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The [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd371455%28v=vs.85%29.aspx Windows Audio Session API (WASAPI)] is Microsoft's most modern method for talking with audio devices. It is available in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and later versions of Windows. It allows delivering an unmodified bitstream to a sound device, and provides benefits similar to those provided by ASIO drivers.
The [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd371455%28v=vs.85%29.aspx Windows Audio Session API (WASAPI)] is Microsoft's most modern method for talking with audio devices. It is available in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and later versions of Windows. It allows delivering an unmodified bitstream to a sound device, and provides benefits similar to those provided by [[ASIO]] drivers. One of the other main benefits of WASAPI is that it provides applications with [[exclusive access]] to audio devices, bypassing the system mixer, default settings, and any typically any effects provided by the audio driver. WASAPI is the recommended [[Audio Output Mode]] for Windows ''unless'' your audio device has a well-behaved [[ASIO]] driver, and it effectively replaces all legacy output modes including [[Kernel Streaming]] and [[Direct Sound]].


WASAPI support was first added to Media Center 13. Media Center 15 added event style WASAPI support, and MC 18 made this the default.
WASAPI support was first added to Media Center 13. Media Center 15 added event style WASAPI support, and MC 18 made this the default.


== WASAPI Options ==
== WASAPI Device Settings ==


You can access WASAPI options in Media Center via:
You can access WASAPI's Device Settings in Media Center via:
<span style="color:#8B4513">Tools > Options > Audio > Audio Device > Device settings</span>
<span style="color:#8B4513">Tools > Options > Audio > Audio Device > Device settings</span>


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* An [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=48478.0 Interact thread on the original creation of WASAPI]
* An [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=48478.0 Interact thread on the original creation of WASAPI]


[[Category: Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Category:Audio]]

Latest revision as of 06:13, 17 April 2014

The Windows Audio Session API (WASAPI) is Microsoft's most modern method for talking with audio devices. It is available in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and later versions of Windows. It allows delivering an unmodified bitstream to a sound device, and provides benefits similar to those provided by ASIO drivers. One of the other main benefits of WASAPI is that it provides applications with exclusive access to audio devices, bypassing the system mixer, default settings, and any typically any effects provided by the audio driver. WASAPI is the recommended Audio Output Mode for Windows unless your audio device has a well-behaved ASIO driver, and it effectively replaces all legacy output modes including Kernel Streaming and Direct Sound.

WASAPI support was first added to Media Center 13. Media Center 15 added event style WASAPI support, and MC 18 made this the default.

WASAPI Device Settings

You can access WASAPI's Device Settings in Media Center via: Tools > Options > Audio > Audio Device > Device settings

Options available for WASAPI connected devices.

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