Windows
Windows call-related volume reduction can come from system ducking or the calling app
Windows can reduce non-call audio when a communications stream opens.
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Windows
Windows 11 stereo while a Bluetooth microphone is active needs the complete LE Audio path
Stereo playback during Bluetooth microphone use is a supported Windows 11 LE Audio capability on qualifying systems.
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Windows Video playback settings apply to a defined video path, not every desktop player
Windows offers a Video playback settings page for apps using its built-in video platform.
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Calibrate one Windows HDR display without confusing the monitor, profile and programme
Windows HDR Calibration creates a display-calibration result; it does not certify that every programme is HDR or that every connected screen has been measured.
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iPad
Move an iPad video window to a display: separate mirroring, app output and an extended desktop
An iPad connected to a display can mirror its own screen, provide an app-specific second-screen experience or extend its workspace on supported hardware.
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PlayStation
Build a PS 5 USB video reference without confusing storage, codecs and the viewing account
A supported local video on a USB drive can provide a useful PS 5 playback reference.
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