Looking for a plugin to switch between outputs

dirkhaim · 18th December 2004, 21:27

I have a few audio adapters on my computer, and I want the ability to switch between them without going through the preferences... any plugin that can do that?

Thanks.

lunarboy1 · 19th December 2004, 08:39

How often would one really have to switch that? I think the prefs are fine for what you want, unless you're looking for some kind of hotkey switching.

Then there's the ... "You can always write one yourself"

Happy coding!

Brian

Elijah.Baley · 22nd December 2004, 19:27

Strange... I was about to post a topic on exactly the same thing!

I have 2 sound cards connected to my PC... or more accurately 1 onboard and 1 seperate sound blaster for that lovely surround(ish) sound. I have the 4.1 (boo... need more) speakers connected to the sound blaster, and headphones connected to the onboard card. I'm looking for something that will let me switch outputs using a global hotkey. Also, since the media keys on the keyboard only let me change the volume of 1 soundcard at a time (without going through the control panel) it would be useful to have something that gives me a bit more control over the 2nd card.

I don't have anything like enough programming knowledge to design my own plugin... unless there are any *free* tutors out there

DJ Egg · 22nd December 2004, 19:42

The only thing I can think of is to use an Output Splitter/Stacker plugin.
http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=86033
http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=24984
http://www.adcock8.freeserve.co.uk/winamp.htm

Make a copy of out_ds.dll, eg. out_ds2.dll
Then use Output Splitter to make both instances of DirectSound Output active,
with each one configured to use the relevant sound device
(or just use out_ds and out_wave).

The only downside here being that both will be active together,
though you could turn the volume down on one or the other (speakers/headphones) if/when not required.

Elijah.Baley · 22nd December 2004, 19:50

Cool, that's pretty much what I was after. Thanks muchly.

Elijah.Baley · 22nd February 2005, 17:09

Problem:

Having done all the stuff above, I rebooted my PC. Then realised that the onboard soundcard (which was selected as the default output device) automatically detects another sound card, and then switches it self off.

D'Oh!

Now I have 1 audio device (according to the device manager), and since windows only detects the 1 device, it seems have taken it upon itself to grey out the "make default device" option.

Bollox.

So now any time I start any program that needs sound, it detects no default audio device. Before I use winamp I have to go in and change the settings of my out_ds.dll plugin. Otherwise it just says NO!

Anyone think of a way I can fix this without opening up my PC?

18th December 2004, 21:27	#1
dirkhaim Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 15	Looking for a plugin to switch between outputs I have a few audio adapters on my computer, and I want the ability to switch between them without going through the preferences... any plugin that can do that? Thanks.

19th December 2004, 08:39	#2
lunarboy1 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Somewhere, USA Posts: 2,233	How often would one really have to switch that? I think the prefs are fine for what you want, unless you're looking for some kind of hotkey switching. Then there's the ... "You can always write one yourself" Happy coding! Brian www.bluni.com Ben Folds Lyrics Database

22nd December 2004, 19:42	#4
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,155	The only thing I can think of is to use an Output Splitter/Stacker plugin. http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=86033 http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=24984 http://www.adcock8.freeserve.co.uk/winamp.htm Make a copy of out_ds.dll, eg. out_ds2.dll Then use Output Splitter to make both instances of DirectSound Output active, with each one configured to use the relevant sound device (or just use out_ds and out_wave). The only downside here being that both will be active together, though you could turn the volume down on one or the other (speakers/headphones) if/when not required. Playlist -\|- Twitter

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22nd December 2004, 19:27	#3
Elijah.Baley Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 7	Strange... I was about to post a topic on exactly the same thing! I have 2 sound cards connected to my PC... or more accurately 1 onboard and 1 seperate sound blaster for that lovely surround(ish) sound. I have the 4.1 (boo... need more) speakers connected to the sound blaster, and headphones connected to the onboard card. I'm looking for something that will let me switch outputs using a global hotkey. Also, since the media keys on the keyboard only let me change the volume of 1 soundcard at a time (without going through the control panel) it would be useful to have something that gives me a bit more control over the 2nd card. I don't have anything like enough programming knowledge to design my own plugin... unless there are any free tutors out there

22nd December 2004, 19:50	#5
Elijah.Baley Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 7	Cool, that's pretty much what I was after. Thanks muchly.

22nd February 2005, 17:09	#6
Elijah.Baley Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 7	Problem: Having done all the stuff above, I rebooted my PC. Then realised that the onboard soundcard (which was selected as the default output device) automatically detects another sound card, and then switches it self off. D'Oh! Now I have 1 audio device (according to the device manager), and since windows only detects the 1 device, it seems have taken it upon itself to grey out the "make default device" option. Bollox. So now any time I start any program that needs sound, it detects no default audio device. Before I use winamp I have to go in and change the settings of my out_ds.dll plugin. Otherwise it just says NO! Anyone think of a way I can fix this without opening up my PC?