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.
Does Chromecast has Bluetooth? If yes, setup a Bluetooth a2dp sink on your main PC and make the Chromecast device connect to it as audio output.
If not, your only option would be cables. Some TVs (I don’t know if all, but all my previous TVs were like this) had their speaker and headphones outputs separately. You can set the speaker output volume with the remote, but the headphones have a different volume controller, independent from the “main” one.
Use a stereo jack splitter cable at your external speaker set and connect your PC and TV’s headphone out to it. This way your TV can use the external speakers regardless what you watch on it.
A bit different approach would be to get a separate machine as your media player. Get some cheap ass 4th gen Intel small formfactor machines (like HP Elite SFFs or USDTs) and install libreELEC on it. It is much more capable than a chromecast device and you can hook up the PC itself to your speakers - either with Bluetooth or with a splitter cable. Or both; add a Bluetooth transmitter to the machine and a receiver with a splitter to the speaker.
Tho keep in mind that with wireless, some delay may occur.