Using AutoHotKey to change audio output source?

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Published on 2012-07-03T01:27:52Z Indexed on 2012/07/03 3:18 UTC
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I have two primary audio outputs on my machine: The speakers and a USB headset. Currently, in Windows 7 Professional x64, I type "sound" in the Start search menu to open up this dialog:

Windows 7 Sound Dialog

I only care about the top two options for the purposes of this question. I would like to know if there's a way in AutoHotKey to switch from "Speakers (4- Sennheiser USB Headset)" to "Speakers (VIA High Definition Audio)" so I can avoid having to open this dialog every time I wish to switch. Thanks!

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