Alsa and Pulse audio hang system when listening to music

[xerofoify]

I seem to be getting a hang and crash of my system every time I listen to music in the background. I have tried both pulseaudio
and alsa but both crash every day or two. It's rather annoying. I am using 14.04 Lubuntu and expect the music to not hang my system.
Nick

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

I may have not installed a package. I will reply in a few days if this still is an issue.
Nick

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[Badr (ronsterp)]

I had the exact same problem. I was able to fix it eventually after some googling. Here is the fix:
In terminal type (lspci -nn | grep -i audio) you will get an output similar to mine which I believe because of two conflicting devices (
00:01.1 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Device [1002:9840]
00:14.2 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH Azalia Controller [1022:780d] (rev 02)

this will give you the pid and vid for each device, the two numbers at the end of each line.

Now create a file /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf with the following, in my case:

options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=auto vid=1022 pid=780d
options snd-hda-intel index=1 model=auto vid=1002 pid=9840

also pay attention to what module you are using and replace snd-hda-intel if you are using different module accordingly.

Hope it works for you.

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

Still freezes this time without sound and on random web page. Seems to be an inssue with ati graphics.
Will try upstream graphics.
Nick

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

Still an issue with upstream graphics ,reseated card to no avail seems to be an issue with xorg or fglrx drivers.

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

I wil run this command , sudo amdconfig --initia and see if this works.
Nick

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

Still an issue have tried upsteam graphics and Badr's solution seems to be an issue with my sound.
Nick

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

Also trying my audio through a different plug on my case.

[Badr (ronsterp)]

Try to also add this to the modprobe file:

alias char-major-116 snd
alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel
alias snd-card-1 snd-hda-intel
options snd cards_limit=2

[Badr (ronsterp)]

For reference. My modprobe file ended up like this:

alias char-major-116 snd
alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel
alias snd-card-1 snd-hda-intel

options snd cards_limit=2

options snd-hda-intel index=0 power_save=1 bdl_pos_adj=128 position_fix=-1 align_buffer_size=0 model=auto vid=1022 pid=780d
options snd-hda-intel index=1 power_save=1 model=auto vid=1002 pid=9840

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

Thanks again Badr that should work.

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

options snd-usb-audio index=-2
options snd-hda-intel index=1 power_save=1 model=auto vid=1002 pid=aab0
options snd-hda-intel index=0 power_save=1 bdl_pos_adj=128 position_fix=-1 align_buffer_size=0 model=auto vid=8086 pid=1c20
alias char-major-116 snd
alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel
alias snd-card-1 snd-hda-intel
options snd cards_limit=2
Here is my file parts I added as stated.
This is the output from the command.
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:1c20] (rev 05)
01:00.1 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Cape Verde/Pitcairn HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 7700/7800 Series] [1002:aab0]
It's still not working and I seem to be fixing something.

[Badr (ronsterp)]

OK try to change model=auto in modprobe file to model=laptop or model=hp

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

I will try that but I am not on a laptop or hp desktop. I am on my own build system.

[Badr (ronsterp)]

also if didn't work try the following:
type:
aplay -l

Get the name after (device *:) and then pick the proper model from the following link http://www.mjmwired.net/kernel/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt and place it in model=

Best!

[xerofoify (nickkrause)]

Badr,
This reallys simple but due to the list of different asus mode's I am uncertain which to pick.
39 asus-mode1 ASUS
40 asus-mode2 ASUS
41 asus-mode3 ASUS
42 asus-mode4 ASUS
43 asus-mode5 ASUS
44 asus-mode6 ASUS
45 asus-mode7 ASUS
46 asus-mode8 ASUS