on my new Leap 15 install (fully updated), I don’t see the microphone listed in the gnome audio-settings. I would like to use this headset with steam or mumble. It works fine on windows, so it’s not a technical issue. It’s the front-facing combined plug. I don’t have dedicated microphone to test the dedicated microphone-jack on the back.
device: HP pavilion desktop, Ryzen 5, Radeon RX580. Sound NOT via HDMI.
Does such a headset work at all? And if yes, what could I do to get it working?
Thanks in advance.
arecord -l
**** Liste der Hardware-Geräte (CAPTURE) ****
Karte 1: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], Gerät 0: ALC671 Analog [ALC671 Analog]
Sub-Geräte: 1/1
Sub-Gerät #0: subdevice #0
Karte 1: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], Gerät 2: ALC671 Alt Analog [ALC671 Alt Analog]
Sub-Geräte: 1/1
Sub-Gerät #0: subdevice #0
Combined jacks/plugs can be tricky. I’ve never used one myself, but I have read of others struggling.
I note two record devices on the ‘arecord’ you provided (hw:1,0 … and … hw:1,2). Have you investigated to see which of those corresponds to your rear jack, and whether the other might correspond to the front combined jack?
Do you need guidance as to how that can be tested?
As a regular user (not as root), could you also run a diagnostic script (which changes nothing on your PC, but it does provide more information) with your PC connected to the internet and headset plugged into the jack where you wish to record? To run this script, copy and paste the following into an xterm:
/usr/sbin/alsa-info.sh
Select the SHARE/UPLOAD option when prompted and let the script run to completion. Then look in the xterm and you will see the URL-address where the diagnostic information was uploaded. Please paste this link on this thread and we can review the script output to see if it provides any hints.
Thanks a lot. The quickest is probably to get my hands on a headset with 2 plugs to test.
The command I used is from an exaustive wiki (of another distro with a large community of technical users ), I have only limited knowledge about console commands.
I’ll have to test your suggestions about which of the 2 devices is used, but I don’t know how to do this.
And thanks for the script. I’ll get back with some results.
There are many tests you can try. First lets try and determine which jack is the rear jack and/or the front jack. From arecord I note your PC has input for recording on hw:1,0 and hw:1,2. So with headset w/mic plugged in to the rear mic (if possibly) as a regular user, try in an xterm (copy and paste that to avoid a syntax error):
arecord -vv -f S16_LE -c2 -D hw:1,0 soundtest.wav
Talk into the mic for 10 seconds, then press to abort the recording. Then test to see if that recorded sound by sending the command:
aplay soundtest.wav
and also try
arecord -vv -f S16_LE -c2 -D hw:1,2 soundtest.wav
Again talk into the mic for 10 seconds, then press to abort the recording. Then test to see if that recorded sound by sending the command:
aplay soundtest.wav
Repeat the above with headset w/mic plugged into front jack.
Which, if any , records?
We can also try hdajacksensetest (this will need be installed) and hdajackretask (this may also need to be installed) to see if we can play with your jack assignments, but one step at a time.
First, lets see if arecord provides any hints.
Also, lets see what output there is from the diagnostic script (via the URL-address you will post).
Thank you very much for your detailed intstructions. In the meantime, I found a splitter and it works fine with that. But I’m still curious to try out all your recommendations.