Any shortcut to switch sound output?

[MrMister111]

I have the Sony PS3 Wireless stereo headphones.

http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/peripherals/detail/item420578/Wireless-Stereo-Headset/

I use them with my iMac also, its a wireless dongle goes in the iMac USB port and connects fine. However to switch the output from the internal speakers to the headset, I have to got into System pref, select sound, then chose them in there.

Is there any way to do this quicker and/or with a shortcut in the menu bar?

cheers

 

[velocityg4]

You can try Automator's Watch Me function. Or use Applescript with one of the scripts on the following page.

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20050614171126634

 

[FACADE]

Try holding down "Option" when you click on the speaker icon in the menubar.

 

[MrMister111]

thanks for that, never used either of these, look a little complicated for me?!?

 

[MrMister111]

Try holding down "Option" when you click on the speaker icon in the menubar.

Wow that is brilliant thanks so much

I did have the sound icon in menu bar, but was just for volume control, is this new in Lion or always been there?

thanks again

 

[FACADE]

Wow that is brilliant thanks so much

I did have the sound icon in menu bar, but was just for volume control, is this new in Lion or always been there?

thanks again

You're welcome!

I believe that shortcut was available starting with OS X 10.6.