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audio_issues [2022/08/02 07:31] – added profile section atariaudio_issues [2023/12/19 02:59] (current) – Add section on HDMI audio issues for HP EliteDesk 800 G4 mini maximumentropy
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   - Remember the name/number of this working Audio output device (for example HDMI#0), exit Kodi and go to the Batocera **Main Menu** > **System Settings** > **Audio** and select the Audio output device, which has the same (or at least a similar) name to the one that works in Kodi. Then reboot and you should have working audio.   - Remember the name/number of this working Audio output device (for example HDMI#0), exit Kodi and go to the Batocera **Main Menu** > **System Settings** > **Audio** and select the Audio output device, which has the same (or at least a similar) name to the one that works in Kodi. Then reboot and you should have working audio.
   - You can also diagnose some sound issues with the ''alsamixer'' sound mixer that is available when pressing ''[Ctrl]''+''[Alt]''+''[F4]'' (text-mode sound mixer). Make sure that all the outputs are enabled, and they have their volume up. You can return to Batocera with ''[Ctrl]''+''[Alt]''+''[F2]''.   - You can also diagnose some sound issues with the ''alsamixer'' sound mixer that is available when pressing ''[Ctrl]''+''[Alt]''+''[F4]'' (text-mode sound mixer). Make sure that all the outputs are enabled, and they have their volume up. You can return to Batocera with ''[Ctrl]''+''[Alt]''+''[F2]''.
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 +==== I still don't have any sound! ====
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 +In Batocera **v36** and higher, try activating the [[https://thesofproject.github.io/latest/introduction/index.html|newer SOF DSP handling]]:
 +  - Open up an SCP session (or use Batocera's built-in file manager by pressing ''[F1]'' on the system list).
 +  - Go to ''/etc/modprobe.d'' and open ''intel-dsp.conf'' in a Unix-compliant text editor (no, Windows' Notepad will not do). ''/etc'' is in the root directory, you may need to go up one level from the ''userdata'' folder.
 +  - Edit the line which says ''options snd-intel-dspcfg dsp_driver=1'' to instead say ''options snd-intel-dspcfg dsp_driver=3'' and save the file.
 +  - [[:access_the_batocera_via_ssh|Open a terminal]] and run ''batocera-save-overlay''.
 +  - Reboot
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 +More information can be found in [[https://thesofproject.github.io/latest/getting_started/intel_debug/introduction.html#acpi-platforms-introduced-before-and-up-to-2015|SOF's documentation]].
  
 ===== I have sound in Kodi, but not in the main menu or emulators even after selecting the audio device from the above steps and rebooting ===== ===== I have sound in Kodi, but not in the main menu or emulators even after selecting the audio device from the above steps and rebooting =====
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 ===== Not all of my speakers are being used ===== ===== Not all of my speakers are being used =====
  
-Ensure you have selected the right audio profile in +Ensure you have selected the right audio profile in **MAIN MENU** -> **SYSTEM SETTINGS** -> **AUDIO PROFILE**.
  
 For instance, a 5.1 surround sound setup would want to use the "SURROUND 5.1" profile: For instance, a 5.1 surround sound setup would want to use the "SURROUND 5.1" profile:
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 Using the fake kernel mode setting may introduce performance issues. It is preferable to instead figure out the root cause of the issue instead. Using the fake kernel mode setting may introduce performance issues. It is preferable to instead figure out the root cause of the issue instead.
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 +===== My audio device is not appearing in the list of available audio outputs on HP EliteDesk 800 G4 mini =====
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 +[[https://www.reddit.com/r/batocera/comments/17vdhcb/hp_elitedesk_800_g4_mini_hdmiaudio_problems/|Roll back to BIOS v2.14.01]], as later versions have bugs preventing HDMI audio from working properly in Linux.
  
 ===== I need to automate something involving my audio settings ===== ===== I need to automate something involving my audio settings =====
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