Selective audio output to headphones (etc.)
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:04 pm
Hello all, just stumbled across this forum and I think I'm already hooked!
My question may not have a PHP solution, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I would like to know if it's possible for sound from a video conferencing site to be streamed to a particular output device selected by the user--such as a headset, while all other system sounds are routed regular speakers?
I've imagined that if it's possible, a browser plug-in would be required to identify the web app. The plug-in would then have to be configured by the user to choose from available output devices. And maybe perhaps the ability to disable all audio currently streamed to the headset to prevent audio collisions, crossovers, etc. And when the video conference is concluded, the browser or the website tab is closed, enable all previous (headset) traffic back to norm.
The idea is for telecommuting and office environments to quickly video conference via web app and not have to change system settings every time a conference is started and stopped. The settings are always saved. I'd very much like to keep it web based.
I can't seem connect the dots from A to B to C, if you catch my drift. It's like the old joke: "You can't get there from here." If this has been done, please tell me! If this can be done, please point me in the right direction. If it can't be done, please tell me why? (So my mind will finally let it go...).
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can offer!
Shane
My question may not have a PHP solution, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I would like to know if it's possible for sound from a video conferencing site to be streamed to a particular output device selected by the user--such as a headset, while all other system sounds are routed regular speakers?
I've imagined that if it's possible, a browser plug-in would be required to identify the web app. The plug-in would then have to be configured by the user to choose from available output devices. And maybe perhaps the ability to disable all audio currently streamed to the headset to prevent audio collisions, crossovers, etc. And when the video conference is concluded, the browser or the website tab is closed, enable all previous (headset) traffic back to norm.
The idea is for telecommuting and office environments to quickly video conference via web app and not have to change system settings every time a conference is started and stopped. The settings are always saved. I'd very much like to keep it web based.
I can't seem connect the dots from A to B to C, if you catch my drift. It's like the old joke: "You can't get there from here." If this has been done, please tell me! If this can be done, please point me in the right direction. If it can't be done, please tell me why? (So my mind will finally let it go...).
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can offer!
Shane