[SOLVED] Pulseaudio & jack-sink - Idle daemon terminated

luxintra · 2021-03-22 10:29:06

I had a solid working pulse to jack-sink for many months, but recent update has broken my setup.

Output of $ pulseaudio --verbose

I: [pulseaudio] main.c: setrlimit(RLIMIT_NICE, (31, 31)) failed: Operation not permitted
I: [pulseaudio] core-util.c: Successfully gained nice level -11.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: This is PulseAudio 14.2
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Page size is 4096 bytes
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Machine ID is 2fe3f4b8345b21ddd8a9792f5ff597ee.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Session ID is 1.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Using runtime directory /run/user/1000/pulse.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Using state directory /home/me/.config/pulse.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Using modules directory /usr/lib/pulse-14.2/modules.
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Running in system mode: no
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: System supports high resolution timers
I: [pulseaudio] cpu-x86.c: CPU flags: CMOV MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4_1 SSE4_2 MMXEXT
I: [pulseaudio] svolume_mmx.c: Initialising MMX optimized volume functions.
I: [pulseaudio] remap_mmx.c: Initialising MMX optimized remappers.
I: [pulseaudio] svolume_sse.c: Initialising SSE2 optimized volume functions.
I: [pulseaudio] remap_sse.c: Initialising SSE2 optimized remappers.
I: [pulseaudio] sconv_sse.c: Initialising SSE2 optimized conversions.
I: [pulseaudio] svolume_orc.c: Initialising ORC optimized volume functions.
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Loaded "module-native-protocol-unix" (index: #0; argument: "").
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-sink.c: Successfully connected as 'PulseAudio JACK Sink'
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Created sink 0 "jack_out" with sample spec float32le 2ch 48000Hz and channel map front-left,front-right
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.api = "jack"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.description = "Jack sink (PulseAudio JACK Sink)"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     jack.client_name = "PulseAudio JACK Sink"
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c:     device.icon_name = "audio-card"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Created source 0 "jack_out.monitor" with sample spec float32le 2ch 48000Hz and channel map front-left,front-right
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.description = "Monitor of Jack sink (PulseAudio JACK Sink)"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.class = "monitor"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-sink.c: JACK thread starting up.
I: [pulseaudio] util.c: Successfully enabled SCHED_RR scheduling for thread, with priority 9.
I: [jack-sink] util.c: Successfully enabled SCHED_RR scheduling for thread, with priority 5.
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-sink.c: JACK buffer size changed.
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-sink.c: JACK thread starting up.
I: [pulseaudio] util.c: Successfully enabled SCHED_RR scheduling for thread, with priority 9.
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-sink.c: JACK thread starting up.
I: [pulseaudio] util.c: Successfully enabled SCHED_RR scheduling for thread, with priority 9.
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-sink.c: Connecting PulseAudio JACK Sink:front-left to system:playback_1
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-sink.c: Connecting PulseAudio JACK Sink:front-right to system:playback_2
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: default_source: (unset) -> jack_out.monitor
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: default_sink: (unset) -> jack_out
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Loaded "module-jack-sink" (index: #1; argument: "channels=2").
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-source.c: Successfully connected as 'PulseAudio JACK Source'
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Created source 1 "jack_in" with sample spec float32le 2ch 48000Hz and channel map front-left,front-right
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.api = "jack"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.description = "Jack source (PulseAudio JACK Source)"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     jack.client_name = "PulseAudio JACK Source"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c:     device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-source.c: JACK thread starting up.
I: [pulseaudio] util.c: Successfully enabled SCHED_RR scheduling for thread, with priority 9.
I: [jack-source] util.c: Successfully enabled SCHED_RR scheduling for thread, with priority 5.
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-source.c: JACK thread starting up.
I: [pulseaudio] util.c: Successfully enabled SCHED_RR scheduling for thread, with priority 9.
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-source.c: JACK thread starting up.
I: [pulseaudio] util.c: Successfully enabled SCHED_RR scheduling for thread, with priority 9.
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-source.c: Connecting PulseAudio JACK Source:front-left to system:capture_1
I: [pulseaudio] module-jack-source.c: Connecting PulseAudio JACK Source:front-right to system:capture_2
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: default_source: jack_out.monitor -> jack_in
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Loaded "module-jack-source" (index: #2; argument: "channels=2").
I: [pulseaudio] database.c: Successfully opened 'stream-volumes' database file '/home/me/.config/pulse/2fe3f4b8345b21ddd8a9792f5ff597ee-stream-volumes.tdb'.
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Loaded "module-stream-restore" (index: #3; argument: "").
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Loaded "module-always-sink" (index: #4; argument: "").
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Loaded "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #5; argument: "").
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: configured_default_sink: (unset) -> jack_out
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: configured_default_source: (unset) -> jack_in
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Daemon startup complete.
I: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Source jack_in idle for too long, suspending ...
I: [pulseaudio] module-suspend-on-idle.c: Sink jack_out idle for too long, suspending ...
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: We are idle, quitting...
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Daemon shutdown initiated.
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #5).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-suspend-on-idle" (index: #5).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-always-sink" (index: #4).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-always-sink" (index: #4).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-stream-restore" (index: #3).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-stream-restore" (index: #3).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-jack-source" (index: #2).
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: default_source: jack_in -> jack_out.monitor
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Freeing source 1 "jack_in"
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-jack-source" (index: #2).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-jack-sink" (index: #1).
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: default_sink: jack_out -> (unset)
I: [pulseaudio] core.c: default_source: jack_out.monitor -> (unset)
I: [pulseaudio] sink.c: Freeing sink 0 "jack_out"
I: [pulseaudio] source.c: Freeing source 0 "jack_out.monitor"
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-jack-sink" (index: #1).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloading "module-native-protocol-unix" (index: #0).
I: [pulseaudio] module.c: Unloaded "module-native-protocol-unix" (index: #0).
I: [pulseaudio] main.c: Daemon terminated.

Below is my audio configuration script that runs from my .xinitrc. It starts jack_control, pulseaudio, non-mixer & carla:

killall -9 non-mixer
killall -9 jackdbus
killall -9 carla
killall -9 pulseaudio
sleep 3
jack_control start &
sleep 3
pulseaudio --start
sleep 3
jack_control ds alsa
jack_control dps device hw:USB
jack_control dps rate 48000
jack_control dps nperiods 3
jack_control dps period 512
sleep 10
pacmd unload-module module-jack-sink
pacmd unload-module module-jack-source
sleep 3

#pulseaudio bridges | in / out

pacmd load-module module-jack-sink channels=2 sink_name=Video-out client_name=Video-out connect=false

pacmd load-module module-jack-source channels=2 source_name=VOIP-in client_name=VOIP-in connect=false
pacmd load-module module-jack-sink channels=2 sink_name=VOIP-out client_name=VOIP-out connect=false

pacmd load-module module-jack-sink channels=2 sink_name=Browser-out client_name=Browser-out connect=false

pacmd load-module module-jack-sink channels=2 sink_name=Music-out client_name=Music-out connect=false

pacmd load-module module-jack-sink channels=2 sink_name=Game-out client_name=Game-out connect=false

pacmd load-module module-jack-sink channels=2 sink_name=Video-Edit-out client_name=Video-Edit-out connect=false

pacmd load-module module-jack-source channels=2 source_name=Record-in client_name=Record-in connect=false

sleep 2
# xdotool search --sync --onlyvisible --name '^Non Mixer$' windowminimize &
#FOR FISH: exec non-mixer --osc-port=15159 "$XDG_LOCAL_HOME/bin/audio-presets/non.mix"
exec "/home/me/.local/bin/wrappers/nonmixer-wrap" &
sleep 2

sleep 3
# xdotool search --sync --onlyvisible --name '^Carla - mypreset2.carxp$' windowclose &
carla "/home/me/.local/bin/audio-presets/carla.presets/mypreset.carxp" &
sleep 10
rm -rf ~/.log &
exit 0

Running the above script with --verbose gives me:

pulseaudio: no process found
--- start
--- driver select "alsa"
--- driver param set "device" -> "hw:USB"
--- driver param set "rate" -> "48000"
--- driver param set "nperiods" -> "3"
--- driver param set "period" -> "512"
The Non-Mixer 1.2.0  -- Copyright (c) 2008-2013 Jonathan Moore Liles
WARNING: LADSPA_PATH environment variable not set
         Assuming /usr/lib/ladspa:/usr/local/lib/ladspa
WARNING: File /usr/lib/ladspa/ladspa-rubberband.cat could not be examined
dlerror() output:
/usr/lib/ladspa/ladspa-rubberband.cat: invalid ELF header
WARNING: Could not open path /usr/local/lib/ladspa/
2 plugins found in 1 libraries
OSC=osc.udp://desktop.localdomain:15159/
WARNING: LADSPA_RDF_PATH environment variable not set
         Assuming /usr/share/ladspa/rdf:/usr/local/share/ladspa/rdf
[non-mixer] Waiting for plugins...
WARNING: Could not open path /usr/local/share/ladspa/rdf/
[non-mixer] Loading "/home/me/.local/bin/audio-presets/non.mix"
[non-mixer] Info: created by = The Non-Mixer 1.2.0
[non-mixer] Info: created on = Mon Feb 20 21:59:17 2017
[non-mixer] Info: version = 1
[non-mixer] Add mixer strip "Video"
X_ChangeProperty: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation) 0x0
[non-mixer] Add mixer strip "VOIP"
[non-mixer] Add mixer strip "Browser"
[non-mixer] Add mixer strip "Music"
[non-mixer] Add mixer strip "Video Edit"
[non-mixer] Add mixer strip "Game"
[non-mixer] Add mixer strip "MASTER"
[non-mixer] Add mixer strip "MICROPHONE"
[non-mixer] Loaded project "/home/me/.local/bin/audio-presets/non.mix"
Carla 2.2.0 started, status:
  Python version: 3.9.2
  Qt version:     5.15.2
  PyQt version:   5.15.4
  Binary dir:     /usr/lib/carla
  Resources dir:  /usr/share/carla/resources
Frontend pixel ratio is 1.0
libjack.so.0 loaded successfully!
sorry, can't map this plugin to canvas client 0 0

Below is the contents of "default.pa" in ~/.config/pulse/

load-module module-native-protocol-unix
load-module module-jack-sink channels=2
load-module module-jack-source channels=2
# load-module module-null-sink
load-module module-stream-restore
#load-module module-rescue-streams
load-module module-always-sink
load-module module-suspend-on-idle
set-default-sink jack_out
set-default-source jack_in

Last edited by luxintra (2021-03-23 10:22:20)

luxintra · 2021-03-23 01:34:19

Maybe it is time for me to start transitioning to PipeWire...

luxintra · 2021-03-23 10:23:20

Solved by switching to PipeWire.

Donzv · 2021-03-24 03:33:17

luxintra, could you describe your migration process in as much detail as possible? What packages did you install? What services did you enable? What configs did you edit? I tried to follow the wiki, but ended up with a non-working setup (no sound, no devices, `pactl` in initialization scripts freezing).

Last edited by Donzv (2021-03-24 03:35:34)

luxintra · 2021-03-24 09:09:05

Donzv wrote:

luxintra, could you describe your migration process in as much detail as possible? What packages did you install? What services did you enable? What configs did you edit? I tried to follow the wiki, but ended up with a non-working setup (no sound, no devices, `pactl` in initialization scripts freezing).

I had it working but tinkered with it and broke the alsa connections. Once I fix that I will give you the details no problem.

[EDIT] it broke because I uninstalled the package "alsa-plugins"

Last edited by luxintra (2021-03-25 01:30:56)

luxintra · 2021-03-25 01:48:09

To get PipeWire working on my machine, first I uninstalled most of the packages that I had needed for my original setup.

1. So I uninstalled the following:
lib32-jack2
pulseaudio-jack

2. pipewire-pulse SHOULD automatically replace pulseaudio.
But from memory I had an error so I manually uninstalled pulseaudio using this command (not advised):
$ sudo pacman -Rdd pulseaudio

3. Then I installed the following packages:
pipewire
pipewire-jack
pipewire-alsa
pipewire-pulse
pipewire-media-session
wireplumber (optional)
ncpamixer (For mixing the audio. Some might prefer to use Pavucontrol instead.)
alsa-plugins (was already installed on my system)
jack2 (already installed)

4. Now REBOOT, then run:
$ pactl info

You should see this line:
Server Name: PulseAudio (on PipeWire 0.3.24)

5. Now to get alsa programs to work (like DaVinci Resolve Studio).

I copied the code below from "etc/alsa/conf.d/99-pipewire-default.conf" and pasted into:
~/.config/alsa/asoundrc:

pcm.!default {
    type pipewire
    playback_node "-1"
    capture_node  "-1"
    hint {
        show on
        description "Default ALSA Output (currently PipeWire Media Server)"
    }
}

ctl.!default {
    type pipewire
}

6. To launch specific application with a set buffer size add the following to your
wrapper/launch script:
PIPEWIRE_LATENCY=256/48000

or if running the application from the command line:
$ PIPEWIRE_LATENCY=256/48000 application

Last edited by luxintra (2021-03-26 07:12:32)

nixIT · 2021-03-25 19:17:10

@luxintra,

sound like you and I have a very similar setup. when you were on pulse, were you using qjacktl or cadence to manage jack? I currently use qjackctl and want to switch to pipewire.

luxintra · 2021-03-26 07:11:45

nixIT wrote:

@luxintra,
sound like you and I have a very similar setup. when you were on pulse, were you using qjacktl or cadence to manage jack? I currently use qjackctl and want to switch to pipewire.

I was just using jack2 and launching jack in my script with the commands:
jack_control start
jack_control ds alsa
jack_control dps device hw:USB
jack_control dps rate 48000
jack_control dps nperiods 3
jack_control dps period 512

With PipeWire you don't have to worry about all this. Just use my instructions above as a guide. Let me know how you go.

Last edited by luxintra (2021-03-26 07:15:39)

Donzv · 2021-03-30 14:30:04

Thanks @luxintra! I will try to follow this later this week. I got basic sound in the meantime, but not jack2/cadence, and I will need these eventually. Is your setup the one where you run jack apps normally, or the one where you must launch them through a wrapper script?

luxintra · 2021-03-30 20:35:59

Donzv wrote:

Thanks @luxintra! I will try to follow this later this week. I got basic sound in the meantime, but not jack2/cadence, and I will need these eventually. Is your setup the one where you run jack apps normally, or the one where you must launch them through a wrapper script?

Yea Jack apps will just work.

kokoko3k · 2021-03-31 14:16:57

For what is worth, i'm not having any problem with the following configuration:

koko@slimer# pacman -Q|grep jack
hda-jack-retask-bzr 10-1
jack-rack-git 20130328-2
jack2 1.9.17-2
jack2-dbus 1.9.17-2
jack_capture 0.9.73-8
lib32-jack2 1.9.17-1
pulseaudio-jack 14.2-3
qjackctl-git r1270.c88e08a-1

qjackctl takes care of everything with the help of the following scripts:

koko@slimer# cat /koko/scripts/qjackctl.prestart.sh
#!/bin/bash
sleep 3
jack_control start

koko@slimer# cat /koko/scripts/qjackctl.afterstart.sh 
#!/bin/bash
sh -c "pacmd set-default-sink $(pacmd list-sinks |grep jack_out|cut -d '<' -f 2|cut -d '>' -f 1)"

koko@slimer# cat /koko/scripts/qjackctl.afterstop.sh 
#!/bin/bash
pacmd set-default-sink alsa_output.usb-Focusrite_Scarlett_2i2_USB-00.analog-stereo

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