Ubuntu
alsa-driver package

  1. Bug #483889
  2. Comment #3

Comment 3 for bug 483889

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Reuben Thomas (rrt) wrote :

> The proper way to fix this symptom is to use the slots parameter (passed
> to snd.ko):
>
> options snd slots=,snd-usb-audio

Thanks for the fix, but why the fix in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf? And why doesn't it work?

> (Yes, the leading comma is intentional.) However, using this syntax will
> aggravate people wanting their usb headsets to be the default/primary
> sound device (think non-PulseAudio users).

I'm a non-PulseAudio user.

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So why the fix in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf? And why doesn't it work?

> (Yes, the leading comma is intentional.) However, using this syntax will
> aggravate people wanting their usb headsets to be the default/primary
> sound device (think non-PulseAudio users).

I'm a non-PulseAudio user.