Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1483 mails)

[Basil Chupin <blchupin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 13/02/12 21:40, C wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 11:33, Basil Chupin<blchupin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> > > Did that. �Pulled up alsamixer (cli version, I never use the gui
> > > version for this stuff). �None of the audio channels were muted. �All
> > > were maximized.
> > Which just may be part of the problem - having all the channels unmuted :-(
> >
> > I suggest that you start a device which would produce a sound thru whatever
> > device you want (you mentioned the mic output below) and then go thru each
> > channel and mute it (ie switch it off) and see which one needs to be turned
> > off to make your mic, in this case, work.
> >
> > With my external SoundBlaster card I have to switch off one particular
> > channel otherwise I get no sound. I suspect the same is happening in your
> > case. It's a matter of playing around with the channels I am afraid :-( .
> Hmmm that hadn't occurred to me.  Who would think that muting a
> channel might free things up in another.  I don't know if I can
> convince my friend to try this though :-) things are working with the
> hybrid solution, so it may be left this way for now.  They go by the
> mantra.. if it's working don't poke it with a sharp stick.. it might
> bite back.
>
> Thanks for your suggestions.

No problemo.

But there is no danger in trying what I suggested: muting a channel is 
not permanent :-) .

But have a look at this documentation from Ubuntu - see part a bit down 
the text re problems with Microphones. This may give you some clues.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshooting

BC


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