Can't get sound when plugging computer to TV

micaldas · 09-04-2018, 02:09 PM

Hi,
I just installed Mx Linux on a old computer that we use to see movies on TV. It's connected with a hdmi cable and while we had windows 10, we didn't have any problems, but when we changed to Mx, the sound comes only from the computer. The image is ok.
Is there some configuration that I must do that I don't know about? I tried the usual stuff, turning it on and off, trying other cables, but the problem persists.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

hydrurga · 09-04-2018, 02:19 PM

Set sound output to HDMI cable: pactl set-card-profile 0 output:hdmi-stereo.

Reset sound output to PC speakers: pactl set-card-profile 0 output:analog-stereo.

You can also install pavucontrol then, in the GUI, select Configuration: Digital Stereo (HDMI) Output or Analogue Stereo Output to switch between the two audio outputs.