Two sound cards

shamandgg · 14th April 2007, 11:56

Allright, so I have two 5.1 sound cards. One plays with external amplifier. The other one plays with my 5.1 headphones.

Sometimes a gotta switch winamp output between those two soundcards. It's all cool going to preferences and doing it manually inside DirectSound plug-in and then re-PLAYing current file, but it is so many clicks away.

I thought that maybe one of you knows some plug-in that allows for much quickier way of switching output between soundcards. If so, lemme know

Thanks in advance

DJ Egg · 14th April 2007, 12:39

Checkmark 'Enable multiple instances' in: Prefs > General Preferences

Create a new shortcut icon for Winamp using a commandline such as:

"X:\Path\To\winamp.exe" /INIDIR="%programfiles%\Winamp\Headphones"

Or to save the config files etc to the UserProfile dir instead of Program Files...

"X:\Path\To\winamp.exe" /INIDIR="%appdata%\Winamp\Headphones"

Make sure the "Headphones" subfolder exists first.

You can then run two instances of Winamp, both configured differently.

The main instance will still save config/mldb/m3u etc to the same dir as before, and the 2nd instance will save to whatever dir is specified in the commandline switch (Headphones, as in the example above).

So all you need to do now is configure both instances accordingly, and you're all set to go.

More info here:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....63#post1953663

Or, you could just make a copy of out_ds.dll as eg. out_ds2.dll
and configure each DirectSound Output config accordingly.
There's even an Output Switcher plugin available which will save you having to go into the Winamp Prefs each time to switch the active Output plugin.

gameplaya15143 · 20th April 2007, 19:24

Find the Output Stacker plugin and output to both soundcards at the same time.

And how can you have 5.1 headphones? you only have 2 ears.. unless you are some kind of freak with 5 ears

Squadman · 20th April 2007, 20:33

You can get crazy headphones nowadays. They do exist.

hannes · 20th April 2007, 21:28

Here is a link to some 5.1 surround headphones you can get.

I have a pair of these, they're pretty good

http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/...x=110&code=023

dj_fender · 22nd April 2007, 01:16

5.1, 6.1 (Actually 6.2 Or Another Orientation) Headphones Have A Paw Shaped Speaker Set 3 0n Top For Main , 1 On Bottom For Sub Times 2 For Some Types :P

gameplaya15143 · 27th April 2007, 01:04

The things some people spend their money on...

14th April 2007, 11:56	#1
shamandgg Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4	Two sound cards Allright, so I have two 5.1 sound cards. One plays with external amplifier. The other one plays with my 5.1 headphones. Sometimes a gotta switch winamp output between those two soundcards. It's all cool going to preferences and doing it manually inside DirectSound plug-in and then re-PLAYing current file, but it is so many clicks away. I thought that maybe one of you knows some plug-in that allows for much quickier way of switching output between soundcards. If so, lemme know Thanks in advance

14th April 2007, 12:39	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Checkmark 'Enable multiple instances' in: Prefs > General Preferences Create a new shortcut icon for Winamp using a commandline such as: "X:\Path\To\winamp.exe" /INIDIR="%programfiles%\Winamp\Headphones" Or to save the config files etc to the UserProfile dir instead of Program Files... "X:\Path\To\winamp.exe" /INIDIR="%appdata%\Winamp\Headphones" Make sure the "Headphones" subfolder exists first. You can then run two instances of Winamp, both configured differently. The main instance will still save config/mldb/m3u etc to the same dir as before, and the 2nd instance will save to whatever dir is specified in the commandline switch (Headphones, as in the example above). So all you need to do now is configure both instances accordingly, and you're all set to go. More info here: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....63#post1953663 Or, you could just make a copy of out_ds.dll as eg. out_ds2.dll and configure each DirectSound Output config accordingly. There's even an Output Switcher plugin available which will save you having to go into the Winamp Prefs each time to switch the active Output plugin. Playlist -\|- Twitter

20th April 2007, 19:24	#3
gameplaya15143 Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 753	Find the Output Stacker plugin and output to both soundcards at the same time. And how can you have 5.1 headphones? you only have 2 ears.. unless you are some kind of freak with 5 ears ／人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼

20th April 2007, 21:28	#5
hannes Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NZ Posts: 71	Here is a link to some 5.1 surround headphones you can get. I have a pair of these, they're pretty good http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/...x=110&code=023 http://www.hannesnz-software.com

22nd April 2007, 01:16	#6
dj_fender Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Where Maple Syrup And Liquid Gold Flow, Posts: 52	5.1, 6.1 (Actually 6.2 Or Another Orientation) Headphones Have A Paw Shaped Speaker Set 3 0n Top For Main , 1 On Bottom For Sub Times 2 For Some Types :P Zedtopia Forums (Now OtakuWokou) http://www.forums-otakuwokou.uni.cc DeviousRadioâ„¢ -Weekends @ Lunch http://deviousradio.uni.cc

20th April 2007, 20:33	#4
Squadman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 284	You can get crazy headphones nowadays. They do exist.

27th April 2007, 01:04	#7
gameplaya15143 Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 753	The things some people spend their money on... ／人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼

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