problems with pulseaudio

[nickel]

Hi Everyone!
It is a strange problem. I looked it uo and found nothing like it. Perhaps i'm just missing something.

The bluetooth is recognized and paired. It worked fine. I just had to switch from a2dp to hpf and back to a2dp.

I updated my system. It was a lot of packages but nothing heavy.

Now, the device does get paired, but doesn't appear in the audio-setup of pulseaudio (gnome-bluetooth) anymore

* net-wireless/bluez
Latest version available: 4.98-r1
Latest version installed: 4.98-r1
* net-wireless/gnome-bluetooth
Latest version available: 2.32.0-r1
Latest version installed: 2.32.0-r1

workaround for using pulseaudio through alsa. /etc/asound.conf:

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pcm.pulse {
	type pulse
}

ctl.pulse {
	type pulse
}

pcm.!default {
	type pulse
}

ctl.!default {
	type pulse
}

/etc/pulse/default.pa:

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#!/usr/bin/pulseaudio -nF
#
# This file is part of PulseAudio.
#
# PulseAudio is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
# under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# PulseAudio is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
# WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
# General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
# along with PulseAudio; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
# Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA.

# This startup script is used only if PulseAudio is started per-user
# (i.e. not in system mode)

.nofail

### Load something into the sample cache
#load-sample-lazy x11-bell /usr/share/sounds/gtk-events/activate.wav
#load-sample-lazy pulse-hotplug /usr/share/sounds/startup3.wav
#load-sample-lazy pulse-coldplug /usr/share/sounds/startup3.wav
#load-sample-lazy pulse-access /usr/share/sounds/generic.wav

.fail

### Automatically restore the volume of streams and devices
load-module module-device-restore
load-module module-stream-restore
load-module module-card-restore

### Automatically augment property information from .desktop files
### stored in /usr/share/application
load-module module-augment-properties

### Load audio drivers statically (it's probably better to not load
### these drivers manually, but instead use module-hal-detect --
### see below -- for doing this automatically)
#load-module module-alsa-sink
#load-module module-alsa-source device=hw:1,0
#load-module module-oss device="/dev/dsp" sink_name=output source_name=input
#load-module module-oss-mmap device="/dev/dsp" sink_name=output source_name=input
#load-module module-null-sink
#load-module module-pipe-sink

### Automatically load driver modules depending on the hardware available
.ifexists module-udev-detect.so
load-module module-udev-detect
.else
### Alternatively use the static hardware detection module (for systems that
### lack udev support)
load-module module-detect
.endif

### Automatically load driver modules for Bluetooth hardware
.ifexists module-bluetooth-discover.so
load-module module-bluetooth-discover
.endif

### Load several protocols
.ifexists module-esound-protocol-unix.so
load-module module-esound-protocol-unix
.endif
load-module module-native-protocol-unix

### Network access (may be configured with paprefs, so leave this commented
### here if you plan to use paprefs)
#load-module module-esound-protocol-tcp
#load-module module-native-protocol-tcp
#load-module module-zeroconf-publish

### Load the RTP reciever module (also configured via paprefs, see above)
#load-module module-rtp-recv

### Load the RTP sender module (also configured via paprefs, see above)
#load-module module-null-sink sink_name=rtp format=s16be channels=2 rate=44100 description="RTP Multicast Sink"
#load-module module-rtp-send source=rtp.monitor

### Load additional modules from GConf settings. This can be configured with the paprefs tool.
### Please keep in mind that the modules configured by paprefs might conflict with manually
### loaded modules.
.ifexists module-gconf.so
.nofail
load-module module-gconf
.fail
.endif

### Automatically restore the default sink/source when changed by the user during runtime
load-module module-default-device-restore

### Automatically move streams to the default sink if the sink they are
### connected to dies, similar for sources
load-module module-rescue-streams

### Make sure we always have a sink around, even if it is a null sink.
load-module module-always-sink

### Honour intended role device property
load-module module-intended-roles

### Automatically suspend sinks/sources that become idle for too long
load-module module-suspend-on-idle

### If autoexit on idle is enabled we want to make sure we only quit
### when no local session needs us anymore.
load-module module-console-kit

### Enable positioned event sounds
load-module module-position-event-sounds

### Cork music streams when a phone stream is active
load-module module-cork-music-on-phone

# X11 modules should not be started from default.pa so that one daemon
# can be shared by multiple sessions.

### Load X11 bell module
#load-module module-x11-bell sample=bell-windowing-system

### Register ourselves in the X11 session manager
#load-module module-x11-xsmp

### Publish connection data in the X11 root window
#.ifexists module-x11-publish.so
#.nofail
#load-module module-x11-publish
#.fail
#.endif

### Make some devices default
#set-default-sink output
#set-default-source input

# bluetooth
#load-module module-alsa-sink device=bluetooth
#load-module module-alsa-source device=bluetooth

/etc/bluetooth/audio.conf

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# Configuration file for the audio service

# This section contains options which are not specific to any
# particular interface
[General]

# Switch to master role for incoming connections (defaults to true)
#Master=true

# If we want to disable support for specific services
# Defaults to supporting all implemented services
#Disable=Control,Source

# SCO routing. Either PCM or HCI (in which case audio is routed to/from ALSA)
# Defaults to HCI
#SCORouting=PCM

# Automatically connect both A2DP and HFP/HSP profiles for incoming
# connections. Some headsets that support both profiles will only connect the
# other one automatically so the default setting of true is usually a good
# idea.
AutoConnect=true

# Headset interface specific options (i.e. options which affect how the audio
# service interacts with remote headset devices)
[Headset]

# Set to true to support HFP, false means only HSP is supported
# Defaults to true
HFP=false

# Maximum number of connected HSP/HFP devices per adapter. Defaults to 1
MaxConnected=1

# Set to true to enable use of fast connectable mode (faster page scanning)
# for HFP when incomming call starts. Default settings are restored after
# call is answered or rejected. Page scan interval is much shorter and page
# scan type changed to interlaced. Such allows faster connection initiated
# by a headset.
FastConnectable=false

# Just an example of potential config options for the other interfaces
[A2DP]
SBCSources=1
MPEG12Sources=0

pls, help!

[nickel]

well, the problem itself is not the device.
I've tested it with ubuntu and it worked perfectly. I even didn't have to do the workaround to use pulse trough alsa. I don't know why.

I bought todaz a wireless headset. No bluetooth.

At the beginning it shows up in the audio-setup for pulse, 2 cards: the intern one and the wireless 2,4 ghz with profile: analog output + analog input.
But, it didn't work. No sound and mplayer just froze.
I channged it the intern one and everything works. I switched back to the wireless, and no sound (mplayer froze).

I decided to try bluetooth. Same as before: It is recognized, a connection is sucessfully stablished, but it doesn't show up under harware tab, so no sound.

So, i went back to the wireless. And now, out of the blue, i don't have output only input.

pulseaudio -v

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I: [pulseaudio] main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_NICE, (31, 31)) fehlgeschlagen: Die Operation ist nicht erlaubt
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_RTPRIO, (9, 9)) fehlgeschlagen: Die Operation ist nicht erlaubt
I: [pulseaudio] core-util.c: Failed to acquire high-priority scheduling: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Dies ist PulseAudio 1.1
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Seitengröße ist 4096 Bytes.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: System- ID ist 64c730ccb163869f592c266000000013.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: System- ID ist 64c730ccb163869f592c266000000013-1327540901.289550-356670064.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Nutze Laufzeit-Verzeichnis /home/oswaldo/.pulse/64c730ccb163869f592c266000000013-runtime.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Nutze Zustands-Verzeichnis /home/oswaldo/.pulse.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Modul-Verzeichnis /usr/lib64/pulse-1.1/modules benutzen.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Laufe im System-Modus: no
E: [pulseaudio] pid.c: Daemon already running.
E: [pulseaudio] main.c: pa_pid_file_create() fehlgeschlagen.

[Frostwarrior]

The sentence "problems with pulseaudio" feels pretty the same as "im falling after jumping a cliff".

However, I don't want to make this thread a flame war. So, in my humble opinion I don't recommend you to use pulseaudio.
Is a inmense ball of issues, problems and inefficiency with its own gravity field.

Regards.

[hedmo]

nickel

rename your /home/YOUR USER/.pulse to some thing ells and reboot

[nickel]

The sentence "problems with pulseaudio" feels pretty the same as "im falling after jumping a cliff".

That's pretty much, how i feel...

You're right. PulseAudio sucks! Even when its working, i've to change the output in sounds-settings.
In Ubuntu i've got the same output: e.g. daemon startup failed. But it works!

I'm returnig my headset and buying a digital head phone.


hedmo:
i tried that, same sh...

I give up.

[DMoL]

I'm not sure, but I've got similar problems after upgrading bluez... the device seems to be connected in blueman, but PA doesn't understand it... here's the logs:

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Feb  1 23:12:31 localhost pulseaudio[3203]: module-bluetooth-device.c: Couldn't connect to bluetooth audio service
Feb  1 23:12:31 localhost pulseaudio[3203]: module.c: Failed to load  module "module-bluetooth-device" (argument: "address=00:1E:7C:01:BC:95 profile=hsp sink_properties=device.icon_name=blueman card_properties=device.icon_name=blueman"): initialization failed.
Feb  1 23:12:31 localhost bluetoothd[3065]: Badly formated or unrecognized command: AT+CSRSF=1,1,1,1,1,7
Feb  1 23:12:33 localhost bluetoothd[3065]: Can't open input device: No such file or directory (2)
Feb  1 23:12:33 localhost bluetoothd[3065]: AVRCP: failed to init uinput for 00:1E:7C:01:BC:95
Feb  1 23:12:33 localhost pulseaudio[3203]: module-bluetooth-device.c: Couldn't connect to bluetooth audio service
Feb  1 23:12:33 localhost pulseaudio[3203]: module.c: Failed to load  module "module-bluetooth-device" (argument: "address=00:1E:7C:01:BC:95 profile=a2dp sink_properties=device.icon_name=blueman card_properties=device.icon_name=blueman"): initialization failed.

How to debug that? Where to post a bug? As I can see the bluez was recently updated, while PA does not...

[AchilleTalon]

Check the uinput module has been build in your kernel.

[AchilleTalon]

nickel

rename your /home/YOUR USER/.pulse to some thing ells and reboot

Didn't work for me.

Here is what I have in syslog while connecting the BT headset:

Feb 2 18:32:57 feynman kernel: [ 132.366608] input: 00:0F:59:10:90:2A as /devices/virtual/input/input7
Feb 2 18:32:57 feynman pulseaudio[3423]: module-bluetooth-device.c: Couldn't connect to bluetooth audio service
Feb 2 18:32:57 feynman pulseaudio[3423]: module.c: Failed to load module "module-bluetooth-device" (argument: "address="00:0F:59:10:90:2A" path="/org/bluez/3281/hci0/dev_00_0F_59_10_90_2A""): initialization failed.

Any hints? How am I supposed to configure pulseaudio and/or bluetooth to make the connection happen? Why the module module-bluetooth-device doesn't load itself? How can I debug this?

[DMoL]

I've loaded uinput and rebooted with renamed ~/.pulse and nothing has changed too...

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Feb  3 10:40:48 localhost pulseaudio[3238]: module-bluetooth-device.c: Couldn't connect to bluetooth audio service
Feb  3 10:40:48 localhost pulseaudio[3238]: module.c: Failed to load  module "module-bluetooth-device" (argument: "address=00:1E:7C:01:BC:95 profile=hsp sink_properties=device.icon_name=blueman card_properties=device.icon_name=blueman"): initialization failed.
Feb  3 10:40:48 localhost bluetoothd[2926]: Badly formated or unrecognized command: AT+CSRSF=1,1,1,1,1,7
Feb  3 10:40:50 localhost kernel: [  290.656118] input: 00:1E:7C:01:BC:95 as /devices/virtual/input/input12
Feb  3 10:40:50 localhost pulseaudio[3238]: module-bluetooth-device.c: Couldn't connect to bluetooth audio service
Feb  3 10:40:50 localhost pulseaudio[3238]: module.c: Failed to load  module "module-bluetooth-device" (argument: "address=00:1E:7C:01:BC:95 profile=a2dp sink_properties=device.icon_name=blueman card_properties=device.icon_name=blueman"): initialization failed.

Is there any other suggestions?

Thanks for support!

[Jesterhead]

http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Bluetooth_Headset

[DMoL]

http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Bluetooth_Headset

Solved for me! Thanks a lot!