Setup Sound

Barclay · 08-13-2011, 08:42 PM

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?

sycamorex · 08-13-2011, 09:01 PM

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

markush · 08-14-2011, 04:34 AM

Hi Barcley,

please post the output of the following command:

Code:

lspci -k | grep -iA5 audio

and

Code:

lsmod | grep snd

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

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 11:22 AM

Alrighty --

Quote:

root@atlantis:/# lspci -k | grep -iA5 audio
00:14.2 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc Device 8249
Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
00:14.3 ISA bridge: ATI Technologies Inc SB600 PCI to LPC Bridge
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc Device 81ef

Quote:

root@atlantis:/# lsmod | grep snd
snd_seq_oss 29830 0
snd_seq_midi_event 4556 1 snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 46802 4 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_seq_device 4821 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq
snd_pcm_oss 41178 0
snd_mixer_oss 13220 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_hda_codec_realtek 247529 1
snd_hda_intel 20262 0
snd_hda_codec 69025 2 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 4996 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 67812 3 snd_pcm_oss,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_timer 15751 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm
snd 49223 12 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_hda_codec_realte k,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_timer
soundcore 4641 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 5989 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm

Quote:

root@atlantis:/# alsaconfig
-bash: alsaconfig: command not found

markush · 08-14-2011, 11:30 AM

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

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 11:30 AM

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.

markush · 08-14-2011, 11:32 AM

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

Markus

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 11:33 AM

alsaconf is automated. I have to select HDA Intel

markush · 08-14-2011, 11:34 AM

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

Markus

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 11:48 AM

markush · 08-14-2011, 12:01 PM

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

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 12:13 PM

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

markush · 08-14-2011, 12:18 PM

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

Markus

Barclay · 08-14-2011, 01:02 PM

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

markush · 08-14-2011, 01:11 PM

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