VLC output to USB Headphones

[fballem]

I am using Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 (all patches applied). The latest version of VLC that is in the repositories is 0.8.6e, according to Help | About.

I have Logitech USB Headphones that work correctly with Skype and Exaile. I have followed all of the posts in the Ubuntu forum to try and get these to work with VLC, but VLC insists on using my speakers, which is what I don't want.

I have tried the settings Preferences | Audio | Output Mode | ALSA and the device is showing as hw 0,0, which are my headphones, but the sound still comes out of my speakers (which are connected to the speaker port on the motherboard).

I'm a relative newbie, so if I have to recompile something, then instructions will need to be specific.

The player is absolutely terrific, except for this problem, so any help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,

[z60]

Hell! At least I found it!
1.Make sure sounds work fine with other players.
2.VLN settings: AUDIO / OUTPUT MODULES: Audio output module set to "ALSA audio output".
3 VLN settings: AUDIO / OUTPUT MODULES / ALSA: Refresh if necessary and select the "ALSA device name" as the proper device; mine is "Z10 Logitech USB Speaker: USB kwd (1,0)".

Hope it helps,
Enjoy,

[fballem]

I found a solution, which I posted on the ubuntu forums. Sorry that I didn't post it here as well. The link is: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=899488

I recently got a set of Logitech USB Headphones and got them to work through most sound applications except VLC. After some puttering, I finally got them to work through VLC.

This note assumes that the Logitech USB Headphones are installed and working in other players and that the ALSA modules are installed. I believe the ALSA modules are installed by default in Ubuntu.

1. Open VLC Player
2. Select Settings | Preferences from the menu.
3. Open the Audio portion of the resulting screen
4. In the lower-right corner of the screen, click on Advanced Options.
5. Change the Audio output module to ALSA audio output.
6. Save the setting - using the Save Button in the lower left of the Screen.
7. Close the VLC Player (the setting will be applied the next time you open VLC)
8. Open VLC Player and select Settings | Preferences | Audio | Output modules | ALSA
9. If the Logitech USB Headphones are not in the list, then select the Refresh button.
10. Select the Logitech USB Headphones from the list, then select the Save button.


You will not need to restart VLC to change settings. If you want to go through speakers, just select Settings | Preferences | Audio | Output Modules | ALSA, change the device, and then Save.

I don't guarantee that this will work for everyone, but it may help.

Regards,

[zebedeeboss]

Thank you it worked

VLC is such a good player. I really missed using it on Ubuntu but now with your help I can.

Thank You again

[labiteena]

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