USB Headset doesn't work in Ubuntu

[TM8471]

Binary package hint: firefox-3.0

I've got an skype certified USB headset. This doesn't work in Ubuntu.

This headset ist recognized by the os, because the in the headset integrated led is blinking, but nevertheless the system only uses the laptop loud speakers. Moreover the laptop microphone doesn't work.

p.s: the attachment shows the same model, except it's an analog headset, not an USB headset.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
CheckboxSubmission: d68af718cfa52b0ffd90b28d0c3f3daa
CheckboxSystem: 7fe50468a9edf69a38c2a5a0c6c8ec60
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
Package: firefox-3.0 3.0.13+nobinonly-0ubuntu3
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-9.29-generic
SourcePackage: firefox-3.0
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-9-generic x86_64

[Micah Gersten (micahg)]

Not a Firefox issue.

[TM8471 (p-maier-lutz)]

If headset is inserted, the kernel seems to recognize it. But Ubuntu is not changing the internal audio connection. If I go to system -> settings -> audio and change there the audio settings manually, then I get sound on the headset ear-plugs. The same for the headset microphone.

This is very inconvenient, especially if you use skype all the day long. In other OS the audio connection is set up automatically.

In my opinion, that is a bug!

[TM8471 (p-maier-lutz)]

It seems to be a pulseaudio problem

[TM8471 (p-maier-lutz)]

package "pulseaudio"

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

Use the volume applet to change the desired output device.