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    Sound problem in Ubuntu

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by jl1989, Sep 1, 2008.

  1. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    Has anyone found a fix for the sound problem on ubuntu..

    sound only works through whatever is plugged into the audio out... doesn't work through a pci express sound card, usb speakers, or just through the laptop itself..

    anyone got suggestions?? thanks.
     
    jl1989, Sep 1, 2008
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  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I'm using kubuntu ATM, but if I remember correctly, if you go to System Settings or something like that, and Sound, you should be able to select your soundcard from there.
    Or it could be Administration -> Sound, I'm sorry I don't remember exactly.
     
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  3. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    doesn't work.. no matter what i select it stilll plays only through the audio out jack
     
    jl1989, Sep 1, 2008
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  4. talin

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    What sound card do you have? It's possible that ubuntu doesn't have drivers out of the box for it.
     
    talin, Sep 1, 2008
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    Your USB speakers don't work? Try turning the computer on with them plugged in and open an audio file and see if it works.

    Some people reported a similar problem and recommended closing all programs using sound but that should work better. Just in case..
     
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    doesn't work :-(
     
    jl1989, Sep 1, 2008
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    Try the third sticky here. If still no luck, I suggest joining the forums and posting your question there. Good luck.
     
    bmwrob, Sep 1, 2008
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    to get usb speakers working, run "asoundconf list" in terminal. you should get a list of available sound cards, which should include the usb speakers plugged in. then you have to run "asoundconf set-default-card ****" where **** is the sound card of choice.

    I have done this to get my Logitech V20s working on my Ubuntu laptop.You may also have to use "alsamixergui" in order to get sound out of both speakers though. when i initially had them plugged in, i only could get sound out of one speaker. after running alsamixergui, i saw that the sound was set to 0 for one speaker, so i just changed the output sound so i got sound out of both speakers.
     
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    no matter what i do it only works if something is plugged in to the audio out on my laptop :-( not even the laptop speakers work... and the usb speakers don't either. o h wel... thanks for trying anyways :x
     
    jl1989, Sep 1, 2008
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