Using the same audio output device for all applications

General system Newbie
1

Hey! I am using i3 with EOS and I wanted to know whether it is possible to use the same output device for all applications (and be able to switch it), instead of manually configuring it every time.

2

Can you be a bit more specific?
arandr
helps you to create e.g. monitor.sh in .screenlayout directory (select primary monitor, apply, Save as monitor.sh and chmod a+x monitor.sh )
xrandr --output eDP1 --primary --mode 1920x1080 --pos 0x0 --rotate normal --output HDMI1 --mode 1600x900 --pos 1920x0 --rotate normal --output VIRTUAL1 --off
If you mean workspaces then comment out in
.config/i3/config
these lines, or such

# bind program to workspace and focus to them on startup:
assign [class="Xfce4-terminal"] $ws1
assign [class="(?i)firefox"] $ws2
assign [class="Thunar"] $ws3
assign [class="thunderbird"] $ws4
assign [class="TelegramDesktop"] $ws5
3

I am horribly sorry. I haven’t been clear and missed it.

I meant audio output.

4

The only thing I know about audio mixers that
pulsemixer
stores the settings ( and HDMI output is also managed by pulseaudio)
So wait for more knowledgeable people for a nice and correct solution.
My ugly one:
yay -S pulseaudio
accept with y to replace pipewire

yay -S pulsemixer
systemctl --user stop pipewire.socket
systemctl --user stop pipewire.service
systemctl --user start pulseaudio.service
systemctl --user start pulseaudio.socket
pulsemixer

select your preferred card/channel with F3

5

Thanks! I’ll try to look at it! :smiley: