Unable to start session when virtual sink ID is not found

[CrendKing]

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Describe the Bug

I use the virtual sink to mute host during stream. I find the device (it is a "Realtek Digital Output") ID via tools/audio-info.exe. However, whenever I update the drive of this, the ID changes. The next time I stream, Sunshine will refuse to start session and report error "Couldn't acquire Wave Format" in the log. I have to physically go to the host computer to change that ID, which is inconvenient.

Expected Behavior

I suggest instead of taking the device ID in the config, take a device name (e.g. "Realtek Digital Output"), which is unlikely to ever change. If multiple devices with same name exists, use the first one.

In any case, if a device is not found (either through the current ID method or the suggested name method), instead of report an error and stop the session, treat as no virtual sink is configured and start session normally. Ideally post a notification at bottom left telling user that virtual sink is not found.

Additional Context

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Host Operating System

Windows

Operating System Version

Windows 11 22H2

Architecture

64 bit

Sunshine commit or version

0.19.1.191b929ab0f4de5c67a07896c88a9d4ec5de422a

Package

Windows - portable

GPU Type

Nvidia

GPU Model

GeForce RTX 2070 Super

GPU Driver/Mesa Version

531.41

Capture Method (Linux Only)

No response

Config

virtual_sink = {0.0.0.00000000}.{19373ed8-e943-4415-994a-e27c83f9c6af}

Apps

{
    "env": {
        "PATH": "$(PATH)"
    },
    "apps": [
        {
            "name": "Desktop",
            "image-path": "desktop.png"
        }
    ]
}

Relevant log output

Everything else is normal. The only error is the one mentioned above, "Couldn't acquire Wave Format"

[CrendKing]

I agree mostly this is a feature request. However, in case owners of the project reject these requests, please at least make it ignore the wrong ID. Thanks!