Quickly Switching Between Two Audio Inputs: A Solution

Quickly Switching Two Audio Inputs: Solution

Are you tired of wasting time switching between two audio inputs, especially when they have unhelpful names like "Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)"? Look no further! This article will provide you with a solution to quickly switch between two audio inputs on your computer.

Identifying Your Audio Devices

The first step in solving this problem is to identify your audio devices. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the speaker icon in your system tray.
2. Select "Open Sound settings" from the context menu.
3. In the "Output" section, note the name of the audio device currently in use.
4. Click the "Sound control panel" link at the bottom of the window.
5. In the "Playback" tab, note the name of the audio device currently in use.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the "Recording" tab.

You should now have the names of your audio devices for both playback and recording. Make a note of these names for future reference.

Creating a Batch File

The next step is to create a batch file that will quickly switch between your two audio devices. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open a new text document.
2. Type the following code, replacing and with the names of your audio devices:
   @echo off set audio\_device\_1=<name\_of\_first\_audio\_device> set audio\_device\_2=<name\_of\_second\_audio\_device> if "%1" == "" ( set /p device="Enter 1 for %audio\_device\_1% or 2 for %audio\_device\_2%: " ) else ( set device=%1 ) if "%device%" == "1" ( set audio\_device=%audio\_device\_1% ) else if "%device%" == "2" ( set audio\_device=%audio\_device\_2% ) else ( echo Invalid option. goto :eof ) powershell -Command "& { Add-Type -TypeDefinition ^'namespace SwitchAudio { public class Program { public static void Main() { System.Management.ManagementObjectSearcher searcher = new System.Management.ManagementObjectSearcher("SELECT * FROM Win32_SoundDevice WHERE Name = '%audio\_device%'"); System.Management.ManagementObjectCollection collection = searcher.Get(); if (collection.Count > 0) { System.Management.ManagementObject device = collection[0]; device.InvokeMethod("SetDefaultAudioDevice", null); } } } ^'; }" echo Default audio device switched to %audio\_device%.

   Save the text document with a .bat extension, such as "SwitchAudio.bat".

   Using the Batch File

   To use the batch file, simply double-click it and enter the number corresponding to the audio device you want to switch to. Alternatively, you can specify the audio device as a command-line argument when running the batch file, like so:

   SwitchAudio.bat 1

   This will switch the default audio device to the first audio device you identified earlier.

   Switching between two audio inputs on your computer can be a time-consuming task, especially when the devices have unhelpful names. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can quickly switch between your audio devices using a simple batch file. This can save you time and frustration, and allow you to focus on more important tasks.

   References

   • Type: Online Resource

     Title: Win32\_SoundDevice class

     URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/cimwin32prov/win32-sounddevice

   • Type: Online Resource

     Title: SetDefaultAudioDevice method

     URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/cimwin32prov/setdefaultaudiodevice-method-in-class-win32-sounddevice