Another thread about sound not working :( [SOLVED]

[mmnumbp]

So, I've managed to compile the necessary modules, install ALSA, and unmute the sound device I want to use. It shows up in /proc/asound/cards, and the master and PCM are both unmuted in alsamixer. ALSA is set to start during boot.

I'm at a loss as to what I should try next, so I'll just post some relevant info in hopes that someone can help me

/proc/asound/cards:

[PaulBredbury]

You haven't even stated what the problem is.

[mmnumbp]

..oh. The problem is that sound does not come out of my speakers when I try playing videos with mplayer, or try using speaker-test.

[PaulBredbury]

Useful debugging info:

[mmnumbp]

Ok, here is the output of that script: http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=fd1291b328e6e1f9f1595f22e65602b5bbbbb4f4[/code]

[PaulBredbury]

Got a choice of 3 devices here:

[mmnumbp]

So does that mean the issue is that the card is not using the right sound device by default?

[PaulBredbury]

Could be. Only you know that. Google for the various methods to set the default device, and try them

[mmnumbp]

I've tried running speakertest on all 3 sound devices, and still nothing. Really the only one that should matter is hw:0:0, because that is the analog output of the card that I want to use, but I tried all of them regardless.

This is what I tried:

[mir3x]

Can u check aplay -L for devices list
and try

aplay -D device_name some_wave_file.wav

where device_name u take from aplay -L ( its like: hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=0 )
for me speaker test just say only device is busy, nothing more
but aplay plays

( I had similar problem yesterday after kernel upgrade to 3.9.1, but I set default device using kde systemsettings )
_________________
Sent from Windows

[mmnumbp]

Thank you for helping me realize.. that I had headphones plugged into the front jack. Cheers.

But really, thanks for humoring me guys

[steveL]