Unable to play sound through hfp/hsp bluetooh headset

[Zygmunt Krynicki]

I have the PS3-EX01 headset. It is a hsp/hfp headset that only supports 8000hz mono input/output.

I can pair with that device fine and I get a pulseaudio sink/source. The source works fine, I can record and playback (to another sink) without any issues.

Attempting to play back to that sink fails, paplay just hangs.

I've captured the output of puseaudio with debug logging:

I: [pulseaudio] client.c: Created 8 "Native client (UNIX socket client)"
D: [pulseaudio] protocol-native.c: Protocol version: remote 26, local 26
I: [pulseaudio] protocol-native.c: Got credentials: uid=1000 gid=1000 success=1
D: [pulseaudio] protocol-native.c: SHM possible: yes
D: [pulseaudio] protocol-native.c: Negotiated SHM: yes
D: [pulseaudio] module-augment-properties.c: Looking for .desktop file for pacat
D: [pulseaudio] module-stream-restore.c: Not restoring device for stream sink-input-by-application-name:paplay, because already set to 'bluez_sink.00_14_BE_BB_30_23'.
D: [pulseaudio] module-intended-roles.c: Not setting device for stream record.wav, because already set.
I: [pulseaudio] module-stream-restore.c: Restoring mute state for sink input sink-input-by-application-name:paplay.
D: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Suspend cause of sink bluez_sink.00_14_BE_BB_30_23 is 0x0000, resuming
D: [bluetooth] module-bluetooth-device.c: Acquiring transport /org/bluez/11165/hci0/dev_00_14_BE_BB_30_23/fd0
I: [bluetooth] module-bluetooth-device.c: Transport /org/bluez/11165/hci0/dev_00_14_BE_BB_30_23/fd0 acquired: fd 39
I: [bluetooth] module-bluetooth-device.c: Transport /org/bluez/11165/hci0/dev_00_14_BE_BB_30_23/fd0 resuming
D: [bluetooth] module-bluetooth-device.c: Stream properly set up, we're ready to roll!
D: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink bluez_sink.00_14_BE_BB_30_23 becomes idle, timeout in 5 seconds.
D: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink bluez_sink.00_14_BE_BB_30_23 becomes busy.
I: [pulseaudio] resampler.c: Forcing resampler 'copy', because of fixed, identical sample rates.
D: [pulseaudio] resampler.c: Channel matrix:
D: [pulseaudio] resampler.c: I00 I01
D: [pulseaudio] resampler.c: +------------
D: [pulseaudio] resampler.c: O00 | 1,000 1,000
I: [pulseaudio] remap.c: Using generic matrix remapping
I: [pulseaudio] resampler.c: Using resampler 'copy'
I: [pulseaudio] resampler.c: Using s16le as working format.
D: [pulseaudio] memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=33554432, tlength=0, base=2, prebuf=0, minreq=1 maxrewind=0
D: [pulseaudio] memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=33554432, tlength=33554432, base=2, prebuf=0, minreq=2 maxrewind=0
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: Created input 1 "record.wav" on bluez_sink.00_14_BE_BB_30_23 with sample spec s16le 2ch 8000Hz and channel map front-left,front-right
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: media.format = "WAV (Microsoft)"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: application.name = "paplay"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: media.name = "record.wav"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: native-protocol.peer = "UNIX socket client"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: native-protocol.version = "26"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: application.process.id = "11194"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: application.process.user = "zyga"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: application.process.host = "fx"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: application.process.binary = "pacat"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: application.language = "pl_PL.UTF-8"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: window.x11.display = ":0.0"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: application.process.machine_id = "51d84b61cff76781f955f53a00000008"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: application.process.session_id = "51d84b61cff76781f955f53a00000008-1332791012.44429-1484397029"
I: [pulseaudio] sink-input.c: module-stream-restore.id = "sink-input-by-application-name:paplay"
I: [pulseaudio] protocol-native.c: Requested tlength=2000,00 ms, minreq=20,00 ms
D: [pulseaudio] protocol-native.c: Traditional mode enabled, modifying sink usec only for compat with minreq.
D: [pulseaudio] memblockq.c: memblockq requested: maxlength=4194304, tlength=64000, base=4, prebuf=63364, minreq=640 maxrewind=0
D: [pulseaudio] memblockq.c: memblockq sanitized: maxlength=4194304, tlength=64000, base=4, prebuf=63364, minreq=640 maxrewind=0
I: [pulseaudio] protocol-native.c: Final latency 2128,00 ms = 1960,00 ms + 2*20,00 ms + 128,00 ms
D: [pulseaudio] core-subscribe.c: Dropped redundant event due to change event.
D: [pulseaudio] bluetooth-util.c: dbus: interface=org.bluez.Headset, path=/org/bluez/11165/hci0/dev_00_14_BE_BB_30_23, member=PropertyChanged
D: [pulseaudio] bluetooth-util.c: dbus: property 'State' changed to value 'playing'
D: [pulseaudio] module-console-kit.c: dbus: interface=org.bluez.Headset, path=/org/bluez/11165/hci0/dev_00_14_BE_BB_30_23, member=PropertyChanged
D: [pulseaudio] module-bluetooth-device.c: dbus: interface=org.bluez.Headset, path=/org/bluez/11165/hci0/dev_00_14_BE_BB_30_23, member=PropertyChanged
D: [pulseaudio] bluetooth-util.c: dbus: interface=org.bluez.Headset, path=/org/bluez/11165/hci0/dev_00_14_BE_BB_30_23, member=PropertyChanged
D: [pulseaudio] module-console-kit.c: dbus: interface=org.bluez.Headset, path=/org/bluez/11165/hci0/dev_00_14_BE_BB_30_23, member=PropertyChanged
D: [pulseaudio] module-bluetooth-device.c: dbus: interface=org.bluez.Headset, path=/org/bluez/11165/hci0/dev_00_14_BE_BB_30_23, member=PropertyChanged
D: [bluetooth] protocol-native.c: Requesting rewind due to end of underrun.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: pulseaudio 1:1.1-0ubuntu13
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-20.32-generic 3.2.12
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-20-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
ApportVersion: 1.95-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Mar 26 23:16:37 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120218)
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm-256color
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: pulseaudio
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 03/08/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0808
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P6T SE
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0808:bd03/08/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP6TSE:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

[Ayan George (ayan)]

What kind of bluetooth hardware do you have? Can you attach the output of lspci -v and lsusb -v ?

[Zygmunt Krynicki (zyga)]

Bus 004 Device 003: ID 1310:0001 Roper Class 1 Bluetooth Dongle
Device Descriptor:
  bLength 18
  bDescriptorType 1
  bcdUSB 1.10
  bDeviceClass 224 Wireless
  bDeviceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
  bDeviceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
  bMaxPacketSize0 64
  idVendor 0x1310 Roper
  idProduct 0x0001 Class 1 Bluetooth Dongle
  bcdDevice 20.05
  iManufacturer 1 Bluetooth Device
  iProduct 2 Bluetooth Device
  iSerial 3 DC960C0D0B00
  bNumConfigurations 1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength 9
    bDescriptorType 2
    wTotalLength 177
    bNumInterfaces 2
    bConfigurationValue 1
    iConfiguration 0
    bmAttributes 0xa0
      (Bus Powered)
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower 50mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength 9
      bDescriptorType 4
      bInterfaceNumber 0
      bAlternateSetting 0
      bNumEndpoints 3
      bInterfaceClass 224 Wireless
      bInterfaceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
      bInterfaceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
      iInterface 0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength 7
        bDescriptorType 5
        bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes 3
          Transfer Type Interrupt
          Synch Type None
          Usage Type Data
        wMaxPacketSize 0x0010 1x 16 bytes
        bInterval 1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength 7
        bDescriptorType 5
        bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes 2
          Transfer Type Bulk
          Synch Type None
          Usage Type Data
        wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
        bInterval 0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength 7
        bDescriptorType 5
        bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes 2
          Transfer Type Bulk
          Synch Type None
          Usage Type Data
        wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
        bInterval 0
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength 9
      bDescriptorType 4
      bInterfaceNumber 1
      bAlternateSetting 0
      bNumEndpoints 2
      bInterfaceClass 224 Wireless
      bInterfaceSubClass 1 Radio Frequency
      bInterfaceProtocol 1 Bluetooth
      iInterface 0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength 7
        bDescriptorType 5
        bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
        bmAttributes 1
          Transfer Type Isochronous
          Synch Type None
          Usage Type Data
        wMaxPacketSize 0x0000 1x 0 bytes
        bInterval 1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength 7
        bDescriptorType 5
  ...

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

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