On Mon, Oct 12, 2026 at 09:56:58AM -0000, vl wrote:
> As described in https://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq13.html
> I enable audio recording with sysctl, create the monitor subdevice, and
> restart sndiod.
> # sysctl kern.audio.record=1
> # echo kern.audio.record=1 >> /etc/sysctl.conf
> # rcctl set sndiod flags -s default -m play,mon -s mon

If you don't record very often with obs, you could use sndioctl(1) to
temporarily enable the monitoring mode:

	sndioctl server.mode=play,mode

then, once done, revert it back to recording:

	sndioctl server.mode=play,rec

this way, you don't need to dig into the sndiod and/or obs
configuration (same for the audio device choice, btw).

> # rcctl restart sndiod
> but I'm confused on the next step - how do I configure obs to use the
> snd/mon device? When I open Settings/Audio all "Global Audio Devices"
> are empty. I have built-in azalia, one uaudio sound card, and uaudio
> headphones if it matters.
>