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--- how_to_change_the_soundcards_default_sample_rate [2019/09/27 19:17] – created ekrajb
+++ how_to_change_the_soundcards_default_sample_rate [2024/03/12 21:23] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-In the terminal, type xed admin:///etc/pulse/daemon.conf (this assumes Mint 19.x. For Mint <= 18.3 use gksudo xed /etc/pulse/daemon.conf.)
+In the terminal, type
+<code>sudo nano /etc/pulse/daemon.conf</code>
-Find the section that looks like this:
+Find the section that looks like this: \\
-Code: Select all
-; default-sample-format = s16le
-; default-sample-rate = 44100
+; default-sample-format = s16le \\
+; default-sample-rate = 44100 \\
+\\
-and change it to this:
+and change it to this: \\
+default-sample-format = s24le \\
+default-sample-rate = 48000 \\
-Code: Select all
+(or default-sample-rate = 96000 or default-sample-rate = 192000 depending on what your system can support.)\\
+Then save the file and in the terminal type
-default-sample-format = s24le
-default-sample-rate = 48000
-(or default-sample-rate = 96000 or default-sample-rate = 192000 depending on what your system can support.)
-Then save the file and in the terminal type pulseaudio -k.
+<code>pulseaudio -k</code> \\
-Done.
+Done. \\ \\
 EDIT: I should add, after making the change, you can see what pulseaudio is using with pacmd list-sinks | grep "sample spec" It'll show one result for each audio device.