Sound Device Options

Adds the functionality to switch the active sound device to older MC versions

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About this Mod

Sound Device Options is a very small but handy mod. It allows you to switch the active sound output device while the game is running! This is useful for people who have a speaker and headphones attached to their PC and want to switch between them without needing to restart and chaning the primary sound device in your operating system.

The mod is very lightweight and does not cause any extra lag or startup time.

Project Logo is designed by Sirisako

Available Versions

Sound Device Options 1.0.4release

MC 1.12.2forge

May 2, 2023

Sound Device Options 1.4.3release

MC 1.16.5forge

May 2, 2023

Sound Device Options 1.5.0release

MC 1.17.1forge

May 2, 2023

How to Install Sound Device Options on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.17.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sound Device Options". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.17.1, 1.16.5, 1.12.2

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sound Device Options server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.17.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Sound Device Options compatible with forge?

Sound Device Options officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.17.1, 1.16.5, 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Sound Device Options – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sound Device Options consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.