SBZ Switcher Files

SBZ Switcher v1.9.6 / author: applejack @ Guru3D.com
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Info:
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this tool allows automated switching of Speakers/Headphones and more for Creative Sound Blaster Z-Series and Recon3D owners.
while the master volume and mute controls are handled in the OS level, the switching mechanism is on-screen 
auto click based, thus is dependent on Sound Blaster Control Panel availability.
SBZ Switcher is synchronized with the Sound Blaster Control Panel via registry, to display current info and switch accordingly.

Project Page:
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https://sourceforge.net/projects/sbzswitcher/

Features:
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* Double click the Tray icon to Switch Speakers/Headphones mode.
* Left click the Tray icon to Open/Close the Sound Blaster Control Panel.
* Right click menu for switch mode / Mute devices / Toggle features / User Profiles / Launch consoles and more...
* Predefine Master volume for each mode and manage Digital Output Mute control.
* Synchronize Digital output volume with Speakers/Master volume control.
* Predefine User Profile for each mode and manage selectable profiles in right click menu.
* Predefine SBX Pro Studio Profile for each mode.
* Predefine Equalizer Profile for each mode.
* Force Windows Audio Control Panel to Stereo in Headphones mode.
* Force Windows Audio Control Panel to Full-Range Surround in Headphones mode.
* Force Windows Audio Control Panel to Surround in Stereo Speakers mode.
* Assign Hotkey to Switch Speakers/Headphones mode (fullscreen aware).
* Assign Hotkeys to Toggle Mute devices.
* Assign Hotkey to Toggle Center Speaker (fullscreen aware).
* Assign Hotkey to Toggle Force Stereo / 5.1 Surround in windows audio control panel (fullscreen aware).
* Assign Volume Up/Down Hotkeys, controlling steps for each mode and smooth transitions, inc. visual indicator.
* Assign Hotkeys to Toggle SBX Pro Studio features.
* Assign Hotkeys to Toggle default playback devices.
* Assign Hotkey to Toggle digital encoder.
* Set tray icon for each mode and synchronize out-of-scope mode switching
* Launch at Windows start up.
* Periodic check for updates and self updating.
* Detailed settings UI / customizations.
* Support Command-Line Parameters

Install:
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unzip and launch from any folder of your choice.
(launch at startup registry value for current user will be updated accordingly)

Notes:
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- UI Settings are automatically saved to SBZSwitcher.ini on UI Close or TrayIcon Exit.
- manual changes to SBZSwitcher.ini will only take effect at SBZ Switcher start up.
- make sure to configure the full path to SB Control Panel executable in settings or SBZSwitcher.ini
- Sound Blaster Control Panel software languages supported: en-US, de-DE, ru-RU
- For help on Command-Line Parameters, execute "SBZSwitcher.exe -help"

for support, feedback & updates, See Creative & Guru3D Forums,
or email me at applejack1@gmail.com