https://github.com/portellam/VAC-Audio-Repeater-Manager
Easily multiplex multiple audio sources. Create, manage, and automate instances of Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) audio repeaters. Compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows 11.
https://github.com/portellam/VAC-Audio-Repeater-Manager
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Easily multiplex multiple audio sources. Create, manage, and automate instances of Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) audio repeaters. Compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows 11.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/portellam/VAC-Audio-Repeater-Manager
- Owner: portellam
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2024-02-29T01:05:15.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-12T19:38:10.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-12T19:43:25.549Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: cli, gui, net-8, net-framework, vac, virtual-audio-cable, windows
- Language: C#
- Homepage:
- Size: 6.81 MB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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README
# VAC Audio Repeater Manager
##### *Virtual Audio Cable Audio Repeater Manager (VACARM)*
### In Development
Easily multiplex multiple audio sources. Create, manage, and automate
instances of [*Virtual Audio Cable*](#-9-licenses) *(VAC)* audio repeaters.
Compatible with Microsoft Windows.
### [Download](#-4-download)
#### View this repository on [Codeberg][01], [GitHub][02].
[01]: https://codeberg.org/portellam/vac-audio-repeater-manager
[02]: https://github.com/portellam/vac-audio-repeater-manager
##
## Table of Contents
- [❓ 1. Why?](#-1-why)
- [1.1. Use-Case: Software-Defined Multiplexing](#11-use-case-software-defined-multiplexing)
- [1.2. Real-World Equivalent](#12-real-world-equivalent)
- [🛠️ 2. Features](#-2-features)
- [✅ 3. Requirements](#-3-requirements)
- [3.1. Example](#31-example)
- [3.2. Operating System Requirements](#32-operating-system-requirements)
- [💾 4. Download](#-4-download)
- [❓ 5. Usage](#-5-usage)
- [5.1. Install](#51-install)
- [5.2. Graphics User Interface (GUI)](#52-graphics-user-interface-gui)
- [☎️ 6. Contact](#-6-contact)
- [🌐 7. References](#-7-references)
- [7.1. Multiplexing](#71-multiplexing)
- [7.2. .NET Framework version history](#72-net-framework-version-history)
- [👤 8. Credits](#-8-credits)
- [📜 9. Licenses](#-9-licenses)
## ❓ 1. Why?
- Allows for [multiplexing](#71-multiplexing) of audio streams, of which is
not natively supported in Microsoft Windows.
* If a user wishes to listen to music, a video game, and more, the *same*
audio output must be selected.
* Windows programs
(example: media players, video games, Internet browsers, etc.) may only choose
one (1) audio output (and input).
- For example, effectively treat a
[video game session](#11-use-case-software-defined-multiplexing) like
[music recording](#12-real-world-equivalent).
- **Turnkey** solution, no tedious work of opening or closing instances of VAC
audio repeater.
### 1.1. Use-Case: Software-Defined Multiplexing
Given:
- one (1) Gaming PC:
* to play video games.
* to run VAC Audio Repeater Manager.
* to capture of the audio/video via a broadcast/stream client.
- three (3) audio sources:
* a local microphone.
* incoming voice chat audio.
* game audio.
- Optional: a separate PC to record; one (1) Recording PC:
* cables and/or adapters to transfer audio (and video) from the Gaming PC to the
Recording PC.
* to capture of the audio/video via a broadcast/stream client.
Allows:
1. Specify to only listen to two of the three audio sources
(incoming voice and game audio) on the Gaming PC.
2. Record each source as separate audio streams on a (Gaming or separate) PC,
for future audio/video editing.
3. Optional: capture the audio/video via a broadcast/stream client.
### 1.2. Real-World Equivalent
`(Come on, Dave, give me a break)` - *Unchained*, Van Halen
Given:
- multiple incoming audio sources (instruments and microphones).
- a time-keeping audio source (a Metronome).
- the incoming/outgoing communication between audio engineer and band.
Allows:
- Listen to all sources together, but record separately.
* Record all channels from music band separately, for optimal future
remastering.
* Allow for future editor(s) to mitigate unnecessary audio sources
(time-keeping audio and audio engineer communication) within master recording.
## 🛠️ 2. Features
- Load/Save audio stream setup to/from file.
- Configuration files
- `.bat` script files
- Manage audio stream setup of current or other Windows machine(s).
- Start/stop audio repeaters from within the application.
- Easily automate audio stream setup given user-input and/or arguments.
## ✅ 3. Requirements
- [*VAC Audio Repeater*][31]
- [*VAC Control Panel*][32]
[**\[1\]**](#31-example)
[31]: (https://vac.muzychenko.net/en/repeater.htm)
[32]: (https://vac.muzychenko.net/en/download.htm)
### 3.1. Example
A minimum of one (1) *Virtual Audio Cable* (Line-In and Line-Out pair) to
faciliate [multiplexing](#71-multiplexing).
### 3.2. Operating System Requirements
| Minimum OS version | CPU architecture | .NET version |
| :--- | :---: | :---: |
| Windows 10 ver. 1809, Server 2019 | 32-bit or 64-bit | Core 8.0 |
| Windows 7 SP1, Server 2008 R2 | 32-bit or 64-bit | Framework 4.8 |
| Windows Vista SP2, Server 2008 SP2 | 32-bit or 64-bit | Framework 4.6 |
| Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 SP2 | 32-bit | Framework 4.0 |
| Windows 2000 SP4 | 32-bit | Framework 2.0 SP1 |
Reference: [Wikipedia](#72-net-framework-version-history)
## 💾 4. Download
**In Development**
- ~Download the Latest Release: [Codeberg][41], [GitHub][42]~
- Download the `.zip` file:
1. Viewing from the top of the repository's (current) webpage, click the
drop-down icon:
- `···` on Codeberg.
- `<> Code ` on GitHub.
2. Click `Download ZIP` and save.
3. Open the `.zip` file, then extract its contents.
- Clone the repository:
1. Open a Command Line Interface (CLI) or Terminal.
- Open a console emulator (for Debian systems: Konsole).
- **Linux only:** Open an existing console: press `CTRL` + `ALT` + `F2`,
`F3`, `F4`, `F5`, or `F6`.
- **To return to the desktop,** press `CTRL` + `ALT` + `F7`.
- `F1` is reserved for debug output of the Linux kernel.
- `F7` is reserved for video output of the desktop environment.
- `F8` and above are unused.
2. Change your directory to your home folder or anywhere safe:
- `cd ~`
3. Clone the repository:
- `git clone https://www.codeberg.org/portellam/vac-audio-repeater-manager`
- `git clone https://www.github.com/portellam/vac-audio-repeater-manager`
[41]: https://codeberg.org/portellam/vac-audio-repeater-manager/releases/latest
[42]: https://github.com/portellam/vac-audio-repeater-manager/releases/latest
## ❓ 5. Usage
### 5.1. Install
**In Development**
### 5.2. Graphics User Interface (GUI)
**In Development**
## ☎️ 6. Contact
Wish to recommend a project? Do you need help? Please visit the [Issues][61] page.
[61]: https://github.com/portellam/vac-audio-repeater-manager/issues
## 🌐 7. References
### 7.1. Multiplexing
In the scope of this project: one *virtual* Line-In to one or more *physical*
Line-Out(s).
*In telecommunications and computer networking, multiplexing*
*(sometimes contracted to muxing) is a method by which multiple analog or*
*digital signals are combined into one signal over a shared medium.*
[Wikipedia][711]
### 7.2. .NET Framework version history
[Wikipedia][721].
[711]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplexing
[721]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET_Framework_version_history
## 👤 8. Credits
[Eugene Muzychenko][91] for creating *Virtual Audio Cable*.
[91]: https://eugene.muzychenko.net/EMuzychenko_Resume_Eng.htm
## 📜 9. Licenses
*Virtual Audio Cable* Copyright © 1998-2025 Eugene V. Muzychenko.
*VAC Audio Repeater Manager*, VACARM GPL-3.0, Copyleft 2025 Alexander Portell.
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