Gnome has sound/switch to KDE no sound

Lar · 11-01-2004, 10:25 PM

Installed Fedora Core2 and Gnome has sound when you test sound at the sound card detection but when you install KDE there is no sound at just scratchy noise at the sound card detection test

DaneM · 11-03-2004, 04:41 AM

Have your tried kmix? That's KDE's mixer program. In KDE, press ALT-F2 and type in "kmix", then make sure that all the volume is turned up. Be sure to check the "advanced" (I think that's what it's called) box and mess around with the stuff in there. Sometimes the "Optical xxxx" box being checked can cause problems. Also try playing with the various sliding bars. I recall PCM making scratchy sounds if it's up too high.

Good Luck!

--Dane

Lar · 11-03-2004, 11:49 AM

Hi
Thanks for info I got sound working but it is very scracthy in the background ..I can adjust it for loudness but the scratchyness is steady along with it.I cant figure out why when i install a new install og Gnome the sound is perfect but the minute I install KDE and go to sound detect in Gome or KDE i have no sound detected .I tried installing on another computer and the same thing happens ,there has to be a problem .My friend installed on his machine and all is fine he has no problem

valerie_tux · 11-03-2004, 12:41 PM

Check the Sound Daemon..If you are running Arts then that is probably the only reason for the scratchy sound. I've had problems with it before giving substandard audio quality when everything was working just great with Windows.

Or you might try changing your Sound System altogether
Go to Control center -> Sound and Multimedia -> Sound System -> Hardware tab

In the Audio Devices you will find the many Sound Systems available on your system. Try running OSS instead of ALSA. Maybe that'd help.

--Valerie

mouse46 · 11-04-2004, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaneM
Have your tried kmix? That's KDE's mixer program. In KDE, press ALT-F2 and type in "kmix", then make sure that all the volume is turned up. Be sure to check the "advanced" (I think that's what it's called) box and mess around with the stuff in there. Sometimes the "Optical xxxx" box being checked can cause problems. Also try playing with the various sliding bars. I recall PCM making scratchy sounds if it's up too high.

Good Luck!

--Dane

I was having problems with my souund too, and I used this and It worked! YAY thanks a bundle, smilies all round

Lar · 11-04-2004, 12:48 PM

Hi Again:
The sound problem is gone no more scratchy sound ..thanks for all the help ...I went in to Kmix and advance controls and unchecked IEC958 bingo sound is perfect thanks again for help
Lar

DaneM · 11-05-2004, 03:33 AM

I'm glad you both got it working! It's soooo satisfying when that happens :-) .

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Have a good one.

--Dane