I’m not sure if this should be posted here or over in help.hardware. If
that would be more appropriate, let me know.
I had working sound before applying updates on Monday. Sadly I was stupid
enough not to keep track of exactly what was being updated, so I can’t
provide all of the information I would like to.
I’m using OpenSuSE 11.1 here, with Gnome. The kernel is 2.6.27.37-0.1-pae.
Having searched for solutions, and tried SDB:AudioTroubleshooting, I’m
now stumped, so here’s the info I found and hopefully somebody can tell
me where to look next.
linux:/home/dgersic # cat /proc/asound/version
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.17.
linux:/home/dgersic # cat /proc/asound/modules
0 snd_intel8x0
1 snd_mpu401
linux:/home/dgersic # cat /proc/asound/cards
0 [ICH5 ]: ICH4 - Intel ICH5
Intel ICH5 with ALC650F at irq 17
1 [UART ]: MPU-401 UART - MPU-401 UART
MPU-401 UART at 0x330, irq 10
The output from alsa-info.sh is at URL:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=91c8d204ffa80c9f0229de195d1fbb7b87adea4e
The speaker-test runs:
speaker-test -c2 -l5 -twav
speaker-test 1.0.18
Playback device is default
Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 2 channels
WAV file(s)
Rate set to 48000Hz (requested 48000Hz)
Buffer size range from 96 to 1048576
Period size range from 32 to 349526
Using max buffer size 1048576
Periods = 4
was set period_size = 262144
was set buffer_size = 1048576
0 - Front Left
1 - Front Right
Time per period = 4.188426
0 - Front Left
1 - Front Right
Time per period = 4.443227
0 - Front Left
1 - Front Right
Time per period = 4.437844
0 - Front Left
1 - Front Right
Time per period = 4.440142
0 - Front Left
1 - Front Right
Time per period = 4.431944
but no sound actually comes from the speakers during the test.
The only thing so far that has made any noise at all is running
alsaconfig. This produces a speaker “pop” when it stops and starts the
card.
Other testing involves the upper layer applications. I can use Banshee to
play a *.wav or *.mp3 file. I can see in PulseAudio that Banshee is
playing it. No audio at the speakers. But if I’m understanding the setup
correctly, Pulse is using ALSA, and ALSA is what isn’t working.
Any help or suggestions for troubleshooting would be appreciated.
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David Gersic dgersic_@_niu.edu
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