Rainbow is now based on the Operating System device management. How a device is used or not used is mainly related to its status in the operating system, such as "Default" or "Default Communications" audio device for Windows. This article will describe how to configure this settings in Windows.

Windows 11

Defining the "default device" and the "default for communications device"

Open the Windows Settings then from the System menu select the Sound menu

In the displayed list you can select the default device with the radio button

When selecting the device properties you can also define it as default device and you will also be able to define it as default communications device

If the device is already Default you can define it as default communications device

Disabling a device

In the properties of the device you can disable it to avoid to be used by any application in Windows.

Complementary information

It is also possible to configure default audio and default audio for communications through another menu

Windows 11

When your in the Sound menu (Windows System Settings) you all under Advanced the menu "More sound Setting"

Opening this menu will bring up the menu as it was known in the old control panel.

With right clic on a device (Playback for output and Recording for input) you'll find the 3 options Disable / Set Default / Set Default Communication Device

With right clic on a device (Playback for output and Recording for input) you'll find the 3 options Disable / Set Default / Set Default Communication Device

Windows 10

When your in the Sound menu (Windows System Settings)on the right you'll have under Related Settings the option Sound Control Panel which will open this menu.