On Mon, Dec 25, 2006 at 10:08:14PM +0100, Nigel Henry wrote: > > > > > > Hello! Earlier today, I upgraded my Debian/Linux box from a MSI > > > > > > KT4AV-L > > > > > > (http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detai > > > > > >l.ph p?UI D=456 ; VIA VT8235 Chipset with its integrated direct > > > > > > sound AC'97 audio/RealTek ALC650 6-channel audio) motherboard to an > > > > > > ASUS K8V SE Deluxe > > > > > > (http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=235&l1=3&l2=1 > > > > > >4&l3 =0 ; ADI AD1980 6-channel CODEC). Everything seems to work > > > > > > except for the sound. I don't see any errors or anything odd. I > > > > > > just get no audio. I checked with speakers and headphones. I even > > > > > > booted to Windows on the same hardware to try ASUS' SoundMAX Audio > > > > > > Driver v5.12.01.3663. It had no problems so the onboard sound is > > > > > > fine. > > > > > > > > > > Try alsamixer ? > > > > > > > > Yeah, I did that and kmix (in KDE). Nothing comes out. I also think the > > > > onboard sound is dectected correctly: > > > > > > > > AlsaMixer v1.0.13 > > > > Card: VIA 8237 > > > > Chip: Analog Devices AD1980 > > > > View: [Playback] Capture All > > > > Item: Master > > > > > > > > Does that look right? I know it is VIA and ADI, but don't know about > > > > the model numbers. > > > > > > According to the Alsa soundcard support matrix AD1980 is supported, if > > > I'm reading it correctly. > > > http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/index.php?vendor=vendor-Analog_Devic > > >es#matrix > > > > > > What does, cat /proc/asound/cards print? > > > > # cat /proc/asound/cards > > 0 [V8237 ]: VIA8237 - VIA 8237 > > VIA 8237 with AD1980 at 0xdc00, irq 201 > > > > > And the output of, lspci -v (Just the soundcard bit will do) > > > > # lspci -v > > > > 00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. > > VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 60) > > Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. A7V600/K8V-X/K8V Deluxe > > motherboard (ADI AD1980 codec [SoundMAX]) > > Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 201 > > I/O ports at dc00 [size=256] > > Capabilities: [c0] Power Management version 2 > > > > 00:11.6 Communication controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC'97 Modem > > Controller (rev 80) > > Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 201 > > I/O ports at 1000 [disabled] [size=256] > > Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2 > > > # lsmod |grep snd > > snd_seq_dummy 4164 0 > > snd_seq_oss 29120 0 > > snd_seq_midi 8544 0 > > snd_seq_midi_event 7488 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi > > snd_seq 46224 6 > > snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event > > snd_via82xx 26328 1 > > gameport 14920 1 snd_via82xx > > snd_via82xx_modem 14408 0 > > snd_ac97_codec 83360 2 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem > > snd_ac97_bus 2688 1 snd_ac97_codec > > snd_pcm_oss 39200 0 > > snd_mixer_oss 15552 1 snd_pcm_oss > > snd_mpu401_uart 8384 1 snd_via82xx > > snd_rawmidi 23200 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_mpu401_uart > > snd_seq_device 8140 5 > > snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi > > snd_pcm 68996 4 > > snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss > > snd_timer 21316 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm > > snd 47524 14 > > snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_os > >s,snd_mixer_oss,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm,snd_timer > > snd_page_alloc 9928 3 snd_via82xx,snd_via82xx_modem,snd_pcm > > soundcore 9568 1 snd > > All the above stuff seems ok. OK. I am just using whatever is default from apt-get and the autodetection found. > > > Check also KDE's control centre/sound and multimedia/sound system, and > > > uncheck the "Enable the sound system" checkbox, which will disable the > > > aRts soundserver. This is often a problem with cards that are incapable > > > of handling multiple audio streams. > > > > Already disabled. I had problems with them with my last motherboard > > using its VIA AC97 onboard sound. Either way, I still can't hear audio > > if I am not in X with play and speaker-test commands. :( They used to > > work on my old motherboard setup. > > > > Speaking of hardware swap, was I supposed to reset something? > > I don't know, as I've never swapped a mobo. > > Which Debian version are you using, and which kernel (uname -r) Didn't I already listed that earlier with uname -a? Oh well, here: $ uname -a Linux ANTian 2.6.18-3-k7 #1 SMP Sun Dec 10 20:17:39 UTC 2006 i686 GNU/Linux $ uname -r 2.6.18-3-k7 > What does, cat /proc/asound/version show for the alsa driver version Should be the latest from unstable? $ cat /proc/asound/version Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.12rc1 (Thu Jun 22 13:55:50 2006 UTC). Also, I ran apt-get update and upgrade today. > Try running as root. > /etc/init.d/alsa-utils stop > then > /etc/init.d/alsa-utils start Isn't this the same as rebooting Debian/Linux? I ran these two commands as you requested: # /etc/init.d/alsa-utils stop Shutting down ALSA...done. # /etc/init.d/alsa-utils start Setting up ALSA...done. > Is Alsa starting ok after stopping it? Yes, see above. > the 2 commands for alsactl, running them as root, are. > alsactl store , (which saves alsamixer settings when you shutdown) > and > alsactl restore, (which restores previously saved settings when you reboot) > > It may be worth having a good look at alsamixer. My alsamixer for the audigy2 > soundblaster is no good to you, and the card you have just seems to do > analog, but it's worth rechecking that there arn't any switches that are > muted. BINGO! I think I found it and I know what I missed. There are four VIA DXS (what the heck is this?) in mixers. I cranked the most left VIA DXS and it worked!! Man, these labels aren't informative. What exactly is VIA DXS??? > Speaker-test is normally a good test, not only for individual speakers, but > just to see if you have any sound at all. Yep, and I discovered this command. > The guys that normally reply on this list are no doubt taking a break. If you > still have problems, it might be worth reposting in a few days. Not anymore, but I hope they see the issue with VIA DXS labels. How would I know these did something and what they did. :) -- "When you need a helpline for breakfast cereals, it's time to start thinking about tearing down civilization and giving the ants a go." --Chris King in A.S.R. /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Phillip (Ant) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) | |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL): http://aqfl.net \ _ / E-mail: philpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or ant@xxxxxxxxxx ( ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
