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17.03.2008 00:01:48

Switch sound outputs

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Hey I have a question regarding adding a action in Remote Buddy. I have a Keyspan Front Row RF Remote and I also have a set of USB speakers attached to my MacBook Pro. I am always having to go to the Sound pane in System Preferences to switch the sound output between the USB speakers and my laptop speakers (or usually the headphone jack).

I was wondering if theres a way to map one of the buttons on the remote (I was probably going to hold the mute button or something) to switch between sound outputs? Or is there a way to at least map the sound pane of System Preferences so that it opens to that window when I hold the mute button?

These entries from the FAQ may be relevant to this topic:

Configuration

How do I add a new action to a Behaviour - f.ex. an emulated key press or AppleScript? (FAQ015E0153)
1) Open the Remote Buddy Preferences via the pulldown-menu and choose "Mapping".
2) Choose the mapping you want to modify.
3) Select "Custom actions" for the button you want to map to an action of your own.
4) Create the action you need using the appearing editor.

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17.03.2008 13:08:11

Re: Switch sound outputs

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Hello Benjamin,

thanks for asking.

For the time being, I don't know of an off-the-shelf way to switch
between speakers.

You can, however, open System Preferences directly in a specific pane
by adding f.ex.

/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Sound.prefPane

to Remote Buddy's menu via drag and drop from the Finder, then later
choose that item from the menu.

Best regards,
Felix Schwarz

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