![]() You may also access the Sound Preference Pane quickly by choosing "Open Sound Prefs." and the Audio MIDI Setup application by chooising "Open Audio MIDI Setup.". To adjust the volume on a device (Output, Input, and Alert volumes), simply move the appropriate slider. To switch between them, simply select them in the menu, and all your audio will be routed through the chosen device. This menu will vary based on your specific audio devices. Here is some additional information from the SoundSource ReadMe: The application is available free from Rogue Amoeba at The ultimate feature would be selectable sample rates from this menu, but I guess we can't have it all for such a reasonable price. Again, it may sound petty, but don't knock it until you try it :-) I can concentrate on the music instead of the software interface and the changes that need to be made. Having this access with a single click is so nice. When I review equipment I frequently need to change outputs and sample rates to compare one product to another or one feature to another. I know it sounds like a complaint to have when one runs out of other items to complain about, but this really is an awesome little menu extra. This allows me to remote control my Mac Pro and leave the iTunes window at full screen. When you need that one little option that you can't access via the menu, SoundSource provides a link to the full Sound or Audio Midi preferences pane. This menu allows one click access to almost all the necessary functions you'll need when listening to your music server. SoundSource is actually just a little menu that appears in the upper right by the clock in OS X. Yes, there are several ways around this little issue like shrinking the size of the screen sharing window, but I don't consider that an ideal solution. This may sound a little weird so I suggest trying the screen sharing function in OS X and you'll see what I mean. For example the Docks on my MacBook Air and Mac Pro will appear simultaneously when I lower the mouse to the bottom of the screen. If I don't leave Audio Midi open I have to access it through the Dock, which brings up a host of other little issues. This frequently involves moving the iTunes window partially off the screen or making it very small in order to access the Audio Midi window I previously left open. While it works extremely well I still find it cumbersome to access Audio Midi Setup to switch sample rates and select outputs. I use my MacBook Air to control my Mac Pro through the screen sharing function in OS X. ![]() SoundSource 2.0 is a little "MenuExtra" that provides instant access to Input, Output, System sound settings, volume settings, and a quick way to get to the full Sound Preference Pane. SoundSource 2.0 from Rogue Amoeba does not solve the auto sample rate recognition issue, but does make life a little easier for OS X users. ![]() Even switching between outputs can be inconvenient. Those of us who often switch between several high resolution albums know that the current iTunes / Audio Midi situation is less than ideal. ![]()
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