If you have "set-log-level 4" in your default.pa - whether it is in /etc/pulse or ~/.pulse - you should get a lot more in your syslog compared to what you've posted.
You can check whether pulseaudio is running or not through gnome-system-monitor (or through e g "ps -e | grep pulse" terminal command).
If you have "set-log-level 4" in your default.pa - whether it is in /etc/pulse or ~/.pulse - you should get a lot more in your syslog compared to what you've posted. monitor (or through e g "ps -e | grep pulse" terminal command).
You can check whether pulseaudio is running or not through gnome-system-