Start_EndpointBuilder (Standard 8 Module Reference)

7/8/2014

Review the applicable Embedded Core modules and any examples for the Start_EndpointBuilder setting in Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8).

This setting specifies how to start the service that enumerates, initializes, and activates the audio endpoints, such as speakers, headphones, microphone, and so forth. AudioEndpointBuilder is a system service that manages Windows Audio service and is needed for audio devices and effects to function.

The following table shows the possible values.

Value

Description

0

The system loads the drivers needed to start AudioEndpointBuilder when the device starts.

1

The system loads the drivers needed to start AudioEndpointBuilder during initialization.

2

The Service Control Manager loads the drivers needed for AudioEndpointBuilder and starts the service. This is the default value.

3

The Service Control Manager loads the drivers needed for AudioEndpointBuilder but the user must start the service from Control Panel.

Modules

The following table shows the modules that you can apply this setting to. In Image Configuration Editor (ICE), you can follow the corresponding path to set this setting for a module.

Module

Path

Audio-AudioCore

Products/Embedded Core/Audio-AudioCore/Start_EndpointBuilder

XML Example

The following XML example shows how to load the AudioEndpointBuilder drivers but require the user to start the service.

<Start_EndpointBuilder>3< Start_EndpointBuilder>

See Also

Concepts

Embedded Core Settings
Feature Module Settings