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Question

Redirect WMP audio output to audio input line from mic

May 16, 2013 6:22AM PDT

Hello,

I'm trying to find some software (preferably freeware) that will redirect the audio output from an application such as Windows Media Player (WMP) away from my PC speakers and into the audio input line from my microphone.

For example, I currently use an on-screen phone and I need a way to play segments of various audio files so that the person with whom I'm speaking can hear them clearly — sort of like the audio you hear when you are on-hold with someone but in this case, be able to play the audio without being on-hold.

With the software, I need the ability to stop or start the audio or change audio files while I'm on a call just as I can with WMP when I'm not on a call.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Clarification Request
Is there a demo of this anywhere?
May 24, 2013 9:50AM PDT

While I've seen hardware (speaker out to mixer, microphone, amp and such) can you share any web page that shows this capability on Windows?
Bob

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Virtual Audio Cable
Jun 7, 2013 7:19AM PDT

Thanks for the response.

Something called Virtual Audio Cable is the only thing I've been able to find but I have seen mixed reviews about it.

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I can see why it's mixed reviews.
Jun 7, 2013 7:59AM PDT

As you know, MSFT and the industry has been trying to close up the analog holes as well as break any siphoning off of the digital data stream inside Windows for years. If you can demo that app and it works you're done.
Bob