Merge branch 'main' into fixing_sound_mixer_small_webrtc

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#	CHANGELOG.md

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Refactored how the `start` method is handled in `SmallWebRTCOutputTransport` by 
+  initializing it before the parent class. This fixes an audio mixer issue when used 
+  alongside `SmallWebRTCTransport`, preventing unnecessary CPU usage and avoiding the 
+  output being flooded with silent frames when no new audio is available.
+
 - Remove custom audio tracks from `DailyTransport` before leaving.
 
 ## [0.0.66] - 2025-05-02

src/pipecat/transports/network/small_webrtc.py

@@ -484,9 +484,10 @@ class SmallWebRTCOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         self._params = params
 
     async def start(self, frame: StartFrame):
-        await super().start(frame)
         await self._client.setup(self._params, frame)
         await self._client.connect()
+        # Parent start.
+        await super().start(frame)
 
     async def stop(self, frame: EndFrame):
         await super().stop(frame)