Two different speakers one PC (Split Audio?)

[KodiakGaming]

Hey there LTT peeps. I have a set of speakers plugged into the back of my computer, and a set plugged into the front. I was wondering if it would be possible to get Windows 10 to recognize the speakers as separate devices so I can output different audio sources to each set of speakers. IE, Spotify on speaker #1, and game audio on speaker #2.

Any help would be appreciated! 

[milantheworse]

just wire them in series

[KodiakGaming]

2 minutes ago, milantheworse said:

just wire them in series

They're recognized as the same device. I want each speaker to be recognized as it's own device. 

 

[milantheworse]

do you have more aux ports like 5.1 rear front

[The1Dickens]

 Yes, it is possible. First, check with your motherboard manual to see if the front audio header on the board shares anything with the rear audio ports. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Likely depends on the tier of your board.

 

Second, open your audio settings nevermind, Windows went and borked the audio settings.

 

One way to do it is to manually set the output device in the options/preferences/settings of the application you are using. For example, in Warframe, under the Audio settings, at the bottom of the list is an entry for audio output device. You can select from the list of all the available devices, even if its different from the 'default' device. I believe this option is available in most applications.

 

If your monitor has a 3.5mm jack, you can put audio through HDMI (if you're using that cable), and plug one set of speakers into the monitor, and select it from the Output Device List if the application has the option for it.

[milantheworse]

58 minutes ago, The1Dickens said:

 Yes, it is possible. First, check with your motherboard manual to see if the front audio header on the board shares anything with the rear audio ports. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Likely depends on the tier of your board.

 

Second, open your audio settings nevermind, Windows went and borked the audio settings.

 

One way to do it is to manually set the output device in the options/preferences/settings of the application you are using. For example, in Warframe, under the Audio settings, at the bottom of the list is an entry for audio output device. You can select from the list of all the available devices, even if its different from the 'default' device. I believe this option is available in most applications.

 

If your monitor has a 3.5mm jack, you can put audio through HDMI (if you're using that cable), and plug one set of speakers into the monitor, and select it from the Output Device List if the application has the option for it.

just put one cable in rear R and one in L rear

[KodiakGaming]

Just now, The1Dickens said:

 Yes, it is possible. First, check with your motherboard manual to see if the front audio header on the board shares anything with the rear audio ports. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Likely depends on the tier of your board.

 

Second, open your audio settings nevermind, Windows went and borked the audio settings.

 

One way to do it is to manually set the output device in the options/preferences/settings of the application you are using. For example, in Warframe, under the Audio settings, at the bottom of the list is an entry for audio output device. You can select from the list of all the available devices, even if its different from the 'default' device. I believe this option is available in most applications.

 

If your monitor has a 3.5mm jack, you can put audio through HDMI (if you're using that cable), and plug one set of speakers into the monitor, and select it from the Output Device List if the application has the option for it.

 

I'm using a Gateway DX4860 motherboard (it's fairly old so I doubt I'll be able to find any documentation such as a manual). Sadly my monitor does not have an HDMI or 3.5mm aux jack. As for selecting audio devices in applications, windows recognizes both sets of speakers as the same device so it's not possible to do that.

[KodiakGaming]

In simpler terms, I need to find a way for Windows to recognize each set of speakers as it's own device, instead of merging them together as one device.

[KodiakGaming]

7 minutes ago, milantheworse said:

just put one cable in rear R and one in L rear

I don't have R or L ports... On the back of my PC I have the Pink: Mic In, Blue: Line In, and Green: Speaker Output. On the front I have Mic In, and Speaker Output.

[milantheworse]

59 minutes ago, KodiakGaming said:

In simpler terms, I need to find a way for Windows to recognize each set of speakers as it's own device, instead of merging them together as one device.

do it worked what i said

????????????????????

[KodiakGaming]

Just now, milantheworse said:

do it worked what i said

????????????????????

Read my above post  

[milantheworse]

buy 2 of these https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/33036541674.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.13825146jgCJtj&algo_pvid=5128ab8b-3028-45e9-9b4e-d1d5adcf9778&algo_expid=5128ab8b-3028-45e9-9b4e-d1d5adcf9778-11&btsid=30d6ddf8-d706-4608-a9e1-4e390d7cb100&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_8,searchweb201603_52

[KodiakGaming]

1 minute ago, milantheworse said:

buy 2 of these https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/33036541674.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.13825146jgCJtj&algo_pvid=5128ab8b-3028-45e9-9b4e-d1d5adcf9778&algo_expid=5128ab8b-3028-45e9-9b4e-d1d5adcf9778-11&btsid=30d6ddf8-d706-4608-a9e1-4e390d7cb100&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_8,searchweb201603_52

I'm trying to avoid the purchase of USB sound cards if possible, and would like to use my onboard audio jacks  

[milantheworse]

mmh do you have front aux?

[KodiakGaming]

1 minute ago, milantheworse said:

mmh do you have front aux?

Yes, front, and back aux... each aux has it's own speaker plugged in. Trying to send different sources of audio to it's own designated speaker (play music on speaker #1, play game sound on speaker #2)... Understand, ya? 

[milantheworse]

yes but what is the problem than?

[The1Dickens]

13 minutes ago, KodiakGaming said:

In simpler terms, I need to find a way for Windows to recognize each set of speakers as it's own device, instead of merging them together as one device.

Right. It might be a setting in the BIOS, but I can't seem to find any images or anything that shows what your BIOS looks like. I'm guessing it would be under 'System Configuration', under an option like 'Front Panel' or something.

 

 

[milantheworse]

ooooh wait.. use  a virtual mashine that says play on front and youre normal pc at the back

[KodiakGaming]

Just now, milantheworse said:

yes but what is the problem than?

Windows is recognizing the speakers as ONE device, instead of TWO separate devices. 

[milantheworse]

is it not the same cable then?

[KodiakGaming]

1 minute ago, The1Dickens said:

Right. It might be a setting in the BIOS, but I can't seem to find any images or anything that shows what your BIOS looks like. I'm guessing it would be under 'System Configuration', under an option like 'Front Panel' or something.

 

 

I'll restart my PC and take a look in the BIOS. What setting should I be looking for under Front Panel? 

[milantheworse]

on my py it says speaker oe speaker twoo

[KodiakGaming]

1 minute ago, milantheworse said:

is it not the same cable then?

I'm sorry @milantheworse you're just not understanding my situation here lol, too much vodka perhaps?

[The1Dickens]

Just now, KodiakGaming said:

I'll restart my PC and take a look in the BIOS. What setting should I be looking for under Front Panel? 

If it says 'HD Audio' or 'AC97', click that option and switch to any other option (other than disabled/off).

 

[KodiakGaming]

Just now, The1Dickens said:

If it says 'HD Audio' or 'AC97', click that option and switch to any other option (other than disabled/off).

 

Okay, I'll check back with you in a few minutes, thanks for helping me throughout this dilemma.