AudioOutput [Help Patch]

Output signals to audio devices

Syntax

AudioOutput channels

Options

channels: One or more numbers specifying which audio output channels will be played. Each number will cause a corresponding channel inlet to be created. If no arguments are specified, two inlets corresponding to channels 1 and 2 of the default audio device will be created.

Inlets

onoff: A true (or 1) turns enables audio output. A false (or 0) disables audio output.; Type: Boolean
channel inlets: One or more inlets corresponding to the audio output channels being used. By default, there are two inlets for audio channels 1 and 2.; Type: Samples
mix: Send an audio output signal to ALL audio channels at once.; Type: Samples

Outlets

None

Comments

You can specify any number of channels in any order, although the actual number of channels will vary depending on the available audio hardware. By default, AudioOutput uses two channels, corresponding to channels 1 and 2 on the default audio device. This is equivalent to an AudioOutput created with an "AudioOutput 1 2" command.

The mix inlet can be used to send a signal to all the specified audio channels at once. This is very useful for sending a mono signal to a stereo output without having to use an explicit FanOut. If both the mix inlet and the individual channel inlets are used at the same time, each channel will contain the audio for its own input plus the mix input.