[solved]audio not working

thelastknowngod · 2011-01-14 09:02:18

yeah ive searched around but still couldnt figure it out.. thats why im here.

i did however make some sort of progress..

i had no ~/.asoundrc file. i created one and added the following and restarted alsa:

defaults.ctl.card 1
defaults.pcm.card 1
defaults.pcm.device 1

alsamixer is now available as my normal user but not root. im still not able to play any audio but at least i have access to the mixer now..

when testing with aplay i get the following error:

ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1018:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave
aplay: main:654: audio open error: No such file or directory

Mr Green · 2011-01-14 09:07:45

aplay: main:654: audio open error: No such file or directory

What does ls-la /dev/snd show ? should be root audio [read/write]

thelastknowngod · 2011-01-14 09:11:08

total 0
drwxr-xr-x   3 root root     220 Jan 13 15:47 .
drwxr-xr-x  17 root root    5520 Jan 13 15:47 ..
drwxr-xr-x   2 root root      80 Jan 13 15:47 by-path
crw-rw----+  1 root audio 116, 9 Jan 13 15:47 controlC1
crw-rw----+  1 root audio 116, 3 Jan 13 15:47 controlC2
crw-rw----+  1 root audio 116, 8 Jan 13 15:47 hwC1D0
crw-rw----+  1 root audio 116, 7 Jan 13 15:47 pcmC1D0c
crw-rw----+  1 root audio 116, 6 Jan 13 15:47 pcmC1D0p
crw-rw----+  1 root audio 116, 5 Jan 13 15:47 pcmC1D1p
crw-rw----+  1 root audio 116, 4 Jan 13 15:47 seq
crw-rw----+  1 root audio 116, 2 Jan 13 15:47 timer

Mr Green · 2011-01-14 09:58:26

Check /etc for any old asound configs I am stumped wish I was there then might have more luck

Also check asound.state

alsamixer not running as root does sound [forgive the pun!] odd

thelastknowngod · 2011-01-14 19:46:47

ok so i uninstalled alsa and scoured my machine for old config files. cleaned everything out, reinstalled alsa, ran alsaconf, unmuted pcm and master.. everything should have been working properly again.. STILL not getting any audio.

a friend said to me "wait, youre using a thinkpad arent you?" i am. he says, "did you unmute Speaker also?"

i unmuted and my audio is now working again..

pain in the ass. 4 year old installation. the biggest error i have is a PEBCAK..

thanks for all the help guys.

Mr Green · 2011-01-14 20:09:40

Well problem solved, you learn more about your system and you will not make the same mistake again

Please mark thread as solved I am off for a beer to celebrate

MrG

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