From: rm@nunya.inv   
      
   On 1/8/22 10:26, Rinaldi wrote:   
   > On 1/8/22 07:19, root wrote:   
   >> Under a new system I have rebuilt mpv but I no   
   >> longer have sound. MPlayer has sound with   
   >> the command:   
   >> mplayer -ao alsa:device=plughw=1.3 .....   
   >>   
   >> As I understand the mpv documentation, I should   
   >> change this to:   
   >>   
   >> mpv --audio-device=/alsa/device=plughw=1.3 ......   
   >>   
   >> but this doesn't work. I have tried every variation   
   >> of stuff to the right of --audio-device=   
   >> with or without device or plughw. Nothing gives me sound.   
   >>   
   >> What should I use on the command line?   
   >>   
   >> Thanks for your help.   
   >   
   > These work for me (season to taste):   
   >   
   > $ mpv --audio-device=pulse/alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo   
   > File.mkv # desktop speakers   
   >   
   > $ mpv --audio-device=pulse/alsa_output.pci-0000_01_00.1.hdmi-stereo   
   > File.mkv  # HDMI TV speakers   
   >   
   > mpv --audio-device=help should give a comprehensive list of all   
   > available devices.   
      
   I should note that I usually use mpv as a backend to smplayer and   
   pavucontrol for quick point and click sound configuration.   
      
   Rinaldi   
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