[nas] Network transparent ALSA-sound

[Lasse Riis]

Hi

I'd like to setup my home system in a way that let's me transmit the 
sound output from my laptop to my server over the (in this case, 
wireless) network. I'd like a way to basically pick up ALSA-output, wrap 
it and send it off to my server, which in turn should pick it up and 
output it on its audio-device.

It doesn't have to be at ALSA-level or anything. I'd just like a setup 
that picked up sound from all apps, not just apps that support whatever 
"transmit software" I'm using. Basically that means I'd like Amarok by 
way of xine, and mplayer to work. Also both computers should still be 
able to play sound regularly at other times. So  imagine some sort of 
setup where a command will set up sound-redirect on the laptop (and then 
do an automated ssh-login to the server and setup the daemon or whatever 
to receive sound). This way I can turn the sound setup on and off.

So in the end I should end up with "wireless sound". So I can control 
and listen to, music or whatever without dragging a cable around.

I can't really figure out if this can be done, or if NAS is the thing 
for this anyway. But I thought you guys propably know. And might direct 
me to other projects if NAS is not the right tool for the job.

Lasse Riis