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OS X (10.6+) Easy built-in Output Device Selector

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low.pfile

OS X (10.6+) Easy built-in Output Device Selector
« on: 31 Mar 2012, 02:50 am »
Maybe I'm last to get the memo, and this is old news.

I missed my Audio Switcher program [link] that I had on my G5 music server, so I finally downloaded the latest version for my iMac. It allows you to select outputs and inputs right from a menu bar pulldown instead of going into Audio Midi Setup.

But Surprise,  in the Audio Switcher READ ME, it informed me that OS 10.6 (and later) had some of its functionality built in. Really? Yep....

Just hold down the OPTION key while clicking on the menu bar Volume icon and it changes to an Audio input and output selector, shown below.




*I have two DACs connected to my iMac: one Toslink in the office, the other USB for the main system, which I choose between.
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roscoeiii

Re: OS X (10.6+) Easy built-in Output Device Selector
« Reply #1 on: 31 Mar 2012, 03:44 am »
Oh that is a killer trick. Many thanks.
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Bill O'Connell

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Re: OS X (10.6+) Easy built-in Output Device Selector
« Reply #2 on: 31 Mar 2012, 03:58 am »
Very Cool, Thanks
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Crimson

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« Reply #3 on: 31 Mar 2012, 04:49 am »
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...........in the Audio Switcher REAM ME...........

Glad it all worked out for you. Really.  :green:
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low.pfile

Re: OS X (10.6+) Easy built-in Output Device Selector
« Reply #4 on: 31 Mar 2012, 05:35 am »
Quote from: Crimson on 31 Mar 2012, 04:49 am
Glad it all worked out for you. Really.  :green:

Bahdum chaaa!

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from low.pfile: But Surprise,  in the Audio Switcher REAM ME (formerly know as READ ME), it informed me that OS 10.6 (and later) had some of its functionality built in. Really? Yep....
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jaywills

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Re: OS X (10.6+) Easy built-in Output Device Selector
« Reply #5 on: 31 Mar 2012, 12:00 pm »
Didn't know this.  Very helpful.  Thanks.
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