Problems with sound engine

Verminoz · 2010-06-05 08:52:25

Hello, I have 64bit arch linux on my laptop. Everything was fine until some time ago when I made an upgrade after quite some time and after that I started having some small problems with sound.
1. The headphones stopped working when I plugged them in. I found out that in order for them to work I have to run the ESD daemon. That wasn't necessary some time ago. But then again if the ESD daemon is running and I plug off the headphones the laptop's speakers won't work.
2. Lately a problem appeared concerning multiple sound sources. If I have my browser running and youtube is open then I get no sound from amarok. I have to close them both and open amarok first then chrome. Amarok plays just fine but if I open a youtube tab there's no sound at all.

I have to admit it's kind of irritating having these. Any ideas?

Thank you in advance

Verminoz · 2010-06-06 23:47:11

Anything?

Themaister · 2010-06-07 10:27:26

Sounds like sound mixing isn't activated. Are you using ALSA og OSS?

Verminoz · 2010-06-08 07:35:13

I'm using ALSA.

allbluedream · 2010-06-08 07:43:02

Post your ~/.asoundrc or /etc/asound.conf might help.

Verminoz · 2010-06-10 14:27:45

I suppose it's not good that I don't have either of these files now, is it?

[verminoz@verminoz-lt ~]$ cat ~/.asoundrc
cat: /home/verminoz/.asoundrc: No such file or directory
[verminoz@verminoz-lt ~]$ cat /etc/asound.conf
cat: /etc/asound.conf: No such file or directory

Verminoz · 2010-06-12 23:14:26

bump

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#1 2010-06-05 08:52:25

Problems with sound engine

#2 2010-06-06 23:47:11

Re: Problems with sound engine

#3 2010-06-07 10:27:26

Re: Problems with sound engine

#4 2010-06-08 07:35:13

Re: Problems with sound engine

#5 2010-06-08 07:43:02

Re: Problems with sound engine

#6 2010-06-10 14:27:45

Re: Problems with sound engine

#7 2010-06-12 23:14:26

Re: Problems with sound engine

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