ALVR Won't connect to headset if Game Audio source is set to "System Default"

[armoar334]

Description

ALVR Dashboard refuses to connect if game audio sink is set to "System default" under both ALSA and Jack. If the Game Audio is disabled or set to any other available source, the headset will connect but no audio will be streamed to it.

General Troubleshooting

• [x] I carefully followed the instructions in the README and successfully completed the setup wizard
• [x] I read the ALVR Wikis here and here

Environment

Linux, Void, x64_64 ALVR 20.5.0 SteamVR 2.2.4 Pulseaud

Hardware

https://linux-hardware.org/?probe=9eb47b934a

Installation

ALVR Version: 20.5.0

ALVR Settings File: session.json

SteamVR Version: 2.2.4

Install Type:

• [ ] Packaged (exe, deb, rpm, etc)
• [x] Portable (zip) (Appimage? not sure if that would be considered portable of packaged)
• [ ] Source

OS Name and Version:Void Linux

[armoar334]

Forgot to add: The headset is pingable and connects and functions as expected unless Game Audio is enabled. It is a quest 2

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