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submitted 19 hours ago by Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I'm on CachyOS and trying to set up a multi-room system with one PC. I have a 4-monitor setup, and I have monitor 4 connected to my TV in another room (room 2), and 1-3 in my studio (room 1) with the PC.

I'm trying to set it up so that my 3 monitors in room 1 use my speaker setup in that room only, and monitor 4 to use the TV soundbar for anything running on that monitor in room 2 only.

I can't seem to find a way change the output for specific monitors if it's at all possible.

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[-] CallMeAl@piefed.zip 3 points 19 hours ago

As far as I know you can change the audio output per app but not per monitor.

[-] Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca 2 points 18 hours ago

I may be able to rig something up if I can do it per app actually. I'll look into this, thanks

[-] jcarax@beehaw.org 3 points 19 hours ago

I believe the search term you're looking for is 'multi-seat'.

[-] Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca 2 points 18 hours ago

Great, this should help simplify my search haha. Thank you

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

I'm not aware of anything that ties display and audio output together in the way you're expecting, but you could make a Pipewire config to tie some things together and probably make it work. If your TV is using DP or HDMI for audio output, then this is already handled for you in some small part because it helps to define which display will be in use.

[-] Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca 1 points 19 hours ago

Yeah it's just an HDMI connection to the TV. Once connected I can swap the output to the soundbar. I've been avoiding the Pipewire config since I do audio recording/production for a living and didn't want to screw things up haha. Looks like it's time to dive in and give it a shot. Thanks.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago
[-] Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca 1 points 18 hours ago

Interesting. I'll check this out thanks

[-] tyler@programming.dev -1 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

I do not think that is possible but if it is, then you’ll want to ask in the discord or discourse forums.

[-] zelifcam@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Sure it’s possible. But Let’s stop putting support and communities behind that locked , privacy nightmare of a platform discord.

[-] tyler@programming.dev 1 points 16 hours ago

Explain how it’s possible. If you’re talking about if you go in and modify the kernel sure. For a person that’s asking on a forum, no, they are looking for a built in way.

[-] Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca 2 points 19 hours ago

Haha damn, I just left Discord. I'll check out the forum though, thanks.

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