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        "content": "Here\u2019s how to switch between speaker audio and headphone audio for JAWS (or route audio differently) using the features available in recent versions. If by \u201cJAWS 2025\u201d you mean JAWS on Windows from 2025 or newer, many of these features should apply. If your version differs, you may still find similar commands/settings.\n\n---\n\n## Routing JAWS speech vs Application Audio to Different Outputs\n\nJAWS includes a feature called **Sound Splitter** (sometimes referred to as routing or balancing speech vs application audio into different ears). This is useful if you want JAWS speech in one ear (e.g., with headphones) and other audio (like music or meeting audio) in the other ear. ([perkins.org](https://www.perkins.org/resource/jaws-update-sound-splitter/?utm_source=openai))\n\n### How to Use Sound Splitter:\n1. Press `Insert + Spacebar` to open the JAWS **Command Layer**.  \n2. Press `V` \u2014 this activates the **Volume Layer**. Then press `B` for **Balance**. ([slsbvi.org](https://slsbvi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tech-Talk-Tuesday-June-2024-PLAIN-TEXT.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n3. Use the **Left Arrow** to send JAWS speech to the left channel (ear) and other application audio to the right. Or use **Right Arrow** to do the opposite.  \n4. Press **Up Arrow** to restore both speech and application audio to both ears (i.e., normal stereo balance). ([slsbvi.org](https://slsbvi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tech-Talk-Tuesday-June-2024-PLAIN-TEXT.pdf?utm_source=openai))\n\nOnce you do this, JAWS will keep that channel separation until you either restart JAWS or use the Up Arrow as described. ([perkins.org](https://www.perkins.org/resource/jaws-update-sound-splitter/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Changing the Output Device for JAWS Speech (Headphones vs Speakers)\n\nIf you want all JAWS speech (regardless of app audio) to go through headphones or a different device, here\u2019s how to change that:\n\n1. Press `Insert + J`, then navigate to **Options** \u2192 **Voices** \u2192 **Speech Settings** \u2192 **Advanced** (or **Voice Output Device**).  \n2. There should be an output device setting that allows you to select which audio device to use just for speech vs the one used by your system for all other sounds.\n\nIf your Windows sound settings support separate audio streams for different device types, JAWS speech can be routed independently. Some older guidance refers to the Windows Speech Properties \u2192 Audio Output. ([documentation.help](https://documentation.help/SPEECH/speech_tts_select_output_device.htm?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Other Useful Commands\n\n- To quickly mute all speech except when you explicitly demand it (for example during calls or meetings), you can use **Speech On Demand**. Toggle this via `Insert + Spacebar`, then `S`. ([toptechtidbits.com](https://www.toptechtidbits.com/99.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- To restore all audio (speech + system/app audio) balance, use the `Up Arrow` when in the Balance (\"Volume + Balance\") layer. ([slsbvi.org](https://slsbvi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tech-Talk-Tuesday-June-2024-PLAIN-TEXT.pdf?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me your exact JAWS version (for instance, \u201cJAWS 2025.0\u201d or \u201cJAWS 2024.2 Public Beta\u201d), I can give you version-specific instructions."
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