Audio

Audio setup using PipeWire on Arch Linux with Hyprland.

Installation

Already included in Base Install, but for reference:

sudo pacman -S \
  pipewire pipewire-alsa pipewire-pulse pipewire-jack \
  wireplumber sof-firmware

Volume Control

CLI

# Using wpctl (WirePlumber)
wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%+
wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-
wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle
 
# Using pactl (PulseAudio compat)
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5%
pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle

GUI

sudo pacman -S pavucontrol  # GTK
# or
sudo pacman -S pwvucontrol  # Qt/PipeWire native

Hyprland Keybinds

bind = , XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%+
bind = , XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-
bind = , XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle

Troubleshooting

No sound

Check WirePlumber is running:

systemctl --user status wireplumber
systemctl --user status pipewire

Restart if needed:

systemctl --user restart wireplumber pipewire pipewire-pulse

Headphone jack buzz (Framework AMD)

The AMD board has slight buzz when audio idles. Disable power saving:

Create /etc/modprobe.d/audio-powersave.conf:

options snd_hda_intel power_save=0

Application-specific issues

Some apps need explicit PipeWire support. Check:

pactl info | grep "Server Name"
# Should show: PulseAudio (on PipeWire)

Resources

• Detailed guide: https://dev.to/laithalenooz/resolving-audio-issues-on-arch-linux-with-hyprland-a-step-by-step-guide-2n
• Arch Wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PipeWire