Mac OS X and USB Subwoofer

gruni · 20th January 2011, 11:18 AM

Hello!
Is there a software solution that can use any USB audio codec to act like a subwoofer output with the built in laptop speakers still playing? Just as the iSub did.

Hope you can help me!

egberttheone · 21st January 2011, 09:00 AM

I'm intressted in this to. You basically asking to use two soundcards for one audio source.
I was wondering to, if this is possible with some sort of software.

vexed · 23rd January 2011, 01:44 PM

No not right now there isn't. But it has been an issue for quite some time now and I believe the Apple development team has started work on it now. According the Engadget.

jrenkin · 23rd January 2011, 02:09 PM

I think you could do this with PureMusic. It allows several outs and has digital XOs

vexed · 23rd January 2011, 02:18 PM

Yes, I agree.

planet10 · 23rd January 2011, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrenkin

I think you could do this with PureMusic. It allows several outs and has digital XOs

But as i understand it, multiple outputs from the same device. So with my Firewire DAC i can get a total of 4 outs (L1, R1, L2, R2). The Mac is still only outputting to 1 device.

dave

jrenkin · 23rd January 2011, 06:00 PM

I still think you may, especially with that DAC. See page 25 of the user manual.

planet10 · 23rd January 2011, 06:28 PM

May what?

dave

jrenkin · 23rd January 2011, 06:35 PM

Output more than one channel of audio with puremusic. Look at the manual and their crossover pdf on the website downloads. I am not sure what it all requires, but it is designed to do what you all want. It may need a specialized audio interface, or several DACs. the instructions aren't clear to me.

planet10 · 23rd January 2011, 06:47 PM

I know i can do that. Since i have 4 outputs on my DAC i can output 4 channels (next size up supports 10 channels). But the Mac is still only talking to 1 device. The OP wants to talk to 2 different devices devices.

dave

20th January 2011, 11:18 AM	#1
gruni diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Mac OS X and USB Subwoofer Hello! Is there a software solution that can use any USB audio codec to act like a subwoofer output with the built in laptop speakers still playing? Just as the iSub did. Hope you can help me!

23rd January 2011, 06:28 PM	#8
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	May what? dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

23rd January 2011, 06:47 PM	#10
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	I know i can do that. Since i have 4 outputs on my DAC i can output 4 channels (next size up supports 10 channels). But the Mac is still only talking to 1 device. The OP wants to talk to 2 different devices devices. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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21st January 2011, 09:00 AM	#2
egberttheone diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	I'm intressted in this to. You basically asking to use two soundcards for one audio source. I was wondering to, if this is possible with some sort of software.

23rd January 2011, 01:44 PM	#3
vexed diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	No not right now there isn't. But it has been an issue for quite some time now and I believe the Apple development team has started work on it now. According the Engadget.

23rd January 2011, 02:09 PM	#4
jrenkin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado	I think you could do this with PureMusic. It allows several outs and has digital XOs

23rd January 2011, 02:18 PM	#5
vexed diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	Yes, I agree.

23rd January 2011, 06:00 PM	#7
jrenkin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado	I still think you may, especially with that DAC. See page 25 of the user manual.

23rd January 2011, 06:35 PM	#9
jrenkin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado	Output more than one channel of audio with puremusic. Look at the manual and their crossover pdf on the website downloads. I am not sure what it all requires, but it is designed to do what you all want. It may need a specialized audio interface, or several DACs. the instructions aren't clear to me.

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