Implementing ipod playback

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How can I let ipod playback continue when my app is on the run?

Rhythmic Fistman · Answer 1 · 2010-03-30T22:13:13.647

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At startup you need to init an AudioSession by calling

AudioSessionInitialize(NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL);

and then set your audio category to kAudioSessionCategory_AmbientSound, like so

UInt32  sessionCategory = kAudioSessionCategory_AmbientSound;
AudioSessionSetProperty(kAudioSessionProperty_AudioCategory, sizeof(sessionCategory), &sessionCategory);
AudioSessionSetActive(true);

edited Mar 30 '10 at 22:13

answered Jul 07 '09 at 08:09

Rhythmic Fistman

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I thank you for showing concern but can you be a little more specific of what to do... i'm sort of a newbie..... i'll be thankful – valiantb Jul 10 '09 at 04:00
sure, I added a link to some code. – Rhythmic Fistman Jul 10 '09 at 07:25
looks like there's an errant space in "kAudioSessionProperty_AudioCategory" - but otherwise this worked great, even while doing remoteio and avaudioplayer at the same time. – Glenn Barnett Mar 24 '10 at 03:47
Fixed, happy to be of service. – Rhythmic Fistman Mar 30 '10 at 22:18

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 07 '09 at 07:42

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I'm pretty sure that it has nothing to do with your app (i.e. a special background service runs for the ipod), but i could be wrong...

answered Jul 07 '09 at 07:42

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