[SOLVED] pacmd not showing output sources

noob555 · 04-27-2022, 02:27 PM

Hello

I am running linux mint 20.3.

Pulseaudio is the default sound player. I have no issues with pulseaudio and I can play audio just fine from my usb speakers.

I ran this command to check my output sources for pulseaudio

Code:

$ pacmd list-source-outputs
0 source output(s) available.

I get 0 source output(s) available.

Shouldn't it show my usb speakers?

Am I using the command wrong?

How can I see a list of output sources?

Again, my speakers are working fine. I can play audio. But I want to see the monitor name of the speakers.

Thanks in advance.

wpeckham · 04-27-2022, 04:34 PM

Have you checked the man pages? Are you sure you did not mean to use pactl?

noob555 · 04-27-2022, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wpeckham

Have you checked the man pages? Are you sure you did not mean to use pactl?

Yes, the command is pacmd. Perhaps it was a old youtube video on pulseaudio.

Anyway, I found the correct command online. it is:

Code:

$ pactl list sources | grep "Name:"
	Name: alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB2.0_Device_20130101ph0-00.analog-stereo.monitor