Question Fresh Install Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon: Sound issues

[Linux4us]

Hi. I'm having issues with sound on my Linux OS. I have this version on 2 desktop PCs and the sound works fine on both. I have tried using this same OS with a mini PC connected to a TV monitor. I have no sound on the TV. I also tried it on another TV and no sound there either? I'm wondering if there is some difference with TV versus PC monitor? Any input on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[dwd999]

Hi. I'm having issues with sound on my Linux OS. I have this version on 2 desktop PCs and the sound works fine on both. I have tried using this same OS with a mini PC connected to a TV monitor. I have no sound on the TV. I also tried it on another TV and no sound there either? I'm wondering if there is some difference with TV versus PC monitor? Any input on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

What specific mini PC and what sound chip does it have? Does the mini PC produce any sound through any of its outputs, e.g. headphones, etc.? Did it ever produce sound with previous versions of Linux? Although this version of Linux has certainly improved in supporting various hardware devices, it still may not include a driver for your mini PC if the sound chip is different from your desktop PCs. For years I couldn't get any Linux sound output from my PCs which have a Realtek ALC4080 sound chip and what's now referred to as usb audio so I was shocked that this new version of Linux supports it. Maybe your mini PC is still unsupported.