed that Windows Update downloaded Service Pack 2. Ever since then when I plug in my headphones they work when I test the sound, but no othe sound is diverted into the head phones. The speakers on my laptop continue to play. I read on the Microsoft Support page about a different driver but I don't see it in Device Manager. Can some one please help. It is so annoying. Because I use my headphones at night when everyone else is asleep. Thanks.
do you have idea about magicjack?
Vista is great!..however, i need to know more on how it works, especially with this new technology that arose, the Magicjack.
I have hard time, adjusting the volume of it with this new device.
I can't afford to return the device since it is very great, making calls in all US and Canada for free.
Please help if you have idea about it!..Thanks
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Despite having the icon showing on max the volume is VERY low on my laptop and the laptop is also set to max. Please advise
yeah it kinda upsets me on
yeah it kinda upsets me on the fact i cant get hardly any volume out of my headphones with xp i could control my line in volume i would hookup my tv to the line in and when i pressed mic it would play tv too just cranked all i had to do was check mic then check line in and my sound would come out. now i can hardly hear anything when i turn up my speaker volume all the way and not to mention my line out volume doesnt do anything when i move it up or down or mute im puzzled and shocked
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Hey just want you to know that I have the same issue and it is very annoying. Sorry I don't have a fix but just want you to know your not alone.