I use the program always and I keep my headphones as my preferred output, so when I plug them in it switches to them. But, since I only have one preferred output, when I turn my computer on it always goes first to the Oculus Virtual Headphones and I have to manually switch the output, or when I plug my laptop into my TV I have to manually switch. A preferred output ranking would be really nice, such that you can specify which device is #1, #2, etc. and FX Sounds would automatically default to the highest ranked device when a device is plugged in, or, if the device that is set as the current output is unplugged, then FX Sounds would switch to the highest ranked device.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Any update on this one @James? I came to make the same request as I don’t see this as a feature yet. I love FxSound and this would make it perfect for folks working with multiple devices.
Here is my situation shared from a different thread:
I have a laptop with wired connected speakers, and use up to 3 different bluetooth devices depending on the situation (not all at once). One for client calls, one for clear music listening, and one is earphones for when I travel for business.
Right now i have my Preferred Output set to “Newly connected output device” which will switch to the bluetooth device once i connect it. This is what I want in this case, however the issue is once I disconnect the bluetooth device it will default to my laptop’s built-in speakers which is not ideal because I leave it closed while I work with desk monitors. I would rather it switch to my second priority device which would be the external speakers , then have the laptop speakers as a last resort/priority.
The envisioned solution would be the ability to setup a output priority list (+ accompanying EQ setting as I’ve configured each) so that if i disconnect a device it will switch to the next one in the list depending on what is detected. If it’s not detected then the next one and so on. In this way and in my scenario, my laptop speakers would be last on the list so that my always-connected external speakers would be selected after I disconnect a bluetooth device.
This feature is implemented. Please install the latest beta version v1.2.9.0.
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Thank you @bvijay!
I’ve been using it over the last few weeks and I like the menu to set it up however once i disconnect a bluetooth device (e.g. headphones or headsets), the preferences are not remembered. I.e., once I disconnect the device it disappears from the list, and once I reconnect the same bluetooth headphone, I have to reset what EQ to use and what priority this device sits in. The fact that these two critical things don’t work renders this feature less useful.
To be clear, when I mean disconnect I don’t mean forgetting/unsyncing the device, I just mean powering it off.
Am I thinking incorrectly about the purpose of this feature or is it not working as intended?
Hi @Tooky
Thanks for testing this new feature.
The Bluetooth devices should not get removed from the device preference list when disconnected. Only when the device is removed from the system settings (Bluetooth & devices > Devices), the device should get removed from FxSound Output Device Preference list.
Can you provide some details about your Bluetooth device which gets removed?
Also, try the latest beta version 1.2.10.0. There are some major improvements done in this version on Bluetooth device detection.