Can Winamp Output Audio Thru USB

brooklynsteve · 19th January 2020, 18:53

Can Winamp be configured to output audio through USB? I want to port Winamp to my home theater system.

Thanks...

MrSinatra · 29th January 2020, 17:15

Whatever is plugged in to the USB needs to be a windows soundcard, afaik.

brooklynsteve · 1st February 2020, 17:27

Mr S - thanks as always for your answer.

I hope that those writing the new version would consider a way to direct interface Winamp to the latest stereo and home theater equipment. Almost all accept USB audio sources.

BillMosey · 10th February 2020, 10:59

two sound cards are needed for this. Or is it some kind of special sound card with a couple of independent outputs?

MrSinatra · 10th February 2020, 11:33

I think there is some confusion here...

A computer may or may not have a sound card in it. If it doesn't, a usb port on the computer can accept a usb powered sound card, which then in turn can feed a stereo via the stereo's analog or digital inputs.

This is different than having winamp somehow feed a usb input on a stereo.

I am not familiar enough with how stereos use any usb inputs they may have, but I wouldn't do that anyway.

I would use a laptop or silent pc to feed a stereo my audio via hdmi or fiber optic cable.

oldboy · 15th February 2020, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by brooklynsteve

Can Winamp be configured to output audio through USB? I want to port Winamp to my home theater system.

Thanks...

Simple answer - YES!
I have Winamp running on two different windows10 desktops.

One outputs via USB to an Audio-Engine DAC, and the other outputs via USB to an iFi Nano DAC.

No problem with either, setup was simple - just go into Sound Settings/Manage Sound Devices.

I am assuming some sort of DAC at your HT end.

brooklynsteve · 15th February 2020, 20:13

Thank you.

I have lots of DAC's but was wondering what the USB inputs on most new equipment is looking for? A file?

I also have WA running on Windows 7 in the office and am wondering how I can get it digitally to my W7 machine that is part of my HT. Else I will have to install WA and my library in a second machine.

Any thoughts?

Dr.Flay · 19th February 2020, 00:13

Winamp defaults to whatever windows has decided is the default output.
It will output to whatever lists as a valid standard output via the direct sound, wave out or WASPI plugins.
Which ever plugin you are using, change the preferred output to the one you want if it is not automatically used.

19th January 2020, 18:53	#1
brooklynsteve Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 41	Can Winamp Output Audio Thru USB Can Winamp be configured to output audio through USB? I want to port Winamp to my home theater system. Thanks...

29th January 2020, 17:15	#2
MrSinatra Forum King Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WKPS, State College Posts: 5,751	Whatever is plugged in to the USB needs to be a windows soundcard, afaik. PENN STATE Radio or http://www.LION-Radio.org/ -- BUG #1 = Winamp skips short tracks Wish #1 = Multiple Column Sorting Wish #2 = Add TCMP/Compilation editing

1st February 2020, 17:27	#3
brooklynsteve Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 41	Would Be Nice In The Future Mr S - thanks as always for your answer. I hope that those writing the new version would consider a way to direct interface Winamp to the latest stereo and home theater equipment. Almost all accept USB audio sources.

10th February 2020, 11:33	#5
MrSinatra Forum King Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WKPS, State College Posts: 5,751	I think there is some confusion here... A computer may or may not have a sound card in it. If it doesn't, a usb port on the computer can accept a usb powered sound card, which then in turn can feed a stereo via the stereo's analog or digital inputs. This is different than having winamp somehow feed a usb input on a stereo. I am not familiar enough with how stereos use any usb inputs they may have, but I wouldn't do that anyway. I would use a laptop or silent pc to feed a stereo my audio via hdmi or fiber optic cable. PENN STATE Radio or http://www.LION-Radio.org/ -- BUG #1 = Winamp skips short tracks Wish #1 = Multiple Column Sorting Wish #2 = Add TCMP/Compilation editing

19th February 2020, 00:13	#8
Dr.Flay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cornwall Posts: 197	Winamp defaults to whatever windows has decided is the default output. It will output to whatever lists as a valid standard output via the direct sound, wave out or WASPI plugins. Which ever plugin you are using, change the preferred output to the one you want if it is not automatically used. My weekly radio show for nerds and wannabe nerds 15% Extra on Source FM every Friday

10th February 2020, 10:59	#4
BillMosey Banned Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 1	two sound cards are needed for this. Or is it some kind of special sound card with a couple of independent outputs?

15th February 2020, 20:13	#7
brooklynsteve Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 41	Thank you. I have lots of DAC's but was wondering what the USB inputs on most new equipment is looking for? A file? I also have WA running on Windows 7 in the office and am wondering how I can get it digitally to my W7 machine that is part of my HT. Else I will have to install WA and my library in a second machine. Any thoughts?

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