Bluetooth Audio switch question

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Bluetooth Audio switch question

#1 Post by rknotes » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:23 pm

I recently installed internal Buetooth to my Z60t. It works fine. But..

When I connect my Bluetooth Headset to use say Skype via my headset, the audio does NOT automatically switch to Bluetooth Headset!

(here is my way to switch the audio source)
Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio and Video tabs and manually change the Default devices to Bluetooth Hands-free Audio

When I disconnect Bluetooth Headset, the audio does NOT automatically switch back to laptop speakers and have to be done manually!

There has to be an easier way to switch the audio sources! Does anyone know how?

Thanks in advance!

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#2 Post by sugo » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:14 pm

I was able to set Skype to use my bluetooth headset as the sound device. That way as long as you run Skype after connecting your bluetooth headset, it shouldn't matter whether Windows switches the default sound device.
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#3 Post by rknotes » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:33 pm

Thanks! Yes that is a good alternative option. But.. this will make Skype exclusively for BT headset and I also use Google/Y! to make calls!

What I'm looking for is automatic switching to BT audio when its connected and back to Laptop when its disconnected!

Or if that is not possible (which I will be surprised), atleast a 1 or 2 click option to switch the audio sources between Laptop and Bluetooth!

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#4 Post by rknotes » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:34 pm

Found an amazing tool QuickSoundSwitch which is exactly what I needed :D

Another member pointed to AutoHotKey (..which needs a little learning).

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#5 Post by truk » Mon May 14, 2007 9:48 pm

There's an easy way in windows that makes it automatic and worked for me. In the sound properties, in the audio tab, I set my default device to bluetooth audio and turned off "Use only default devices." Now it plays on bluetooth if it's on and speakers if it's not.

Hope this helps!
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