playback sound thrugh multiple playback devices

[Jonas]

Is it possible to playback sound thrugh multiple playback devices? Or to
switch playback device without restarting all applications?

I have both speakers and headphones connected to my computer. I want to able
to use them at the same time. Is there any way to accomplish this?

[Paul Smith]

Depending on the hardware, plugging in your headphones might simply disable
your speakers anyway at the hardware level.

[Chris S]

I don't think you answered the question. I have the same issue. In XP I piped music to 5.1 speakers off my computer AND also to my receiver in the other room via SPDIF. Now I can only do 1 at a time in Vista. I have tried to find a solution for 2 weeks to no avail. Any help is appreciated.

Thx,
Chris S

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[ra6787]

I am having a similar issue. Have received any responses or found a fix?

[Dan]

Is microsoft ever going to address this? It seems to me a huge step
backwards that you can't play multiple devices, especially when you could on
XP, and they are selling this stupid OS as media center thing!

"unknown" wrote:

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[basss]

almost one year later...
I just upgraded from XP to Vista and I have this exact problem.
Any solution yet?

(I use the normal rear speaker-jack , and the optical out)