Ability to show and set outputs state

[therobster121]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When I listen to music on my eversolo I like to switch the output to USB so it is fed into my DAC.
after I switch back to XLR which is used to listen to TV (input is then optical).

There doesn't appear to be an entity/attribute that allows be to view, set and display output state.

At the moment I am doing this with a rest call:
http:///ZidooMusicControl/v2/setOutInputList?tag=USB

For TV I switch back to XLR
http:///ZidooMusicControl/v2/setOutInputList?tag=XLR

Describe the solution you'd like

I would like an an entity / attribute that can show and set outputs (tag). Similar to inputs for source.
The attribute may already exist. If so I can't find it.

Describe alternatives you've considered

At the moment I am doing this with a rest call:
http:///ZidooMusicControl/v2/setOutInputList?tag=USB

For TV I switch back to XLR
http:///ZidooMusicControl/v2/setOutInputList?tag=XLR

problem with this approach is the state is not reflected in the mediaplayer or other HA entity.

Additional context

I'm using a combination of inputs and outputs to control input from internal player and TV (via optical)
when using internal player and listening to my on music I like to switch output to DAC.

Having the ability to control both inputs and outputs would mean I can setup all scenario's as 1 button automations.

[therobster121]

Perhaps this could be added to mediaplayer "select_sound_mode"? appears to be the only option for managing outputs in mediaplayer?
otherwise could be managed similar VUmeter

[hchris1]

Hi @therobster121! Thank you for the request. I will integrate this. I can't tell you exactly when but I'll try and do it as soon as I find some time.

[therobster121]

Hi Chris, Let me know if you need any assistance with testing etc. I know python but have close to 0 HA experience. If. I can help I will.

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On Fri, 15 Dec 2023 at 9:19 am, Christian Horn ***@***.***> wrote: Hi @therobster121 <https://github.com/therobster121>! Thank you for the request. I will integrate this. I can't tell you exactly when but I'll try and do it as soon as I find some time. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#25 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AMB3GFOV5MNDWMDKRN7DFODYJN3QXAVCNFSM6AAAAABAVNSWUOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTQNJWG44DONRYGU> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[hchris1]

Sorry, didn't want to close the issue straight away. It was automatically done because of the pull request.

[hchris1]

@therobster121 Check out the new update! There is an output selector available. I didn't use select_sound_mode because it seemed like it's not as easy to operate from the UI.

Let me know if it works for you!

[therobster121]

Hi Chris, Wow fast turnaround!!! I tested this on my DMP-A06 and it works well. sorry about closing the ticket. I forked the repo so I could understand how the integration works and tinker. Rob

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On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 4:06 AM Christian Horn ***@***.***> wrote: @therobster121 <https://github.com/therobster121> Check out the new update! There is an output selector available. I didn't use select_sound_mode because it seemed like it's not as easy to operate from the UI. Let me know if it works for you! — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#25 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AMB3GFJCZSDJ5LJGUW7VOOLYJR7RVAVCNFSM6AAAAABAVNSWUOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTQNJYGIYDMMBSGI> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[hchris1]

@therobster121 Nice! The integration could need some refactoring at some places but well... I'll work on that when I have some more time.

In case you like the integration and you want to help me out: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hchris1

Cheers
Chris