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Old 10-29-2009, 06:46 AM
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hi guys,

I am using windows 7 right now and please help me re: how i can tell my laptop to output the sound to my usb dac instead of the headphone jack. thanks very much!
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Old 10-29-2009, 07:20 AM
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In Control Panel, go to Sound, then look under the Playback tab. You will see a list of your devices. Set the DAC as the default device.
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Old 10-29-2009, 07:38 AM
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If it's not showing up in the drop down list, you will need to install a driver. However, most DAC's these days don't need a driver.
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thanks both! will try
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