Changing the audio output device

Before you start playing back music, it’s worth checking that your audio output device is correctly set up so you can hear your music.

Prerequisite

If you connected an external device you want to use for audio output after starting Dorico, you must restart Dorico.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-, to open Preferences.
  2. In the category list, click Play.
  3. In the Audio Device subsection at the bottom, click Audio Device Setup to open the Device Setup dialog.
  4. Select the audio output device you want to use from the ASIO Driver menu.
  5. If you want to edit settings for the device, click Device Control Panel to open the settings dialog.
    • Windows users: To allow sound from other applications alongside Dorico, such as online videos, deactivate Allow ASIO host application to take exclusive control of selected port configuration.

    • macOS users: To allow Dorico to switch between computer output and headphones automatically, activate Automatically Configure Devices.

  6. Click Close for each dialog.

Result

Your audio device output is changed, including optionally its device settings.