Linux - Sharing Computer Audio with Discord & Zoom

Required software packages

pulseaudio and pactl

Instructions

List all existing input sinks

pactl list sinks

Find the name of the existing target input sink (your mic)

Mine was: Name: alsa_output.usb-Kingston_HyperX_Cloud_Revolver_S_000000000000-00.analog-surround-71

Create virtual sinks and combine mic and computer audio as inputs

pacmd load-module module-null-sink sink_name=Share sink_properties=device.description=Share
pacmd load-module module-combine-sink slaves=alsa_output.usb-Kingston_HyperX_Cloud_Revolver_S_000000000000-00.analog-surround-71,Share
pacmd load-module module-loopback sink=Share latency_msec=1
pactl load-module module-remap-source master=Share.monitor source_name=Share_Mic source_properties=device.description="Share_Mic"

Route output audio accordingly

• Route to Share if you don't wish to hear the output
• Route to Simultaneous output if you do wish to hear the output

Use the new Share_Mic as input

Discord

Zoom