[SOLVED] Soundproblems - No sound anywhere

ZnaxQue · 2011-06-26 11:23:38

Hi

I recently reinstalled my machine with Arch and Xfce4, and at first my sound worked perfectly. After installing some stuff (I don't really remember exactly what) I can't get sound anywhere.

Both Spotify and Amarok jumps tracks.
Amarok says "Too many errors in playlist. Playback stopped.".
Spotify complains about my "sound decoder".
Xmms tells me to "check that I have the correct output plugin selected" and that "I have configured my soundcard properly".

I'm not that good with sound in Linux, so I really need some help here.

/ZnaxQue

Last edited by ZnaxQue (2011-06-27 21:21:06)

ZnaxQue · 2011-06-26 20:53:05

Hmm, it seems that something is preventing programs from using the sound.
As I understand it there should be a file called "dsp" at "/dev", but it is not present.

Looking at the console when running xmms and playing a file (alsa):

[joel@AngelEagle ~]$ xmms
libmikmod.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Message: device: default

** WARNING **: alsa_setup_mixer(): Failed to find mixer element: PCM
ALSA lib pulse.c:229:(pulse_connect) PulseAudio: Unable to connect: Connection refused


** WARNING **: alsa_setup(): Failed to open pcm device (default): Connection refused
^C
[joel@AngelEagle ~]$

Playing a file in xmms (pulseaudio):

[joel@AngelEagle ~]$ xmms
libmikmod.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Message: device: default

** WARNING **: Failed to connect to server: Connection refused
^C
[joel@AngelEagle ~]$

Playing a file in xmms (oss):

[joel@AngelEagle ~]$ xmms
libmikmod.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Message: device: default

** WARNING **: oss_open(): Failed to open audio device (/dev/dsp): No such file or directory
^C
[joel@AngelEagle ~]$

:EDIT:
The "libmikmod.so.2" problem is solved, just installed "libmikmod". But the real problem is still there.

This is kind of URGENT! Playing minecraft not hearing the friggin creepers is a pain!

Last edited by ZnaxQue (2011-06-26 20:56:04)

ren2r · 2011-06-27 03:34:53

Do you get some sound with aplay in console without a x session?
do you have alsa installed?

ZnaxQue · 2011-06-27 11:47:34

ren2r wrote:

Do you get some sound with aplay in console without a x session?
do you have alsa installed?

I have alsa installed, and I get the same message when running aplay with or without X:

[joel@AngelEagle ~]$ aplay
ALSA lib pulse.c:229:(pulse_connect) PulseAudio: Unable to connect: Connection refused

aplay: main:660: audio open error: Connection refused
[joel@AngelEagle ~]$

sn1987a · 2011-06-27 13:36:23

hello,

it may sound stupid but try to remove pulse audio and only use alsa. I have had the same problem with my old laptop using debian, now, only alsa is used.

ZnaxQue · 2011-06-27 21:23:41

Never mind, I reinstalled everything.

Thanks anyways!

/ZnaxQue

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#1 2011-06-26 11:23:38

[SOLVED] Soundproblems - No sound anywhere

#2 2011-06-26 20:53:05

Re: [SOLVED] Soundproblems - No sound anywhere

#3 2011-06-27 03:34:53

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#4 2011-06-27 11:47:34

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#5 2011-06-27 13:36:23

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