[mythtv-users] Assistance with digital audio configuration requested

Joseph Fry joe at thefrys.com
Tue Aug 20 16:22:00 UTC 2013


>> > May I piggy-back a related question here?  On my FE/BE dual boot, I have
>> > to
>> > unplug the cord from the headphone jack on the PC to get audio on
>> > Windows,
>> > (it can stay plugged into the TV) and plug it back in for Ubuntu. I have
>> > HDMI out of PC and HDMI into TV. Audio should work on the HDMI for both
>> > scenario's shouldn't it?
>> >
>> I am a bit confused.... are you saying that plugging in your
>> headphones mutes the HDMI in windows, but not in Ubuntu?
>>
> It's a 1/8" stereo patch cord from audio in on my TV going to the audio out
> (aka headphone jack) of my PC. But yeah, when I unplug it from the PC I get
> sound in windows (I assume through the HDMI) then I have to plug it back in
> to get sound in Ubuntu. I would rather stay with Ubuntu but if I have to
> switch (LG's blu-ray not supported in linux) it would be nice to have HDMI
> audio in both cases.

Most likely you just need to change your default audio device in
Ubuntu to your video card's HDMI port.  I don't have an Ubuntu box in
front of me (just mythbuntu), but if you look in the audio
configuration panels, you should find something.  Assuming your system
has drivers for the video card's sound capabilities.


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