I concur you are using a very sensible troubleshooting method.

Just pointing out why it appears you would have no sound. What BIAB 2021 could be doing to affect that, I have no clue. But I think it warrants examining.


BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors