How to make two distinct audio files play on separate devices?
How to make two distinct audio files play on separate devices?
Are you able to share a diagram or sketch that aligns with your needs?
Does not require complex designs: just something clear and easy to understand.
Based on your written details, you have an audio input coming into or leaving the laptop, which connects to the built-in speakers.
Additionally, there are other audio inputs going into or out of the laptop via a 1/8" male plug to the female port on the laptop.
What is the laptop model? Which ports are being used for input or output?
it matches exactly what you mentioned, the 3.5mm spacing and the internal speaker is linked to the motherboard via a ribbon cable that carries what I believe is a standard USB signal. I added the model in an earlier comment, though it might be a HP ProBook 640 G2 (possibly 540, the label is worn). It has an i5-6300U integrated Intel HD 520 Graphics, with 128 MB of built-in VRAM and an additional 8 GB shared with a total of 16 GB. According to what I know, the only fix available is through software, but nothing seems to work yet.
Software..... maybe:
Audio software
Not an endorsement or suggestion - just a basic idea.
Please keep track of all other audio editing tools, filters, and effects you're using.
Your goal is to keep two separate audio tracks instead of combining them into one.
I still think a mixer could work. You might also need some analog/digital conversions during the process. The ribbon cable to the internal speaker seems intriguing, but it could be analog...
Think about moving this discussion to the Home Audio & Theatre Forum. It would likely attract someone with experience in similar audio issues—an audiophile, musician, sound engineer, etc.
If you're using a single sound card, I think it won't work properly. My idea is that each audio stream requires its own sound card. There are affordable USB 2.0 sound cards available for about five dollars, and you might want to choose one that matches your operating system. Once you have two sound cards, install different audio player software on each, load separate audio files into them, and connect each output to a different listening device—like headphones or speakers. When you start playback, you should hear two distinct audio streams on separate devices on the same computer. That's what I understand.
wait... that's a good point, I forgot this. i'll try to update you tomorrow and get it from the mall now