In addition to releasing an updated version of the Remote Speakers output plug-in today, I am also releasing—for the first time—the source code! Now you can see what the plug-in is made of and maybe even contribute to the project. The source is released under the GPLv2 license. Get it all here.
Finally, no more clunky IP addresses to be lookep up and typed in. I have completed automatic discovery of remote speakers using zero-configuration networking protocols. You can simply pick remote speakers from a simple drop-down list. And this list updates automatically as remote speakers come and go on the network. Unfortunatley, you need to grab and install Apple's Bonjour for Windows separately. I'll do my best to make an installer that includes this package before I release the plug-in as 1.0. Get the latest version here.
At the request of several people, I added in sample rate conversion to support an arbitrary input sample rate. I had originally figured this as a low priority item, but I was in limbo waiting for a book on zero-configuration networking to arrive so I thought I would take a stab at it. I managed to find a high-quality, open-source library for sample rate conversion. However, resampling tends to eat up a lot of CPU. I'd like to hear your opinion on the quality vs. performance of the library I chose. Get the latest version here.
I removed the Winamp moniker because I just found out that MediaMonkey can use the plug-in as well. Additionally, I fixed playback of Internet radio streams in both Winamp and MediaMonkey (there were two separate issues). Thanks again to the users who submitted issue reports and fed me with extra information on-demand to get these issues resolved. Get the latest version here.
With the help of some very dedicated people, I was able to remove dependence on the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package. This fixes the issue of the plug-in not loading for quite a number of people. Plus it keeps in line with my goal of not depending on any 3rd-party installs. Thanks again to those who stuck with me through many attempts to fix this mysterious problem. Get the latest version here.
Thanks to everyone who has sent feedback on the plug-in so far. I have fixed a couple issues that people have reported. Plus, I have added support for password-protected remote speakers in this version. As always, let me know how you like the plug-in and if you find any problems. The march towards 1.0 continues forward. Get the latest version here.
