JAWS – Selecting a soundcard

JAWS – Selecting a soundcard


Problem

A JAWS user needs to manually switch JAWS output to a different sound device they are using.


Resolution 

You can use either of the two methods below for switching the output device for JAWS.

 

Method 1 – Using JAWS window 

1.     Press JAWSKey+J to open JAWS window.

2.    Press ALT+U for Utilities, then down arrow to Soundcard and press ENTER.

3.    Then use arrow keys to locate the output device you want and press ENTER to select it.

 

Method 2 – Using layered keystroke 

1.    Press JAWSKey+SPACEBAR to activate the command layer.

2.    Press V to activate the volume layer, then C to access the sound cards layer.

3.    Navigate the list of available sound devices by pressing your UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys.

4.    JAWS attempts to announce each sound card as you move focus to it. Once you locate the one you want, press ESC to exit the layer and switch to that sound card.


Note

The JAWSKey is defined by the JAWS keyboard layout selection in the JAWS window:  

  1. JAWSKey = NUMBERPAD INSERT for desktop layout.
  1. JAWSKey = CAPSLOCK for laptop layout