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Removing a device from Window's mixer.

I think I have the answer for this issue.

1. Open the Windows Control Panel
2. Open Sounds And Audio Devices
3. Select the Hardware Tab
4. Select your sound card in the list
5. Click Properties Button
6. Select Properties Tab on the Sound Card Properties Panel
7. Click on the Mixer + sign
8. Select your sound card on the list
9. Click Properties button
10. Click option box 'Do Not Use Mixer Features On This Device'
11. Click Apply, and then OK.
12. Re-boot
13. Windows Mixer will no longer use the device.

There may be simpler series of steps to get a device out of Window's mixer, but I have tested the above and it works. The volume control for Windows will be disable (and assuming you have only 1 sound card, Windows will report 'no audio device). Foobar through ASIO will work fine and control the volume.

Lynn


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