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Expand Up @@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ pub fn game_audio_schema() -> PresetSchemaNode {
name: "Headset speaker".into(),
strings: [(
"notice".into(),
"You can change the default audio device from the system taskbar tray (bottom right)"
"You can change the default audio device from the system taskbar tray (bottom right), then restart SteamVR"
.into(),
)]
.into_iter()
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### **3. Configure ALVR**
1. **Open ALVR** and go to **Settings**.
2. Set **Headset Speaker** → **System Default**.
3. Set **Headset Microphone** → **Automatic** or **Virtual Audio Cable**.
2. Set **Headset Microphone** → **Automatic** or **Virtual Audio Cable**.

## Speaker Setup on Windows

ALVR uses your default audio output device. This means the same audio is going into your headset, and through your desktop speakers.

If you're able to physically turn off your audio output device, then do so, so that the audio only comes out of the headset. You're done!

If not, then you'll need a *second* virtual audio cable. [Voicemeeter Potato](https://vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/potato.htm) gives you several.

### **1. Install or Reinstall Voicemeeter Potato**

### **2. Configure Windows Sound Settings**
1. **Open** Windows Sound Settings (`Win + I` → "Sound").
2. Set **Output** → **Voicemeeter AUX Input**.

### **3. Configure ALVR**
1. **Open ALVR** and go to **Settings**.
2. Set **Headset Microphone** → **Automatic** or **VoiceMeeter**.

### **4. Restart SteamVR**
1. **Open ALVR** and click **Restart SteamVR**.

## Advanced installation

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