Autoconnect to system ports and a start script

player.py

@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ def fetch_samples():
 def process(frames):
     global buffer
     fetch_samples()
+    # print(f"[DEBUG] Buffer shape: {buffer.shape}, need: {frames}")
     needed = frames
-
     if buffer.shape[1] >= needed:
         chunk = buffer[:, :needed]
         buffer = buffer[:, needed:]
@@ -48,9 +48,17 @@ def process(frames):
     out_r.get_array()[:] = chunk[1]
 
 with client:
-    print(f"Receving on UDP port {PORT} and playing via JACK")
+    # === Auto-connect to system playback ports ===
+    try:
+        client.connect(out_l, "system:playback_1")
+        client.connect(out_r, "system:playback_2")
+        print("Connected to system playback.")
+    except jack.JackError as e:
+        print(f"Could not connect to system playback: {e}")
+
+    print(f"Receiving on UDP port {PORT} and playing via JACK")
     try:
         while True:
             time.sleep(0.1)
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
-        print("Exiting...")    
+        print("Exiting...")