HOWTO: PulseAudio Fixes & System-Wide Equalizer Support

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December 25th, 2008
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Re: HOWTO: PulseAudio Fixes & System-Wide Equalizer Support

hi there

i need some help

et:qw is an OSS game, but i would need to run it with alsa/pulseaudio, so i start it with: "aoss ./etqw"

it registers correctly in pavucontrol, and i see sound playing back, so far so good, but as soon as i want to use the built-in VOIP system ETQW crashes with segmentation fault.

infos you need:

1. Intrepid with custom 2.6.28 kernel (problem persists with generic ubuntu kernel, so its not a kernel issue)

2. A listing of your sound devices:

Code:

thomas@box:/usr/local/games/etqw$ aplay -l **** Liste von PLAYBACK Geräten **** Karte 0: Dummy [Dummy], Gerät 0: Dummy PCM [Dummy PCM] Untergeordnete Geräte: 8/8 Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0 Untergeordnetes Gerät '1: subdevice #1 Untergeordnetes Gerät '2: subdevice #2 Untergeordnetes Gerät '3: subdevice #3 Untergeordnetes Gerät '4: subdevice #4 Untergeordnetes Gerät '5: subdevice #5 Untergeordnetes Gerät '6: subdevice #6 Untergeordnetes Gerät '7: subdevice #7 Karte 1: SB [HDA ATI SB], Gerät 0: ALC662 Analog [ALC662 Analog] Untergeordnete Geräte: 1/1 Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0 Karte 1: SB [HDA ATI SB], Gerät 1: ALC662 Digital [ALC662 Digital] Untergeordnete Geräte: 1/1 Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0 Karte 2: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], Gerät 3: ATI HDMI [ATI HDMI] Untergeordnete Geräte: 1/1 Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0

3. The verbose output from pulseaudio on your system:

Code:

D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+29 I: module-alsa-sink.c: Starting playback. I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-sink" (index: #0; argument: "device_id=0 sink_name=alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0"). D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-source with arguments 'device_id=0 source_name=alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0' D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:0... ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Dummy.pcm.front.0:CARD=0' ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory ALSA lib conf.c:3985:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory ALSA lib pcm.c:2196:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM front:0 I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device front:0: No such file or directory D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround40:0... ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Dummy.pcm.surround40.0:CARD=0' ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory ALSA lib conf.c:3985:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory ALSA lib pcm.c:2196:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM surround40:0 I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround40:0: No such file or directory D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround41:0... ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Dummy.pcm.surround51.0:CARD=0' ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory ALSA lib conf.c:3985:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory ALSA lib pcm.c:2196:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM surround41:0 I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround41:0: No such file or directory D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround50:0... ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Dummy.pcm.surround51.0:CARD=0' ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory ALSA lib conf.c:3985:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory ALSA lib pcm.c:2196:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM surround50:0 I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround50:0: No such file or directory D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround51:0... ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Dummy.pcm.surround51.0:CARD=0' ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory ALSA lib conf.c:3985:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory ALSA lib pcm.c:2196:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM surround51:0 I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround51:0: No such file or directory D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround71:0... ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Dummy.pcm.surround71.0:CARD=0' ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory ALSA lib conf.c:3985:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory ALSA lib pcm.c:2196:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM surround71:0 I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround71:0: No such file or directory D: alsa-util.c: Trying hw:0 as last resort... I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully opened device hw:0. I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode. I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:0' I: alsa-util.c: Cannot find mixer control "Capture". I: alsa-util.c: Using mixer control "Mic". I: source.c: Created source 1 "alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: module-alsa-source.c: Using 8 fragments of size 1760 bytes. I: alsa-util.c: All 2 channels can be mapped to mixer channels. Using hardware volume control. D: module-alsa-source.c: Thread starting up D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+28 I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-source" (index: #1; argument: "device_id=0 source_name=alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0"). D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_control__1 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_1 D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-sink with arguments 'device_id=1 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0' D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:1... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully opened device front:1. I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode. ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL front:1 I: alsa-util.c: Unable to attach to mixer front:1: No such file or directory I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:1' I: alsa-util.c: Using mixer control "Master". I: sink.c: Created sink 1 "alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: source.c: Created source 2 "alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: module-alsa-sink.c: Using 8 fragments of size 1792 bytes. I: alsa-util.c: ALSA device lacks independant volume controls for each channel, falling back to software volume control. D: module-alsa-sink.c: Thread starting up D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+27 I: module-alsa-sink.c: Starting playback. I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-sink" (index: #2; argument: "device_id=1 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0"). D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-source with arguments 'device_id=1 source_name=alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0' D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:1... I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully opened device front:1. I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode. ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL front:1 I: alsa-util.c: Unable to attach to mixer front:1: No such file or directory I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:1' I: alsa-util.c: Using mixer control "Capture". I: source.c: Created source 3 "alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: module-alsa-source.c: Using 8 fragments of size 1792 bytes. I: alsa-util.c: All 2 channels can be mapped to mixer channels. Using hardware volume control. D: module-alsa-source.c: Thread starting up D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+26 I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-source" (index: #3; argument: "device_id=1 source_name=alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0"). D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_control__1 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1002_aa18_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_3 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1002_aa18_sound_card_0_alsa_control__1 I: module-hal-detect.c: Loaded 4 modules. I: module.c: Loaded "module-hal-detect" (index: #4; argument: ""). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-esound-protocol-unix.so': success I: module.c: Loaded "module-esound-protocol-unix" (index: #5; argument: ""). I: protocol-native.c: loading cookie from disk. I: module.c: Loaded "module-native-protocol-unix" (index: #6; argument: ""). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-gconf.so': success I: module.c: Loaded "module-gconf" (index: #7; argument: ""). I: module.c: Loaded "module-volume-restore" (index: #8; argument: ""). D: module-default-device-restore.c: No previous default sink setting, ignoring. D: module-default-device-restore.c: No previous default source setting, ignoring. I: module.c: Loaded "module-default-device-restore" (index: #9; argument: ""). I: module.c: Loaded "module-rescue-streams" (index: #10; argument: ""). D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. I: module.c: Loaded "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #11; argument: ""). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-x11-publish.so': success D: module-x11-publish.c: using already loaded auth cookie. I: module.c: Loaded "module-x11-publish" (index: #12; argument: ""). I: main.c: Daemon startup complete. D: module-hal-detect.c: dbus: interface=org.freedesktop.DBus, path=/org/freedesktop/DBus, member=NameAcquired I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Device suspended... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Device suspended... I: client.c: Created 0 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: Got credentials: uid=1000 gid=1000 success=1 I: protocol-native.c: Enabled SHM for new connection I: client.c: Client 0 changed name from "Native client (UNIX socket client)" to "PulseAudio Volume Control" D: core-subscribe.c: dropped redundant event. I: client.c: Created 1 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: client.c: Freed 1 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: connection died. I: client.c: Created 2 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: Got credentials: uid=1000 gid=1000 success=1 I: protocol-native.c: Enabled SHM for new connection I: client.c: Client 2 changed name from "Native client (UNIX socket client)" to "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring sink for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-alsa-sink.c: Trying resume... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Resumed successfully... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Starting playback. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes busy. I: sink-input.c: Created input 0 "ALSA Playback" on alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 with sample spec s16le 2ch 44100Hz and channel map front-left,front-right D: memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 D: memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 I: client.c: Created 3 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: Got credentials: uid=1000 gid=1000 success=1 I: protocol-native.c: Enabled SHM for new connection I: client.c: Client 3 changed name from "Native client (UNIX socket client)" to "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring source for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-alsa-source.c: Trying resume... I: module-alsa-source.c: Resumed successfully... D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes busy. D: resampler.c: Channel matrix: D: resampler.c: I00 I01 D: resampler.c: +------------ D: resampler.c: O00 | 1,000 1,000 I: resampler.c: Using resampler 'speex-float-1' I: resampler.c: Using float32le as working format. I: resampler.c: Choosing speex quality setting 1. I: source-output.c: Created output 0 "ALSA Capture" on alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 with sample spec s16le 1ch 22050Hz and channel map mono D: memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=4194304, tlength=0, base=2, prebuf=1, minreq=0 D: memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=4194304, tlength=4194304, base=2, prebuf=2, minreq=2 I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving rules... D: module-volume-restore.c: Successfully saved rules... D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. I: source-output.c: Freeing output 0 "ALSA Capture" I: client.c: Freed 3 "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: protocol-native.c: connection died. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. I: sink-input.c: Freeing output 0 "ALSA Playback" I: client.c: Freed 2 "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: protocol-native.c: connection died. I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Device suspended... I: client.c: Created 4 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: client.c: Freed 4 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: connection died. I: client.c: Created 5 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: Got credentials: uid=1000 gid=1000 success=1 I: protocol-native.c: Enabled SHM for new connection I: client.c: Client 5 changed name from "Native client (UNIX socket client)" to "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring sink for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-alsa-sink.c: Trying resume... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Resumed successfully... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Starting playback. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes busy. I: sink-input.c: Created input 1 "ALSA Playback" on alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 with sample spec s16le 2ch 44100Hz and channel map front-left,front-right D: memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 D: memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 I: client.c: Created 6 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: Got credentials: uid=1000 gid=1000 success=1 I: protocol-native.c: Enabled SHM for new connection I: client.c: Client 6 changed name from "Native client (UNIX socket client)" to "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring source for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-alsa-source.c: Trying resume... I: module-alsa-source.c: Resumed successfully... D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes busy. D: resampler.c: Channel matrix: D: resampler.c: I00 I01 D: resampler.c: +------------ D: resampler.c: O00 | 1,000 1,000 I: resampler.c: Using resampler 'speex-float-1' I: resampler.c: Using float32le as working format. I: resampler.c: Choosing speex quality setting 1. I: source-output.c: Created output 1 "ALSA Capture" on alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 with sample spec s16le 1ch 22050Hz and channel map mono D: memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=4194304, tlength=0, base=2, prebuf=1, minreq=0 D: memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=4194304, tlength=4194304, base=2, prebuf=2, minreq=2 D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. I: sink-input.c: Freeing output 1 "ALSA Playback" I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring sink for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes busy. I: sink-input.c: Created input 2 "ALSA Playback" on alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 with sample spec s16le 2ch 44100Hz and channel map front-left,front-right D: memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 D: memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor becomes busy. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: source-output.c: Successfully moved source output 1 from alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 to alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor. I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving source for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended... I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving rules... D: module-volume-restore.c: Successfully saved rules... I: module-alsa-source.c: Trying resume... I: module-alsa-source.c: Resumed successfully... D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes busy. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor becomes idle. D: source-output.c: Successfully moved source output 1 from alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor to alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0. I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving source for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving rules... D: module-volume-restore.c: Successfully saved rules... I: module-alsa-source.c: Trying resume... I: module-alsa-source.c: Resumed successfully... D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes busy. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: source-output.c: Successfully moved source output 1 from alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 to alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0. I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving source for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.platform_snd_dummy_0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended... I: module-volume-restore.c: Saving rules... D: module-volume-restore.c: Successfully saved rules... D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. I: source-output.c: Freeing output 1 "ALSA Capture" I: client.c: Freed 6 "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: protocol-native.c: connection died. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. I: sink-input.c: Freeing output 2 "ALSA Playback" I: client.c: Freed 5 "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: protocol-native.c: connection died. I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Device suspended... I: client.c: Created 7 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: client.c: Freed 7 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: connection died. I: client.c: Created 8 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: Got credentials: uid=1000 gid=1000 success=1 I: protocol-native.c: Enabled SHM for new connection I: client.c: Client 8 changed name from "Native client (UNIX socket client)" to "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring sink for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-alsa-sink.c: Trying resume... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Resumed successfully... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Starting playback. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes busy. I: sink-input.c: Created input 3 "ALSA Playback" on alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 with sample spec s16le 2ch 44100Hz and channel map front-left,front-right D: memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 D: memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 I: client.c: Created 9 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: Got credentials: uid=1000 gid=1000 success=1 I: protocol-native.c: Enabled SHM for new connection I: client.c: Client 9 changed name from "Native client (UNIX socket client)" to "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring source for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-alsa-source.c: Trying resume... I: module-alsa-source.c: Resumed successfully... D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes busy. D: resampler.c: Channel matrix: D: resampler.c: I00 I01 D: resampler.c: +------------ D: resampler.c: O00 | 1,000 1,000 I: resampler.c: Using resampler 'speex-float-1' I: resampler.c: Using float32le as working format. I: resampler.c: Choosing speex quality setting 1. I: source-output.c: Created output 2 "ALSA Capture" on alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 with sample spec s16le 1ch 22050Hz and channel map mono D: memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=4194304, tlength=0, base=2, prebuf=1, minreq=0 D: memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=4194304, tlength=4194304, base=2, prebuf=2, minreq=2 D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. I: sink-input.c: Freeing output 3 "ALSA Playback" I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring sink for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> I: module-volume-restore.c: Restoring volume for <pulsecore/protocol-native.c$ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]> D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes busy. I: sink-input.c: Created input 4 "ALSA Playback" on alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 with sample spec s16le 2ch 44100Hz and channel map front-left,front-right D: memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 D: memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=4194304, tlength=135164, base=4, prebuf=135036, minreq=128 D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. I: source-output.c: Freeing output 2 "ALSA Capture" I: client.c: Freed 9 "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: protocol-native.c: connection died. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. I: sink-input.c: Freeing output 4 "ALSA Playback" I: client.c: Freed 8 "ALSA plug-in [etqw.x86]" I: protocol-native.c: connection died. I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1002_4383_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Device suspended... I: client.c: Created 10 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: client.c: Freed 10 "Native client (UNIX socket client)" I: protocol-native.c: connection died.

(sorry if this is too long, wasnt sure if you needed the whole thing..)

4. Result = A since only Input gives me Problems.

Voice Input works in Mumble, Skype, etc! Using the volume meter in the PulseAudio Device Chooser for my MIC gives positive feedback too.

I just realised i should try padsp instead of aoss, oh well the problem persists!
December 26th, 2008
Jonas thomas

Re: HOWTO: PulseAudio Fixes & System-Wide Equalizer Support

Quote:

Originally Posted by KJ55

Thanks psyke83 for this outstanding How-To, and all your work!

It fixed the sound problem I was having on Hardy 8.04 with the SDL based Maelstrom game.:)

Hi. I have Hardy 8.04 and I'm attempting to play Maelstrom also.

The condition I'm experiencing is

Quote:

The application does not play audio and does list an entry in the Playback tab;
- the application is using PulseAudio but there is a problem, such as: a bug in PulseAudio, a problem with your ALSA kernel module or libraries, or your PCM/Master volume is muted.

I'm wondering if my lack of success is due to a previous "fix" I tried to apply.

Code:

## added this because of my c++ mplayer issue 9-13-08 see ubuntu forums deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy universe multiverse deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy universe multiverse deb http://lgp203.free.fr/ubuntu/ hardy universe deb http://apt.wxwidgets.org/ hardy-wx main # PulseAudio Fixes - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789578 deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/psyke83/ubuntu hardy main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/psyke83/ubuntu hardy main

I notice that during the update some files where being pulled from lgp203.free.fr (I don't know if this is the issue but I thought I'd mention it.)

Let see..
I'm pretty sure nothing is muted...
Here are my hardware spec's:

Quote:

jonas@Ubuntu4:~$ sudo lshw
[sudo] password for jonas:
ubuntu4
description: Desktop Computer
product: P4V8X-MX
vendor: System manufacturer
version: 1.00
serial: 00000000
width: 32 bits
capabilities: smbios-2.3 dmi-2.3 smp-1.4 smp
configuration: chassis=desktop cpus=1 uuid=40BDCDBE-F4E9-DB11-BD89-47352F64FF58
*-core
description: Motherboard
product: P4V8X-MX
vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
physical id: 0
version: Rev 2.00
serial: 00000000
slot: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
*-firmware
description: BIOS
vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
physical id: 0
version: 080012 (07/24/2006)
size: 64KiB
capacity: 448KiB
capabilities: pci pnp upgrade shadowing cdboot bootselect socketedrom edd int13floppy1200 int13floppy720 int13floppy2880 int5printscreen int9keyboard int14serial int17printer int10video acpi usb agp ls120boot zipboot biosbootspecification
*-cpu
description: CPU
product: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz
vendor: Intel Corp.
physical id: 4
bus info: cpu@0
version: 15.2.7
slot: Socket 478
size: 2533MHz
capacity: 2533MHz
width: 32 bits
clock: 133MHz
capabilities: boot fpu fpu_exception wp vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe up pebs bts cid xtpr
configuration: id=0
*-cache:0
description: L1 cache
physical id: 5
slot: L1-Cache
size: 8KiB
capacity: 8KiB
capabilities: pipeline-burst internal varies data
*-cache:1
description: L2 cache
physical id: 6
slot: L2-Cache
size: 512KiB
capacity: 512KiB
capabilities: pipeline-burst internal varies unified
*-cache:2 DISABLED
description: L3 cache
physical id: 7
slot: L3-Cache
capabilities: internal
*-memory
description: System memory
physical id: 1
size: 511MiB
*-pci:0
description: Host bridge
product: CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 100
bus info: pci@0000:00:00.0
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 66MHz
configuration: driver=agpgart-via latency=8 module=via_agp
*-pci
description: PCI bridge
product: VT8237 PCI Bridge
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 1
bus info: pci@0000:00:01.0
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pci pm normal_decode bus_master cap_list
*-display
description: VGA compatible controller
product: NV17 [GeForce4 MX 420]
vendor: nVidia Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
version: a3
width: 32 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pm agp agp-2.0 vga_controller bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=nvidia latency=248 maxlatency=1 mingnt=5 module=nvidia
*-multimedia:0
description: Multimedia audio controller
product: SB Audigy
vendor: Creative Labs
physical id: b
bus info: pci@0000:00:0b.0
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=EMU10K1_Audigy latency=32 maxlatency=20 mingnt=2 module=snd_emu10k1
*-firewire
description: FireWire (IEEE 1394)
product: SB Audigy FireWire Port
vendor: Creative Labs
physical id: b.2
bus info: pci@0000:00:0b.2
version: 04
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm ohci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=ohci1394 latency=32 maxlatency=4 mingnt=2 module=ohci1394
*-storage
description: RAID bus controller
product: VIA VT6420 SATA RAID Controller
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: f
bus info: pci@0000:00:0f.0
version: 80
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: storage pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=sata_via latency=32 module=sata_via
*-ide
description: IDE interface
product: VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: f.1
bus info: pci@0000:00:0f.1
logical name: scsi2
logical name: scsi3
version: 06
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: ide pm bus_master cap_list emulated
configuration: driver=pata_via latency=32 module=pata_via
*-disk
description: ATA Disk
product: WDC WD800JB-00JJ
vendor: Western Digital
physical id: 0
bus info: scsi@2:0.0.0
logical name: /dev/sda
version: 05.0
serial: WD-WCAM9H915485
size: 74GiB (80GB)
capabilities: partitioned partitioned:dos
configuration: ansiversion=5 signature=e245e245
*-volume:0
description: Windows NTFS volume
physical id: 1
bus info: scsi@2:0.0.0,1
logical name: /dev/sda1
version: 3.1
serial: fe9b48ef-4614-3444-be77-6da4469e320a
size: 19GiB
capacity: 19GiB
capabilities: primary bootable ntfs initialized
configuration: clustersize=4096 created=2007-06-20 19:55:09 filesystem=ntfs modified_by_chkdsk=true mounted_on_nt4=true resize_log_file=true state=dirty upgrade_on_mount=true
*-volume:1
description: Extended partition
physical id: 2
bus info: scsi@2:0.0.0,2
logical name: /dev/sda2
size: 54GiB
capacity: 54GiB
capabilities: primary extended partitioned partitioned:extended
*-logicalvolume:0
description: Linux filesystem partition
physical id: 5
logical name: /dev/sda5
logical name: /
logical name: /dev/.static/dev
capacity: 53GiB
configuration: mount.fstype=ext3 mount.options=rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro,data=ordered state=mounted
*-logicalvolume:1
description: Linux swap / Solaris partition
physical id: 6
logical name: /dev/sda6
capacity: 1474MiB
capabilities: nofs
*-cdrom:0
description: DVD reader
product: DVD-ROM SD-616T
vendor: SAMSUNG
physical id: 1
bus info: scsi@3:0.0.0
logical name: /dev/cdrom1
logical name: /dev/dvd1
logical name: /dev/scd0
logical name: /dev/sr0
version: F310
capabilities: removable audio dvd
configuration: ansiversion=5 status=open
*-cdrom:1
description: CD-R/CD-RW writer
product: CD-RW NR-9300A
vendor: _NEC
physical id: 0.1.0
bus info: scsi@3:0.1.0
logical name: /dev/cdrom
logical name: /dev/scd1
logical name: /dev/sr1
version: 105B
serial: [_NEC CD-RW NR-9300A 105B03010801
capabilities: removable audio cd-r cd-rw
configuration: ansiversion=5 status=open
*-usb:0
description: USB Controller
product: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 10
bus info: pci@0000:00:10.0
version: 81
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm uhci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=32 module=uhci_hcd
*-usb:1
description: USB Controller
product: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 10.1
bus info: pci@0000:00:10.1
version: 81
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm uhci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=32 module=uhci_hcd
*-usb:2
description: USB Controller
product: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 10.2
bus info: pci@0000:00:10.2
version: 81
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm uhci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=32 module=uhci_hcd
*-usb:3
description: USB Controller
product: VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 10.3
bus info: pci@0000:00:10.3
version: 81
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm uhci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=32 module=uhci_hcd
*-usb:4
description: USB Controller
product: USB 2.0
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 10.4
bus info: pci@0000:00:10.4
version: 86
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm ehci bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=ehci_hcd latency=32 module=ehci_hcd
*-isa
description: ISA bridge
product: VT8237 ISA bridge [KT600/K8T800/K8T890 South]
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 11
bus info: pci@0000:00:11.0
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: isa pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
*-multimedia:1
description: Multimedia audio controller
product: VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 11.5
bus info: pci@0000:00:11.5
version: 60
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm cap_list
configuration: driver=VIA 82xx Audio latency=0 module=snd_via82xx
*-communication UNCLAIMED
description: Communication controller
product: AC'97 Modem Controller
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 11.6
bus info: pci@0000:00:11.6
version: 80
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm cap_list
configuration: latency=0
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: VT6102 [Rhine-II]
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 12
bus info: pci@0000:00:12.0
logical name: eth0
version: 78
serial: 00:1b:fc:0b:ad:dc
size: 100MB/s
capacity: 100MB/s
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=via-rhine driverversion=1.4.3 duplex=full ip=192.168.1.101 latency=32 link=yes maxlatency=8 mingnt=3 module=via_rhine multicast=yes port=MII speed=100MB/s
*-pci:1
description: Host bridge
product: CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 101
bus info: pci@0000:00:00.1
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
*-pci:2
description: Host bridge
product: CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 102
bus info: pci@0000:00:00.2
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
*-pci:3
description: Host bridge
product: PT890 Host Bridge
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 103
bus info: pci@0000:00:00.3
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
*-pci:4
description: Host bridge
product: CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 104
bus info: pci@0000:00:00.4
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
*-pci:5
description: Host bridge
product: CN700/VN800/P4M800CE/Pro Host Bridge
vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
physical id: 105
bus info: pci@0000:00:00.7
version: 00
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
*-scsi
physical id: 2
bus info: usb@5:5
logical name: scsi4
capabilities: emulated scsi-host
configuration: driver=usb-storage
*-disk
description: SCSI Disk
product: Flash Disk
physical id: 0.0.0
bus info: scsi@4:0.0.0
logical name: /dev/sdb
version: 5.00
size: 471MiB (493MB)
capabilities: removable
configuration: ansiversion=2
*-medium
physical id: 0
logical name: /dev/sdb
size: 471MiB (493MB)
capabilities: partitioned partitioned:dos
configuration: signature=05586f46
*-volume
description: Windows FAT volume
vendor: MSDOS5.0
physical id: 1
logical name: /dev/sdb1
logical name: /media/disk
version: FAT16
serial: 503d-cc09
size: 470MiB
capacity: 470MiB
capabilities: primary bootable fat initialized
configuration: FATs=2 filesystem=fat mount.fstype=vfat mount.options=rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1000,fm ask=0077,dmask=0077,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso88 59-1,shortname=mixed,utf8 state=mounted

Anyone suggestions??
December 27th, 2008
koolkatkiwi

Re: HOWTO: PulseAudio Fixes & System-Wide Equalizer Support

Hi. Oh boy, this is a long thread! I've read the first five pages and done all the steps in Appendix A - should I read the whole thread before asking for help?

Anyway, here is the information you asked for, psyke83.

After not being able to get any sound in any application, I have followed your tutorial exactly, and I still have no sound whatsoever. The result of the test in Appendix A was:

D. The application does not play audio and does not list an entry in the Playback tab;
- the application is trying either to access your sound card directly or to play sound via ALSA's dmix device, but the sound card is already in use. This is the opposite case to result B, which will also cause mixing errors.

Here is the information you request for troubleshooting:

1. My distribution and architecture are (I think) Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex, i386. Here's the info on the System Monitor:

Computer Name: musicmaker
Ubuntu Release 8.10 (intrepid)
Kernel Linux 2.6.27-9-generic
GNOME 2.24.1
Hardware
Memory 1.9 GiB
Processor 0 AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+
Processor 1 AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+

I have upgraded the Ubuntu to be Ubuntu Studio, using the repos. When I did this earlier (on another computer) with Gutsy, a whole boatload of programs were added to the Applications Menu. This time, however, it only added one or two programs, and I don't know why.

The title "Ubuntu Studio" doesn't show on the System Monitor info, but it does show on the splash screen when booting up. This is a new system, but with an extra sound card added to it - one that was working well in an older system, for recording. Maybe the problem is having two soundcards, though in the other system it caused no problem (admittedly in Windows98).

2. Here is a listing of the sound devices:

billkath@musicmaker:~$ aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: ALC662 Analog [ALC662 Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 1: ALC662 Digital [ALC662 Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: M44 [M Audio Delta 44], device 0: ICE1712 multi [ICE1712 multi]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
billkath@musicmaker:~$

(continued)
December 27th, 2008
koolkatkiwi

Re: HOWTO: PulseAudio Fixes & System-Wide Equalizer Support

(Sorry - I had to disable smilies to get this to post. This is continued from the previous post.)

3. The verbose output from pulseaudio on my system:

billkath@musicmaker:~$ pkill pulseaudio; sleep 2; pulseaudio -vv
I: main.c: PolicyKit refuses acquire-high-priority privilige.
I: main.c: Called SUID root and real-time/high-priority scheduling was requested in the configuration. However, we lack the necessary priviliges:
I: main.c: We are not in group 'pulse-rt' and PolicyKit refuse to grant us priviliges. Dropping SUID again.
I: main.c: For enabling real-time scheduling please acquire the appropriate PolicyKit priviliges, or become a member of 'pulse-rt', or increase the RLIMIT_NICE/RLIMIT_RTPRIO resource limits for this user.
I: main.c: Note that real-time/high-priority scheduling is NOT normally required. If you experience crackling or other sound anomalies, consider one or more of the above solutions.
I: main.c: High-priority scheduling enabled in configuration but now allowed by policy. Disabling forcibly.
W: ltdl-bind-now.c: Failed to find original dlopen loader.
W: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_NICE, (31, 31)) failed: Operation not permitted
W: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_RTPRIO, (9, 9)) failed: Operation not permitted
I: main.c: This is PulseAudio 0.9.10
I: main.c: Page size is 4096 bytes
I: main.c: Fresh high-resolution timers available! Bon appetit!
D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-hal-detect.so': success
I: module-hal-detect.c: Trying capability alsa
D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_alsa_timer
D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_alsa_sequencer
D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_1
D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-sink with arguments 'device_id=0 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_al sa_playback_0'
D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:0...
I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully opened device front:0.
I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode.
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL front:0
I: alsa-util.c: Unable to attach to mixer front:0: No such file or directory
I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:0'
I: alsa-util.c: Using mixer control "Master".
I: sink.c: Created sink 0 "alsa_output.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_playba ck_0" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz"
I: source.c: Created source 0 "alsa_output.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_playba ck_0.monitor" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz"
I: module-alsa-sink.c: Using 8 fragments of size 1792 bytes.
I: alsa-util.c: ALSA device lacks independant volume controls for each channel, falling back to software volume control.
D: module-alsa-sink.c: Thread starting up
D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+29
I: module-alsa-sink.c: Starting playback.
I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-sink" (index: #0; argument: "device_id=0 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_al sa_playback_0").
D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-source with arguments 'device_id=0 source_name=alsa_input.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_a lsa_capture_0'
D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:0...
I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully opened device front:0.
I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode.
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL front:0
I: alsa-util.c: Unable to attach to mixer front:0: No such file or directory
I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:0'
I: alsa-util.c: Using mixer control "Capture".
I: source.c: Created source 1 "alsa_input.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture _0" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz"
I: module-alsa-source.c: Using 8 fragments of size 1792 bytes.
I: alsa-util.c: All 2 channels can be mapped to mixer channels. Using hardware volume control.
D: module-alsa-source.c: Thread starting up
D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+28
I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-source" (index: #1; argument: "device_id=0 source_name=alsa_input.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_a lsa_capture_0").

D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_control__1
D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-sink with arguments 'device_id=1 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_1412_1712_sound_card_0_a lsa_playback_0'
D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device front:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround40:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device surround40:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround41:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device surround41:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround50:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device surround50:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround51:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device surround51:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround71:1...
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.ICE1712.pcm.surround71.0:CARD=1'
ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib conf.c:3985:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib pcm.c:2196:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM surround71:1
I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround71:1: No such file or directory
D: alsa-util.c: Trying hw:1 as last resort...
W: alsa-util.c: Device hw:1 doesn't support 2 channels, changed to 10.
W: alsa-util.c: Device hw:1 doesn't support sample format s16le, changed to s32le.
I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully opened device hw:1.
I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode.
I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:1'
I: alsa-util.c: Cannot find mixer control "Master".
W: alsa-util.c: Cannot find fallback mixer control "PCM".
D: sink.c: Assertion 'map && pa_channel_map_valid(map)' failed at pulsecore/sink.c:78, function pa_sink_new.
E: module-alsa-sink.c: Failed to create sink object
E: module.c: Failed to load module "module-alsa-sink" (argument: "device_id=1 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_1412_1712_sound_card_0_a lsa_playback_0"): initialization failed.
D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1412_1712_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0
D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-source with arguments 'device_id=1 source_name=alsa_input.pci_1412_1712_sound_card_0_ alsa_capture_0'
D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device front:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround40:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device surround40:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround41:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device surround41:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround50:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device surround50:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround51:1...
I: alsa-util.c: PCM device surround51:1 refused our hw parameters: Invalid argument
D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround71:1...
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.ICE1712.pcm.surround71.0:CARD=1'
ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib conf.c:3985:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib pcm.c:2196:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM surround71:1
I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround71:1: No such file or directory
D: alsa-util.c: Trying hw:1 as last resort...
W: alsa-util.c: Device hw:1 doesn't support 2 channels, changed to 12.
W: alsa-util.c: Device hw:1 doesn't support sample format s16le, changed to s32le.
I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully opened device hw:1.
I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode.
I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:1'
I: alsa-util.c: Cannot find mixer control "Capture".
W: alsa-util.c: Cannot find fallback mixer control "Mic".
D: source.c: Assertion 'map && pa_channel_map_valid(map)' failed at pulsecore/source.c:69, function pa_source_new.
E: module-alsa-source.c: Failed to create source object
E: module.c: Failed to load module "module-alsa-source" (argument: "device_id=1 source_name=alsa_input.pci_1412_1712_sound_card_0_ alsa_capture_0"): initialization failed.
D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1412_1712_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0
D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1412_1712_sound_card_0_alsa_control__1
I: module-hal-detect.c: Loaded 2 modules.
I: module.c: Loaded "module-hal-detect" (index: #2; argument: "").
D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-esound-protocol-unix.so': success
I: module.c: Loaded "module-esound-protocol-unix" (index: #3; argument: "").
I: protocol-native.c: loading cookie from disk.
I: module.c: Loaded "module-native-protocol-unix" (index: #4; argument: "").
D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-gconf.so': success
D: module-gconf.c: Loading module 'module-native-protocol-tcp' with args '' due to GConf configuration.
I: protocol-native.c: using already loaded auth cookie.
I: protocol-native.c: using already loaded auth cookie.
I: module.c: Loaded "module-native-protocol-tcp" (index: #5; argument: "").
D: module-gconf.c: Loading module 'module-esound-protocol-tcp' with args '' due to GConf configuration.
I: module.c: Loaded "module-esound-protocol-tcp" (index: #6; argument: "").
D: module-gconf.c: Loading module 'module-zeroconf-publish' with args '' due to GConf configuration.
D: module-zeroconf-publish.c: Publishing services in Zeroconf
D: module-zeroconf-publish.c: Successfully created entry group for billkath@musicmaker: ALSA PCM on front:0 (ALC662 Analog) via DM.
D: module-zeroconf-publish.c: Successfully created entry group for billkath@musicmaker: ALSA PCM on front:0 (ALC662 Analog) via DM.
I: module.c: Loaded "module-zeroconf-publish" (index: #7; argument: "").
I: module.c: Loaded "module-gconf" (index: #8; argument: "").
I: module.c: Loaded "module-volume-restore" (index: #9; argument: "").
D: module-default-device-restore.c: Restored default sink 'alsa_output.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_playba ck_0'.
D: core-subscribe.c: dropped redundant event.
D: module-default-device-restore.c: Restored default source 'alsa_input.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture _0'.
I: module.c: Loaded "module-default-device-restore" (index: #10; argument: "").
I: module.c: Loaded "module-rescue-streams" (index: #11; argument: "").
D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_playbac k_0 becomes idle.
D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_playbac k_0.monitor becomes idle.
D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_ 0 becomes idle.
I: module.c: Loaded "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #12; argument: "").
D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-x11-publish.so': success
D: module-x11-publish.c: using already loaded auth cookie.
I: module.c: Loaded "module-x11-publish" (index: #13; argument: "").
I: main.c: Daemon startup complete.
D: module-hal-detect.c: dbus: interface=org.freedesktop.DBus, path=/org/freedesktop/DBus, member=NameAcquired
I: module-zeroconf-publish.c: Successfully established service billkath@musicmaker: ALSA PCM on front:0 (ALC662 Analog) via DM.
I: module-zeroconf-publish.c: Successfully established service billkath@musicmaker: ALSA PCM on front:0 (ALC662 Analog) via DM.
I: module-zeroconf-publish.c: Successfully established main service.
I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_ 0 idle for too long, suspending ...
I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended...
I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_playbac k_0.monitor idle for too long, suspending ...
I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_10de_3f0_sound_card_0_alsa_playbac k_0 idle for too long, suspending ...
I: module-alsa-sink.c: Device suspended...

This stayed like this for several hours (I went away and came back) - never coming back to the prompt - which I've never seen happen before. When I selected the text to save it, there were two sections that showed up highlighted in red - "failed to create sink object" (and a bunch more text) and the other section starts "failed to create source object", etc. (The word "privilege is mis-spelled all through the terminal output.)

So, that's it. Thanks for any help in advance.

Cheers,
Kath Worsfold
December 27th, 2008
koolkatkiwi

Re: HOWTO: PulseAudio Fixes & System-Wide Equalizer Support

After reading some other threads, I see that PulseAudio is incompatible with Ubuntu Studio, and with JACK. I will definitely be using those - so, I guess I will have to remove it and put something else in its place. I'll have to search the threads to see what to do.

If anyone else on this thread has had to do this, and you use JACK etc. I would love to hear what you have done to get everything going.

Cheers,
Kath
December 27th, 2008
jlr4u

Re: HOWTO: PulseAudio Fixes & System-Wide Equalizer Support

Thanks for all of the work on this but I am still having problems with PulseAudio.
I have no audio running:

Code:

cat /dev/video0 > /tmp/test_capture.mpg vlc /tmp/test_capture.mpg

aplay -l returns:

Code:

**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: nForce2 [NVidia nForce2], device 0: Intel ICH [NVidia nForce2] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: nForce2 [NVidia nForce2], device 2: Intel ICH - IEC958 [NVidia nForce2 - IEC958] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

pkill pulseaudio; sleep 2; pulseaudio -vv

Code:

I: main.c: We're in the group 'pulse-rt', allowing real-time and high-priority scheduling. I: core-util.c: Successfully gained nice level -11. W: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_NICE, (31, 31)) failed: Operation not permitted W: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_RTPRIO, (9, 9)) failed: Operation not permitted I: main.c: This is PulseAudio 0.9.10 I: main.c: Page size is 4096 bytes I: main.c: Fresh high-resolution timers available! Bon appetit! D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-hal-detect.so': failure I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully opened device hw:0. I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode. I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:0' I: alsa-util.c: Using mixer control "Master". I: sink.c: Created sink 0 "alsa_output.hw_0" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: source.c: Created source 0 "alsa_output.hw_0.monitor" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: module-alsa-sink.c: Using 8 fragments of size 880 bytes. I: alsa-util.c: All 2 channels can be mapped to mixer channels. Using hardware volume control. D: module-alsa-sink.c: Thread starting up D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+29 I: module-alsa-sink.c: Starting playback. I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-sink" (index: #0; argument: "device=hw:0"). I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully opened device hw:0. I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode. I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:0' I: alsa-util.c: Using mixer control "Capture". I: source.c: Created source 1 "alsa_input.hw_0" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: module-alsa-source.c: Using 8 fragments of size 880 bytes. I: alsa-util.c: All 2 channels can be mapped to mixer channels. Using hardware volume control. D: module-alsa-source.c: Thread starting up D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+28 I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-source" (index: #1; argument: "device=hw:0"). I: module-detect.c: loaded 2 modules. I: module.c: Loaded "module-detect" (index: #2; argument: ""). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-esound-protocol-unix.so': failure I: protocol-native.c: loading cookie from disk. I: module.c: Loaded "module-native-protocol-unix" (index: #3; argument: ""). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-gconf.so': success I: module.c: Loaded "module-gconf" (index: #4; argument: ""). I: module.c: Loaded "module-volume-restore" (index: #5; argument: ""). D: module-default-device-restore.c: Restored default sink 'alsa_output.hw_0'. D: core-subscribe.c: dropped redundant event. D: module-default-device-restore.c: Restored default source 'alsa_input.hw_0'. I: module.c: Loaded "module-default-device-restore" (index: #6; argument: ""). I: module.c: Loaded "module-rescue-streams" (index: #7; argument: ""). D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.hw_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.hw_0.monitor becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.hw_0 becomes idle. I: module.c: Loaded "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #8; argument: ""). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-x11-publish.so': failure I: main.c: Daemon startup complete. I: module.c: Unloading "module-detect" (index: #2). I: module.c: Unloaded "module-detect" (index: #2). I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.hw_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.hw_0.monitor idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.hw_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Device suspended... E: module-gconf.c: Unable to read or parse data from client. I: module.c: Unloading "module-gconf" (index: #4). I: module.c: Unloaded "module-gconf" (index: #4). I: main.c: Got signal SIGINT. I: main.c: Exiting. I: main.c: Daemon shutdown initiated. I: module.c: Unloading "module-alsa-sink" (index: #0). D: module-rescue-streams.c: No sink inputs to move away. D: module-rescue-streams.c: No source outputs to move away. D: module-alsa-sink.c: Thread shutting down I: sink.c: Freeing sink 0 "alsa_output.hw_0" I: source.c: Freeing source 0 "alsa_output.hw_0.monitor" I: module.c: Unloaded "module-alsa-sink" (index: #0). I: module.c: Unloading "module-alsa-source" (index: #1). D: module-rescue-streams.c: No source outputs to move away. D: module-alsa-source.c: Thread shutting down I: source.c: Freeing source 1 "alsa_input.hw_0" I: module.c: Unloaded "module-alsa-source" (index: #1). I: module.c: Unloading "module-native-protocol-unix" (index: #3). I: module.c: Unloaded "module-native-protocol-unix" (index: #3). I: module.c: Unloading "module-volume-restore" (index: #5). I: module.c: Unloaded "module-volume-restore" (index: #5). I: module.c: Unloading "module-default-device-restore" (index: #6). I: module.c: Unloaded "module-default-device-restore" (index: #6). I: module.c: Unloading "module-rescue-streams" (index: #7). I: module.c: Unloaded "module-rescue-streams" (index: #7). I: module.c: Unloading "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #8). I: module.c: Unloaded "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #8). I: main.c: Daemon terminated.

What do I do?
Thanks
December 27th, 2008
Georges

flashplayer does not install (md5 checksum error)

Hi

as this forums unfortunately lacks an "by thread search" I did not find my answer. So if it has been answerd, sorry to ask again:

Sources set to deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/psyke83/ubuntu hardy main

Code:

After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used. WARNING: The following packages cannot be authenticated! flashplugin-nonfree Install these packages without verification [y/N]? y ... Preparing to replace flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+10.0.0.525ubuntu1~hardy1+really9.0.124.0ubuntu2 (using .../flashplugin-nonfree_10.0.12.36ubuntu1~ppa1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement flashplugin-nonfree ... Setting up flashplugin-nonfree (10.0.12.36ubuntu1~ppa1) ... Downloading... --23:33:45-- http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz => `./install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz' Resolving fpdownload.macromedia.com... 84.53.166.70 Connecting to fpdownload.macromedia.com|84.53.166.70|:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 3,962,157 (3.8M) [application/x-gzip] .... 23:33:56 (359.21 KB/s) - `./install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz' saved [3962157/3962157] Download done. md5sum mismatch install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz The Flash plugin is NOT installed.

So I guess your .deb needs an md5 sum updated. Or simply kill that silly test.
December 28th, 2008
abhiroopb

Re: flashplayer does not install (md5 checksum error)

Hey thanks for the guide, I am having quite a few problems:

To start with here is the output for pkill pulseaudio; sleep 2; pulseaudio -vv

Code:

I: main.c: PolicyKit refuses acquire-high-priority privilige. I: main.c: Called SUID root and real-time/high-priority scheduling was requested in the configuration. However, we lack the necessary priviliges: I: main.c: We are not in group 'pulse-rt' and PolicyKit refuse to grant us priviliges. Dropping SUID again. I: main.c: For enabling real-time scheduling please acquire the appropriate PolicyKit priviliges, or become a member of 'pulse-rt', or increase the RLIMIT_NICE/RLIMIT_RTPRIO resource limits for this user. I: main.c: Note that real-time/high-priority scheduling is NOT normally required. If you experience crackling or other sound anomalies, consider one or more of the above solutions. I: main.c: High-priority scheduling enabled in configuration but now allowed by policy. Disabling forcibly. W: ltdl-bind-now.c: Failed to find original dlopen loader. W: pid.c: Stale PID file, overwriting. W: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_NICE, (31, 31)) failed: Operation not permitted W: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_RTPRIO, (9, 9)) failed: Operation not permitted I: main.c: This is PulseAudio 0.9.10 I: main.c: Page size is 4096 bytes I: main.c: Fresh high-resolution timers available! Bon appetit! I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully opened device equalized. I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode. ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL equalized I: alsa-util.c: Unable to attach to mixer equalized: No such file or directory I: alsa-util.c: Unable to attach to mixer hw:(null): No such device I: sink.c: Created sink 0 "alsa_output.equalized" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: source.c: Created source 0 "alsa_output.equalized.monitor" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: module-alsa-sink.c: Using 8 fragments of size 1764 bytes. D: module-alsa-sink.c: Thread starting up D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+29 I: module-alsa-sink.c: Starting playback. I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-sink" (index: #0; argument: "device=equalized"). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-hal-detect.so': success I: module-hal-detect.c: Trying capability alsa D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_alsa_timer D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_alsa_sequencer D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_27d8_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_1 D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-sink with arguments 'device_id=0 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_8086_27d8_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0' D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:0... I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device front:0: Device or resource busy D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround40:0... I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround40:0: Device or resource busy D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround41:0... I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround41:0: Device or resource busy D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround50:0... I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround50:0: Device or resource busy D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround51:0... I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround51:0: Device or resource busy D: alsa-util.c: Trying surround71:0... I: alsa-util.c: Couldn't open PCM device surround71:0: Device or resource busy D: alsa-util.c: Trying hw:0 as last resort... E: alsa-util.c: Error opening PCM device hw:0: Device or resource busy E: module.c: Failed to load module "module-alsa-sink" (argument: "device_id=0 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_8086_27d8_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0"): initialization failed. D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_27d8_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 Segmentation fault

2. Pulseaudio is not working at all.

3. The system-wide equalizer seems to have caused some problems (as it stopped pulseaudio from working) and I disabled those steps and pulseaudio now works fine, however, I am using a laptop and would like to use the system-wide equalizer.

4. Also I had originally removed pulseaudio by uninstalling the pulseaudio package, and installing esound. In addition I had removed:

Code:

/etc/X11/Xsession.d/70pulseaudio

however, I found that my sound quality was poor and I was hearing muffled sound, especially from my mp3's. Therefore, I decided to follow your guide to re-install pulseaudio. Could this be causing major issues?

Any suggestions?

Thanks
December 28th, 2008
rod40cool

Re: HOWTO: PulseAudio Fixes & System-Wide Equalizer Support

Hey anyone out there having difficulty trying to get Pulseaudio working with a hardware playback device that uses ICE1712 (as displayed when you run the command "aplay -l", there is a bug I have found which seems to affect all cards using this chipset.

For example my card is card 0: H71 [Hoontech STA DSP24 Media 7.1], device 0: ICE1712 multi [ICE1712 multi] but according to this bug other cards such as M-Audio type cards are affected too.

There is a manual workaround listed in this bug.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...io/+bug/178442
There is a posting about an M-Audio Delta 44 card...
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...442/comments/8

I have found that this workaround works for my card too.

If it helps people I have included the steps I made to get my ICE1712 type card working in pulseaudio.

In my example you will need to replace the "H71" with whatever the device says when you run

Code:

asoundconf list

By editing this file,

Code:

gksudo gedit /etc/pulse/default.pa

and adding the following lines at the end, I now have a working pulseaudio in 8.10 64 bit.

Code:

# Workaround for MAudio Audiophile # https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/178442/comments/7 # Added comment rod40cool - (STA Audio Media 7.1 card uses same ICE1712 driver) # Added comment rod40cool - Run command "asoundconf list" to determine what to add after "device=hw:????" # Added comment rod40cool - Make sure after pasting that there are only 2 lines below starting each with "load-module module..." load-module module-alsa-sink sink_name=H71_out device=hw:H71 format=s32le channels=10 channel_map=left,right,aux0,aux1,aux2,aux3,aux4,aux5,aux6,aux7 load-module module-alsa-source source_name=H71_in device=hw:H71 format=s32le channels=12 channel_map=left,right,aux0,aux1,aux2,aux3,aux4,aux5,aux6,aux7,aux8,aux9

I hope this helps someone who is trying to get pulseaudio running for a ST Audio Media 7.1 or M-Audio Delta card or in fact any card that uses the ICE1712 driver.

Cheers
December 28th, 2008
altonbr

Re: HOWTO: PulseAudio Fixes & System-Wide Equalizer Support

My audio works perfectly fine in Ubuntu, but no matter what I do in Xubuntu, I can not get it to work!

Code:

$ aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Audigy2 [Audigy 2 [SB0350b]], device 0: emu10k1 [ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback] Subdevices: 31/32 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 Subdevice #1: subdevice #1 Subdevice #2: subdevice #2 Subdevice #3: subdevice #3 Subdevice #4: subdevice #4 Subdevice #5: subdevice #5 Subdevice #6: subdevice #6 Subdevice #7: subdevice #7 Subdevice #8: subdevice #8 Subdevice #9: subdevice #9 Subdevice #10: subdevice #10 Subdevice #11: subdevice #11 Subdevice #12: subdevice #12 Subdevice #13: subdevice #13 Subdevice #14: subdevice #14 Subdevice #15: subdevice #15 Subdevice #16: subdevice #16 Subdevice #17: subdevice #17 Subdevice #18: subdevice #18 Subdevice #19: subdevice #19 Subdevice #20: subdevice #20 Subdevice #21: subdevice #21 Subdevice #22: subdevice #22 Subdevice #23: subdevice #23 Subdevice #24: subdevice #24 Subdevice #25: subdevice #25 Subdevice #26: subdevice #26 Subdevice #27: subdevice #27 Subdevice #28: subdevice #28 Subdevice #29: subdevice #29 Subdevice #30: subdevice #30 Subdevice #31: subdevice #31 card 0: Audigy2 [Audigy 2 [SB0350b]], device 2: emu10k1 efx [Multichannel Capture/PT Playback] Subdevices: 8/8 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 Subdevice #1: subdevice #1 Subdevice #2: subdevice #2 Subdevice #3: subdevice #3 Subdevice #4: subdevice #4 Subdevice #5: subdevice #5 Subdevice #6: subdevice #6 Subdevice #7: subdevice #7 card 0: Audigy2 [Audigy 2 [SB0350b]], device 3: emu10k1 [Multichannel Playback] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: Audigy2 [Audigy 2 [SB0350b]], device 4: p16v [p16v] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

Code:

$ pkill pulseaudio; sleep 2; pulseaudio -vv I: main.c: PolicyKit refuses acquire-high-priority privilige. I: main.c: Called SUID root and real-time/high-priority scheduling was requested in the configuration. However, we lack the necessary priviliges: I: main.c: We are not in group 'pulse-rt' and PolicyKit refuse to grant us priviliges. Dropping SUID again. I: main.c: For enabling real-time scheduling please acquire the appropriate PolicyKit priviliges, or become a member of 'pulse-rt', or increase the RLIMIT_NICE/RLIMIT_RTPRIO resource limits for this user. I: main.c: Note that real-time/high-priority scheduling is NOT normally required. If you experience crackling or other sound anomalies, consider one or more of the above solutions. I: main.c: High-priority scheduling enabled in configuration but now allowed by policy. Disabling forcibly. W: ltdl-bind-now.c: Failed to find original dlopen loader. W: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_NICE, (31, 31)) failed: Operation not permitted W: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_RTPRIO, (9, 9)) failed: Operation not permitted I: main.c: This is PulseAudio 0.9.10 I: main.c: Page size is 4096 bytes I: main.c: Fresh high-resolution timers available! Bon appetit! D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-hal-detect.so': success I: module-hal-detect.c: Trying capability alsa D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_alsa_timer D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_alsa_sequencer D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_4 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_4 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_3 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_2 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_2 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_1 D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-sink with arguments 'device_id=0 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0' D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:0... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully opened device front:0. I: module-alsa-sink.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode. ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL front:0 I: alsa-util.c: Unable to attach to mixer front:0: No such file or directory I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:0' I: alsa-util.c: Using mixer control "Master". I: sink.c: Created sink 0 "alsa_output.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: source.c: Created source 0 "alsa_output.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: module-alsa-sink.c: Using 8 fragments of size 1760 bytes. I: alsa-util.c: ALSA device lacks independant volume controls for each channel, falling back to software volume control. D: module-alsa-sink.c: Thread starting up D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+29 I: module-alsa-sink.c: Starting playback. I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-sink" (index: #0; argument: "device_id=0 sink_name=alsa_output.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0"). D: module-hal-detect.c: Loading module-alsa-source with arguments 'device_id=0 source_name=alsa_input.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0' D: alsa-util.c: Trying front:0... I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully opened device front:0. I: module-alsa-source.c: Successfully enabled mmap() mode. ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL front:0 I: alsa-util.c: Unable to attach to mixer front:0: No such file or directory I: alsa-util.c: Successfully attached to mixer 'hw:0' I: alsa-util.c: Cannot find mixer control "Capture". I: alsa-util.c: Using mixer control "Mic". I: source.c: Created source 1 "alsa_input.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0" with sample spec "s16le 2ch 44100Hz" I: module-alsa-source.c: Using 2 fragments of size 1792 bytes. I: alsa-util.c: All 2 channels can be mapped to mixer channels. Using hardware volume control. D: module-alsa-source.c: Thread starting up D: rtpoll.c: Acquired POSIX realtime signal SIGRTMIN+28 I: module.c: Loaded "module-alsa-source" (index: #1; argument: "device_id=0 source_name=alsa_input.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0"). D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_midi_3 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_midi_2 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_midi_1 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_midi_0 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_hw_specific_2 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_hw_specific_0 D: module-hal-detect.c: Not loaded device /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_control__1 I: module-hal-detect.c: Loaded 2 modules. I: module.c: Loaded "module-hal-detect" (index: #2; argument: ""). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-esound-protocol-unix.so': success I: module.c: Loaded "module-esound-protocol-unix" (index: #3; argument: ""). I: protocol-native.c: loading cookie from disk. I: module.c: Loaded "module-native-protocol-unix" (index: #4; argument: ""). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-gconf.so': success I: module.c: Loaded "module-gconf" (index: #5; argument: ""). I: module-volume-restore.c: starting with empty ruleset. I: module.c: Loaded "module-volume-restore" (index: #6; argument: ""). D: module-default-device-restore.c: Restored default sink 'alsa_output.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0'. D: core-subscribe.c: dropped redundant event. D: module-default-device-restore.c: Restored default source 'alsa_input.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0'. I: module.c: Loaded "module-default-device-restore" (index: #7; argument: ""). I: module.c: Loaded "module-rescue-streams" (index: #8; argument: ""). D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor becomes idle. D: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 becomes idle. I: module.c: Loaded "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #9; argument: ""). D: cli-command.c: Checking for existance of '/usr/lib/pulse-0.9/modules/module-x11-publish.so': success D: module-x11-publish.c: using already loaded auth cookie. I: module.c: Loaded "module-x11-publish" (index: #10; argument: ""). I: main.c: Daemon startup complete. D: module-hal-detect.c: dbus: interface=org.freedesktop.DBus, path=/org/freedesktop/DBus, member=NameAcquired I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_input.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_capture_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-source.c: Device suspended... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source alsa_output.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0.monitor idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink alsa_output.pci_1102_4_sound_card_0_alsa_playback_0 idle for too long, suspending ... I: module-alsa-sink.c: Device suspended...

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