Windows 7 Controlling Microphone Feedback Loop in LabVIEW Using Windows API

[ABB developer]

I'm building an audio app in Labview that needs to loop the microphone out to the speaker at times. The checkbox control is in the Control Panel/Sound/Microphone dialog. I can control the volume through user32.dll although the example I found uses 3 hex constants for parameters and I have no idea where they came from. I've searched the windows api docs but really can't find what I need. How would I control this through my code and where can I find this documentation?
Thanks,
Andy

 

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To control the microphone and speaker settings programmatically in LabVIEW, you might want to explore the Windows Core Audio API. This API allows you to interact with audio devices and control their settings. Here are some steps to guide you through integrating this functionality into your LabVIEW project: 1. Windows Core Audio API: - The Windows Core Audio API provides a high-level programming interface for audio devices. Using this API, you can access and control audio devices, such as microphones and speakers. The API is documented on the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). 2. LabVIEW Wrapper: - LabVIEW allows you to call functions from a Windows DLL, making it possible to use the Windows Core Audio API in your LabVIEW project. - You can create a LabVIEW wrapper for the DLL functions to interact with the Windows Core Audio API. 3. LabVIEW VI Implementation: - Implement LabVIEW VIs (Virtual Instruments) that encapsulate the functionality you need. - These VIs can include functions to control volume, mute, and other properties of the audio devices. 4. Audio Device Enumeration: - You can use the Core Audio API to enumerate audio devices and obtain information about them. - This will allow you to identify the microphone and speaker devices you want to control. 5. Setting Audio Properties: - With the API, you can set properties such as volume and enable/disable features like loopback. 6. LabVIEW and Windows API Integration: - LabVIEW has features for calling external DLL functions. You will need to import the requisite Windows API functions to control the audio devices from LabVIEW. 7. LabVIEW API Development: - Develop LabVIEW APIs that encapsulate the Windows Core Audio API functions you need. These APIs can simplify the usage of the Core Audio API within LabVIEW. By integrating the Windows Core Audio API into your LabVIEW application, you should be able to control microphone and speaker settings programmatically. Remember to refer to the official Microsoft documentation for the Core Audio API for detailed function calls and parameters.