MacOS: If sound input/output are changed after launch, changes are not reflected in Jamulus settings

[Skeezixes]

Start Jamulus client and open Settings. On my Mac laptop the default options are In: built-in mic Out: built-in speakers. Then, I go to System Preferences and choose options other than these, close the System Preferences window and go back to Jamulus and open Settings. The new settings are not reflected in the dropdown list of options. They remain the same as before. Quit Jamulus client, leaving the settings in System Preferences what you have changed them to.

Open Jamulus client and Settings. The new options show up in the dropdown list of options.

If you don't understand what's happening, that Jamulus doesn't update changes to input/output but only fetches the status at launch, it really causes all sorts of confusion and difficulty. Please fix.

[chrisrimple]

The problem description is confusing. It seems to be a duplicate of #711, but may be describing:

• Mac user opens Sys Prefs > Sound and sets Input = Built-In Mic and Output = Built-In Speakers
• User runs Jamulus and sets Device = in:Built-In Mic/out:Built-In Speakers
• User opens Sys Prefs > Sound and sets Input = Apple Airpods and Output = Apple Airpods
• Jamulus continues using Built-In Mic and Built-In Speakers

The request seems to be that changes to Mac System Preferences should result in an automatic change in Jamulus settings. I disagree, except in this example, which is slightly (but importantly) different from above:

• Mac user opens Sys Prefs > Sound and sets Input = Built-In Mic and Output = Built-In Speakers
• User runs Jamulus and sets Device = in:System/out:System
• User opens Sys Prefs > Sound and sets Input = Apple Airpods and Output = Apple Airpods
• Jamulus switches to use Apple Airpods

But for that to work, Jamulus may need to be regularly rescanning for audio devices and/or responding to a system message that the System device has changed.

@Skeezixes Have I correctly described your request?

[Skeezixes]

Yes. Jamulus wouldn’t have to poll System Settings tho, would it?

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On Nov 16, 2020, at 11:01, Chris Rimple ***@***.***> wrote:  The problem description is confusing. It seems to be a duplicate of #711, but may be describing: Mac user opens Sys Prefs > Sound and sets Input = Built-In Mic and Output = Built-In Speakers User runs Jamulus and sets Device = in:Built-In Mic/out:Built-In Speakers User opens Sys Prefs > Sound and sets Input = Apple Airpods and Output = Apple Airpods Jamulus continues using Built-In Mic and Built-In Speakers The request seems to be that changes to Mac System Preferences should result in an automatic change in Jamulus settings. I disagree, except in this example, which is slightly (but importantly) different from above: Mac user opens Sys Prefs > Sound and sets Input = Built-In Mic and Output = Built-In Speakers User runs Jamulus and sets Device = in:System/out:System User opens Sys Prefs > Sound and sets Input = Apple Airpods and Output = Apple Airpods Jamulus switches to use Apple Airpods But for that to work, Jamulus may need to be regularly rescanning for audio devices and/or responding to a system message that the System device has changed. @Skeezixes Have I correctly described your request? — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.

[chrisrimple]

Don't know, depends on whether MacOS is sending "change" message to which Jamulus can respond when there's a change to System sound settings. If not, then Jamulus would need to occasionally "scan" for device changes, maybe every 60 seconds when the Setup window has focus (or similar).

[kwindrem]

If MacOS doesn't send change notifications, I feel it would be sufficient to update the sound devices when entering the Settings menu.
You could also provide a "Refresh List" as the first item in the list.

[Skeezixes]

This sounds like a good solution to me. Leigh

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On Nov 17, 2020, at 17:05, kwindrem ***@***.***> wrote:  If MacOS doesn't send change notifications, I feel it would be sufficient to update the sound devices when entering the Settings menu. You could also provide a "Refresh List" as the first item in the list. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.

[corrados]

I have created a Mac beta version of Jamulus where the problem should hopefully be fixed. Can you please test this version is provide me with your feedback: #727 (comment)