WaveSink: Real-Time Multi-Device System Audio Routing and Equalization using WASAPI

This research demonstrates the viability of a Software-Defined multi-device audio routing system. By leveraging an asynchronous tech stack (C++, Qt, WASAPI), the proposed architecture ensures high availability and deterministic resource allocation. The elimination of mandatory hardware dependencies provides a cost-effective solution for contemporary multimedia sharing challenges.

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