Duplicate playback device

1. How do I duplicate a playback device?
2. Can you have 2 playback devices?
3. How do I remove duplicate audio drivers?
4. How do I delete unused playback devices?

How do I duplicate a playback device?

Press Start, type Sound into the search space and select the same from the list. Select Speakers as the default playback device. A recording device called "Wave Out Mix", "Mono Mix" or "Stereo Mix" should appear. Now you should be able to use both devices at the same time.

Can you have 2 playback devices?

Right-click the Speakers icon on the system tray and select Sounds. Select the Playback tab shown in the snapshot directly below. Then select your primary speakers audio playback device and click Set as default. That will be one of the two playback devices that play the audio.

How do I remove duplicate audio drivers?

Uninstall Old Drivers in Windows

1. To uninstall the old drivers, press Win + X and select “Device Manager” from the list of options.
2. Go to “view” and select the option “show hidden devices” to reveal all the hidden and old drivers. ...
3. Select the old driver you want to uninstall, right-click and select the Uninstall option.

How do I delete unused playback devices?

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1. Click on the View menu and turn on "Show Hidden Devices"
2. Expand the node that represents the type of device that you want to uninstall, right-click the device entry for the device you want to uninstall, and select Uninstall.