[SOLVED] Arch - distorted sound while using headset
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After doing this command, I started hearing a static voice in both sides of the headset at the same time while testing both(Front Left and Front Right). I tested another device (earphones) and it worked fine where each side was making the noise alone depending on the test.
Last edited by yasserKaddoura; 07-23-2017 at 01:29 AM.
Sounds like the jack isn't fully in or not of high quality. The -c 2 is 2 channels aka left and right, it should NOT output to both at the same time. And yes, it's a pink noise aka static. You can change the noise though.
$ speaker-test -t sine -f 440 -c 2 -l 1 -D hw:0
Tuning A by old standards. More like 442 by modern standards since fixed pitch percussion instruments don't tune very well.
Sounds like the jack isn't fully in or not of high quality. The -c 2 is 2 channels aka left and right, it should NOT output to both at the same time. And yes, it's a pink noise aka static. You can change the noise though.
$ speaker-test -t sine -f 440 -c 2 -l 1 -D hw:0
Tuning A by old standards. More like 442 by modern standards since fixed pitch percussion instruments don't tune very well.
You are totally right about the jack not being fully inserted. I took it for granted. I apologize for wasting your time on something this silly.
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