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NathanZachary
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 Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: No sound at all [SOLVED] |
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Hello all,
On my new system (I'm sure it's old by most standards, but it's new to me  ), I don't have any sound. Here's a little background information:
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
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lspci | grep -i audio
02:01.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev 04)
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I have compiled the emu10k1 driver as a module, and all other parts related to ALSA as modules.
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find /lib/modules/ -name \*.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1-synth.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/pci/ac97/snd-ac97-codec.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/synth/emux/snd-emux-synth.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/synth/snd-util-mem.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/soundcore.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/snd-rtctimer.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/snd-hwdep.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/snd-pcm.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/oss/snd-pcm-oss.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/oss/snd-mixer-oss.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/snd-rawmidi.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/seq/snd-seq.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/seq/snd-seq-virmidi.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/seq/oss/snd-seq-oss.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/seq/snd-seq-midi-event.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/seq/snd-seq-midi.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/seq/snd-seq-device.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/seq/snd-seq-midi-emul.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/snd-page-alloc.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/snd.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/core/snd-timer.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-gentoo-r8/kernel/sound/ac97_bus.ko
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My levels are set appropriately in alsamixer and in kmix:
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┌──────────────────[AlsaMixer v1.0.16 (Press Escape to quit)]──────────────────┐
│ Card: Audigy 2 ZS [SB0350] │
│ Chip: SigmaTel STAC9721,23 │
│ View: [Playback] Capture All │
│ Item: Master [dB gain=-22.40] │
│ │
│ ┌──┐ ┌──┐ ┌──┐ ┌──┐ ┌──┐ ┌──┐ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ >
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │▒▒│ │ │ >
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │▒▒│ │ │ >
│ │ │ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │ │ │▒▒│ │ │ >
│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │ │ │▒▒│ │ │ >
│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │ │ >
│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │ │ │
│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │ │ │
│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │▒▒│ │ │ │
│ └──┘ ┌──┐ └──┘ └──┘ ┌──┐ └──┘ └──┘ └──┘ │
│ │MM│ │MM│ │
│ └──┘ └──┘ │
│ 44 50<>50 50<>50 33 70<>70 0 │
│ < Master > Tone Bass Treble 3D Contr 3D Contr PCM PCM Cent │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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dmesg doesn't report anything failing.
Any ideas on where to start troubleshooting?
Thanks preemptively.
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NathanZachary
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:47 am Post subject: |
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I found this entry on the Gentoo Wiki, but I don't know if it should be done or not:
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Standard Configuration
ALSA does not usually need to be configured if only one sound card is installed on the system. All necessary modules should be loaded by udev automatically, and dmix is enabled by default. Only follow instructions for editing /etc/modprobe.d/alsa if your sound does not work as expected or multiple cards are used!
[edit] /etc/modprobe.d/alsa
First, you'll have to edit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa and configure it specifically for your sound cards and OSS emulation.
[edit] Example Configuration
[edit] Single Card
Here is an acceptable single card configuration complete with OSS emulation.
File: /etc/modprobe.d/alsa (Single Card)
alias char-major-116 snd
alias char-major-14 soundcore
alias snd-card-0 snd-emu10k1
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss
alias /dev/dsp snd-pcm-oss
options snd cards_limit=1
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I noticed that my /etc/modprobe.d/alsa hadn't even been created, so I thought this might be worth a shot. However, the Wiki indicates that this step isn't necessary after running alsaconf. I did notice, though, that I have the following in /etc/modules.d/alsa:
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# Alsa kernel modules' configuration file.
# ALSA portion
# OSS/Free portion
##
## IMPORTANT:
## You need to customise this section for your specific sound card(s)
## and then run `update-modules' command.
## Read alsa-driver's INSTALL file in /usr/share/doc for more info.
##
## ALSA portion
## alias snd-card-0 snd-interwave
## alias snd-card-1 snd-ens1371
## OSS/Free portion
## alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
## alias sound-slot-1 snd-card-1
##
# OSS/Free portion - card #1
## OSS/Free portion - card #2
## alias sound-service-1-0 snd-mixer-oss
## alias sound-service-1-3 snd-pcm-oss
## alias sound-service-1-12 snd-pcm-oss
alias /dev/mixer snd-mixer-oss
alias /dev/dsp snd-pcm-oss
alias /dev/midi snd-seq-oss
# Set this to the correct number of cards.
# --- BEGIN: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. ---
# --- ALSACONF version 1.0.16 ---
alias snd-card-0 snd-emu10k1
alias sound-slot-0 snd-emu10k1
# --- END: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. ---
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d2_racing
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Maybe it's a long shot, but can you try the latest gentoo-sources kernel ? |
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aceFruchtsaft
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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1) The mandatory stupid question: are you in the audio group?
2) Since I have the same sound card, maybe my config will help:
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# lsmod | grep snd
snd_seq_midi 9856 0
snd_emu10k1_synth 8832 0
snd_emux_synth 40384 1 snd_emu10k1_synth
snd_seq_virmidi 8640 1 snd_emux_synth
snd_seq_midi_emul 8256 1 snd_emux_synth
snd_seq_oss 37312 0
snd_seq_midi_event 9280 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 63008 8 snd_seq_midi,snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_midi_emul,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_pcm_oss 48672 0
snd_mixer_oss 19776 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_emu10k1 159968 2 snd_emu10k1_synth
snd_rawmidi 29600 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_emu10k1
snd_ac97_codec 121560 1 snd_emu10k1
ac97_bus 2624 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm 93064 4 snd_pcm_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_ac97_codec
snd_seq_device 9556 7 snd_seq_midi,snd_emu10k1_synth,snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi
snd_timer 27856 3 snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 11728 2 snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_util_mem 5888 2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
snd_hwdep 11720 2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
snd 71496 14 snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_seq_device,snd_timer,snd_hwdep
soundcore 10080 1 snd
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# cat /etc/modules.d/alsa
# Alsa kernel modules' configuration file.
# ALSA portion
alias char-major-116 snd
# OSS/Free portion
alias char-major-14 soundcore
##
## IMPORTANT:
## You need to customise this section for your specific sound card(s)
## and then run `update-modules' command.
## Read alsa-driver's INSTALL file in /usr/share/doc for more info.
##
## ALSA portion
## alias snd-card-0 snd-interwave
## alias snd-card-1 snd-ens1371
## OSS/Free portion
## alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
## alias sound-slot-1 snd-card-1
##
# OSS/Free portion - card #1
alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss
## OSS/Free portion - card #2
## alias sound-service-1-0 snd-mixer-oss
## alias sound-service-1-3 snd-pcm-oss
## alias sound-service-1-12 snd-pcm-oss
alias /dev/mixer snd-mixer-oss
alias /dev/dsp snd-pcm-oss
alias /dev/midi snd-seq-oss
# Set this to the correct number of cards.
options snd cards_limit=1
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(I can't remember ever changing anything in this file.)
Also, in Kmix I have the "Surround" slider turned on; on the "Switches" Tab I have "Audigy Analog/Digital Output Jack" turned on, otherwise I get no sound. However, don't ask me any details about this, I find it quite confusing to be confronted with ~ 30 different sliders without having a clue what those actually do. |
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d2_racing
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: |
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In fact, can you post this :
Also, did you try audacious or something else in console that produce sound, because maybe you will see a warning or something else. |
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NathanZachary
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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I can't believe that it was simply not having the "Audigy Analog/Digital Output Jack" set to "on" in KMix. That is very strange, because I didn't have sound from the command line either. However, that took care of the problem. Thank you both for offering assistance; I really appreciate it!
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