TF2 -- Other User's Mic Changes My Sound Output

[PhsX]

Hello all,

I've scoured around the internet with some googling and searching of steam forums, and unless I'm using some bad keywords, I can't quite find a similar situation.

Any time another user uses his microphone in a TF2 server, my sound output switches from my headphone jack to my laptop speakers and stays that way until restart. This affects *everything*, not just TF2. This effect is NOT triggered by any other game, VoIP program, etc.

Things I have done: Checked sound card drivers, played around with sound device options, verified TF2's cache

Computer specs: Windows 7 Home, Intel Centrino 2.2Ghz (dual), Nvidia Geforce 130M.

This problem has been occurring for about two weeks. Any ideas?

 

[Ric]

Have you tried disabling Windows 7 feature that allows other programs to control your audio? You can do this from the Windows 7 settings in Audio.

 

[PhsX]

Yes, I have. I sent in a support ticket to steam, maybe they'll have something to say. Thanks for the reply though.