Can't record from front micro

[Patrice Vetsel]

Binary package hint: pulseaudio

I can't select "front mic" to record from. I have just one entry in record panel or I have 2 (front mic AND analog input).

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: kagou 1986 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0x94500000 irq 29'
   Mixer name : 'Intel G45 DEVCTG'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,1025029f,00100004 HDA:80862802,80860101,00100000'
   Controls : 21
   Simple ctrls : 10
Date: Mon Nov 16 15:57:19 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4)
Package: pulseaudio 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-15.50-generic
SourcePackage: pulseaudio
Tags: ubuntu-unr
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-15-generic i686
XsessionErrors:
 (gnome-settings-daemon:2002): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_propagate_error: assertion `src != NULL' failed
 (gnome-settings-daemon:2002): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_propagate_error: assertion `src != NULL' failed
 (nautilus:2093): Eel-CRITICAL **: eel_preferences_get_boolean: assertion `preferences_is_initialized ()' failed
 (polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1:2112): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_once_init_leave: assertion `initialization_value != 0' failed
 (gnome-power-manager:2117): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_window_thaw_toplevel_updates_libgtk_only: assertion `private->update_and_descendants_freeze_count > 0' failed

[Patrice Vetsel (vetsel-patrice)]

I'v also reported bug #483630 to alsa-base. Like that you can find (may be) other usefull attachements.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/483630

The notebook is a Packard Bell Dot MU/FR it's also known as a Acer Timeline 1810T (rebranded)

[WeatherGod (ben-v-root)]

Patrice, thank you for taking the time to report this bug. In the future, please only report once for the same bug. We can add other packages as needed to the report.

As for your microphone problem, it looks like most of your mixer settings are correct except for the "Capture" device which is set to 0. Please raise that, and that should fix your problem.

[Patrice Vetsel (vetsel-patrice)]

Seting it to max don't work.

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

Firstly, you need a newer alsa-driver. You should try installing linux-backports-modules-alsa-karmic-generic and rebooting.

Secondly, please note that setting Capture to max is insufficient according to your amixer output:

Simple mixer control 'Front Mic Boost',0
  Capabilities: volume
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: 0 - 3
  Front Left: 0 [0%]
  Front Right: 0 [0%]
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This is zeroed; please raise it.

Simple mixer control 'Capture',0
  Capabilities: cvolume cswitch
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Capture 0 - 46
  Front Left: Capture 0 [0%] [-17.00dB] [off]
  Front Right: Capture 0 [0%] [-17.00dB] [off]
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Notice this is muted *and* zeroed. You should set it 'cap' as well as raising it.

[Patrice Vetsel (vetsel-patrice)]

Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: kagou 1939 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0x94500000 irq 29'
   Mixer name : 'Intel G45 DEVCTG'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,1025029f,00100004 HDA:80862802,80860101,00100000'
   Controls : 21
   Simple ctrls : 10
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4)
Package: pulseaudio 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4
PackageArchitecture: i386
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-15.50-generic
Tags: ubuntu-unr
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-15-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare vboxusers

[Patrice Vetsel (vetsel-patrice)]

I'v made changes and collect new files.

Ok.
linux-backports-modules-alsa-karmic-generic is already installed.

So here are problems :
1/ I can use alsamixer to set front mic to volume max <-> why can't do this under applet-mixer
2/ under alsamixer can't set front mic to capture. I just can set a progress bar named "capture"
3/ under applet mixer I can shout in front of my front mic but the progress level indicator don't moove.

BUT
using gnome recorder I can record myself.

So what ?
applet mixer should allow to select capture from digital input OR front mic (here just an "Audio interne Analog Stereo")
applet mixer should allow to set volume for Digital input AND for front mic separatly
applet mixer level indicator should moove when I shout <-> gnome record works ?!

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

Have you installed linux-backports-modules-alsa-karmic-generic?

On Nov 18, 2009 7:20 AM, "Patrice Vetsel" <email address hidden> wrote:

Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: kagou 1939 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0x94500000 irq 29'
  Mixer name : 'Intel G45 DEVCTG'
  Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,1025029f,00100004
HDA:80862802,80860101,00100000'
  Controls : 21
  Simple ctrls : 10
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386
(20091028.4)
Package: pulseaudio 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4
PackageArchitecture: i386
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-15.50-generic
Tags: ubuntu-unr
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-15-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare vboxusers

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Can't record from front micro
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/483628
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Bug description:
Binary package hint: pulseaudio

I can't select "front mic" to record from. I have just one entry in record
panel or I have 2 (front mic AND analog input).

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: kagou 1986 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0x94500000 irq 29'
  Mixer name : 'Intel G45 DEVCTG'
  Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,1025029f,00100004
HDA:80862802,80860101,00100000'
  Controls : 21
  Simple ctrls : 10
Date: Mon Nov 16 15:57:19 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386
(20091028.4)
Package: pulseaudio 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-15.50-generic
SourcePackage: pulseaudio
Tags: ubuntu-unr
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-15-generic i686
XsessionErrors:
 (gnome-settings-daemon:2002): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_propagate_error:
assertion `src != NULL' failed
 (gnome-settings-daemon:2002): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_propagate_error:
assertion `src != NULL' failed
 (nautilus:2093): Eel-CRITICAL **: eel_preferences_get_boolean: assertion
`preferences_is_initialized ()' failed
 (polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1:2112): GLib-CRITICAL **:
g_once_init_leave: assertion `initialization_value != 0' failed
 (gnome-power-manager:2117): Gdk-CRITICAL **:
gdk_window_thaw_toplevel_updates_libgtk_only: assertion
`private->update_and_descendants_freeze_count > 0' failed

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

Sorry, the previous question about l-b-m-a-k-g was asked before receiving
this bug notification e-mail.

Your points seem to be related to UI issues with the new
gnome-volume-control applet; please file a separate bug against gnome-media
for that.

For the purposes of this bug, the issue is resolved in
linux-backports-modules-2.6.31.

On Nov 18, 2009 7:25 AM, "Patrice Vetsel" <email address hidden> wrote:

I'v made changes and collect new files.

Ok.
linux-backports-modules-alsa-karmic-generic is already installed.

So here are problems :
1/ I can use alsamixer to set front mic to volume max <-> why can't do this
under applet-mixer
2/ under alsamixer can't set front mic to capture. I just can set a progress
bar named "capture"
3/ under applet mixer I can shout in front of my front mic but the progress
level indicator don't moove.

BUT
using gnome recorder I can record myself.

So what ?
applet mixer should allow to select capture from digital input OR front mic
(here just an "Audio interne Analog Stereo")
applet mixer should allow to set volume for Digital input AND for front mic
separatly
applet mixer level indicator should moove when I shout <-> gnome record
works ?!

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[WeatherGod (ben-v-root)]

Patrice, did the backports module package fix your issue?

[mikewhatever (mikewhatever)]

Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: MID [HDA Intel MID], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: mini 2628 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'MID'/'HDA Intel MID at 0xd83a0000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Silicon Image SiI1392 HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,102802c6,00100004 HDA:10951392,ffffffff,00100000'
   Controls : 18
   Simple ctrls : 10
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
Package: pulseaudio 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4
PackageArchitecture: i386
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-16.53-generic
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-16-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

[mikewhatever (mikewhatever)]

I am on a Dell mini 10 and am also affected by this bug in Karmic. In Jaunty, I could toggle internal/front mic using alsamixer and both worked properly, but in Karmic, the internal mic (the one located on the screen) doesn't work at all. The external mic, (the one you plug into the jack) works well, when the mic in alsamixer is set to 'front'.

[Mike (insomniux)]

I'm on an acer aspire 5538. Same problem here.
backport alsa modules are installed. neither the internal mic, nor the mic input works

[WeatherGod (ben-v-root)]

because you are both using different hardware, we would like you to file separate bug reports.