Automatic device switch option
Sonar manages a device list per channel; this list reflects the order in which the backup device is selected.
This list consists of devices that have been selected by the user or by the backup device switch service when no previously selected device was found on the system.
On startup
On startup, the first active device in the backup device list per channel is selected by Sonar. If no device is found, then the first active device is selected (and therefore added to the end of the fallback devices list).
If the first active device is a wireless offline device, then Sonar skips this device and seeks the first active online device.
A new device
When a device is connected for the first time, it is forced as top priority in the device list. Then if the device is online, it will be selected as target device.
How to change the backup device priority ?
By selecting the device in Sonar’s mixer page. This action will place the device (regardless of its wireless connection status) on top of the highest ranked active device.
Priority for Steelseries NOVA wireless devices sub-option
Sonar supports the NOVA wireless line only.
Once a wireless Nova headset is connected, the device is pushed to the first place in the backup device list for every channel. Sonar selects it as a target device regardless of its previous place on the list.
On disconnection
If the headset is disconnected, the backup device switch occurs. The first active wireless device in the list is selected as target device. If no wireless device is found, the fallback occurs on the first active device.
How to change the backup device priority ?
By connecting a SteelSeries wireless device. It will be moved on top of the list on connection regardless of its previous rank or the state of the devices in the list.
How can I stop Sonar from selecting devices ?
You can deactivate the Automatic backup device switch in GG’s Settings page. (Settings>Sonar>Backup Device Switch)
WARNING : If you deactivate the automatic device switch, you will have to MANUALLY change your devices in Sonar.