Shaun McCance
shaunm@gnome.org
Michael Hill
mdhillca@gmail.com
Ekaterina Gerasimova
kittykat3756@gmail.com
Connect speakers or headphones and select a default audio output
device.
Use different speakers or headphones
You can use external speakers or headphones with your computer. Speakers
usually either connect using a circular TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) plug
or a USB.
If your speakers or headphones have a TRS plug, plug it into the
appropriate socket on your computer. Most computers have two sockets: one for
microphones and one for speakers. This socket is usually light green in color
or is accompanied by a picture of headphones. Speakers or headphones
plugged into a TRS socket are usually used by default. If not, see the
instructions below for selecting the default device.
Some computers support multi-channel output for surround sound. This
usually uses multiple TRS jacks, which are often color-coded. If you are
unsure which plugs go in which sockets, you can test the sound output in the
sound settings.
If you have USB speakers or headphones, or analog headphones plugged into
a USB sound card, plug them into any USB port. USB speakers act as separate
audio devices, and you may have to specify which speakers to use by
default.
Select a default audio input device
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Open the Activities
overview and start typing Sound.
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Click on Sound to open the panel.
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In the Output tab, select the device that you want to
use.
Use the Test Speakers button to check that all
speakers are working and are connected to the correct socket.