[REQ] Output Switcher

2006-12-26 16:31:06

So selection of an output is mappable to a hotkey/button/whatever. Maybe even a toggle (although that could potentially be limited).

How could this work?

Well if there's a way to make an output device which acts as a "splitter", ie splits the output between two output plugins, you could make it initialize both at the same time and fade the volume out on one, in on the other.

How easy is it to write an output plugin that acts a "switch" for an audio stream, as IIRC the way foobar is built my plugin idea wouldn't work at all without an alternate output plugin :X

Reason for this is that I have some USB headphones which act as their own soundcard, and I want to switch between using my pc's soundcard (going to speakers) and the headphone "soundcard" (headphones).

Thanks if anyone is interested.

[REQ] Output Switcher

Reply #1 – 2006-12-26 17:36:23

I second this Request 8 )

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Reply #2 – 2006-12-27 08:47:25

tried this option?:

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Reply #3 – 2006-12-27 17:56:24

Quote from: ktr on 2006-12-27 08:47:25

tried this option?:

I think he's talking about making things available at an external interface, i.e. hotkeys or command line. Yes, I wish ANY function would be available at an external interface. e.g. I wish I could turn a specific dsp playout on/off... No one knows what Peter thinks....

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Reply #4 – 2007-01-02 23:36:15

The issue with simply making this an option at command line is that it wouldn't switch instantly as it would have to restart the audio stream.

The idea of having a plugin is that when the hotkey is pressed it would:

1. Start outputting on the second output stream at zero volume, at the same place in the song (so they were playing side by side).

2. Fade out the first stream while fading in the second.

3. Kill the first stream.


Does this make sense? I just think it would be nice to break away from the rigid handling of outputs that pretty much every player does (requiring user to change option, stop song, restart playing song). Its archaic.

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Reply #5 – 2008-08-03 18:51:33

Sorry for digging up such an old thread but it seems that no viable solution came out for this. I think that a simple dropdown in the toolbar would do the trick (with some presets like dither on/off, bit depth, etc). There are lots of ppl using multiple sound cards / usb devices, and it would really comme in handy

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Reply #6 – 2008-08-03 23:57:54

The SDK provides no way of creating your own output devices, nor does it expose any programmatic control over the output selection preferences page.

Thus, it's impossible to implement this request as a third party developer.

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Reply #7 – 2008-08-04 00:43:39

Thanks for the info.