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7.1 Sound Through HDMI (lemm.ee)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by ggnoredo@lemm.ee to c/archlinux@lemmy.ml

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Hi,

I'm trying to use my 7.1 surround system on Arch Linux PC with pipewire. Currently 1 DP connected to the main monitor and 1 HDMI connected to the 7.1 sound system. Sound system has 4 HDMI IN and 1 HDMI OUT to the TV. First issue is without activating second monitor I can't output any sound. Second issue is sound is always 2 channel. There are no other options on pavucontrol app. What i'm trying to achieve is

Using only main monitor and outputting sound through HDMI to sound system

~~2. Outputting both video and sound through HDMI, which is working but only on 2 channels.~~

Thanks in advance

EDIT:

silly me, I changed HDMI cable and it detected all possible audio outputs including PCM 7.1

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[–] Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show 5 points 8 months ago

silly me, I changed HDMI cable and it detected all possible audio outputs including PCM 7.1

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