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    How should I find the current audio device ?

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      Hey all.

      I'm currently writing a script to control volume from buttons connected to the Pi 4 header on a retro-pie console.
      Is there a definitive source for the current audio output device in use by the system, eg: hdmi/pcm etc.

      I am currently controlling the alsa mixer with a simple python script and would like the script to check the current device so it can pass this on to the amixer command.

      I could read es_settings.cfg and extract the information, but I would like this to work on any raspbian based system. Is there a better source ?

      I've had a look but can't seem to find any info on this sort of thing.
      Thanks.

      Rob.

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