NSG3 Manual Audio Device Configuration - DRAFT¶

Problem¶

No audio output despite:
Speakers functioning correctly
USB audio device functioning correctly
Hardware recognized by Linux

Solution Steps¶

Step 1: List Available Audio Devices¶

Open a terminal and run:

Bash
sound-device-list | less
Review the available devices.

Example output:

JSON {
"cardNumber": "2",
"cardName": "PCH",
"deviceNumber": "6",
"deviceName": "HDMI 0"
}, {
"cardNumber": "2",
"cardName": "PCH",
"deviceNumber": "7",
"deviceName": "HDMI 1"
}, {
"cardNumber": "2",
"cardName": "PCH",
"deviceNumber": "8",
"deviceName": "HDMI 2"
}, {
"cardNumber": "2",
"cardName": "PCH",
"deviceNumber": "9",
"deviceName": "HDMI 3"
}
Identify the desired audio device.
Step 2: Check Current Configuration
Display the current NightshadeNG audio configuration:
Bash
cat ~/.NightshadeNG/sound.conf
Example:
Plain text
cardName eX
device 0

channels 8

Step 3: Change Audio Device¶

Use the sound-device-change utility:

Bash
sound-device-change --card 0

Step 4: Verify Configuration¶

Check the configuration again:

Bash
cat ~/.NightshadeNG/sound.conf
Confirm the card/device values were updated correctly.

Step 5: Test Audio¶

Launch Nightshade and verify sound output.