jack_connect
creates audio connections between JACK ports
TLDR
Connect output to input
$ jack_connect [system:capture_1] [app:input_1]
Connect application ports$ jack_connect [app1:output] [app2:input]
List all ports$ jack_lsp
List with connections$ jack_lsp -c
Disconnect ports$ jack_disconnect [source] [destination]
SYNOPSIS
jack_connect [options] sourceport destinationport
DESCRIPTION
jack_connect creates audio connections between JACK ports. JACK (JACK Audio Connection Kit) provides low-latency audio routing between applications.The command links output ports to input ports, enabling audio to flow between applications. Use jack_lsp to list available ports and jack_disconnect to remove connections.
PARAMETERS
sourceport_
Output port (client:port format).destinationport_
Input port (client:port format).-s, --server servername
Connect to the named JACK server.-h, --help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo apt install jack-example-tools
sudo pacman -S jack-example-tools
sudo zypper install jack-example-tools
nix profile install nixpkgs#jack-example-tools
CAVEATS
Requires running JACK server. Port names include client name. Connections don't persist across restarts. Consider QjackCtl for GUI management.
HISTORY
JACK was created by Paul Davis and others, starting in 2002. It provides professional-grade audio routing on Linux and macOS, used extensively in audio production.
SEE ALSO
jackd(1), pulseaudio(1), pipewire(1)
