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How to switch audio from front port to rear port?

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-switch-audio-from-front-port-to-rear-port.175077/

6Diablo9
6Diablo9 Original post #1
Jun 21, 2013 at 6:05 PM
I'm using a speaker(rear port) & headphones(front port), whenever headphone is plugged in the speakers turn off, and I have to pull out the pin to turn speakers on again. Is there any way I can run main speakers with headphones plugged in the front panel?
kARTechnology
Jun 21, 2013 at 6:09 PM
I'm using a speaker(rear port) & headphones(front port), whenever headphone is plugged in the speakers turn off, and I have to pull out the pin to turn speakers on again. Is there any way I can run main speakers with headphones plugged in the front panel?

You need to fire up REALTEK CONTROL PANEL
See there around there is a Option with tickbox "disable rear audio when front audio is plugged in"
I dont remember the exact place but click the 'i" icon or " folder" icon
6Diablo9
Jun 21, 2013 at 9:38 PM
There is a radio button, if we disable "Mute rear audio when front audio is plugged in" the other option gets activated which gives audio from both speaker and headphones. I want audio from either speaker or headphone at my will.
kARTechnology
Jun 21, 2013 at 10:01 PM
There is a radio button, if we disable "Mute rear audio when front audio is plugged in" the other option gets activated which gives audio from both speaker and headphones. I want audio from either speaker or headphone at my will.

is your problem solved or not
V
Jun 21, 2013 at 10:06 PM
is your problem solved or not
He wants a situation in which, where both the speakers and headphones are connected, but he gets to decide from which one the sound comes.

@OP : How about just removing the headphones when not needed? :p Kind of goes against your question though. Or even switching off the speakers when not needed will do the job!
6Diablo9
Jun 21, 2013 at 10:35 PM
He wants a situation in which, where both the speakers and headphones are connected, but he gets to decide from which one the sound comes.

@OP : How about just removing the headphones when not needed? :p Kind of goes against your question though. Or even switching off the speakers when not needed will do the job!

But when I'm using speakers, heeadphones will remain ON. I want it to disable it via software or something, the front port on my cabinet looks kinda flimsy, thats why I don't want to insert/remove the pin repeatedly.
kARTechnology
Jun 21, 2013 at 11:56 PM
But when I'm using speakers, heeadphones will remain ON. I want it to disable it via software or something, the front port on my cabinet looks kinda flimsy, thats why I don't want to insert/remove the pin repeatedly.

understood...
does your cabinet have HD audio or AC97? your cabinet model no can help...which is NZXT Gamma

which one have you connected to mobo inside? HD audio or AC97?
6Diablo9
Jun 22, 2013 at 9:52 AM
understood...
does your cabinet have HD audio or AC97? your cabinet model no can help...which is NZXT Gamma

which one have you connected to mobo inside? HD audio or AC97?

I don't get it. Isn't it motherboard that has audio?

I've connected the audio from my cabinet to this.
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11114&d=1371874851
V
Jun 22, 2013 at 10:32 AM
I don't get it. Isn't it motherboard that has audio?
Even the audio port on the I/O panel of the chassis either supports HD audio or AC 97. It would be mentioned on the specifications of the cabinet.
6Diablo9
6Diablo9 #10
Jun 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM
I can't find it anywhere not even on NZXT website

Gamma - NZXT
Nerevarine
Jun 23, 2013 at 1:24 AM
AC97 is ancient.. most non El Cheapo modern cabinets like NZXT Gamma have HD audio front panels