From 5dab8ca4c1fcb03cf9a86365fbaa93cecc389792 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chaoscontrol Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:46:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update advanced_usage.rst Adding info how to to be able to mute PC while streaming when you don't have a secondary audio device. --- docs/source/about/advanced_usage.rst | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/source/about/advanced_usage.rst b/docs/source/about/advanced_usage.rst index 1e46bb57104..84be146fa99 100644 --- a/docs/source/about/advanced_usage.rst +++ b/docs/source/about/advanced_usage.rst @@ -436,6 +436,9 @@ virtual_sink **Description** The audio device that's virtual, like Steam Streaming Speakers. This allows Sunshine to stream audio, while muting the speakers. + + If you don't have a secondary audio device to asign here, you need to install something like `VB Cable `_. + You'll want to restart your computer, run audio-info and get the ID of the new audio device to use as virtual_sink. You also need to leave audio_sink empty for it to work properly. .. Tip:: See `audio_sink`_!