[HenrySsy]

Sorry if this has been posted, I wasn't sure how to word it to do a search.

When my Foobar is open, it seems as though ever other program's sound is disabled. Games, Ventrilo, Firefox, etc.. I'd assume its because I'm using a DAC.

Is this normal and is there a way around it? -I'd like to listen to more than one things at once..

Thanks!

 

[Armaegis]

Under the foobar device settings, look for the box that says "open device for exclusive access" and deselect it.

 

[HenrySsy]

Thanks for the quick reply!

...... i can't find it.

Haha, sounds like it'd definitely work though. I've scoured through preferences many times.

Edit: I'm assuming its in 'Playback Devices', checking right when I get home.

 

[Redo]

Are you using ASIO? When I use ASIO, other sounds don't mix when foobar is open (or any other app that utilizes ASIO).

 

[HenrySsy]

I'm using WASAPI

 

[HenrySsy]

I've unchecked 'Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device'.

It turns out that it is WASAPI. When I regular output, all the program sounds will work together. But when I select WASAPI as an out put, Foobar takes exclusive control of the DAC.

is WASAPI worth it?

 

[tosehee]

wasapi is better than DS, and equally good compared to KS.

 

[HenrySsy]

guess i didn't read what wasapi was..

WASAPI output support
By: Peter
Adds Windows Audio Session API exclusive mode output support, allowing bit-exact output and muting all other sounds on Windows Vista systems.

guess i'll just switch to wasapi during long listening sessions and switch back to DS when i'm playing games/vent/browsing... boo..