How can I change audio output to HDMI from command line?
The OP posted the solution in his question:
While writing this I found the solution:
This command makes it easier to see what my actual output options are:
pacmd list-cards | grep output\:
That way of looking at the output of
pacmd list-cards
made me realize that the actual wording for my output is notoutput:hdmi-output
but insteadoutput:hdmi-stereo
This command is what worked for me:
pactl set-card-profile 0 output:hdmi-stereo
This is how I switched back to my laptop's internal speakers:
pactl set-card-profile 0 output:analog-stereo
This is how I changed the volume via command line:
amixer -D pulse sset Master 50%
This is just a smiley face:
:)