sound was working, now it's not

**alvinmoneypit** · November 26th, 2010

I installed ubuntu 10.10 a couple weeks ago onto a brand new drive in this old AMD XP3200 system on a soyo motherboard with a VIA 8237. I had sound originally.

I notice 2 of my channels on this 5.1 system weren't working. So I came to this thread and tried some of the solutions there. One of them, I think "update", "upgrade" and uninstall, reinstall alsa caused me to lose sound completely, the speaker icon on the top panel disappeared at the same time and cannot be recovered through panel preferences.

Through following some suggestions I found on various threads, It seems ubuntu sees my correct card, has the correct driver installed, I have my user prefs set up to use sound, I don't have anything muted anywhere that I can tell, yet no sound, not even the familiar click of the speakers when booting up.

Any suggestions short of reloading from scratch?

I do get some errors on some searches, but not really sure what they mean or it they affect anything like the one below:

Code:

 pulseaudio -vvv
I: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_NICE, (31, 31)) failed: Operation not permitted
I: main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_RTPRIO, (9, 9)) failed: Operation not permitted
D: core-rtclock.c: Timer slack is set to 50 us.
D: core-util.c: RealtimeKit worked.
I: core-util.c: Successfully gained nice level -11.
I: main.c: This is PulseAudio 0.9.21-63-gd3efa-dirty
D: main.c: Compilation host: i686-pc-linux-gnu
D: main.c: Compilation CFLAGS: -g -O2 -g -Wall -O3 -Wall -W -Wextra -pipe -Wno-long-long -Winline -Wvla -Wno-overlength-strings -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations -Wundef -Wformat=2 -Wlogical-op -Wsign-compare -Wformat-security -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wformat-nonliteral -Wold-style-definition -Wpointer-arith -Winit-self -Wdeclaration-after-statement -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-prototypes -Wstrict-prototypes -Wredundant-decls -Wmissing-declarations -Wmissing-noreturn -Wshadow -Wendif-labels -Wcast-align -Wstrict-aliasing=2 -Wwrite-strings -Wno-unused-parameter -ffast-math -Wp,-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2 -fno-common -fdiagnostics-show-option
D: main.c: Running on host: Linux i686 2.6.35-23-generic #40-Ubuntu SMP Wed Nov 17 22:15:35 UTC 2010
D: main.c: Found 1 CPUs.
I: main.c: Page size is 4096 bytes
D: main.c: Compiled with Valgrind support: no
D: main.c: Running in valgrind mode: no
D: main.c: Running in VM: no
D: main.c: Optimized build: yes
D: main.c: All asserts enabled.
I: main.c: Machine ID is eab30b2f66a9aebab9786d8900000007.
I: main.c: Session ID is eab30b2f66a9aebab9786d8900000007-1290784256.133119-222843676.
I: main.c: Using runtime directory /home/patty/.pulse/eab30b2f66a9aebab9786d8900000007-runtime.
I: main.c: Using state directory /home/patty/.pulse.
I: main.c: Using modules directory /usr/lib/pulse-0.9.21/modules.
I: main.c: Running in system mode: no
E: pid.c: Daemon already running.
E: main.c: pa_pid_file_create() failed.

**lidex** · November 28th, 2010

Use the alsa-info-script to provide detailed information.
Run this command in a terminal:

Code:

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.

**alvinmoneypit** · November 29th, 2010

Hi lidex,

I'll have to get back on this, it will be a couple of weeks. This system was never run on Windows XP or otherwise since it always had a separate sound card. It has had a BIOS update.

**alvinmoneypit** · December 13th, 2010

Here is the output of the command. Looks like esound and some other things aren't working - I don't know if I need these or not. :

Code:

upload=true&script=true&cardinfo=
!!################################
!!ALSA Information Script v 0.4.59
!!################################

!!Script ran on: Mon Dec 13 03:11:14 UTC 2010


!!Linux Distribution
!!------------------

Ubuntu 10.10 \n \l DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 10.10"


!!DMI Information
!!---------------

Manufacturer:      soyocomputer
Product Name:      K7VKPE


!!Kernel Information
!!------------------

Kernel release:    2.6.35-23-generic
Operating System:  GNU/Linux
Architecture:      i686
Processor:         unknown
SMP Enabled:       Yes


!!ALSA Version
!!------------

Driver version:     1.0.23
Library version:    1.0.23
Utilities version:  1.0.23


!!Loaded ALSA modules
!!-------------------

snd_via82xx


!!Sound Servers on this system
!!----------------------------

Pulseaudio:
      Installed - Yes (/usr/bin/pulseaudio)
      Running - Yes

ESound Daemon:
      Installed - Yes (/usr/bin/esd)
      Running - No


!!Soundcards recognised by ALSA
!!-----------------------------

 0 [V8237          ]: VIA8237 - VIA 8237
                      VIA 8237 with CMI9761A+ at 0xc400, irq 22


!!PCI Soundcards installed in the system
!!--------------------------------------

00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 60)


!!Advanced information - PCI Vendor/Device/Susbsystem ID's
!!--------------------------------------------------------

00:11.5 0401: 1106:3059 (rev 60)
	Subsystem: 1019:a101


!!Modprobe options (Sound related)
!!--------------------------------

snd-atiixp-modem: index=-2
snd-intel8x0m: index=-2
snd-via82xx-modem: index=-2
snd-usb-audio: index=-2
snd-usb-caiaq: index=-2
snd-usb-ua101: index=-2
snd-usb-us122l: index=-2
snd-usb-usx2y: index=-2
snd-cmipci: mpu_port=0x330 fm_port=0x388
snd-pcsp: index=-2
snd-usb-audio: index=-2


!!Loaded sound module options
!!--------------------------

!!Module: snd_via82xx
	ac97_clock : 48000
	ac97_quirk : (null)
	dxs_support : 5
	enable : N
	id : (null)
	index : -1
	joystick : N
	mpu_port : 0
	nodelay : 0


!!AC97 Codec information
!!---------------------------
--startcollapse--

0-0/0: C-Media Electronics CMI9761A+

PCI Subsys Vendor: 0x1019
PCI Subsys Device: 0xa101

Flags: 80
Revision         : 0x01
Compat. Class    : 0x03
Subsys. Vendor ID: 0xffff
Subsys. ID       : 0xffff

Capabilities     :
DAC resolution   : 16-bit
ADC resolution   : 16-bit
3D enhancement   : No 3D Stereo Enhancement

Current setup
Mic gain         : +0dB [+0dB]
POP path         : pre 3D
Sim. stereo      : off
3D enhancement   : off
Loudness         : off
Mono output      : MIX
Mic select       : Mic1
ADC/DAC loopback : off
Double rate slots: 10/11
Extended ID      : codec=0 rev=2 AMAP LDAC SDAC CDAC DSA=0 DRA
Extended status  : SPCV LDAC SDAC CDAC SPDIF

0:00 = 0000
0:02 = 8b0b
0:04 = 0000
0:06 = 0000
0:08 = 0000
0:0a = 800c
0:0c = 0000
0:0e = 8c0c
0:10 = 0000
0:12 = 0606
0:14 = 0000
0:16 = 8909
0:18 = 8808
0:1a = 0000
0:1c = 0a0a
0:1e = 0000
0:20 = 0000
0:22 = 0000
0:24 = 0000
0:26 = 000f
0:28 = 0bc2
0:2a = 05d4
0:2c = 0000
0:2e = 0000
0:30 = 0000
0:32 = 0000
0:34 = 0000
0:36 = 8080
0:38 = 8080
0:3a = 2824
0:3c = 0000
0:3e = 0000
0:40 = 0000
0:42 = 0000
0:44 = 0000
0:46 = 0000
0:48 = 0000
0:4a = 0000
0:4c = 0000
0:4e = 0000
0:50 = 0000
0:52 = 0000
0:54 = 0000
0:56 = 0000
0:58 = 0000
0:5a = 0000
0:5c = 0004
0:5e = 0000
0:60 = 0000
0:62 = 0000
0:64 = 3038
0:66 = 0016
0:68 = 0000
0:6a = 0000
0:6c = 0011
0:6e = 0000
0:70 = 0100
0:72 = 0020
0:74 = c000
0:76 = 3f3c
0:78 = 0000
0:7a = 0000
0:7c = 434d
0:7e = 4983
--endcollapse--


!!ALSA Device nodes
!!-----------------

crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 8 Dec 12 11:21 /dev/snd/controlC0
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 7 Dec 12 11:23 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0c
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 6 Dec 12 11:23 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 5 Dec 12 11:21 /dev/snd/pcmC0D1c
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 4 Dec 12 22:05 /dev/snd/pcmC0D1p
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 3 Dec 12 11:21 /dev/snd/seq
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 2 Dec 12 11:21 /dev/snd/timer

/dev/snd/by-path:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root  60 Dec 12 11:21 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 200 Dec 12 11:21 ..
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  12 Dec 12 11:21 pci-0000:00:11.5 -> ../controlC0


!!Aplay/Arecord output
!!------------

APLAY

**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: V8237 [VIA 8237], device 0: VIA 8237 [VIA 8237]
  Subdevices: 4/4
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
  Subdevice #2: subdevice #2
  Subdevice #3: subdevice #3
card 0: V8237 [VIA 8237], device 1: VIA 8237 [VIA 8237]
  Subdevices: 0/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

ARECORD

**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 0: V8237 [VIA 8237], device 0: VIA 8237 [VIA 8237]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: V8237 [VIA 8237], device 1: VIA 8237 [VIA 8237]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

!!Amixer output
!!-------------

!!-------Mixer controls for card 0 [V8237]

Card hw:0 'V8237'/'VIA 8237 with CMI9761A+ at 0xc400, irq 22'
  Mixer name	: 'C-Media Electronics CMI9761A+'
  Components	: 'AC97a:434d4983'
  Controls      : 41
  Simple ctrls  : 30
Simple mixer control 'Master',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 20 [65%] [-16.50dB] [off]
  Front Right: Playback 20 [65%] [-16.50dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'PCM',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [0.00dB] [off]
  Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [0.00dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'Surround',0
  Capabilities: pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback [off]
  Front Right: Playback [off]
Simple mixer control 'Surround Jack Mode',0
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: 'Shared' 'Independent'
  Item0: 'Independent'
Simple mixer control 'Center',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pvolume-joined pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono: Playback 20 [65%] [-16.50dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'LFE',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pvolume-joined pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono: Playback 20 [65%] [-16.50dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'Line',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined cswitch cswitch-exclusive penum
  Capture exclusive group: 0
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [12.00dB] [on] Capture [off]
  Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [12.00dB] [on] Capture [off]
Simple mixer control 'CD',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined cswitch cswitch-exclusive penum
  Capture exclusive group: 0
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Front Left: Playback 25 [81%] [3.00dB] [on] Capture [off]
  Front Right: Playback 25 [81%] [3.00dB] [on] Capture [off]
Simple mixer control 'Mic',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined cswitch cswitch-exclusive penum
  Capture exclusive group: 0
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Front Left: Playback 19 [61%] [-6.00dB] [off] Capture [on]
  Front Right: Playback 19 [61%] [-6.00dB] [off] Capture [on]
Simple mixer control 'Mic Boost (+20dB)',0
  Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Mono: Playback [off]
Simple mixer control 'Mic Select',0
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: 'Mic1' 'Mic2'
  Item0: 'Mic1'
Simple mixer control 'Video',0
  Capabilities: cswitch cswitch-exclusive penum
  Capture exclusive group: 0
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Front Left: Capture [off]
  Front Right: Capture [off]
Simple mixer control 'Phone',0
  Capabilities: cswitch cswitch-exclusive penum
  Capture exclusive group: 0
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Front Left: Capture [off]
  Front Right: Capture [off]
Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
  Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined cswitch cswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Capture channels: Mono
  Mono: Playback [on] Capture [on]
Simple mixer control 'IEC958 Capture Monitor',0
  Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Mono: Playback [off]
Simple mixer control 'IEC958 Capture Valid',0
  Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Mono: Playback [off]
Simple mixer control 'IEC958 Output',0
  Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Mono: Playback [off]
Simple mixer control 'IEC958 Playback AC97-SPSA',0
  Capabilities: volume volume-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Capture channels: Mono
  Limits: 0 - 3
  Mono: 1 [33%]
Simple mixer control 'IEC958 Playback Source',0
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: 'AC-Link' 'ADC' 'SPDIF-In'
  Item0: 'AC-Link'
Simple mixer control 'Beep',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pvolume-joined pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Limits: Playback 0 - 15
  Mono: Playback 9 [60%] [-18.00dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'Aux',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined cswitch cswitch-exclusive penum
  Capture exclusive group: 0
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Front Left: Playback 22 [71%] [-1.50dB] [off] Capture [off]
  Front Right: Playback 22 [71%] [-1.50dB] [off] Capture [off]
Simple mixer control 'Mono Output Select',0
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: 'Mix' 'Mic'
  Item0: 'Mix'
Simple mixer control 'Capture',0
  Capabilities: cvolume cswitch cswitch-joined penum
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Capture 0 - 15
  Front Left: Capture 10 [67%] [15.00dB] [on]
  Front Right: Capture 10 [67%] [15.00dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'Mix',0
  Capabilities: cswitch cswitch-exclusive penum
  Capture exclusive group: 0
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Front Left: Capture [off]
  Front Right: Capture [off]
Simple mixer control 'Mix Mono',0
  Capabilities: cswitch cswitch-exclusive penum
  Capture exclusive group: 0
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Front Left: Capture [off]
  Front Right: Capture [off]
Simple mixer control 'Channel Mode',0
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: '2ch' '4ch' '6ch'
  Item0: '6ch'
Simple mixer control 'DAC Clock Source',0
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: 'AC-Link' 'SPDIF-In' 'Both'
  Item0: 'AC-Link'
Simple mixer control 'External Amplifier',0
  Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Mono: Playback [on]
Simple mixer control 'Input Source Select',0
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: 'Input1' 'Input2'
  Item0: 'Input1'
Simple mixer control 'Input Source Select',1
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: 'Input1' 'Input2'
  Item0: 'Input1'


!!Alsactl output
!!-------------

--startcollapse--
state.V8237 {
	control.1 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'Master Playback Switch'
		value false
	}
	control.2 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 2
		comment.range '0 - 31'
		comment.dbmin -4650
		comment.dbmax 0
		iface MIXER
		name 'Master Playback Volume'
		value.0 20
		value.1 20
	}
	control.3 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'Center Playback Switch'
		value false
	}
	control.4 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 1
		comment.range '0 - 31'
		comment.dbmin -4650
		comment.dbmax 0
		iface MIXER
		name 'Center Playback Volume'
		value 20
	}
	control.5 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'LFE Playback Switch'
		value false
	}
	control.6 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 1
		comment.range '0 - 31'
		comment.dbmin -4650
		comment.dbmax 0
		iface MIXER
		name 'LFE Playback Volume'
		value 20
	}
	control.7 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 2
		iface MIXER
		name 'Surround Playback Switch'
		value.0 false
		value.1 false
	}
	control.8 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'Beep Playback Switch'
		value false
	}
	control.9 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 1
		comment.range '0 - 15'
		comment.dbmin -4500
		comment.dbmax 0
		iface MIXER
		name 'Beep Playback Volume'
		value 9
	}
	control.10 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'Mic Playback Switch'
		value false
	}
	control.11 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 2
		comment.range '0 - 31'
		comment.dbmin -3450
		comment.dbmax 1200
		iface MIXER
		name 'Mic Playback Volume'
		value.0 19
		value.1 19
	}
	control.12 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'Mic Boost (+20dB)'
		value false
	}
	control.13 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'Line Playback Switch'
		value true
	}
	control.14 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 2
		comment.range '0 - 31'
		comment.dbmin -3450
		comment.dbmax 1200
		iface MIXER
		name 'Line Playback Volume'
		value.0 31
		value.1 31
	}
	control.15 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'CD Playback Switch'
		value true
	}
	control.16 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 2
		comment.range '0 - 31'
		comment.dbmin -3450
		comment.dbmax 1200
		iface MIXER
		name 'CD Playback Volume'
		value.0 25
		value.1 25
	}
	control.17 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'Aux Playback Switch'
		value false
	}
	control.18 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 2
		comment.range '0 - 31'
		comment.dbmin -3450
		comment.dbmax 1200
		iface MIXER
		name 'Aux Playback Volume'
		value.0 22
		value.1 22
	}
	control.19 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'PCM Playback Switch'
		value false
	}
	control.20 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type ENUMERATED
		comment.count 2
		comment.item.0 Mic
		comment.item.1 CD
		comment.item.2 Video
		comment.item.3 Aux
		comment.item.4 Line
		comment.item.5 Mix
		comment.item.6 'Mix Mono'
		comment.item.7 Phone
		iface MIXER
		name 'Capture Source'
		value.0 Mic
		value.1 Mic
	}
	control.21 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'Capture Switch'
		value true
	}
	control.22 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 2
		comment.range '0 - 15'
		comment.dbmin 0
		comment.dbmax 2250
		iface MIXER
		name 'Capture Volume'
		value.0 10
		value.1 10
	}
	control.23 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type ENUMERATED
		comment.count 1
		comment.item.0 Mix
		comment.item.1 Mic
		iface MIXER
		name 'Mono Output Select'
		value Mix
	}
	control.24 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type ENUMERATED
		comment.count 1
		comment.item.0 Mic1
		comment.item.1 Mic2
		iface MIXER
		name 'Mic Select'
		value Mic1
	}
	control.25 {
		comment.access read
		comment.type IEC958
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Playback Con Mask'
		value '0fff000f00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
	}
	control.26 {
		comment.access read
		comment.type IEC958
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Playback Pro Mask'
		value cf00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
	}
	control.27 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type IEC958
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Playback Default'
		value '0082000200000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
	}
	control.28 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Playback Switch'
		value true
	}
	control.29 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 1
		comment.range '0 - 3'
		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Playback AC97-SPSA'
		value 1
	}
	control.30 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type ENUMERATED
		comment.count 1
		comment.item.0 AC-Link
		comment.item.1 ADC
		comment.item.2 SPDIF-In
		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Playback Source'
		value AC-Link
	}
	control.31 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Capture Valid Switch'
		value false
	}
	control.32 {
		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Capture Monitor'
		value false
	}
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		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Capture Switch'
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	}
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		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type ENUMERATED
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		comment.item.1 SPDIF-In
		comment.item.2 Both
		iface MIXER
		name 'DAC Clock Source'
		value AC-Link
	}
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		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type ENUMERATED
		comment.count 1
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		iface MIXER
		name 'Surround Jack Mode'
		value Independent
	}
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		comment.access 'read write locked'
		comment.type ENUMERATED
		comment.count 1
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		comment.item.2 '6ch'
		iface MIXER
		name 'Channel Mode'
		value '6ch'
	}
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		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'External Amplifier'
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		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type ENUMERATED
		comment.count 1
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		comment.item.1 Input2
		iface MIXER
		name 'Input Source Select'
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	}
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		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type ENUMERATED
		comment.count 1
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		comment.item.1 Input2
		iface MIXER
		name 'Input Source Select'
		index 1
		value Input1
	}
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		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type BOOLEAN
		comment.count 1
		iface MIXER
		name 'IEC958 Output Switch'
		value false
	}
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		comment.access 'read write'
		comment.type INTEGER
		comment.count 2
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		comment.dbmax 0
		iface MIXER
		name 'PCM Playback Volume'
		value.0 31
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	}
}
--endcollapse--


!!All Loaded Modules
!!------------------

Module
nvidia
binfmt_misc
ipt_REJECT
ipt_LOG
xt_limit
xt_tcpudp
ipt_addrtype
xt_state
snd_via82xx
ip6table_filter
gameport
ip6_tables
snd_ac97_codec
ac97_bus
nf_nat_irc
nf_conntrack_irc
snd_pcm
nf_nat_ftp
nf_nat
snd_page_alloc
snd_mpu401_uart
snd_seq_midi
nf_conntrack_ipv4
nf_defrag_ipv4
nf_conntrack_ftp
snd_rawmidi
nf_conntrack
snd_seq_midi_event
snd_seq
iptable_filter
ip_tables
snd_timer
x_tables
snd_seq_device
ppdev
snd
via_agp
psmouse
parport_pc
serio_raw
shpchp
i2c_viapro
soundcore
agpgart
lp
parport
via_rhine
pata_via
floppy
sata_via
mii


!!ALSA/HDA dmesg
!!------------------

**alvinmoneypit** · December 13th, 2010

lidex,

I uploaded is as you said and here is the link

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=94...e82224d7a42f4a

**cavalier911** · December 13th, 2010

Your Master and PCM mixer controls are MUTED.

Whats in bold should say [on].

Code:

Simple mixer control 'Master',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 20 [65%] [-16.50dB] [off]
  Front Right: Playback 20 [65%] [-16.50dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'PCM',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 31 [100%] [0.00dB] [off]
  Front Right: Playback 31 [100%] [0.00dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'Surround',0
  Capabilities: pswitch penum

Open a terminal:

Code:

amixer -q set Master unmute

Code:

amixer -q set PCM unmute

Try your sound now.
If sound still doesn't work unmute every Playback control listed on the alsa information script under Mixer controls for card 0 [V8237] that indicates [off]

**alvinmoneypit** · December 14th, 2010

cavalier,

I "unmuted" per your request. Still no sound. I checked some setting and see I have no input devices.

**lidex** · December 14th, 2010

Looks like you're using latest release alsa. And your problem began when you upgraded? First you should check for a bios update.
What do you get for this:

Code:

sudo dmidecode -t bios
sudo dmidecode -t baseboard

For your panel applet try this. Make sure these are installed:

Code:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall gnome-media gnome-media-common indicator-applet indicator-applet-session indicator-me indicator-session indicator-complete indicator-sound

Now reset your panels:

Code:

gconftool-2 --recursive-unset  /apps/panel
rm -rf ~/.gconf/apps/panel
pkill gnome-panel

Next right-click on your panel and select 'Add to panel' and add back items that are missing. Indicator applet I believe should have volume control, but you may need to play around as there are three indicator entries in my add list. You may want to search synaptic for 'applet' to find any that are not in the list as they have to be installed to appear there.
You'll want to remove old pulse config as well.

Code:

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

Logout/in.

**alvinmoneypit** · December 15th, 2010

Hello lidex,

I'm not sure if it started immediately after uninstalling/installing. This is a new drive, not an upgraded Ubuntu. Never had anything on it except 10.10.

I upgraded the BIOS many moons ago on this board, but it looks by the date this system is not seeing the upgrade. I had it running a 2005 BIOS Ver. 1.07 - looks like this one is a 2001. I recently looked for a BIOS update beforee installing Ubuntu on this drive, I wanted to have the latest BIOS since I was putting in this new system. Turns out SOYO is out of business. I found the ver. I mentioned as the latest one and I had it already on here. I think I found one that claimed to be newer, but I wasn't sure of the source so I didn't download it, and because many other sites had my ver. as the latest.
Let me make sure everyone understands that I've never run the onboard audio until now with this system - I had a soundblaster in here since beginning with this board.

I had a lot of trouble making it work correctly (the soundblaster Audigy 2ZS) so under XP I entered a lot of solutions and stuff from the VIA site (drivers, windows packages, etc. I did eventually get it working full 5.1 But that was a different hard drive. That hard drive is still in there but not hooked to the MB- both of these drives and my DVD burner are SATA and I only have 2 connections on my MB so I switch drive cables back and forth.

The onboard audio works on XP albeit I only have 4 of my 6 channels (the front speakers didn't work, everything else does - it may be a physical problem with the board connectors or the board itself as I just recently tried this audio system on this old board I'm using. When I first loaded Ubuntu onto this new drive, I had 4 of my 6 channels working (exactly as the other drive with XP), so I was using solutions from the thread I mentioned to try and get my front channels working and one of them lost my speaker icon and all sound.

Here is the results of the first command:

Code:

# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.3 present.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
BIOS Information
	Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
	Version: Version 07.00T
	Release Date: 04/02/01
	Address: 0xF0000
	Runtime Size: 64 kB
	ROM Size: 256 kB
	Characteristics:
		ISA is supported
		PCI is supported
		PNP is supported
		APM is supported
		BIOS is upgradeable
		BIOS shadowing is allowed
		ESCD support is available
		Boot from CD is supported
		Selectable boot is supported
		BIOS ROM is socketed
		EDD is supported
		5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
		8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
		Printer services are supported (int 17h)
		CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
		ACPI is supported
		USB legacy is supported
		AGP is supported
		LS-120 boot is supported
		ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
		BIOS boot specification is supported

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
	Installable Languages: 4
		English
		Traditional Chinese
		Simplified Chinese
		Japanese
	Currently Installed Language: English

There's a problem with that terminal command:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall gnome-media gnome-media-common indicator-applet indicator-applet-session indicator-me indicator-session indicator-complete indicator-sound

This yields:

E: Unable to locate package indicator-complete

Could not find/remove old pulse config:

rm: cannot remove `/etc/asound.conf': No such file or directory

**alvinmoneypit** · December 15th, 2010

I tried refreshing the panel before - it only puts up another 'envelope' icon.

It looks like I'm running 2AA4 AMI BIOS from 1/28/2005

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