Some render devices support compressed formats (e.g., S/PDIF-ized Dolby Digital). If an app is playing to the device using a compressed format, Windows will not be able to perform software volume or software mute. So, Windows recommends having at least a hardware mute on devices that support compressed formats. -----Original Message----- From: wdmaudiodev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdmaudiodev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Clemens Ladisch Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 11:51 PM To: wdmaudiodev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [wdmaudiodev] Re: Are volume and mute controls optional for UAC 1.0 device? Robert S. Giaraffa wrote: > Are Mute and Volume controls both optional for a USB Audio Class 1.0 > compliant device? Yes. There is hardware that does not have these controls (e.g., the Edirol UA-1A). > Will Windows perform the volume/mute functions if the device does not > declare these controls? Yes. Regards, Clemens ****************** WDMAUDIODEV addresses: Post message: mailto:wdmaudiodev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subscribe: mailto:wdmaudiodev-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe Unsubscribe: mailto:wdmaudiodev-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Moderator: mailto:wdmaudiodev-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx URL to WDMAUDIODEV page: http://www.wdmaudiodev.com/ X3P2EZu�Ǭ>�-��,j�j)m�fj�b�ׯ~���+-���J��r��zf���0vf�v*z�ު笵��zX���+�˛��-