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Sharing speakers between 2 PCs..

Dorothy

Dorothy

Willem Korsten
Quite simple. 2 PCs (desktops). 1 has speakers and I would like all of the sound from the other to use those speakers via the network.

Ive seen Share Speaker Player but that only works for music I pre-select. So looking for a way to capture all sound from 1 pc and stream it via the second pc's speakers. Ideally without lag.

Anyone.. anyone... anyone... ?

PC with speakers running Win 7 Pro. Without is Win Vista 64 Ultimate.
 
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Dorothy said:
Quite simple. 2 PCs (desktops). 1 has speakers and I would like all of the sound from the other to use those speakers via the network.

Ive seen Share Speaker Player but that only works for music I pre-select. So looking for a way to capture all sound from 1 pc and stream it via the second pc's speakers. Ideally without lag.

Anyone.. anyone... anyone... ?

PC with speakers running Win 7 Pro. Without is Win Vista 64 Ultimate.
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if the pcs are on a shared network
just open the sound files from non speaker PC, on speaker PC

or am I missing something bloody obvious?
 
mick cooper said:
if the pcs are on a shared network
just open the sound files from non speaker PC, on speaker PC

or am I missing something bloody obvious?
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Seems like the 'all sound' bit would require some special set-up. For example, when windows starts up, you want that windows jingle to be heard. I'm guessing the speakers only have one set of inputs on them?
 
The only thing I can think of is a USB switcher going into the speakers. Each computer connects to an input.

Depending on the distance between them you may get away with a long USB cable, otherwise you may need to convert USB to ethernet and back.

Just thought, these are USB speakers right?
 
scaramanga said:
The only thing I can think of is a USB switcher going into the speakers. Each computer connects to an input.

Depending on the distance between them you may get away with a long USB cable, otherwise you may need to convert USB to ethernet and back.

Just thought, these are USB speakers right?
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if the PCs are networked, there is no need for the physical connectivity, surely?

only one PC needs to have the speakers connected, and drive the speakers from a sound file or stream, from either of the PCs, via the network???
 
mick cooper said:
if the PCs are networked, there is no need for the physical connectivity, surely?

only one PC needs to have the speakers connected, and drive the speakers from a sound file or stream, from either of the PCs, via the network???
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I think the OP wants the non-connected PC to drive the sound rather than just network streaming - if it's streaming then it's simple.
 
The speakers attach to the sound/soundcard outputs. I'd like all sound. So I wondered if there is a way of say outputting via a virtual soundcard 'What you here' via the network to the other pc. So a bit like Share Mouse or Share Speaker but for all sound. I know I can do it via cables but would prefer not to have to.
 
Can't you just buy a crappy pair of speakers for the other PC?

What are you trying to hear, high quality music... or just error beeps and the Windows theme tune etc?
 
Bullet said:
Can't you just buy a crappy pair of speakers for the other PC?

What are you trying to hear, high quality music... or just error beeps and the Windows theme tune etc?
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I will indeed go shopping. Wanted to limit the cables and keep the desk space clutter free. Appreciate the ideas.
 
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