no mixer found

lang2 · 2006-02-16 19:59:44

Hi all,

I have sound but don't have mixer. :-(
alsamixer reports:

alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such device

xfce4-mixer report:
alsa: Mixer attach default error: No such device

I've installed all alsa related package (lib, utils, oss, driver) and ran
alsaconf 10 times and still got the same error.

What's wrong?

Thanks,

jaboua · 2006-02-16 20:41:28

Are you in the "audio" group? Did alsaconf finish correctly? Does alsamixer work as root?

lang2 · 2006-02-16 22:14:50

hmmm.

I ran alsaconf and afterwards checked playing some video. I could listen to
audio OK so I assumed everything was OK. However, /etc/rc.d/alsa restart
shows:

: Saving ALSA Levels [BUSY] /usr/sbin/alsactl: save_state:1163: No soundcards found...
[FAIL]
:: Restoring ALSA Levels [BUSY] /usr/sbin/alsactl: load_state:1236: No soundcards found...
[FAIL]

I am using intel8x0 integrated sound card and never had problem with it.

lang2 · 2006-02-18 22:49:22

Strange thing is that nvmixer, as well as aumix works.....

jaboua · 2006-02-19 13:06:51

I read not long ago that /etc/modprobe.conf not should include the OSS compatibility modules as it might prevent the sound drivers from being loaded, have you disabled it?

lang2 · 2006-02-20 01:00:06

Thanks jaboua,

I made sure there is only

alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0

in modprobe.conf and removed alsa-oss module. However, I still see the problem.

lsmod | grep snd shows:

snd_intel8x0           30620  0
snd_ac97_codec         95136  1 snd_intel8x0
snd_ac97_bus            2176  1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm_oss            50848  0
snd_pcm                84100  3 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd_timer              22148  1 snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc          8840  2 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
snd_mixer_oss          17920  1 snd_pcm_oss
snd                    49124  6 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_mixer_osssoundcore               8160  2 nvsound,snd

jaboua · 2006-02-20 13:27:23

Is the soundcard enabled in BIOS? For some stupid reason, my BIOS keeps disabling the soundcard every time I do a soft reboot from linux (freebsd and windows work fine, not sure why), and then I get about the same problem as you.

lang2 · 2006-02-21 00:45:45

there is no sound option in the bios. I guess that means it is automatic.

oli · 2006-03-06 09:39:46

Same problem here. But its a m-audio delta audiophile 2496 ( Envy24 ) and a SB Audigy 4 ( runs with emu10k1 ). Both cards worked like a charm ( of course in different computers ;-) ), but after a new installation of archlinux ( yesterday evening ) its the same error as above.
I've reinstalled alsa, i compiled via abs but to no avail.

oli · 2006-03-07 17:57:57

No possible solution? I can reproduce this on my sisters computer - new arch installation and soundblaster pci 4.1 ( ensonic chip ), at first it's all ok, later ( reboot ) the card renders off. alsa recognizes the chip, installs it but there is no mixer.

Komodo · 2006-05-13 09:41:57

I've just had this exact same problem oli, so I'd be delighted to know if you found a solution.

I've got an SB Audigy 2 Value card. It worked fine before I powered off last night, but now it won't work, and I get exactly the same results/errors as you when I try the same things.

Anybody care to offer advice?

Arch Linux

#1 2006-02-16 19:59:44

no mixer found

#2 2006-02-16 20:41:28

Re: no mixer found

#3 2006-02-16 22:14:50

Re: no mixer found

#4 2006-02-18 22:49:22

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#5 2006-02-19 13:06:51

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#6 2006-02-20 01:00:06

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#7 2006-02-20 13:27:23

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#8 2006-02-21 00:45:45

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#9 2006-03-06 09:39:46

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#10 2006-03-07 17:57:57

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#11 2006-05-13 09:41:57

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