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newbit1337

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Registered: 2023-05-30

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HyperX Cloud 2 Wireless controls not working

Hi @all,
for the first time, I've tried to build a fresh Arch, without any Desktop Environment, just using a window manager (openbox).
Everything is working fine but I can't get my wireless headphone controls (volume wheel) to work.

I've tried detecting the signals (vol up, vol down, mute) with tools like xev & also tried Xbindkeys but nothing detects a signal when I scroll on the wheel:

I've installed pipewire, wireplumber, pipewire-alsa, pipewire-pulse, pipewire-jack.

Any ideas? I've searched and tried for hours and it worked with LXQt and also works with Windows.

Cheers,
newbit

Trilby

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Registered: 2011-11-29

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Re: HyperX Cloud 2 Wireless controls not working

Start `libinput debug-events` (as root) and watch for any output when you turn the volume wheel.  If there is any output, post it here.  If there isn't the problem is likely at the level of the wireless link: do these headphones have a receiver / dongle plugged into the machine, or are they bluetooth?

Last edited by Trilby (2023-05-30 03:05:19)

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newbit1337

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Registered: 2023-05-30

Posts: 2

Re: HyperX Cloud 2 Wireless controls not working

Start `libinput debug-events` (as root) and watch for any output when you turn the volume wheel.  If there is any output, post it here.  If there isn't the problem is likely at the level of the wireless link: do these headphones have a receiver / dongle plugged into the machine, or are they bluetooth?

Thanks!
Sadly, nothing when I scroll the wheel but output for everything else (mouse,etc.). The wireless headphones have a USB dongle, yes.