Headphone "locks" aound

**john163** · August 14th, 2023

Originally Posted by 1fallen

No not in default.pa but here for all sessions and applications that Auto Start.

Code:

gnome-session-properties

/usr/bin/gnome-session-properties ? Add a shell script to run that pactl command?

**#&thj^%** · August 14th, 2023

Gnome, I'll save my thought on that, but john163 just use this to pull-up the application needed here:

Code:

pavucontrol

The Playback Tab is the best source to change your audio devices.
See Screenshot

**#&thj^%** · August 14th, 2023

Originally Posted by john163

/usr/bin/gnome-session-properties ? Add a shell script to run that pactl command?

No just throw this command to a NEW Auto start.

Code:

pactl load-module module-combine-sink

Name it anything that you will remember it by.
But the Command portion has to read just like i posted

**#&thj^%** · August 14th, 2023

john163 I have found out that you may need to install this:

Code:

sudo apt install gnome-startup-applications

And after its installed, search for "startup" to launch that option, there you can then add the Start-up.
I just don't use Gnome so all that stuff is dependent on Desktop Environments.
Good Luck I'm off to a Meeting.

**john163** · August 14th, 2023

Originally Posted by 1fallen

Gnome, I'll save my thought on that, but john163 just use this to pull-up the application needed here:

Code:

pavucontrol

The Playback Tab is the best source to change your audio devices.
See Screenshot

I seem to be completely missing something. There is no option I can find anywhere that switches the sound from the headphones to the HDMI output.

As for gnome, that's what Ubuntu ships with. It isn't like I decided to install something different.

**tea for one** · August 14th, 2023

Originally Posted by john163

I seem to be completely missing something. There is no option I can find anywhere that switches the sound from the headphones to the HDMI output.

Using Ubuntu 22.04 with Gnome 42.9
Applications > Settings > Sound > Output Device
I have HDMI HD Audio & Headphones & JVC Headset Bluetooth.
Play a song from Rhythmbox and toggle dynamically between all three output devices.

Edit: I've just read post no. 3 where you mention your laptop and docking station. My output results are probably not useful. Apologies

**#&thj^%** · August 15th, 2023

Originally Posted by john163

I seem to be completely missing something. There is no option I can find anywhere that switches the sound from the headphones to the HDMI output.

@john163 can you run this command for me, and take a screenshot:

Code:

pavucontrol

Attach it to your next reply.

Originally Posted by john163

As for gnome, that's what Ubuntu ships with. It isn't like I decided to install something different.

We each have different Environments that we either just become used to or prefer, Gnome is just not my cup of tea, and I have not used it since Gnome2.
That's all there is to that story. If your happy with Gnome then just use it.

**#&thj^%** · August 16th, 2023

Please don't take this as a bad thing, but this post is over 2 weeks old now, and i have to think all this related to the Session in use.
I have 3 Linux OS's (Ubuntu Debian and Arch) installed here, and all work with combined sinks, and from your system-info yours should work as well, I'm just not sure Gnome on Wayland is helping here. (Of course I could be wrong)
Here is one part of the recipe that will be needed across all restart's, and it is important to place in "/home/your_username/.config/autostart/"
and inside that file copy this:

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=0.9.4
Type=Application
Name=Combined Audio
Comment=
Exec=pactl load-module module-combine-sink
OnlyShowIn=GNOME;
RunHook=0
StartupNotify=false
Terminal=false
Hidden=false

I've named mine "Combined Audio" for an easy look.

Code:

ls /home/me/.config/autostart | grep 'Combined Audio'
Combined Audio.desktop

Code:

wpctl status | grep active
             73. output_FL       > UOEOS Laptop Dock:playback_FL	[active]
             74. output_FR       > UOEOS Laptop Dock:playback_FR	[active]
             75. output_FL       > ALC257 Analog:playback_FL	[active]
             76. output_FR       > ALC257 Analog:playback_FR	[active]
             90. output_FL       > SRS-XB22:playback_FL	[active]
             91. output_FR       > SRS-XB22:playback_FR	[active]
             98. output_FR       > combined:playback_FR	[active]
             99. output_FL       > combined:playback_FL	[active]

This Thread should have been fixed if fixable in about 10 minutes, and not 2 weeks later.
maybe someone else is better suited to help you going forward.