Install 2 instances of MPC HC on one PC? (dual soundcards)

[Phat J]

Hey,

I would like to be able to install 2 instances of Media Player Home Cinema on one PC. Here's why.

I have 2 soundcards installed, one for the home theater, and one for the 2 speakers on the desktop.
I currently have MPC set up to use the soundcard for the home theater, but when I want to watch a video on the PC, I'd like it to output the sound to the desktop speakers on soundcard 2.
It's annoying having to change the audio outputs back and forth.

I have a work around right now, it's using VLC for the desktop as it's configured for the desktop speakers. The only problem is, I really don't like that program. It's confusing, it never saves my settings, and the DXVA doesn't work very well. I tried BS Player too, even worse.

How can I install 2 MPC programs, each configured differently? I tried making a copy of the MPC folder, and configuring the second one with a different sound output, but it changes the first one too, making me believe they share all the settings.

Thanks!

[Cauptain]

Hey,

I would like to be able to install 2 instances of Media Player Home Cinema on one PC. Here's why.

I have 2 soundcards installed, one for the home theater, and one for the 2 speakers on the desktop.
I currently have MPC set up to use the soundcard for the home theater, but when I want to watch a video on the PC, I'd like it to output the sound to the desktop speakers on soundcard 2.
It's annoying having to change the audio outputs back and forth.

I have a work around right now, it's using VLC for the desktop as it's configured for the desktop speakers. The only problem is, I really don't like that program. It's confusing, it never saves my settings, and the DXVA doesn't work very well. I tried BS Player too, even worse.

How can I install 2 MPC programs, each configured differently? I tried making a copy of the MPC folder, and configuring the second one with a different sound output, but it changes the first one too, making me believe they share all the settings.

Thanks!

Yes, you can.

In my old house, I make this: MPC/KMPLAYER with Onboard for my Desktop and MPC/KMPLAYER with Audigy 2 to my TV, for my childrens.

Work perfect.



Claudio

[Phat J]

How did you configure it though?
I tried using 2 separate installs for MPC, and they share the settings.
How did you configure one MPC to use one soundcard, and one MPC to use the other?

[El Heggunte]

^ Tick the checkbox labeled "Store settings to .ini file".

[Phat J]

Ahh thanks El Heggunte! Worked like a dream.
Just notes for anyone else, make sure you run MPC as administrator first, or it won't save that the checkbox is ticked.