Linux - Unable to set Blender to correct PULSEAUDIO Device I'm running Blender 2.76 on Mint Linux.
Normally when I output sound from a newly installed application, I am used to going into PulseAudio Control and selecting the correct audio device.
I am using Nvidia HMDI audio.  See the screenshot.  I have the option of selecting the correct audio device but when I click it, nothing happens.

I'm relatively new to Linux (1 month) and very excited to use Blender as a video editor, this issue is holding me back.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I resolved the issue by updating from 2.76 to 2.78 RC1 using the following 3 commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thomas-schiex/blender
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install blender

This added SDL as an option under User Preferences > System > Audio.
I was then able to select the correct audio device in PulseAudio Volume Control (pavucontrol).

Cheers!