Re: Two sound cards

[w.org]

Hi,

Is it possible with openelec to have two sound cards: one for music (USB DAC on audio ampli) and the other for video (HDMI on audio/video ampli) new old I would like that when I play music the sound get into USB DAC automatically and if it is a film, the sound get into HDMI (automatically two).

Thanks in advance

Nicolas

[chewitt]

XBMC (and thus OE) does not support different audio routing for music so the answer is "yes" if you don't mind manually switching audio outputs around to play music, and "no" if you do mind and want things to be done automagically.

[w.org]

Thanks a lot ! It could be a good idea for a new feature...

[rvsixer]

The answer is yes (OpenELEC 4.1.2 dual audio output version available for download now) :
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=192480

[marv]

hi,
i have written a service addon which changes audio output automatically when playing a video or music.
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=201896

i would appreciate it if someone could test it. it works well on my openelec htpc.

[Gaudi]

hi,
i have written a service addon which changes audio output automatically when playing a video or music.
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=201896

i would appreciate it if someone could test it. it works well on my openelec htpc.

Can it be adjusted to switch to a different output on key press?
I bought one of the new Mele remotes and it can work as a remote headset.
It will be great for watching movies at night without bothering my wife.

Thanks

[marv]

yes, it already can be used to switch them manually.
did you read my posted link till the end?
you will find the command for the manual switch at the end of the post. if you deactivate the service addon after the setup, you still can use the script to toggle the audio output manually by a keypress.