Rogue Amoeba’s latest SoundSource update introduces a new Control Centre source for AirPlay audio, reduces latency and fixes connection, volume and Bluetooth reporting issues.
Rogue Amoeba has shipped SoundSource 6.1.5, a maintenance update that sharpens the Mac audio control utility’s handling of AirPlay, Bluetooth and app-device management. According to the company’s release notes, the most visible change is a new Control Centre special source that captures audio the Mac receives via AirPlay, replacing the earlier AirPlay Receiver special source. That function now requires macOS 27 Golden Gate, while the wider app remains compatible with macOS 15 and later.
The update also revises the ARK audio handling plugin to version 13.5.5, which Rogue Amoeba says is intended to reduce latency. The company has also corrected several edge cases that could affect day-to-day use, including failed or delayed connections on Golden Gate, phantom AirPlay devices appearing in the interface, and Bluetooth battery levels being shown incorrectly for connected accessories. SoundSource 6.1.5 additionally fixes a crash that could occur when scanning for Audio Units at launch.
One other practical change is that volume adjustments should now take effect without requiring a restart. That will matter to users who rely on SoundSource for quick, system-wide audio management from the menu bar, where it can handle per-app levels, effects and other routing tasks. Rogue Amoeba is pricing the software at $49 for new buyers, with a 20 per cent discount for TidBITS members, while existing users can update at no cost. The download is 55.8MB.
The timing of this release follows SoundSource 6.1.2, which Rogue Amoeba said arrived in late August, and 6.0.2, which earlier introduced faster output switching and support for custom channel mappings on multi-channel devices. In that context, 6.1.5 looks less like a feature overhaul than a focused refinement pass: it narrows a few rough edges in the AirPlay and Bluetooth experience while continuing the recent work on lower-latency audio handling.
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