# Intel NUC - No Audio from 3.5mm **URL:** \ **Category:** balenaSound\ **Created:** [October 14, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/intel-nuc-no-audio-from-3-5mm/369146 "2023-10-14T17:58:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tcs2tx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b38774/32.png) [@tcs2tx](https://forums.balena.io/u/tcs2tx)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/intel-nuc-no-audio-from-3-5mm/369146/1 "2023-10-14T17:58:57Z")
I’ve done a fresh install on a pair of Intel NUCs and neither of them is outputting sound from the 3.5mm output. I have tried overriding AUDIO\_OUTPUT from “AUTO” to “HEADPHONES” and also SOUND\_MODE from “MULTI\_ROOM” to “STANDALONE.” To the extent that it may help, below is the output from a few commands from the audio terminal. Any help is appreciated. bash-5.1# cat /proc/asound/cards 0 [hda-intel]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH HDA Intel PCH at 0x81410000 irq 123 bash-5.1# aplay --list-devices \*\*\*\* List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices \*\*\*\* card 0: hda-intel [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC283 Analog [ALC283 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: hda-intel [HDA Intel PCH], device 1: ALC283 Digital [ALC283 Digital] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: hda-intel [HDA Intel PCH], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 bash-5.1# aplay -L null Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture) default:CARD=hda-intel HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Analog Default Audio Device sysdefault:CARD=hda-intel HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Analog Default Audio Device front:CARD=hda-intel,DEV=0 HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Analog Front output / input surround21:CARD=hda-intel,DEV=0 HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Analog 2.1 Surround output to Front and Subwoofer speakers surround40:CARD=hda-intel,DEV=0 HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Analog 4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers surround41:CARD=hda-intel,DEV=0 HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Analog 4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers surround50:CARD=hda-intel,DEV=0 HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Analog 5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers surround51:CARD=hda-intel,DEV=0 HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Analog 5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers surround71:CARD=hda-intel,DEV=0 HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Analog 7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers iec958:CARD=hda-intel,DEV=0 HDA Intel PCH, ALC283 Digital IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output hdmi:CARD=hda-intel,DEV=0 HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0 HDMI Audio Output ---
**Author:** ![rosswesleyporter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@rosswesleyporter](https://forums.balena.io/u/rosswesleyporter)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/intel-nuc-no-audio-from-3-5mm/369146/2 "2023-11-04T02:46:34Z")
Hello, A few follow-up questions: - Which Intel NUC model are you using? - Which balena device type are you using? `Intel NUC` or `Generic x86-64 (legacy MBR)` or `Generic x86-64 (GPT)` ? If you are using a newer model NUC like a NUC12 or a NUC13, you may want to try using the `Generic x86-64 (GPT)` device type if you aren’t already. That device type is quite modern, uses kernel 6.1, and has wide hardware support. The `Intel NUC` device type is much more compact, which can be great for older NUC models like a NUC6 or a NUC8. ---
**Author:** ![rosswesleyporter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@rosswesleyporter](https://forums.balena.io/u/rosswesleyporter)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/intel-nuc-no-audio-from-3-5mm/369146/4 "2023-11-09T23:55:06Z")
Hello, I am following up. Have you had a chance to review my earlier question? > A few follow-up questions: > > - Which Intel NUC model are you using? > - Which balena device type are you using? `Intel NUC` or `Generic x86-64 (legacy MBR)` or `Generic x86-64 (GPT)` ? > If you are using a newer model NUC like a NUC12 or a NUC13, you may want to try using the `Generic x86-64 (GPT)` device type if you aren’t already. That device type is quite modern, uses kernel 6.1, and has wide hardware support. The `Intel NUC` device type is much more compact, which can be great for older NUC models like a NUC6 or a NUC8.