audio out, and headless

[bryanb]

Im setting up a Raspberry pi for a little practical joke.

I need it to play audio out of the analog audio jack, but I've found that it only plays when the analog video is also connected to a video output device (my TV in my testing).

Can this be made to run the audio without there being any video device around? Using 2013-02-09-wheezy-raspbian as the OS on it.

thanks.

[socialdefect]

It should work... For the output check if the right output is selected by alsa by running:

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alsamixer

Press [F6] to select the correct interface.

For playing headless audio I like to use Mplayer or VLC (package might be named cvlc) as they both have their advantages. Both are more than appropriate to be used in scripts etc.. I use cvlc for example to play video's that are activated by placing a photo with RFID chip in front of a computer.

Have Fun!!

[bryanb]

Thanks! I think that will work out just fine.