Preferences

SoundSource's preferences can be accessed from the Options (Gear) menu in the upper-right corner of SoundSource's main window.

General Preferences


The General tab of SoundSource's Preferences window

General

Start SoundSource at login: Turn this option on to have SoundSource run automatically when you login to your computer. This setting will provide uninterrupted audio adjustment, and access to your sound controls. We strongly recommend turning it on.

Super Volume Keys: Activating this option will allow your keyboard volume keys to adjust any audio device you set as the System Output.

When Super Volume Keys is active, SoundSource works behind the scenes to provide volume adjustment for audio devices which do not support it on their own. This includes HDMI-based hardware, DisplayPort monitors, and other non-standard digital audio devices. If you have a hardware device that does not ordinarily provide volume control, this setting should prove very useful.

Global Hotkey

With the Show SoundSource setting, you can configure a global keyboard shortcut which will immediately bring SoundSource to the foreground. This makes it easy to adjust settings, right from your keyboard.

Software Update

Automatically check for software updates: With this option activated, SoundSource compares itself to the most current version available from our server and alerts you when a new version is available. Leave this on and SoundSource will help you stay up-to-date.

To initiate a check manually, click the Check for Update button.

Appearance

Theme Selector: This setting dictates how SoundSource will appear. The default “Match System” setting will follow OS-wide appearance settings. You can alternately can force SoundSource to use the “Light” or “Dark” theme, regardless of your system-wide settings.


SoundSource's Light theme


SoundSource's Dark theme

While this manual uses the Light theme throughout, you can easily try either theme. SoundSource will update immediately when you adjust this setting.

The “Match System” option will follow settings found in the General System Preference. On MacOS 10.14 (Mojave) and higher, it follows the “Appearance” setting for Light or Dark Mode. On MacOS 10.13 and lower, it follows the “Use dark menu bar and Dock” setting.

Show output volume in menu bar: When turned on, SoundSource's default menu bar icon will be replaced with a volume indicator. This icon helpfully displays a simplified approximation of the current output volume, and even indicates when your output device is entirely muted. Now, you can easily see your Mac's volume level at a glance



SoundSource's menu bar output volume indicator

Show output activity in menu bar: When turned on, a small output meter will display next to the SoundSource icon in the menu bar, visually showing audio output as it plays through the default output device.



SoundSource's menu bar output activity indicator