Only system sounds play through laptop speakers - other sound works via HDMI
I am new to Linux and have given Ubuntu a try. My laptop will play system sounds and test sounds but won't play sounds on videos and spotify etc through the speakers. Sound does however work through the TV when connected via HDMI cable.
What could be the problem, and how can I fix it?
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I am new to Linux and have given Ubuntu a try. My laptop will play system sounds and test sounds but won't play sounds on videos and spotify etc through the speakers. Sound does however work through the TV when connected via HDMI cable.
What could be the problem, and how can I fix it?
sound
edited 9 mins ago
Zanna
51.1k13138242
asked Apr 8 '15 at 13:19
ryuLuciferryuLucifer
62
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Please install PulseAudio Volume Control and use it to verify, that these applications (“sink-sources”) forward their sound to the right audio device (“sink”) – example screenshot.
– David Foerster
Apr 8 '15 at 13:25
4
Possible duplicate of No sound on music players and youtube etc. Only get system sounds
– Ferroao
2 days ago
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I am new to Linux and have given Ubuntu a try. My laptop will play system sounds and test sounds but won't play sounds on videos and spotify etc through the speakers. Sound does however work through the TV when connected via HDMI cable.
What could be the problem, and how can I fix it?
sound
edited 9 mins ago
Zanna
51.1k13138242
asked Apr 8 '15 at 13:19
ryuLuciferryuLucifer
62
I am new to Linux and have given Ubuntu a try. My laptop will play system sounds and test sounds but won't play sounds on videos and spotify etc through the speakers. Sound does however work through the TV when connected via HDMI cable.
What could be the problem, and how can I fix it?
sound
sound
edited 9 mins ago
Zanna
51.1k13138242
asked Apr 8 '15 at 13:19
ryuLuciferryuLucifer
62
edited 9 mins ago
Zanna
51.1k13138242
asked Apr 8 '15 at 13:19
ryuLuciferryuLucifer
62
edited 9 mins ago
Zanna
51.1k13138242
edited 9 mins ago
Zanna
51.1k13138242
edited 9 mins ago
Zanna
51.1k13138242
51.1k13138242
asked Apr 8 '15 at 13:19
ryuLuciferryuLucifer
62
asked Apr 8 '15 at 13:19
ryuLuciferryuLucifer
62
asked Apr 8 '15 at 13:19
ryuLuciferryuLucifer
62
62
1
Please install PulseAudio Volume Control and use it to verify, that these applications (“sink-sources”) forward their sound to the right audio device (“sink”) – example screenshot.
– David Foerster
Apr 8 '15 at 13:25
4
Possible duplicate of No sound on music players and youtube etc. Only get system sounds
– Ferroao
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
Please install PulseAudio Volume Control and use it to verify, that these applications (“sink-sources”) forward their sound to the right audio device (“sink”) – example screenshot.
– David Foerster
Apr 8 '15 at 13:25
4
Possible duplicate of No sound on music players and youtube etc. Only get system sounds
– Ferroao
2 days ago
1
1
Please install PulseAudio Volume Control and use it to verify, that these applications (“sink-sources”) forward their sound to the right audio device (“sink”) – example screenshot.
– David Foerster
Apr 8 '15 at 13:25
Please install PulseAudio Volume Control and use it to verify, that these applications (“sink-sources”) forward their sound to the right audio device (“sink”) – example screenshot.
– David Foerster
Apr 8 '15 at 13:25
4
4
Possible duplicate of No sound on music players and youtube etc. Only get system sounds
– Ferroao
2 days ago
Possible duplicate of No sound on music players and youtube etc. Only get system sounds
– Ferroao
2 days ago
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I've found that sometimes running mv ~/.config/pulse/ ~/.config/pulse.old/ in a terminal followed by logging out & in fixes things (this backs up, deletes & resets the configuration for pulseaudio, the program that manages sound on Ubuntu).
answered Apr 8 '15 at 21:48
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I've found that sometimes running mv ~/.config/pulse/ ~/.config/pulse.old/ in a terminal followed by logging out & in fixes things (this backs up, deletes & resets the configuration for pulseaudio, the program that manages sound on Ubuntu).
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I've found that sometimes running mv ~/.config/pulse/ ~/.config/pulse.old/ in a terminal followed by logging out & in fixes things (this backs up, deletes & resets the configuration for pulseaudio, the program that manages sound on Ubuntu).
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I've found that sometimes running mv ~/.config/pulse/ ~/.config/pulse.old/ in a terminal followed by logging out & in fixes things (this backs up, deletes & resets the configuration for pulseaudio, the program that manages sound on Ubuntu).
answered Apr 8 '15 at 21:48
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I've found that sometimes running mv ~/.config/pulse/ ~/.config/pulse.old/ in a terminal followed by logging out & in fixes things (this backs up, deletes & resets the configuration for pulseaudio, the program that manages sound on Ubuntu).
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Please install PulseAudio Volume Control and use it to verify, that these applications (“sink-sources”) forward their sound to the right audio device (“sink”) – example screenshot.
– David Foerster
Apr 8 '15 at 13:25
4
Possible duplicate of No sound on music players and youtube etc. Only get system sounds
– Ferroao
2 days ago