can’t seem to play local videos from vlc

  • blindbunny@lemmy.mlOP
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    18 hours ago

    I installed it but I don’t understand how it’s going to help me troubleshoot “pipewire-alsa” I assume

    • Assassassin@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      I use it to make sure that:

      1. The application that should be making sound is showing up in the patch bay. If it’s not, that application probably needs its audio output settings tweaked

      2. The application is being routed correctly. I have multiple audio outs, and pipe wire allows for different applications to go to different outs simultaneously. The patch bay is an easy and quick way to check that config.