sound volume adjusts itself

[bmwheaven]

Hi,

Since a few days my audio volume adjusts itself while listening music (rythmbox) or watching a movie (vlc). Anyone else have these problems? It's really really annoying.

My system:
Ubuntu 10.04, 64 bit on intel i5
sound card: VIA VT1828S (onboard Asus P7P55D-E mainboard)

Thanks

[lidex]

Try resetting your pulseaudio configuration.
Using a Terminal="Applications->Accessories->Terminal"

rm -r ~/.pulse ~/.asound* ~/.pulse-cookie 
sudo rm /etc/asound.conf

Logout/in.

Any updates just prior to this happening?

[bmwheaven]

I think the system has updated to the latest version:
Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS
Kernel 2.6.32-27-generic

As for the code: 2x "No such file or directory"
I did install ALSA Mixer, that might be the reason your code isn't working?

[lidex]

So no help then?

[bmwheaven]

No help? I could use some, sound is still going up and down in volume (right now even on internetradio)

[sevenenemy]

I think the system has updated to the latest version:
Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS
Kernel 2.6.32-27-generic

As for the code: 2x "No such file or directory"
I did install ALSA Mixer, that might be the reason your code isn't working?

Try upgrading to 10.10.

solved all my problems from 10.04

[lidex]

Quik way to get newest alsa modules.
Using a Terminal="Applications->Accessories->Terminal"
Add the ubuntu-audio-dev ppa:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-audio-dev/ppa
sudo apt-get update

Now install:

sudo apt-get install linux-alsa-driver-modules-$(uname -r)

Reboot
Check your levels in alsamixer.

 alsamixer

Press <F6> to select the correct soundcard.
Press <F3> to show playback levels. <F4> selects capture levels [or use <Tab>]
Use the left/right arrow keys to select and up/down arrow keys to change levels. <M> to mute/unmute.
Go to "System ->Preferences ->Sound" and make sure the correct soundcard is default and adjust your profile on the hardware tab.
On the output tab choose the correct device.

[bmwheaven]

Ok, updated to 10.10 and installed latest version of alsamixer (0.9.7)

So far: still the same problem.
In alsamixer F6, F3, F4, etc don't work...

Is there any other way to setup alsamixer correctly?

[lidex]

Next let's try this.
Using a Terminal="Applications->Accessories->Terminal"
Open this file for editing:

 gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

Insert this line at the bottom:

 options snd-hda-intel model=6stack-digout

Save. Close. Reboot.
Check your levels in alsamixer.
If you can't figure out alsamixer try gnome-alsamixer.
Using Alt+F2 run dialog

 gnome-alsamixer

Use 'Edit -> Sound Card Properties' menu to enable elements.
Soundcard tab to select / adjust levels.
To install:

sudo apt-get install gnome-alsamixer

If that doesn't help use the alsa-info-script to provide detailed information.
Run this command in a terminal:

wget http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-info.sh -O alsa-info.sh && bash alsa-info.sh

Choose the upload option and provide a link for the output.

[bmwheaven]

Here is the link:

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=9f...3de46b028cc1d4


Thanks for your help!