Profile Basics

A profile is a saved snapshot of your audio configuration:

• Personal: Each profile is your own, stored locally
• Switchable: Change profiles instantly with one click
• Portable: Export/import profiles to other computers
• Unlimited: Create as many profiles as you want

Common Profile Scenarios

Step 1: Set Output Devices

1. Open Profile Settings

   Profiles → Your Profile → Settings

2. Choose Default Output Device

   Audio → Output Device → Select speakers or headphones

   This is where audio goes by default (unless overridden by per-app routing).

3. Save

   Click Save Settings at the bottom

Step 2: Configure Per-App Volume (Optional)

If you want different apps at different volumes:

1. Open Per-App Volume

   Profile Settings → Per-App Volume

2. Add Apps

   Click + Add Application

   Select the app (Discord, Spotify, game, etc.)

3. Set Volumes

   For each app, set the volume level (0-200%):

   • 100%: Normal volume
   • 50%: Half volume (background)
   • 150%: 1.5x louder

4. Example Configuration

   Gaming Profile Per-App Volumes

   {
     "gamingProfile": {
       "perAppVolume": {
         "game.exe": 100,            // Game at full volume
         "discord.exe": 80,          // Discord slightly lower
         "spotify.exe": 40,          // Background music quiet
         "systemSounds": 50          // Notifications muted mostly
       }
     }
   }

5. Save

   Click Save Profile

Step 3: Enable Features (Optional)

Enable features you want for this profile:

• Noise Suppression: Remove background noise (for calls)
• Voice Enhancement: Improve voice quality (for streaming)
• Transcription: Transcribe audio (for meetings)

For your first profile: Start simple. You can add features later as you get comfortable with Jyv Desktop.

Step 4: Test the Profile

1. Play Audio

   Start playing music, join a voice call, or open a game

2. Verify Settings Applied

   Confirm:

   • Audio comes from the right device (speakers/headphones)
   • Volumes are at expected levels
   • Features are working (noise suppression, etc.)

3. Adjust if Needed

   If something isn't right:

   1. Go back to profile settings
   2. Adjust the setting (volume, device, feature)
   3. Save and test again

Saving Your Profile

Your changes are automatically saved as you make them. But some changes require explicit save:

• Closing Settings: Automatically saves changes
• Major Changes: Click Save Profile button
• Backup: Profiles are saved locally on your computer

Applying Your Profile

Once created, apply your profile in multiple ways:

Method 1: Click in UI

1. Open Jyv Desktop main window
2. Profiles tab → Find your profile
3. Click profile name to activate

Method 2: Hotkey Shortcut

1. Profile Settings → Hotkey
2. Assign keyboard shortcut (e.g., Ctrl+Alt+G for Gaming)
3. Press the hotkey to instantly switch profiles

Method 3: Auto-Switch

1. Profile Settings → Auto-Switch
2. Set condition (when app starts, time of day, etc.)
3. Jyv automatically switches to this profile when condition is met

Gaming Profile

Goal: Game audio on speakers, Discord on headphones

{
  "name": "Gaming",
  "outputDevice": "Speakers (Logitech)",
  "perAppVolume": {
    "game.exe": 100,
    "discord.exe": 90,
    "spotify.exe": 30,
    "systemSounds": 50
  },
  "routing": {
    "discord.exe": "Headphones",
    "game.exe": "Speakers"
  },
  "features": {
    "noiseSuppression": "balanced",
    "voiceEnhancement": false,
    "transcription": false
  },
  "hotkey": "Ctrl+Alt+G"
}

Work from Home Profile

Goal: Clear voice for calls, good quality for everyone

{
  "name": "Work from Home",
  "outputDevice": "Headphones (Realtek)",
  "perAppVolume": {
    "zoom.exe": 100,
    "teams.exe": 100,
    "slack.exe": 80,
    "spotify.exe": 20,
    "systemSounds": 40
  },
  "features": {
    "noiseSuppression": "aggressive",
    "voiceEnhancement": true,
    "enhancementMode": "professional",
    "transcription": true,
    "speakerDetection": true
  },
  "hotkey": "Ctrl+Alt+W"
}

Streaming Profile

Goal: Balanced audio for stream, good quality for all sources

{
  "name": "Streaming",
  "outputDevice": "Speakers",
  "virtualMixer": "Stream Mix",
  "perAppVolume": {
    "game.exe": 70,
    "discord.exe": 100,
    "spotify.exe": 50
  },
  "routing": {
    "game.exe": ["Speakers", "Virtual Cable - Stream"],
    "discord.exe": ["Speakers", "Virtual Cable - Stream"],
    "spotify.exe": ["Speakers", "Virtual Cable - Stream"]
  },
  "features": {
    "noiseSuppression": "balanced",
    "voiceEnhancement": true,
    "enhancementMode": "broadcast"
  },
  "hotkey": "Ctrl+Alt+S"
}

Switch Between Profiles

• Quick Switch: Click profile name (instant)
• Hotkey Switch: Press assigned hotkey (faster)
• Auto Switch: Profile switches automatically based on conditions

Edit a Profile

1. Profiles tab → Right-click profile → Edit
2. Or click profile name → Settings
3. Make changes
4. Click Save

Delete a Profile

1. Profiles tab → Right-click profile → Delete
2. Or Profile Settings → Delete Profile button
3. Confirm deletion

Duplicate a Profile

Create a new profile based on an existing one:

1. Profiles tab → Right-click profile → Duplicate
2. Enter new name (e.g., "Gaming - Stream Edition")
3. Click Create
4. Edit the duplicated profile as needed

Duplicating is useful when you want a variation of an existing profile without starting from scratch.

Export / Import Profiles

Share profiles with others or backup them:

• Export: Right-click profile → Export → Choose location
• Import: Profiles → Import → Select exported profile file
• Backup: Periodically export important profiles