Po-Yi Chou

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Audio coexistence with desktop for online chat

• Sum up: Output Switch audio to a destop, then output both desktop and Switch audio with the desktop. So that you can play Switch along with Discord or other chat app in the desktop.
• Requirement
  • desktop with Win10 x1
  • Switch x1
  • 3.5mm male-to-male cable x1
• Step
  • Plug the 3.5mm cable to Switch and rear audio input jack of the desktop.
  • Right click the Speakers icon on the taskbar and select Sound (音效).
  • In Sound window, select Recording (錄製) tab.
  • In Recording tab, select Line in at rear panel (Blue) in the panel and check Properties (內容).
  • In Line in at rear panel (Blue) window, select Listen (接聽) tab and check Listen to this device (聆聽此裝置) then click OK (確定).
  • From now on there should be sound of Switch output from your desktop.
• Trouble shooting
  • There’s buzz from Switch through the 3.5mm cable to the desktop
    • Solution1: Prepare an USB audio adapter, plug it to the Switch dock and plug the cable in switch side to the adapter, then play Switch in docked mode.
    • Solution2: Prepare a Ground Loop Noise isolator, place it between Switch and the desktop.