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Sound problem on windows XP

I have an issue with sound on several desktops where users need to listen to music through their headphones. Once I connect the headphones at the front the sound also comes through the back on the desktop. I have tried to enter the advanced settings and selecting no speakers but sound still comes through the desktop and the headphones.
I can of course attached the headphones to the back of the desktop, however my clients dont want that.

Callandor

If you mean plugging headphones in the front jack causes the the jack in the rear to work, I think that is the way they are designed to work. The front and rear jacks are connected to the same circuit on the motherboard. To make them behave differently, you would need to add a headphone switch.

Callandor

Here's a switch: http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&catalog_name=CTLG&category_name=CTLG_004_002_007_000&product_id=26-204

JaffaKREE

You could always just put a second set of headphones in the back jack, to keep the sound from coming out.

Moncapitaan

Or alternatively, put the speakers in hands reach and switch them off when using headphones. :)

Mcp

asmodeusnz

>I can of course attached the headphones to the back of the desktop, however my clients dont want that.
Some customers can be annoying, asking for things that aren't possible.
As Callandor has stated this is how they are designed to work.
You will have to tell your clients "Sorry, but this is how they are supposed to work, we have to plug the headphones into the back of the sound card to stop the noise coming out or you'll need to buy a switch as Callandor suggested for each PC"

I'd be inclined to just tell them straight up, plug the headphones in the back and put up with it.
Thats how its supposed to be done.

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