Audio Router doesn't work anymore on Windows 10

[beppe9000]

OS: Windows 10 v1607 build 14393.105 Sound Card: Realtek ALC899 (ID: VEN_10EC&DEV_0889)

I've used Audio Router in the past with the same harware and windows 10, but after a fresh install I wanted to route Firefox's plugin-container.exe to headphones, crashing the flash plugin as result. Then I tried routing Butter and it crashed. I tried both normal and soft routing and duplication, but it always "stops working".

If I open the "Playback Devices" settings i can actually switch the audio output system-wide by setting the "2nd Output" device as the "default output device" by right clicking it.

My soundcard is a realtek integrated one, with support for separate speaker and headphones outputs provided by the driver package. I think that Realtek drivers (vs the microsoft generic ones) or newer Windows versions could be the cause.

CheVolume 4.1.2 is having problems too (flash audio for example stays in pending state but the plugin doesn't crash).

[insert3coins]

confirmed don't work for me, either

[ch1pset]

I have windows 10 and it does work on my system. The difference, I suspect, is that I use Voice Meeter Banana as my main audio driver. It's software so I can just close and open when it messes up. I found that using the normal Routing or Duplicate method, the driver crashes. I have to restart VMB to get audio working again. If I use Soft Routing, it will usually work fine.

[beppe9000]

@tehface and @SlenderPsycho please provide your complete windows version. It should be useful. Tutorial: press WINDOWS KEY+R -> type "winver" -> press OK

This is possibly related with issue #3 .

[beppe9000]

Good News! I think it solved itself somehow on my system.

The only changes I remember doing are:

• using the W10 Privacy software to kill windows defender, updates & telemetry settings
• using a registry hack to fake being a windows insider

I am attaching both the W10Privacy settings file and the reg file: HERE.

The bad news is that Cortana isn't picking up the microphone.

[Typ33]

Windows 10 pro: Version 1511

I get the following error when I try to route though the headphone instead of speakers.

Chrome browser > Route... > Realtek HD Audio 2nd output (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Error code 0x00000002: The system cannot find the file specified. Router functionality not available.

[MarkTwoFive]

I just used it on Win10 and it works with the following conditions applied:

• Start AudioRouter before any other program that uses audio IO and is supposed to be able to do so
• Completely stop audio IO of the program which is supposed to be routed
• Don't use route use duplicate

If not, the following things happen(ed) to me:

• Program which is being routed chrashes
• Audio IO of any program doesn't work anymore (TeamSpeak e.g. doesn't send input and doesn't play output)

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My windows version is: Win10[Home] v1511 (b10586.589)

[kryztoval]

@MarkL4YG That actually fixed it for me! Wow. 😀

[MarkTwoFive]

@kryztoval glad to have helped someone 😉

[urmumxdddd]

I've got the same problem as @Typ33 , tried @MarkL4YG 's solution but still got the same error. I'm on Windows 10

Edit: Does it have something to do with Realtek? In Audio Router, it's set to "Default audio device" regardless of whether it's playing through my monitor or my earbuds

[MarkTwoFive]

@urmumxdddd can you provide any additional information? I'm thinking of something like whether you can find out which file cannot be found or if this happens under certain audio setups (devices deactivated, routing to a specific device, routing to a device that uses other drivers than the source).

"Default audio device" normally means "Use the one that windows tells you to use"

[urmumxdddd]

@MarkL4YG Someone else had the same problem on another post, went there and got the problem solved, although it still popped up today once, but I just restarted and stuff and it resolved itself. So it's not an issue anymore (for now anyways), but thanks for replying :)

[MarkTwoFive]

@urmumxdddd May I ask you to link said post so s.o. having the same problem knows where to look?

[urmumxdddd]

@MarkL4YG https://github.com/audiorouterdev/audio-router/issues/27

[mwsasser]

@MarkL4YG - Your suggestion works. Just have to make it duplicate to both audio out devices. The streams are slightly out of sync but it's working. Thanks for the suggestion!

Off topic but does anyone know what routing vs soft routing means?

[XenSide]

The solution doesn't work for me, I'm unable to both route or duplicate.

[MarkTwoFive]

@XenSide tell us a little about your setup and what you're trying to do then.

[mwsasser]

@XenSide - I can tell you that it doesn't always work for me either. Sometimes I have to reboot first.

[XenSide]

@MarkL4YG I'm running Windows 10 (latest build) x64, my build is:

• I5-4670K
• GTX 1070 08G
• 16 GB DDR3 RAM

I'm literally following step-by-step what you wrote and the result is "Duplicate pending" (or Routing pending if I use route instead)

[MarkTwoFive]

@XenSide What program are you trying to route/duplicate? Is anything happening to it?

[XenSide]

@MarkL4YG Literally tried with anything that came to my mind, from windows integrated programs to ~20 games.

EDIT: TeamSpeak, Spotify, Telegram Desktop, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Mozzila Firefox included.

[MarkTwoFive]

@XenSide huhm... I might test if AR still works on my machine in order to determine whether this is a common issue or just something with your setup but don't expect me to find a 100% sure fix. I've nothing to do with AR development I just like helping ':)

[Glenn-smufl]

I find that sometimes route crashes the application being routed. But sometimes not. I find that if ImgBurn is running when routing is attempted, that routing fails (route pending). After setting up routing, then ImgBurn can be run concurrently. Just some data points from my experience using Windows 10 and AR.

[alexwcrafter]

I have Windows 10 ver. 1803 and it doesn't do routing

[elro444]

Same.. I'm on win10 v1803 (build 17134.590), and when I try to duplicate or route anything, the software im trying to route is crashing..

[shams04]

Guys just go search sound settings on your windows 10 scroll and click on last option u can route there itself

[beppe9000]

Guys just go search sound settings on your windows 10 scroll and click on last option u can route there itself

please post your windows build version and screenshots. i can't find anything about doing per-application audio routing.

[elro444]

@beppe9000

[shams04]

@elro444 this is the one

[beppe9000]

nice. looks less convenient than having a dedicated app tho... i wonder if I can open that screen directly somehow

[BaziForYou]

@beppe9000

sadly i want duplicate

[kryztoval]

sadly i want duplicate

I used this program for a long time it was great and it performed the tasks I needed, but in the end swapped to Voicemeeter Banana. The learning curve on VM Banana is high but it is worth it. I suggest you give it a try.