Version 1.7.10
10 January 2017
- Update frameworks.
- Update links to Soundflower.
- Update copyright notice to 2017.
Version 1.7.9
26 September 2016
- Restored compatibility with 4th generation Apple TVs running tvOS 10. Fixes an issue where the connection would automatically drop after three minutes of streaming.
Version 1.7.8
11 February 2016
- Updated the update framework.
- Switched to using HTTPS all through the app.
- Updated the project in general.
- Note: Porthole is now compatible with OS X 10.7 and up. Use one of the previous releases if you’re on OS X Snow Leopard.
Version 1.7.7
14 April 2015
- Fixed a bug that prevented Porthole to work with Apple TV’s running firmware 7.2.
New in version 1.7.0: Porthole supports scripting! Toggle your speakers via AppleScript. For more information, read the tutorial.
Version 1.7.6 (Wake From Sleep)
12 November 2014
- Fixed a crash that could occur when entering sleep mode while streaming.
New in version 1.7.0: Porthole supports scripting! Toggle your speakers via AppleScript. For more information, read the tutorial.
Version 1.7.5 (Hotfix)
10 November 2014
- Hotfix for v1.7.4: Made sure devices re-appear after waking from sleep.
- Removed old references to interface elements.
- Fixed a bug that could make an AirPlay device appear more than once in the list.
- Tweak audio processing.
- Update project to Xcode 6.
New in version 1.7.0: Porthole supports scripting! Toggle your speakers via AppleScript. For more information, read the tutorial.
Version 1.7.4
7 November 2014
- Cleaned up a few disconnected interface elements.
- Fixed a bug that could make an AirPlay device appear more than once in the list.
- Tweak audio processing.
- Update project to Xcode 6.
New in version 1.7.0: Porthole supports scripting! Toggle your speakers via AppleScript. For more information, read the tutorial.
Version 1.7.3
10 September 2014
- Fixed a bug that prevented the in-app store window to show images (doh!).
New in version 1.7.0: Porthole supports scripting! Toggle your speakers via AppleScript. For more information, read the tutorial.
Version 1.7.2
21 August 2014
- Changed ‘launch at login’ from default on, to default off. It can be enabled through preferences and on the last step of the setup wizard.
- Minor language and code fixes.
New in version 1.7.0: Porthole supports scripting! Toggle your speakers via AppleScript. For more information, read the tutorial.
Version 1.7.1
28 July 2014
Changed
- Porthole now defaults to using a monochrome status bar icon to make sure it looks great in Yosmite’s dark theme:
— idle.
— connecting.
— streaming.
- Updated other icons on the status bar menu.
Added
- Added Polish localization. Thanks to Marek Telecki!
- Scripting: You can now use NSDistributedNotificationCenter to listen for “com.dangercove.Porthole.SpeakerStateChanged”. Porthole posts a notification when a speaker appears/disappears/connects/disconnects and when the computer speaker is toggled.
Removed
- The multi-colored status bar icon and the corresponding setting.
New in version 1.7.0: Porthole supports scripting! Toggle your speakers via AppleScript. For more information, read the tutorial.
Version 1.7.0 (Scripting)
25 June 2014
- New feature: Porthole supports scripting! Toggle your speakers via AppleScript. For more information, read the tutorial.
- Switched to using a .zip installer. If you open Porthole from your Downloads folder, it will ask to be moved to /Applications (can be suppressed).
- Removed the reference to (outdated) music apps in the Setup Wizard.
- Various tweaks and fixes.
Version 1.6.2 (Bugfixes)
24 April 2014
- New in version 1.6.0: volume adjustments per speaker! Read more in the quickstart guide.
- Fixed a bug that could cause Porthole to crash when connecting and disconnecting in rapid succession. This should improve stability during network interruptions.
- Xcode project update and other minor tweaks and fixes.
Version 1.6.1 (Bugfixes)
31 March 2014
- New in version 1.6.0: volume adjustments per speaker! Read more in the quickstart guide.
- This is a bugfix release, improving network and app stability.
Version 1.6.0 (Volume adjustments per speaker)
20 March 2014
- New feature: volume adjustments per speaker! The volume keys on your keyboard are still the main method to change to volume, but you can go into Preferences → Volume and apply adjustments to individual speakers. This means that while the main volume might be at 7, one speaker can be at 5 and another at 9. Increasing the volume with 1 wil set the main volume to 8, the one speaker to 6 and the other to 10 etc. To learn more about this, consult the quickstart guide. Adjustments are saved automatically.
- I added a Crash Reporter. When Porthole crashes, it will ask you to submit a report on the next start. Send it to me, so I can take a look at it and hopefully fix it.
- Various interface and code tweaks.
Version 1.5.0 (Toggle menu bar icon color, signed Soundflower)
19 February 2014
- You can now choose to use a monochrome menu bar icon, instead of the blue one!
- Included with this update is a signed Soundflower driver for Mavericks and up.
This should ensure the kext works with future versions of OS X. You can install the update in the Setup Wizard, which you can start from the Preferences window. You might have to reboot your Mac to complete the process.
To distinguish this custom Soundflower update from an official update Cycling ‘74 might release, the version number is 101.6.7 (instead of 1.6.7). The source code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/DangerCove/Soundflower.
Version 1.4.6 (Bugfixes)
31 October 2013
- This update restores the ability to connect to password protected Apple TV’s running software version 6.x.
- Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Porthole to crash when the Hotkey Panel was used and the Mac entered sleep mode on one WiFi network and awoke on another.
- Other minor tweaks and fixes.
Version 1.4.5 (Bugfixes)
14 October 2013
- This update fixes a bug that caused newer AirPlay devices to take a while before outputting sound after the first connection attempt.
- It also greatly improves stability during unexpected network disconnects and interruptions.
- I heard you like updates, so I updated the update framework in this update.
- Fun fact: this and future updates are built using Xcode 5!
Version 1.4.4 (Apple TV v6 fix)
26 September 2013
- Your Apple TV is silent no more! This update makes Porthole compatible with Apple TVs running firmware version 6.0.
Version 1.4.3 (Connectivity Improvements)
21 August 2013
- Improved network compatibility and IPv4 fallback. Apps like Raspbmc for the Raspberry Pi benefit from this.
- Porthole will now display an alert if the connection to an AirPlay receiver still could not be established.
- Made the log messages that appear in Console.app while connecting more descriptive.
Version 1.4.2 (Local playback bug fix)
2 August 2013
- Fixed a bug that could cause the Mac’s ouput (built-in speaker) to start off out of sync.
- In case you missed the last update, Porthole can now play through multiple AirPlay receivers and your Mac’s built-in speakers simultaneously!
- This was a major update that changed some of the interface. Read the Quick Start guide to see how it works.
Version 1.4.1 (Mavericks compatibility)
29 July 2013
- Porthole is now compatible with Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Ready for the future!
- Improved built-in speaker playback.
- Added browser controls to the purchase window.
- Made the volume slider’s width dynamic.
- As usual, tweaked and fixed various things.
- In case you missed the last update, Porthole can now play through multiple AirPlay receivers and your Mac’s built-in speakers simultaneously! This was a major update that changed some of the interface. Read the Quick Start guide to see how it works.
Version 1.4.0 (Use Mac speakers while streaming, in sync)
10 July 2013
- New feature: play through your Mac’s (built-in) speakers while streaming, also in sync!
- This is a major update that changes some of the interface. Read the Quick * Start guide to see how it works.
- Automatic update checking improvements.
- Interface tweaks.
- Various performance tweaks and other fixes.
Version 1.3.2 (Support for IPv6)
28 May 2013
- This update fixes most network connectivity problems. because I added support for IPv6!
- Interface tweaks.
- Various performance tweaks and other fixes.
Version 1.3.1 (Support for password protected speakers)
13 May 2013
- Support for password protected AirPlay speakers!
- Better speaker icons in the menu bar.
- Improved purchase window.
- Pop-up active windows when you click the menu bar icon.
- Improved consistency and ellipses on buttons and menu items.
- Various tiny fixes.
Version 1.3.0 (Nearly complete Retina update)
1 May 2013
- Nearly complete Retina update, almost all imagery looks razor sharp now!
- Updated the setup wizard.
- Added the option to buy a license from within the app.
- Bugfix: added an option to automatically fix an issue where Soundflower would sometimes be muted.