When I connect my ps4 controller to my PC, all audio cuts out.

[P O P]

So I am connecting my controller directly to my pc with a usb extension cord and a usb to usb c cable. The moment I stick the usb into the extension cord, all audio cuts out, but it still is "playing". The controller I am using is not a regular ps4 duelshock controller. I have had no issues so far with this controller and I cannot compare this incident to any others because this is the first time I've tried to play on my pc with a controller. I don't know much about technology, so you may have to REALLY dumb things down for me.

[Pscht]

Didn't they put small loudspeakers in the thing? Your system might recognise the controller as an audio device and try to use it. Have a look at the device manager.

[Blaagh]

yes DS4 has built-in audio
switch audio device to speakers

[P O P]

Mhm that was the issue. How can I make it so the audio device doesn't switch?

[ReBoot]

Escrito originalmente por P O P:

Mhm that was the issue. How can I make it so the audio device doesn't switch?

AFTER it switched, you open your audio device settings and change back. Windows will remember the default device for this specific configuration.

[P O P]

Thank you. This fixed my issues.

[Blaagh]

be aware that using another usb port will have it recognize as a new device and switch sound device around again (in case you pull the extension out for whatever reason)

usually I just deactivate all other audio devices both in playback and recording (legacy sound settings) that I don't want to use so no game or app can default to something odd

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Mhm that was the issue. How can I make it so the audio device doesn't switch?

You can also disable it in sound settings. Had a similar issue with my gamesir controller as it has a port to plug in headphones and was recognizing that.