[SOLVED] Debian 10 buster No sound..

Wolf.Linux · 04-03-2021, 06:33 PM

So I'm back,

Currently dual booting windows 10 and debian 10.
Soooo, My sound works perfect on windows 10 so I know its not a hardware port issue.

When I open pavucontrol I can see the firefox sound meter thing bouncing while playing a youtube video if thats any indication but I hear absolutely nothing.

Any ideas? Willing to try whatever including purging and reinstalling things or whatever.

frankbell · 04-03-2021, 07:17 PM

It may be just an omission, what did you find under the "output devices" tab in pavucontrol?

Wolf.Linux · 04-03-2021, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbell

It may be just an omission, what did you find under the "output devices" tab in pavucontrol?

https://i.imgur.com/NPhxHWp.png
https://i.imgur.com/VlPMUzP.png

here is a screenshot. So I'm using the lineout on the PC to connect myheadphones

frankbell · 04-03-2021, 08:41 PM

That is truly odd. It I'm interpreting these correctly, pavucontrol thinks that sound is being sent to those devices.

Given that the audio works with Windows. I got no easy answers.

What is the audio chipset in that machine?

Wolf.Linux · 04-03-2021, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbell

That is truly odd. It I'm interpreting these correctly, pavucontrol thinks that sound is being sent to those devices.

Given that the audio works with Windows. I got no easy answers.

What is the audio chipset in that machine?

even more mind boggling to me is the fact that audio WAS working last I checked a few weeks ago. (I work out of state)
The only things ive done on it was update today and use wine at one point.

Code:

$cat /proc/asound/cards

 0 [PCH            ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH
                      HDA Intel PCH at 0xf7210000 irq 28
 1 [NVidia         ]: HDA-Intel - HDA NVidia
                      HDA NVidia at 0xf7080000 irq 17
 2 [C920           ]: USB-Audio - HD Pro Webcam C920
                      HD Pro Webcam C920 at usb-0000:00:14.0-4, high speed
 3 [Device         ]: USB-Audio - USB Audio Device
                      C-Media Electronics Inc. USB Audio Device at usb-0000:00:14.0-5, full speed
 4 [MICTEST        ]: USB-Audio - MIC_TEST
                      ABC MIC_TEST at usb-0000:00:14.0-6, full speed

Is there any steps you can think of to try a fresh setup?
i.e

sudo purge pulseaudio*
sudo purge alsa*
etc?

frankbell · 04-03-2021, 09:44 PM

I am completely at a loss. I have been using distros with Pulse Audio for years (not saying I'm a fan of it or of its creator) and never encountered anything like this. I would be hesitant to try something so drastic as you suggest at this point.

If it were me, my next step would be to boot to a Live CD/USB of some distro that uses Pulse (which is most of them at this point) that's not Debian-based and test again. If the audio works, then it would be clear that something has gone screwy with your Debian install. As an aside, I'm running Debian Buster/Sid on a ThinkPenguin laptop (new purchase--my old laptop was showing signs of age, but I have had it so long I don't know how long I have had it and, as my old auto mechanic would have said, it doesn't owe me a dime) and the audio is working just fine.

I also hope that someone more knowledgeable than I joins this thread.

Bonzoo · 04-03-2021, 09:53 PM

Open a terminal
asamixer...look around
f6 key is select card
just have a quick look

Wolf.Linux · 04-13-2021, 01:44 PM

Drove me crazy until I fresh installed. Changed all passwords and plan to rotate them now in case someone snuck on and messed with my pc while I wasn't home. Appreciate everyone's help!