Versatility
Airfoil allows you to stream audio from any application on your Mac to various devices, including AirPlay, Bluetooth, and even Chromecasts. This makes the software highly versatile for different audio setups.
Multi-speaker Synchronization
One of the standout features is its ability to synchronize audio playback across multiple speakers, ensuring that your audio is well-coordinated throughout different rooms or zones.
User-Friendly Interface
Airfoil offers a clean and straightforward interface, making it easy for users to set up and control audio streams without needing much technical know-how.
High Audio Quality
It supports high-quality audio streaming, so you don’t have to compromise on sound fidelity when using multiple devices.
Support for Multiple Platforms
The software is not limited to macOS; it also supports Windows, making it accessible to a broader range of users.
I had to purchase and install an extension [0] that requires a lot of security lockdown navigation [1], just to get a proper EQ and be able to adjust where the sound goes. [0] https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/ [1] https://rogueamoeba.com/support/knowledgebase/?showArticle=ACE-StepByStep&product=Airfoil+for+Mac.
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about 1 month ago
I have a bunch of Sonos speakers and hooked them all up to a Mac running Airfoil (https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/). It isn’t perfect and audio occasionally de-syncs or a speaker drops out. On a dedicated wireless channel playing a local source I imagine it would be pretty solid. Not really an option if you don’t have a Mac to run Airfoil, though if you do you can use the Satellite…
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4 months ago
Within the house, I use Airfoil to stream between my computers and my systems. https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/.
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about 1 year ago
You can use Airfoil to directly stream your song through your iPhone without having to bounce the song first.
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over 1 year ago
You can also use an app like Airfoil from Rogue Amoeba for more control and output to Bluetooth and AirPlay devices as well as physically connected ones.
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over 1 year ago
Have an explore of this software. Might be what you are looking for. Airfoil.
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over 1 year ago
Fast forward to this morning when I saw mention of an older audio app called Airfoil in a different context, and I remembered I used this app to cast to other devices ages ago. I see that they support HomePods specifically now and decided to download and give it a try (bonus: my license from 2016 is still valid) It’s been rock solid for over 2 hours now. This does not fix lag, but I can now use my HomePods as…
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over 1 year ago
Late the party here, but using Airfoil on my main mac is the answer to this question that finally cracked this hellish task for me.
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over 1 year ago
Depending on what exactly you want to achieve either Rogue Amoeba’s SoundSource or Airfoil.
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over 1 year ago
Is the office computer near the audio setup? If you want to go budget and use equipment you already have, you should check out Rogue Amoeba’s Airfoil software. You could use your computer as a transmitter to AirPlay devices. The iMac would have to go in the chain between the CD player/turntable pre-amp and the receiver. Basically, you can route the audio input of your computer to any/all devices on your network…
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almost 2 years ago
Not sure if this does exactly what you want it to but there is an app called AirFoil.
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almost 2 years ago
Finally got my multiroom audio working properly via OpenHAB this weekend… Fancied doing a bit of a writeup to basically say – was it worth it? It’s functionally as good as a Sonos system (tho I haven’t compared bitrates etc) for the price of a cheap $30 lifetime licence for airfoil, and infinitely extendable with standard kit rather than specific sonof hardware.
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almost 2 years ago
Paid solution, Airfoil from Rogue Amoeba. I’ve been using it on a 2012 Mac Mini for years before it was added into macOS (and I still use it now to be an Airplay AUDIO only receiver).
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almost 2 years ago
I haven’t used it in years, but I think airfoil also worked https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/.
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almost 2 years ago
Then I went to the Rogue Amoeba website (who develop the audio driver) and since they have updated their apps for Ventura, I downloaded the free version of Airfoil (https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/).
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almost 2 years ago
This is amazing! For many years, I’ve been a happy customer (no other affiliation) of Rogue Amoeba, whose (closed-source, commercial) Airfoil software https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/ does all this & more (MacOS and iOS only). I’ve had a multi room audio setup with Airport Expresses and dumb powered M-Audio bookshelf speakers for the past 10 years going strong! I love this project, but for folks who use MacOS…
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about 2 years ago
On a Mac, you can use the app Airfoil ($35, the same or cheaper than bluetooth splitters and such).
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about 2 years ago
It’s pretty convoluted but if you have a Mac you may be able to use Airfoil.
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about 2 years ago
Have you looked on the App Store to see if there are any apps that offer some type of superseding control over media playback? I’m not aware of any just because I’ve never needed one or looked, but there very well could be. For comparison, on Macs there’s a program called AirFoil https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/ That lets you control AirPlay more centrally, and from any app at all rather than just the ones…
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about 2 years ago
Check out Airfoil and the Airfoil Satellite companion app: https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/.
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about 2 years ago
If you have a Mac, you can use Airfoil. The software allows you to sync across different platforms and protocols. I use it and I can stand behind it.
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over 2 years ago
