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I've got an ASUS M2A-VM mobo with integrated ALC883 sound. I'm running Slackware13.37; I've checked out the TLDP and the forums but can't make any headway. Any ideas?

Have a look at this thread. It seems to have helped the OP.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...roblem-875838/

Hi Barcley,

please post the output of the following command:
and
If the sound is not configured properly but the modules are loaded (which we will see if you post the output of the above commands) you may use the alsaconf command as root.

Markus

Alrighty --

Well, the command is alsaconf

As far as I can see the modules are loaded. You may execute "alsamixer" in a terminal (as a normal user) and look if the "master" isn't on 0 (zero).

Markus

Okay, ran "alsaconf" this time as it should be and went through the configurator. Still no sound though. Alsamixer shows my card to be ATI HDA Intel with a chipset RealTeK ALC883. With Mixer, I have the option of selecting the HDA Intel soundcard or RealTek ALC883 (OSS) so...I'm really not sure.

I would try the hda_intel at first, if it doesn't work you can execute alsaconf again.

Markus

alsaconf is automated. I have to select HDA Intel

Could you please post a screenshot of your alsamixer-settings?

Markus

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You should move the buttons for surround and so on to maximum.

Curser to the left/right will move to the button and the up/down-cursors will change the settins, try everything out.

Markus

Yea, even with everything max'ed, there's still no sound.

Which loudspeaker-device do you have? Which Windowmanager are you using?

Markus

I'm using the speakers built-in to my ViewSonic monitor. I'm unsure about Windowmanager.

Well, have you connected the cable between the monitor and your soundcard, or if you're also runnig Windows, does the sound work with Windows?

Markus

Yes, I've connected the speakers. The sound was working with Windows, but I don't have it anymore. Threw a brick through 'em!

There is one thing I remember.... Do you have the stock Slackware-kernel or did you build it by yourself?

And again the question about your Windowmanager. Do you work with a GUI? i.e. did you "startx" or do you boot into a GUI? or do you work in a virtual terminal?
The Windowmanager is set in Slackware with the xwmconfig command. Afterwards when starting X the selected Windowmanager is used. Normally it would be KDE, but there are several others.

Which programm did you use whe you checked your sound?

Markus

It's the stock kernel-v2.6.37.6. Yes, sorry, I use Xfce. I tried playing a Cd with Audacious and checked some videos on youtube.

As far as I know there are also Menus in XFCE where one configure the sound, did you try that?

I've reported this thread to be moved to the Slackware-forum here at LQ, I don't have much ideas what to try to get your sound working.

Markus

Okay, thanks.

Moved: This thread is more suitable in <SLACKWARE> and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

Well I read through Slackbook and am no less confused.

Hi Barclay, I have a ALC889A and had some trouble with my audio too. I had to create a text in "/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf" with my HD audio model.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto

Hmm...I tried what you suggested powerball; and I also found the Realtek drivers page so I downloaded that, installed it and rebooted. Before the reboot my KMix program showed the device as Realtek ALC883 but there was still no sound so I thought I should reboot. Afterwards, KMix shows HDA_ATI SB as the device. I opened Mixer and it allowed me to select Realtek ALC833(OSS)? but KMix still only shows HDA_ATI SB.

Possibly the HDA_ATI SB refers to your graphics-adapter. Do you have HDMI?

Markus

No, I believe it is High Def Audio, ATI being the brand, not certain though.