Robert, The Sound Source is an elegant solution. Now I have choices, and learned something, too. Thanks for the help everybody! Scott On Jan 16, 2010, at 5:16 PM, Robert Finlay wrote: > >> >> All, >> >> I use iTunes to run my main music rig and secondary setups as a >> hardwired network, as well as wireless, depending on which room of >> the >> house I'm in. >> >> I have several USB sources to output. Once is for my headphone amp, >> another for the main DAC in my main listening room. >> >> This means I have to switch the output choice in my System >> Preferences >> under "Sound" whenever I want to use my headphones vs my DAC and tube >> amp for my main speakers, for example. >> >> I've been unsuccessfully trying to figure out how to put the Sound >> from System Preferences in my Dock, or otherwise access that area >> without going thru the requisite several layer drill down. I don't >> know how to setup up an Applescript that might be a potential >> solution. >> >> I'm open to any and all ideas about how I can switch Sound output >> choices more quickly and conveniently. >> >> Ideas? >> >> Scott >> > > Option click the sound icon in your menu bar or try Sound Source, a > menubar app. <http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/> > _______________________________________________ > iTunes mailing list > iTunes at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/itunes "Purdue University, THE Indiana University" Scott Stamper Chapel Hill, NC