Is there a way...

[CWSfan16]

I recently bought a Xonar DGX Headphone 5.1 sound card.  I use both a headphone set, and a small set of surround sound speakers; but never at the same time.  When I switch between the two, I have to manually disconnect which ever connection in plugged in.  Right now, the computer is sitting on my desk, so that isn't that big of a deal; but in the near future, I plan to arrange it under my desk and won't have easy access to the back of the computer.  Is there a way that I can keep both of them connected and just switch between which input I want to use (kinda like a HDMI switch)?

[sushisharkjl]

2 minutes ago, CWSfan16 said:

I recently bought a Xonar DGX Headphone 5.1 sound card.  I use both a headphone set, and a small set of surround sound speakers; but never at the same time.  When I switch between the two, I have to manually disconnect which ever connection in plugged in.  Right now, the computer is sitting on my desk, so that isn't that big of a deal; but in the near future, I plan to arrange it under my desk and won't have easy access to the back of the computer.  Is there a way that I can keep both of them connected and just switch between which input I want to use (kinda like a HDMI switch)?

Taskbar > audio icon > playback devices > select the one you want, set default.

 

There might be a utility that does this faster, a friend showed something like it to me once.

[Pcinacan]

do they both use aux? 

[CWSfan16]

Just now, Pcinacan said:

do they both use aux? 

Yes, the headphones use 2 ports (one for the speakers and one for the microphone) and the speakers use just one port

[Pcinacan]

not good looking but.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/221260872382?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=82

[Pcinacan]

3 minutes ago, CWSfan16 said:

Yes, the headphones use 2 ports (one for the speakers and one for the microphone) and the speakers use just one port

found a much better looking one 

[KaminKevCrew]

2 hours ago, CWSfan16 said:

Yes, the headphones use 2 ports (one for the speakers and one for the microphone) and the speakers use just one port

The asus software should allow for some software switching... My Asus cards all do anyway...