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I installed Lubuntu 15.10, all is fine. Much faster than Ubuntu, I like the minimalist interface, etc. I plug my Skullcandy Slayer (Slyr) USB headphones in, and nothing is changed. The output remains my two analog speakers.

I then tried using the 3.5 jack with my headphones, and still nothing. Audio continues playing through the 2 external speakers.

I tried xfce4-mixer and pavucontrol (pulseaudio), as well as tinkering around in alsamixer, but to no avail. I'd be fine losing my EQ if I need to use the 3.5 jack, but the same USB headphones worked flawlessly on Ubuntu 15.10... Any help is greatly appreciated!

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If you select Pulseaudio Volume Control from the Sound and Video menu, you can go to the Configuration tab and disable Built-in Audio, then pick the appropriate output from Profile under your headset. If your headset isn't listed on the Configuration page...different problem.

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    Wow. My gpu's hdmi out was "unplugged" in the config menu, which I assumed meant disabled, but no. Once I disabled that and my external speakers, voila, sound! Thanks! – The Young AnCap Dec 24 '15 at 5:19
  • Figuring out how to get a headset to work was the hardest part of setting up Lubuntu for a family member! Glad it helped. – Organic Marble Dec 24 '15 at 12:53
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    I ended up switching to Manjaro. I've always preferred Arch over Ubuntu anyway, but now I know how to use the xfce mixer! – The Young AnCap Dec 25 '15 at 4:11

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