[PLUG] Headset issues

Rich Shepard rshepard at appl-ecosys.com
Mon Feb 1 23:26:24 UTC 2021


On Mon, 1 Feb 2021, Tomas Kuchta wrote:

> Do you see the output audio stream from the web browser player in
> pavucontrol? Do you see the level meeter moving?

Yes, when the output is to the analog speakers or headset. No, when the
output is to a digital (USB) headset.

> If you do not see this - then it is mystery how could you actually hear it
> in the speakers/headphones. Nevertheless you can still use the headset that
> works to hear it.

Well, I can if it's an analog output but not a digital output.

You're correct that I can use the Yamaha headset, but the digital ones are
supposed to work otherwise no one would make or buy them. Since I have
digital, on-ear headsets I'd like to have the option of using them.

> If you do see this - it is expected - then just follow the instructions and
> select your other headset as an audio output in the same pavucontrol tab.

When the digital headset is connected to the host there is no vu meter bar
in pavucontrol; therefore, it's not seeing digital output.

This holds for audio from a web site or a local .mp3 file.

Rich



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