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Sound on monitor and cv1 at the same time

Discussion in 'VR Headsets and Sim Gaming - Virtual Reality' started by f1iceman, Feb 18, 2017.

  1. f1iceman

    f1iceman Why So Serious ? ( The Joker )

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    Just thought add this video as it works ace to run sound from both rift and the pc speaker at the same time, so others can hear what you do.
    And if you dare can boost the volume a wee bit on rift too in the games.
    Obviously be careful not to blow the rift speakers up mind.

    Then i had a brain wave about running 1 transducer using resistors to cut out freqencys to give a cheap way to ad abit of vidration.

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    Personally I consider it is better to mirror audio using Windows, in my experience it creates the least audio lag, below is copied from the original how to: https://forums.oculus.com/developer...irror-audio-on-two-devices-soundcard-and-rift

    First open up your sound options and set your soundcard as the default device:
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    In my case it's the Realtek High Definition Audio

    Then go to the Recording tab and right-click...Select Show Disabled Device. This will bring up the Stereo Mixer. Right-Click on it and enable it.

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    Once it is enable, go into the Properties of the stereo Mixer

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    In the Properties, go to the Listen tab and then check the box "Listen to this device" .
    Under the "Playback through this device, select Headphones (Rift Audio) from the drop down menu

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    Finally on the Advanced tab uncheck Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device

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    And that's it you are all set, you will now hear the sound from your speakers and your Rift!

    You can adjust the listening levels in the Levels tab of the Stereo Mix properties, but raising the volume of your PC will still raise the volume of your Rift, you can just create a volume offset between the 2 devices.
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  3. f1iceman

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    yes defo did not think i could with windows ! lol.
    thanks for the update on this as can be annoying.
    and yes defo on ethe lag for the sound i was thinking that too.
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    I'd blowed up my onboard card and a pair of usb ports (plus the arduino) sometime ago when conected my sim with the the inverted polarity, so I have no " Stereo mixer"
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    I assume this does not work when your sound card is running Sim Vibe... Correct
    Any other options if so?

    Thanks,
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    I don't use SimVibe but as I understand it uses a separate sound card to drive transducers, so I don't see why this would not work.
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    Understood.... I think..... I use the aftermarket installed sound card for Sim Vibe only. I dont see another card on my machine ? All I see is Rift, My TV (Actually where I want the mirrored sound to be) and my aftermarket sound card.
    No other options
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    What happens when you try and enable Stereo Mixer, as per the instructions?
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    I do not see the option for stereo mixer on my machine.... I'm running Windows 10
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    All my PCs are Win10, you have to go to the Recording tab and right-click...Select Show Disabled Device. This will bring up the Stereo Mixer. Right-Click on it and enable it.
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    I understand what you are saying, It is not working as you described for me.
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    Strange one...I don't have it enabled on the machine that runs my Vive, but it is definitely included on Win 10, it just has to be enabled:

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    No worries, thanks for your help anyway. I will post some screen shots in a bit
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    Not on mine either but then again ive been messing and really thinned out the windows to try speed it up for gaming ect...
    As its only the sim rig.
    But defo no option on right click recording tab.

    I am just wiping comp to do full install again of win10 see if it all comes back.
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    This is how I enable the hidden Stereo Mixer:

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    Got it.... lol.....
    It does not work that way with mine.... I have done exactly as you described and I do not see stereo mixer....
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