LizardByte
Audio device keeps resetting to Streaming Speakers
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Describe the Bug
I'd like to have my PC's speakers be the default audio output, with the game audio only going to the streaming speaker device. When I change my output device back to my PC's speakers however it instantly switched back to the streaming speakers. I can manually set each application to come through the PC, but this is annoying.
Expected Behavior
Should be able to change the default audio device while streaming
Additional Context
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Host Operating System
Windows
Operating System Version
Win11 23H2
Architecture
64 bit
Sunshine commit or version
0.23.1
Package
Windows - installer
GPU Type
Nvidia
GPU Model
RTX4070 (Mobile)
GPU Driver/Mesa Version
560.70
Capture Method
None
Config
output_name = \\.\DISPLAY70
controller = disabled
keyboard = disabled
Apps
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Relevant log output
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Try setting the Audio Sink option in the A/V tab to "Steam Streaming Speakers"
I misspoke, I'm using the desktop streaming to stream my second monitor not a game. Setting the audio sink options doesn't change anything, it still resets the device as soon as I change it.
I can manually set each application to come through the PC, but this is annoying.
Sunshine doesn't manage application audio, so this is really the only way.
Sunshine doesn't manage application audio, so this is really the only way.
But why is it resetting the output device of the entire system?
By default Sunshine will use Steam streaming speakers while the stream is active, then revert back to the original default speakers when the stream is not active.
This is when "the play audio on host PC" option is disabled.
This is when "the play audio on host PC" option is disabled.
I don't see this option in the settings?
Enabling that option prevents you from sending sound to each device separately
I think I'm having a similar problem. The issue is that I start streaming to another client, and it (as expected) changes my audio device to the "Speakers (Steam streaming speakers)". That's all well and good. But unlike the past, I'm unable to change my audio device through windows to another device. It immediately switches back to the streaming speakers.
I want to use my Arctis 7 headphones for my entire system while I'm streaming. I used to be able to do this. I use the xbox game bar to join Xbox parties while playing games, and that uses the system audio. I'm not using the windows service, but the portable version, as I am using a pre-release version of Sunshine because I want to be able to use the new screen capture mode so that I can access the xbox game bar in my client.
This is what shows in the terminal every time I try to change my audio device and it switches back:
[2024:08:06:22:31:42]: Info: Resetting sink to [virtual-Stereo{0.0.0.00000000}.{f41a72e7-0902-4a5e-b43e-af04064711d8}] after default changed [2024:08:06:22:31:42]: Info: Changed virtual audio sink format to [S32 48000 2.0] [2024:08:06:22:31:42]: Info: Reinitializing audio capture [2024:08:06:22:31:42]: Info: Audio capture format is [F32 48000 2.0] [2024:08:06:22:31:43]: Info: Resetting sink to [virtual-Stereo{0.0.0.00000000}.{f41a72e7-0902-4a5e-b43e-af04064711d8}] after default changed [2024:08:06:22:31:43]: Info: Changed virtual audio sink format to [S32 48000 2.0] [2024:08:06:22:31:43]: Info: Reinitializing audio capture [2024:08:06:22:31:43]: Info: Audio capture format is [F32 48000 2.0]
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This is the solution: https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/issues/2923#issuecomment-2254319737
This is the solution: #2923 (comment)
Enabling that option prevents you from sending sound to each device separately
Sunshine is not able to capture sound from single applications. All we can reasonably do is change your default audio device. We have guides in our docs on how to re-route audio, such as from Discord, to not be streamed.
I am also having an issue with this behavior. Would it not be possible to adjust this behavior on the server side? I do want to stream my audio to clients, but I also need my Discord audio to be separated.
If there was at least an option to not change the "Default Communication Device" in Windows, that would help a lot. Discord could continue to use the default communication device and Sunlight could adjust only the default audio device. Currently it changes both defaults constantly.
If it only changed the default audio device there would be no need to edit the Discord settings or use qpwgraph which seems to not be intended for use on Windows.
