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daimeon

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Registered: 2025-11-15

Posts: 2

Funny audio issue

Hey folks. Since a couple of weeks I got a funny issue with audio on my archnlinux (6.17.5-arch1-1 kernel).
Whenever there is no audio output, even for a second, I can not resume it. Playback (e.G. in Rhythmbox) continues, but I can't hear anything until I do "systemctl --user restart pulseaudio". Then playback continues immediately.
I checked if pulseaudio service is running and all seems quite fine, but mute.
Does anybody have a hint that might point me into the right direction?
Thanks in advance

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

Posts: 75,004

Re: Funny audio issue

https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x8 … ire-pulse/
https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x8 … replumber/

Whenever there is no audio output, even for a second, I can not resume it … I can't hear anything

What kind of audio output is this?
Does

snd_hda_codec_hdmi.enable_silent_stream=1

help?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel_parameters

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daimeon

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Registered: 2025-11-15

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Re: Funny audio issue

Whatever audio is just playing. Rhythmbox music, Youtube videos, videos in VLC, you name it.
I am connecting a pair of speakers directly to the mainboard or sometimes using a USB adapter. Happens with both.
So the scenario is like this:
I am listening to music, press Pause for a second, resume and can't hear anything anymore.

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

Posts: 75,004

Re: Funny audio issue

I am connecting a pair of speakers directly to the mainboard

Check your system journal for pulseaudio failures and consider moving on to pipewire/wireplumber.

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