Hello all,
I have speakers of decent quality connected to my Linux pc which I use for gaming.
I want to be able to use the same speakers when I watch TV. I currently have a Chromecast with Jellyfin client running. Jellyfin is actually running on the Linux pc I mentioned earlier.
What would be the best way to play the audio from the tv content I’m watching from those speakers?
I was considering if it’s possible if pulseaudio could be used in a client server model, and somehow have something like Kodi use it?
I am willing to replace my Chromecast with a raspberry pi or a similar device if it solves this issue.
Do you have a second aux on that audio setup? That would be the easiest way IMO.
back in the days I had my Linux-PC run as a bluetooth-sink, that’d work for directly connecting some chromecast to the pc
but if you’d have some audio-out on your TV (or whatever station between your chromecast and tv) then you could connect your line-in on your PC to that (and have a much preferable cable connection)
You might be able to find an HDMI audio splitter/extractor thing for cheaper than a Pi. If you get a Pi you would want to buy a HAT for the audio out so the sound isn’t degraded (since you have decent speakers).
Then the rest depends on the speakers or your amp. Let your wallet decide, though.
If you’re willing to replace your Chromecast, you could configure your raspberry pi (or whatever Linux based replacement) to use a remote Pulseaudio server.