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How to stream audio to a specific output device?
To stream audio to a specific output device in a C# application, you can use the NAudio library. NAudio provides a rich set of audio-related functionality, including the ability to enumerate audio devices and select a specific output device for audio playback. Here's an example of how you can stream audio to a specific output device using NAudio:
csharpusing NAudio.CoreAudioApi;
using NAudio.Wave;
public class Program
{
private static readonly MMDeviceEnumerator deviceEnumerator = new MMDeviceEnumerator();
public static void Main()
{
// Get the specific audio output device you want to use
MMDevice outputDevice = GetAudioOutputDevice();
// Create a WaveOut object to play audio
WaveOut waveOut = new WaveOut();
waveOut.DeviceNumber = outputDevice.DeviceID;
// Create an audio file reader
AudioFileReader audioFileReader = new AudioFileReader("path/to/audio/file.wav");
// Set the output device for the WaveOut object
waveOut.Init(audioFileReader);
// Start audio playback
waveOut.Play();
// Wait for user input to stop playback
Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to stop playback...");
Console.ReadLine();
// Stop audio playback
waveOut.Stop();
waveOut.Dispose();
audioFileReader.Dispose();
}
private static MMDevice GetAudioOutputDevice()
{
// Enumerate audio devices and find the desired output device
MMDeviceCollection devices = deviceEnumerator.EnumerateAudioEndPoints(DataFlow.Render, DeviceState.Active);
// Replace "Your Device Name" with the name of your desired output device
MMDevice outputDevice = devices.FirstOrDefault(d => d.FriendlyName == "Your Device Name");
if (outputDevice == null)
{
throw new Exception("Output device not found.");
}
return outputDevice;
}
}
In this example, the GetAudioOutputDevice
method is used to retrieve the specific audio output device you want to use for audio playback. Make sure to replace "Your Device Name"
in the GetAudioOutputDevice
method with the actual name of your desired output device.
The example then creates a WaveOut
object and sets its DeviceNumber
property to the device ID of the output device. An AudioFileReader
is created to read audio from a WAV file. The WaveOut
object is initialized with the AudioFileReader
and audio playback is started with waveOut.Play()
.
You can adjust the code to fit your specific needs, such as using a different audio source or format.