Device



In addition, there are "Sound Mapper" or "Primary Driver" input and output devices that are always the same as whatever device is currently set as default in the Windows control panel for sound.
 * Windows: Recording and playback devices are normally shown as the type of recording or playback it is (for example, "Microphone" or "Speakers") followed by the device that input or output belongs to. Examples could look like:
 * Microphone (High Def Audio)
 * Speakers (Realtek HD)
 * Line In (USB Audio).


 * Mac OS X: The built-in audio's playback device normally appears as "Built-in Output". Unless the Mac has a second digital input, the recording device normally appears as "Built-in Input". A USB audio soundcard that has different inputs should give the device name followed by the type of input.


 * Linux: It is often best to choose the "default" recording and playback device. Recording sources can be chosen if necessary in either alsamixer or pulseaudio volume control (on machines where pulseaudio is the default audio system).

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