[NTLUG:Discuss] no sound in ubuntu 12.04

[stuart yarus]

Hi,


On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 2:28 PM, Preston Hagar <prestonh at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 12:25 PM, lonestar17 <lonestar17 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> Preston, I tried to post to the list, but nothing ever appeared there?
>> Don't know why or if I did it wrong, obviously~!


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   Here's what I've done
>> and results.
>> I've d/l a NEW verison of 12.04 64bit and still have same problems?  The
>> only options in sound properties box is s/lpdif, How do I remove that and
>> use the analog computer speakers???
>> I apologize for bothering you on your gmail, but I never saw this response
>> on the list.
>> Thanks / John
>> Hello-Preston,
>>   Thanks so much for your response...I didn't have pulse volume control
>> installed...after I did install I had some of your suggestions available,
>> but not all....
>>   In the configuration tab, only available option is built in audio  (((
>> "Analog Stereo Output". )) as you suggest.         I d on't see where to set
>> the "High Definition Audio Controller" to "Off"   In that box there is the
>> option to turn (( off )) , is that what you mean??
>>   In output , there's no choice for port?  It is set to  dummy out put???
>> So reflects in regular sound controls.
>> Sound is being seen by the OS, the orange meter is moving at the bottom of
>> the dialog box to the voice levels being processed????
>> I'm just NOT hearing anything.
>>  Thanks for suggestions/ help
>> John
>>
>
> Not sure why it didn't post to the list.  I copied this, we will see
> if it goes.
>
> My solution probably will only work if your issue is that your video
> card has an HDMI (not DVI) output that also outputs sound.  In my
> case, my HDMI port was "stealing" the audio out from the on-board
> sound.
>
> The hard thing with Linux audio is there are 10 layers or so on it,
> every program uses different stuff and it is really confusing (to me
> at least).  If you don't see anything other than Analog stereo output
> on the config tab, then it is likely your issue is something
> different.
>
> Just to verify, have you tried multiple different programs to see if
> they are all affected (try maybe mplayer, xine, whatever you use to
> play mp3s and maybe a youtube video or something)?  Also, in the Pulse
> Volume Control interface, check the "Output Devices" tab and try
> changing the port around and make sure they aren't muted (the speaker
> with an X button isn't "pushed") and make sure the volume is turned
> up.
>
> If you can figure out a program that works, or one that just doesn't,
> post that back and that might help narrow it down.  Also include the
> specific chipset, that might help as wel.
>
> Here is a general guide to Linux audio:
>
> http://tuxradar.com/content/how-it-works-linux-audio-explained
>
> It might help with the different programs/things you might need to
> start looking at to see if any of them is muted or broken.
>
> Preston
>
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