No sound from Sound Blaster Audigy ( SB570 )

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Tried various settings and options in all available configuration windows.

Also have installed maverick alsa backports package.

Interesting is that I have fully functional sound output from my Logitech EasyCall USB Spekarphone using PulseAudio.

As mentioned in alsa-project homepage, attaching necessary files.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: libasound2 1.0.23-1ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic-pae 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic-pae i686
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Oct 12 14:39:20 2010
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release Candidate i386 (20100928)
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=lv_LV.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: alsa-lib
---
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
Architecture: i386
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'HDMI'/'HDA ATI HDMI at 0xfd8fc000 irq 45'
   Mixer name : 'ATI R6xx HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100100'
   Controls : 4
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card0.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [on]
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'Speakerphone'/'Logitech Logitech EasyCall Speakerphone at usb-0000:00:1a.1-1.2, full speed'
   Mixer name : 'USB Mixer'
   Components : 'USB046d:0a06'
   Controls : 10
   Simple ctrls : 6
Card2.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:2 'CA0106'/'Audigy SE [SB0570] at 0x9f00 irq 23'
   Mixer name : 'CA0106'
   Components : ''
   Controls : 35
   Simple ctrls : 18
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release Candidate i386 (20100928)
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: alsa-driver (not installed)
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=lv_LV.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic-pae 2.6.35.4
Tags: maverick
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic-pae i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
dmi.bios.date: 09/19/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
dmi.bios.version: 6.00 PG
dmi.board.name: LP UT P35
dmi.board.vendor: DFI Inc.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: OEM
dmi.chassis.version: OEM
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvr6.00PG:bd09/19/2008:svnOEM:pnOEM:pvrOEM:rvnDFIInc.:rnLPUTP35:rvr1.0:cvnOEM:ct3:cvrOEM:
dmi.product.name: OEM
dmi.product.version: OEM
dmi.sys.vendor: OEM

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Terminal output after executing bash script:

linards@Linards-OEM:~/Downloads$ sh alsa-info.sh
alsa-info.sh: 381: [[: not found
ALSA Information Script v 0.4.59
--------------------------------

This script visits the following commands/files to collect diagnostic
information about your ALSA installation and sound related hardware.

  dmesg
  lspci
  lsmod
  aplay
  amixer
  alsactl
  /proc/asound/
  /sys/class/sound/
  ~/.asoundrc (etc.)

See 'alsa-info.sh --help' for command line options.

alsa-info.sh: 621: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 621: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 5: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 5: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 5: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 5: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 5: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 5: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 5: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 748: [[: not found
alsa-info.sh: 773: [[: not found
Automatically upload ALSA information to www.alsa-project.org? [y/N] : read: 773: Illegal option -e
alsa-info.sh: 809: [[: not found

alsa-info.sh: 809: [[: not found

Your ALSA information is in /tmp/alsa-info.txt.bQuFBF4SSu

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Help_To_Debug

As stated in this recommendations, .asoundrc and /etc/asound.conf files needs to be included, but I cannot find them.

Maybe it is problem and solution would be manual alsa compilation?

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inards@Linards-OEM:~$ sudo apt-cache showpkg libasound2
[sudo] password for linards:
Package: libasound2
Versions:
1.0.23-1ubuntu2 (/var/lib/apt/lists/lv.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_maverick_main_binary-i386_Packages) (/var/lib/dpkg/status)
 Description Language:
                 File: /var/lib/apt/lists/lv.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_maverick_main_binary-i386_Packages
                  MD5: 8236032c52a58490c06e887285b2ee8d

Reverse Depends:
  teamviewer5,libasound2
  virtualbox-3.2,libasound2
  wine1.3,libasound2 1.0.22
  wine1.2,libasound2 1.0.22
  gimp,libasound2
  audacious-plugins,libasound2 1.0.22
  google-talkplugin,libasound2
  sun-java6-bin,libasound2
  sun-java6-plugin,libasound2
  skype,libasound2 1.0.22
  xmess-x,libasound2 1.0.22
  xmame-x,libasound2 1.0.22
  xmame-tools,libasound2 1.0.22
  xmame-svga,libasound2 1.0.22
  xjadeo,libasound2 1.0.22
  wine1.0,libasound2 1.0.22
  vice,libasound2 1.0.22
  uae,libasound2 1.0.22
  transcode,libasound2 1.0.22
  snes9x-gtk,libasound2 1.0.22
  mythweather,libasound2 1.0.22
  mythvideo,libasound2 1.0.22
  mythnews,libasound2 1.0.22
  mythnetvision,libasound2 1.0.22
  mythmusic,libasound2 1.0.22
  mythmovies,libasound2 1.0.22
  mythgame,libasound2 1.0.22
  mythgallery,libasound2 1.0.22
  mythbrowser,libasound2 1.0.22
  libavdevice-extra-52,libasound2 1.0.22
  gnome-mplayer,libasound2 1.0.22
  dssi-vst,libasound2 1.0.22
  dosemu,libasound2 1.0.22
  darkice,libasound2 1.0.22
  avidemux-plugins-common,libasound2 1.0.22
  alsa-firmware-loaders,libasound2 1.0.22
  zynaddsubfx,libasound2 1.0.22
  yoshimi,libasound2 1.0.22
  yate-alsa,libasound2 1.0.22
  xwax,libasound2 1.0.22
  xulrunner-1.9.2-testsuite,libasound2 1.0.22
  xulrunner-1.9.2-gnome-support,libasound2 1.0.22
  xsynth-dssi,libasound2 1.0.22
  xsidplay,libasound2 1.0.22
  xmp,libasound2 1.0.22
  xmms2-plugin-alsa,libasound2 1.0.22
  xawtv,libasound2 1.0.18
  wine1.2,libasound2 1.0.22
  wildmidi,libasound2 1.0.22
  whysynth,libasound2 1.0.22
  wavbreaker,libasound2 1.0.18
  vmpk,libasound2 1.0.22
  vlc-nox,libasound2 1.0.22
  vkeybd,libasound2 1.0.22
  virtualbox-ose,libasound2
  vdr-plugin-bitstreamout,libasound2 1.0.22
  twinkle,libasound2 1.0.22
  tvtime,libasound2 1.0.22
  tuxguitar-alsa,libasound2 1.0.22
  traverso,libasound2 1.0.22
  tk707,libasound2 1.0.5
  timidity,libasound2 1.0.22
  terminatorx,libasound2 1.0.22
  stymulator,libasound2 1.0.12
  stormbaancoureur,libasound2 1.0.18
  stk,libasound2 1.0.22
  sphinxbase-utils,libasound2 1.0.18
  specimen,libasound2 1.0.22
  soundmodem,libasound2 1.0.22
  sooperlooper,libasound2 1.0.22
  softgun,libasound2 1.0.22
  sndfile-programs,libasound2 1.0.22
  snd-nox,libasound2 1.0.22
  sflphone-daemon,libasound2 1.0.22
  seq24,libasound2 1.0.22
  seamonkey-browser,libasound2 1.0.22
  sdlbrt,libasound2 1.0.18
  scummvm,libasound2 1.0.22
  scolily,libasound2 1.0.14
  rumor,libasound2 1.0.18
  rosegarden,libasound2 1.0.22
  robot-player,libasound2 1.0.22
  rezound,libasound2 1.0.22
  recordmydesktop,libasound2 1.0.22
  rakarrack,libasound2 1.0.22
  qutecom,libasound2 1.0.22
  quicktime-x11utils,libasound2 1.0.22
  qtractor,libasound2 1.0.22
  qmidiroute,libasound2 1.0.18
  qmidicont...

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linards@Linards-OEM:~$ sudo apt-cache showpkg pulseaudio
Package: pulseaudio
Versions:
1:0.9.22~0.9.21+stable-queue-32-g8478-0ubuntu21 (/var/lib/apt/lists/lv.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_maverick_main_binary-i386_Packages) (/var/lib/dpkg/status)
 Description Language:
                 File: /var/lib/apt/lists/lv.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_maverick_main_binary-i386_Packages
                  MD5: 15c158aa11824c8a768e4d670919d02d

Reverse Depends:
  ubuntustudio-desktop,pulseaudio
  ubuntu-sugar-remix,pulseaudio
  projectm-pulseaudio,pulseaudio
  mpd,pulseaudio
  lives,pulseaudio
  ubuntu-netbook,pulseaudio
  ubuntu-desktop,pulseaudio
  pulseaudio-module-zeroconf,pulseaudio
  pulseaudio-module-x11,pulseaudio
  pulseaudio-module-raop,pulseaudio
  pulseaudio-module-lirc,pulseaudio
  pulseaudio-module-jack,pulseaudio
  pulseaudio-module-gconf,pulseaudio
  pulseaudio-module-bluetooth,pulseaudio 0.9.14-2
  pulseaudio-module-bluetooth,pulseaudio
  pulseaudio-esound-compat,pulseaudio 0.9.7
  pulseaudio-esound-compat,pulseaudio
  pulseaudio-dbg,pulseaudio 1:0.9.22~0.9.21+stable-queue-32-g8478-0ubuntu21
  ltsp-client,pulseaudio
  libpulse0,pulseaudio
  libcanberra-pulse,pulseaudio
  kubuntu-mobile,pulseaudio
  kubuntu-desktop,pulseaudio
  indicator-sound,pulseaudio
  gnome-settings-daemon,pulseaudio
  gnome-media,pulseaudio
Dependencies:
1:0.9.22~0.9.21+stable-queue-32-g8478-0ubuntu21 - libasound2 (4 1.0.22) libc6 (2 2.9) libdbus-1-3 (2 1.0.2) libice6 (2 1:1.0.0) libltdl7 (2 2.2.6b) libpulse0 (5 1:0.9.22~0.9.21+stable-queue-32-g8478-0ubuntu21) libsamplerate0 (0 (null)) libsm6 (0 (null)) libsndfile1 (2 1.0.20) libspeexdsp1 (2 1.2~beta3.2-1) libtdb1 (2 1.1.2~git20080520) libudev0 (2 147) libx11-6 (0 (null)) libx11-xcb1 (0 (null)) libxcb-atom1 (2 0.3.6) libxcb1 (0 (null)) libxtst6 (0 (null)) adduser (0 (null)) lsb-base (2 3) consolekit (0 (null)) libasound2-plugins (0 (null)) pulseaudio-utils (0 (null)) pavumeter (0 (null)) paman (0 (null)) paprefs (0 (null)) pulseaudio-module-x11 (0 (null)) gstreamer0.10-pulseaudio (0 (null)) pulseaudio-esound-compat (0 (null)) rtkit (0 (null)) libltdl3 (3 1.5.24-1) pulseaudio-module-rygel-media-server (3 1:0.9.22~0.9.21+stable-queue-32-g8478-0ubuntu21) pulseaudio-module-udev (3 1:0.9.22~0.9.21+stable-queue-32-g8478-0ubuntu21) pulseaudio-module-hal (0 (null)) pulseaudio-module-rygel-media-server (3 1:0.9.22~0.9.21+stable-queue-32-g8478-0ubuntu21) pulseaudio-module-udev (3 1:0.9.22~0.9.21+stable-queue-32-g8478-0ubuntu21)
Provides:
1:0.9.22~0.9.21+stable-queue-32-g8478-0ubuntu21 - pulseaudio-module-udev pulseaudio-module-rygel-media-server pulseaudio-module-hal
Reverse Provides:

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

Please use apport-collect 659117.

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

(Also, alsa-info.sh is a bash script. You would need to explicitly invoke the script with bash, not sh, which is dash in Ubuntu.)

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[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

What is the output from `pactl stat'?

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linards@Linards-OEM:~$ pactl stat
Currently in use: 145 blocks containing 762,8 KiB bytes total.
Allocated during whole lifetime: 14378154 blocks containing 1,1 GiB bytes total.
Sample cache size: 154,6 KiB
User name: linards
Host Name: Linards-OEM
Server Name: pulseaudio
Server Version: 0.9.21-63-gd3efa-dirty
Default Sample Specification: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
Default Channel Map: front-left,front-right
Default Sink: alsa_output.pci-0000_06_02.0.analog-surround-51
Default Source: alsa_input.usb-Logitech_Logitech_EasyCall_Speakerphone-00-Speakerphone.analog-mono
Cookie: a16f89de

Now output in Sound preferences set to Logitech ...

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

OOps. Previously default output was on SOund Blaster ...

---

Now setting it to Logitech.

linards@Linards-OEM:~$ pactl stat
Currently in use: 224 blocks containing 898,9 KiB bytes total.
Allocated during whole lifetime: 14413874 blocks containing 1,3 GiB bytes total.
Sample cache size: 58,0 KiB
User name: linards
Host Name: Linards-OEM
Server Name: pulseaudio
Server Version: 0.9.21-63-gd3efa-dirty
Default Sample Specification: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
Default Channel Map: front-left,front-right
Default Sink: alsa_output.usb-Logitech_Logitech_EasyCall_Speakerphone-00-Speakerphone.analog-stereo
Default Source: alsa_input.usb-Logitech_Logitech_EasyCall_Speakerphone-00-Speakerphone.analog-mono
Cookie: a16f89de

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

Please see:

> Default Sink: alsa_output.pci-0000_06_02.0.analog-surround-51

(when set to Sound Blaster)

Note that there are currently issues with surround sound using PulseAudio; you'll need an SRU candidate to verify the fix. In the meantime, can you confirm that simple analog 2-channel stereo works? Please choose stereo instead of surround.

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

No, no sound at all from SB :( - no matter of setting I set in Multimedia Systems selector or Sound preferences ...

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

Have you tested `speaker-test -Dplug:front -c2 -twav -l1'?

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

Logitech:

speaker-test 1.0.23

Playback device is plug:front
Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 2 channels
WAV file(s)
Playback open error: -2,No such file or directory
Playback open error: -2,No such file or directory
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Playback open error: -2,No such file or directory
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Playback open error: -2,No...

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

Okay, I see there is no help or solution for me ..

F*****g great ... :(

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

Anyway, thanks for support, Daniel ;)

[Daniel T Chen (crimsun)]

It'd be nice if you understood that I have a day job that prevents me from addressing your questions in a realtime fashion.

Anyhow, did you try `sudo alsactl init 0'?

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

Sure, it was not meant as offend to you as person :)

Just, as you know, I have these sound issues starting from Karmic ... FROM KARMIC !!! , man ... it just starts to make me mad .. :(

Sound simply does not work w/o any issues out of box form my PC....

Here is output from your suggestion:

linards@Linards-OEM:~$ sudo alsactl init 0
[sudo] password for linards:
Home directory /home/linards not ours.
Found hardware: "HDA-Intel" "ATI R6xx HDMI" "HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100100" "0x1043" "0xaa38"
Hardware is initialized using a generic method

My guess - there is issue between some data information transportation as it is obvious ubuntu detects my SB card and even tries to use it, but sound data do not gets to PCI card and therefore no output is made ... just basic look from Win32 dev lol ...

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

Oh, besides, I wonder why nobody pays any attention to this issue: https://bugs.launchpad.net/alsa-tools/+bug/641085

Is it really so hard to just put icon in it?

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

!!!

Interesting - after reinstall on same partition on same hdd using Ubuntu 10.10 LiveFlash with Download Updates option checked, suddenly I have sound from Sound blaster again!

So - issue is somewhere in Ubuntu 10.10 RTM / Post-RTM code commit! ;)

[HX_unbanned (linards-liepins)]

Again - no sound from Sound Blaster ...

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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