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diff --git a/content/bsd/thinkpad/switching-between-speakers-and-headphones-on-freebsd.md b/content/bsd/thinkpad/switching-between-speakers-and-headphones-on-freebsd.md index 82e842b..3a0c37d 100644 --- a/content/bsd/thinkpad/switching-between-speakers-and-headphones-on-freebsd.md +++ b/content/bsd/thinkpad/switching-between-speakers-and-headphones-on-freebsd.md @@ -1,29 +1,31 @@ ---- -title: "Switching Between Speakers and Headphones on FreeBSD" -category: bsd -abstract: How to change the audio device? -date: 2023-03-16T22:52:01+01:00 -year: 2023 -draft: false -tags: -- FreeBSD -- headphones -- speakers -- ThinkPad -- audio -- tutorial ---- -I want my laptop to switch to wired headphones when I attach them. FreeBSD has its own [Sound System](https://wiki.freebsd.org/Sound), so it's a great learning experience. I have yet to automate it (it is possible, but an attempt to do so forced me to do a complete rollback of the system state), but for now, this is working. ++++ +title = "FreeBSD: Switching Between Speakers and Headphones" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +date = 2023-03-16T23:02:00+01:00 +categories = ["bsd"] +draft = false +weight = 2003 +abstract = "How to change the audio sevices?" +[menu] + [menu.bsd-thinkpad] + weight = 2003 + identifier = "freebsd-switching-between-speakers-and-headphones" + name = "Switching beteen headphnes and speakers" ++++ + +I want my laptop to switch to wired headphones when I attach them. +FreeBSD has its own [Sound System](https://wiki.freebsd.org/Sound), so it's a great learning experience. +I have yet to automate it (it is possible, but an attempt to do so forced me to do a complete rollback of the system state), but for now, this is working. First, check which audio outputs your device supports: -``` +```shell $ cat /dev/sndstat ``` In the case of my ThinkPad, this returns -``` +```shell Installed devices: pcm0: <NVIDIA (0x0094) (HDMI/DP 8ch)> (play) pcm1: <NVIDIA (0x0094) (HDMI/DP 8ch)> (play) @@ -39,13 +41,17 @@ pcm4 - the headphone jack I can now easily switch between them: -``` +```shell # enable speakers $ sysctl hw.snd.default_unit=3 -# enable headphones +# enable headphones $ sysctl hw.snd.default_unit=4 ``` -(replace the value with the correct id from `sndstat` file.) +(replace the value with the correct id from \`sndstat\` file.) -This, however, comes with a huge caveat. Some apps (khem khem, Firefox) not native to FreeBSD come configured with PulseAudio instead of FreeBSD's Sound System. This creates a level of indirection, and changing system output may not work instantly. In the case of Firefox, I need to reload the tab. Some apps, as I've heard, require a restart. +This, however, comes with a huge caveat. +Some apps (khem khem, Firefox) not native to FreeBSD come configured with PulseAudio instead of FreeBSD's Sound System. +This creates a level of indirection, and changing system output may not work instantly. +In the case of Firefox, I need to reload the tab. +Some apps, as I've heard, require a restart. |