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Pono session prevents video playback on Win10

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robland:
Strange but true. If I use Pono to play music, then close the app and go to Youtube, I can't play a video.

I've tested -- this affects any browser (Chrome, IE, Edge) and video from any site (Youtube, Vimeo, ANY site).

I've looked in windows Task Manager for any process that I should kill, but don't see any for Pono or JRiver.

What is causing this?? The only solution is to restart the computer, which is a HUGE pain in the a--.

robland:
I should add for volume, I'm using Application Volume.

And Volume Protection is on.

I can close Pono and play music on the Roon trial. But no video from any site in any browser.

JimH:
If you're using Exclusive Mode in WASAPI, that's what you would expect.  Check the audio settings.

robland:
If I go to Tools > Settings > Audio > Audio Device, I see Meridian USB2 ASIO Driver [ASIO].

But if I switch the device to Meridian Explorer USB DAC audio [WASAPI] > Device settings, then I see the check box selected: Open device for exclusive access.

If I clear that check box, close Pono, then launch Chrome and attempt to view a video, no luck -- youtube shows "If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device."

So should that option affect video if I was using ASIO instead of WASAPI? (excluse access was enabled, but shouldn't have been being used)

And doesn't ASIO provide superior sound to WASAPI? I think that's why I enabled it to start with.

JimH:
When you close Pono, also close Media Server if it is running.

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