Recording Insights: How to Use a Virtual Sound Card
A virtual sound card is essentially a type of software that enables sound playback on machines without a physical sound card. As known, playing audio/video files on machines without a sound card (e.g., server motherboards) prompts errors like "No audio device found" and prevents playback. Installing a virtual sound card allows such machines to play audio/video files.
How to Use a Virtual Sound Card
1. Install using drivers for Windows 2000/XP.
2. Enable the Sound Card: After installation, the sound card is disabled. Go to Control Panel -> Sound -> Enable, then reboot. Set it to show in the taskbar. Also enable Audio Acceleration: Run `services.msc`, find "Windows Audio" service, double-click, set Startup type to Automatic, Apply, then Start the service.
Purpose of a Virtual Sound Card
Generally used when a computer lacks an integrated sound card or when the sound card malfunctions. Some programs require sound card drivers to launch.
For example, common players like QQ Music won't play without a sound card; video players also need sound card drivers. Thus, a virtual sound card (essentially just a driver) allows playback (though still no sound).
Virtual Sound Card Installation Method
1. Control Panel
2. Add New Hardware
3. Sound, Audio Devices
4. Select Device from List
5. Install from Disk
Navigate to the virtual sound card software source file directory, then the decompressed directory. After successful installation, "Virtual Sound Card" appears. Games, videos, music, players – all work smoothly.
How to Use a Virtual Sound Card
1. Install using drivers for Windows 2000/XP.
2. Enable the Sound Card: After installation, the sound card is disabled. Go to Control Panel -> Sound -> Enable, then reboot. Set it to show in the taskbar. Also enable Audio Acceleration: Run `services.msc`, find "Windows Audio" service, double-click, set Startup type to Automatic, Apply, then Start the service.
Purpose of a Virtual Sound Card
Generally used when a computer lacks an integrated sound card or when the sound card malfunctions. Some programs require sound card drivers to launch.
For example, common players like QQ Music won't play without a sound card; video players also need sound card drivers. Thus, a virtual sound card (essentially just a driver) allows playback (though still no sound).
Virtual Sound Card Installation Method
1. Control Panel
2. Add New Hardware
3. Sound, Audio Devices
4. Select Device from List
5. Install from Disk
Navigate to the virtual sound card software source file directory, then the decompressed directory. After successful installation, "Virtual Sound Card" appears. Games, videos, music, players – all work smoothly.