How to ensure all audio devices are properly set up? Realtek ALCS1220A, and HDMI, Asus Z790 ProArt

Hi,

Been reading quite a bit about audio. I can't seem to figure out how to ensure all is well with audio. My mac has been showing all sorts of things for audio outputs, at some point even listing my monitor itself as an audio output.

What I am trying to do is ensure that things are working. In audio outputs I would like to see the Realtek output named as such, as well as GPU HDMI.

Right now here is what I see under Mac info.

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And here is what I see in hackintool...

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