aplay -L null Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture) pulse PulseAudio Sound Server hdmi:CARD=HDMI,DEV=0 HDA ATI HDMI, HDMI 0 HDMI Audio Output default:CARD=Generic HD-Audio Generic, ALC3227 Analog Default Audio Device sysdefault:CARD=Generic HD-Audio Generic, ALC3227 Analog Default Audio Device front:CARD=Generic,DEV=0 HD-Audio Generic, ALC3227 Analog Front speakers surround21:CARD=Generic,DEV=0 HD-Audio Generic, ALC3227 Analog 2.1 Surround output to Front and Subwoofer speakers surround40:CARD=Generic,DEV=0 HD-Audio Generic, ALC3227 Analog 4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers surround41:CARD=Generic,DEV=0 HD-Audio Generic, ALC3227 Analog 4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers surround50:CARD=Generic,DEV=0 HD-Audio Generic, ALC3227 Analog 5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers surround51:CARD=Generic,DEV=0 HD-Audio Generic, ALC3227 Analog 5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers surround71:CARD=Generic,DEV=0 HD-Audio Generic, ALC3227 Analog 7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers