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Expand Up @@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ ReVidia [Windows Port]
Installation
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ReVidia on Windows REQUIRES Python 3.8
ReVidia on Windows REQUIRES Python 3.8(64bit)
Download from here:
https://www.python.org/downloads/
Just be sure to select a "Windows x86-64" version

During installation MAKE SURE you check the box:
"Add Python to PATH"
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Then simply use the desktop shortcut to enjoy!


I also HIGHLY recommend installing VB-CABLE:
Optionally install VB-CABLE:
https://www.vb-audio.com/Cable/index.htm#DownloadCable

As this software ONLY accepts input(mics) audio streams on Windows for now.

Without it you might not be able to select your speaker's audio
or even start the program at ALL because it also uses
Windows audio APIs that meld better with PortAudio.
In case no device is found or wasapi is not an option.
As this software ONLY accepts inputs and wasapi audio streams on Windows.

Setting up VB-CABLE in 5 steps:
1. After installing VB-CABLE go into the sound control panel or by running "control.exe mmsys.cpl"
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4. Under the tab "Listen" check the box "Listen to this device"
5. Finally in the "Playback through this device:" select the speakers you normally use.

Then, if you like to use your speaker's audio
Then, if you like to use your speaker's audio that's not wasapi
just select any "CABLE Output" device in ReVidia.


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- If you start the program and no device list is shown, it means that
no API you have is compatible and you should install VB-CABLE shown above.

- If you really don't like VB-CABLE and you want to use your speaker audio try this guide:
https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/39532/how-to-enable-stereo-mix-in-windows-7-to-record-audio/

- If you don't want to use Python 3.8, install PyAudio manually using the venv pip.
- If you don't want to use Python 3.8(64bit), install PyAudio Loopback Fork manually:
https://github.com/intxcc/pyaudio_portaudio

Then just ignore the error in the install.bat and continue.

- Because how Windows uses transparency:
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