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@leksey

Member

From: Russia

Registered: 2011-06-24

Posts: 19

When Virtualbox machine is running, usb headset dissapears.

Hi everyone,

I'try to describe my problem.
Before i run "pacman -Syu" all were well.

My config now:
Linux archy 3.2.9-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Mar 1 09:31:13 CET 2012 x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux

I have two virtuals machines which start as headless in background from /etc/rc.local as:
/bin/su - aleksey -c "/usr/bin/VBoxHeadless -s w_win7 -v on &"

I disabled opportunity uses any USB device for both of them. I disabled "absolute pointing device" feature too.
I changed .asoundrc according to wiki (i need usb microphone as default mic)

pcm.usb
{
        type hw
        card Headset
}

pcm.!default
{
        type asym
                playback.pcm
                {
                        type plug
                        slave.pcm "dmix"
                }
        capture.pcm
        {
                type plug
                 slave.pcm "usb"
        }
}

But now, when i reboot my PC i can not use USB mic until i replug it. If i disable start VMs, mic is working.
I am sure that couple of week ago it is work great. After I upgraded system situation was changed so as i wrote above.

I'll be glad any suggestions or advice how can i fix it. Thanks.

@leksey

Member

From: Russia

Registered: 2011-06-24

Posts: 19

Re: When Virtualbox machine is running, usb headset dissapears.

I don't solve problem, but it seems i found a workaround.
I opened /etc/rc.local and wrote before command "Sleep 60" before VMs start command.
Now it is ok for me.