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Audio Monitor is an open-source plugin for OBS Studio, published by Exeldro, that extends the streaming and recording software's audio routing capabilities. Its core purpose is to allow users to send the audio output of any OBS Studio source to a dedicated audio device, which is accomplished by adding the Audio Monitor filter directly to a source within OBS Studio. In addition to this filter, the plugin also provides an Audio Monitor dock, giving users a convenient interface for managing their monitored audio alongside the standard OBS workflow. This makes the tool particularly useful for streamers, content creators, and broadcasters who need to listen to specific sources through headphones, speakers, or other playback devices independently of what is being broadcast or recorded. Use cases include monitoring microphone input in real time, checking the sound of game or media sources during a live production, and routing audio to separate hardware for review or further processing. As a plugin in the audio and streaming software category, it integrates directly with OBS Studio rather than operating as a standalone application, so OBS Studio is required for it to function. The current version of Audio Monitor is 0.10.1, and the catalog lists two versions of the plugin in total, indicating that an earlier release is also available for users who may need compatibility with a different environment. Overall, Audio Monitor serves as a focused utility that fills a specific gap in OBS Studio's default feature set by making per-source audio monitoring straightforward: users simply apply the Audio Monitor filter to the desired source and select the target audio device, while the accompanying dock provides ongoing visibility and control over monitored sources during a session.
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