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   Rinaldi  wrote:   
   > 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   
      
   You have told me that several times. Without going into gritty   
   details I have to use up/down arrows to select an option.   
      
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