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  • Ubuntu 16.04

  • Computer is an Acer Revo One, RL85.

  • Monitor is a Philips 271P4Q



This computer came with Windows but had Ubuntu installed over Windows, as a new install.



The Acer has one HDMI port and one "headphone" port. Not a speaker port, but "headphones". There is no "Mic'" input. Although I have never plugged a headphone [I actually don't have one....] in I have my speakers running through this. I also suspect this is a "two way port", in and output, i.e., speakers and Microphone through the same headset port.



The HDMI is running the Monitor.
Even with the speakers plugged in / working, I can switch to Monitor / HDMI sound output, which works fine.



I can not get either the camera nor microphone working on the Philips monitor.



In "settings" there is only one input : Analogue Input, Built in Audio.
I have no option for "HDMI Input", or similar.



In short, can I / how do I make the HDMI Microphone / camera work, or, is this a hardware limitation because I am running on a "mini pc" and the hardware won't do it? Will I need to buy a headset / mic' and separate camera?



As an aside, the Acer runs Ubuntu perfectly, all my other peripherals work and I have no issues. I suspect however this is a limitation of the number of ports and therefore how the sound card is managing the input feeds.



Ideas from anybody?


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The monitor Philips 271P4Q may look like as a "2-in-1" device but it's actually a case of two independent devices bundled in the same enclosure.



The monitor itself is standard and uses a typical HDMI connection. The webcam is also generic and requires an additional USB cable.



According to the user manual, the system requirements for the webcam are:




Operating system : Microsoft Windows 7,
Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
XP (SP2), and any other OS whichever
support UVC/UAC (USB Video Class
compliant / Audio Class compliant) under
USB 2.0 standard
(my bold)




Ubuntu is such a case for many years now and it should be plug'n'play (the same for Windows 10).



In order to use the webcam and microphone you need to connect the additional USB cable. In the back of the monitor you'll find a USB type B connector, similar to the one used by USB2.0 peripherals:



USB type B



Once properly connected the webcam should be automatically detected by Ubuntu (or Windows 10) and ready to use.


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