Ubuntu – New Sound Devices Show up in Hardware But not Input or Output

11.10sound

If I insert a new audio device it shows up under the Hardware Tab of Sound Settings:

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However, I don't see it as an option in Input or Output Tab:

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Best Answer

Discovered a workaround. If I open up a terminal and run killall pulseaduio (without elevated privileges) the device then appears in the output tab once pulseaudio restarts itself.

Clearly not a solution or an ideal workaround.

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