"I'd like to be able to leave the headset plugged in all the time, but still have Skype "ring" over the ordinary speaker"
Looks rather grim. Let's see if there is a SKYPE RINGERS out there.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=SKYPE+RINGERS
AHA! There are such things.
Bob
Hi there,
I'm looking to get a (stereo) headset for my mom. I'd be almost purely for VoIP (Skype), maybe used as regular headphones too. The operating system is Windows 7 Home Premium.
Here's the dilemma: I'd like to be able to leave the headset plugged in all the time, but still have Skype "ring" over the ordinary speakers. The problem of course is that plugging in the headset over 3.5 mm jacks (one for headphones, one for mic) will divert all audio output to headphone, including the ringer.
I'm wondering if I use a USB headset instead, if I could set it up as separate audio device so that Skype will redirect the sound in a call through the headset but still ring on the speakers.
Also, is there any way to replicate this behavior (through Windows settings) using a regular 3.5mm jack? They seem cheaper then the USB headsets. I've seen it done in Ubuntu, but not sure about W7.
So if anyone has any experience/advice on this I'd appreciate it! Thanks.

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