https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43229
--- Comment #5 from Andrew Eikum aeikum@codeweavers.com --- It's definitely possible, but it does make the experience a bit worse with real hardware, in my opinion. I would go from:
Out: HDA Intel PCH - ALC887-VD Analog Out: HDA NVidia - HDMI 0 Out: Logitech USB Headset - USB Audio
To:
Out: PCH - ALC887-VD Analog Out: NVidia - HDMI 0 Out: Headset - USB Audio
The headset is the biggest loss of information.
Unfortunately adding all three components (ID, name, and device) would make it very long:
Out: PCH - HDA Intel PCH - ALC887-VD Analog Out: NVidia - HDA NVidia - HDMI 0 Out: Headset - Logitech USB Headset - USB Audio
I notice that PulseAudio's pavucontrol shows nice names like "HDA NVidia", "Built-in Audio", and "Clear Chat Comfort USB Headset". I wonder where those come from.
I'm open to suggestions.