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Installation
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ReVidia on Windows REQUIRES Python 3.8
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ReVidia on Windows REQUIRES Python 3.8(64bit)
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Download from here:
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https://www.python.org/downloads/
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Just be sure to select a "Windows x86-64" version
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During installation MAKE SURE you check the box:
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"Add Python to PATH"
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Then simply use the desktop shortcut to enjoy!
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I also HIGHLY recommend installing VB-CABLE:
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Optionally install VB-CABLE:
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https://www.vb-audio.com/Cable/index.htm#DownloadCable
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As this software ONLY accepts input(mics) audio streams on Windows for now.
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Without it you might not be able to select your speaker's audio
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or even start the program at ALL because it also uses
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Windows audio APIs that meld better with PortAudio.
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In case no device is found or wasapi is not an option.
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As this software ONLY accepts inputs and wasapi audio streams on Windows.
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Setting up VB-CABLE in 5 steps:
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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"
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5. Finally in the "Playback through this device:" select the speakers you normally use.
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Then, if you like to use your speaker's audio
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Then, if you like to use your speaker's audio that's not wasapi
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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
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no API you have is compatible and you should install VB-CABLE shown above.
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- If you really don't like VB-CABLE and you want to use your speaker audio try this guide:
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https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/39532/how-to-enable-stereo-mix-in-windows-7-to-record-audio/
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- If you don't want to use Python 3.8, install PyAudio manually using the venv pip.
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- If you don't want to use Python 3.8(64bit), install PyAudio Loopback Fork manually:
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https://github.com/intxcc/pyaudio_portaudio
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Then just ignore the error in the install.bat and continue.
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- Because how Windows uses transparency:

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