Audio input (mic or whatever) [solved]

MajinJoko · 2011-06-25 12:54:24

Good morning,

I'm a happy linux user, I've been using Gentoo for 5 years and now I'm trying Arch on a partition.

I'm a on a fresh new install of Arch. The architecture is x86.
Everything is working well, but I'm having lot of trouble with pulseaudio.

My laptop is a Hp dv5. My soundcard is:
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
and in pulseaudio volume control, under the tab "input", there is only one anonymous input. I get no input from there.
Looking in alsamixer, I found the correct level for mic and input, everything is unmuted but, still, I cannot use any input source (for example in skype).
In /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf there is:
options snd-hda-intel model=hp-dv5

When I started using pulseaudio on gentoo, I had to upgrade it to the next unstable version to get input control full-work. On Gentoo, indeed, on the input tab I can select from within 3 different input: integrated mic, external mic, line in.
But it happens months ago, so I think the version I used is the one used actually on Arch.

I looked in Google and ArchWiki, but found no solution.

Can you help me, please?

Thanks by now / MJ

Last edited by MajinJoko (2011-06-30 13:58:14)

smartass · 2011-06-25 14:44:22

I also had some trouble with pulseaudio and skype....when you are in alsamixer, try selecting a "different soundcard" with F6, and then unmute that interface. That's what worked for me, somehow pulseaudio was muting my soundcard....
Trouble was, that I had to do this every time, and I was to lazy to investigate further...so uninstalling pulse did the trick for me

MajinJoko · 2011-06-25 15:00:52

smartass wrote:

I also had some trouble with pulseaudio and skype....when you are in alsamixer, try selecting a "different soundcard" with F6, and then unmute that interface. That's what worked for me, somehow pulseaudio was muting my soundcard....
Trouble was, that I had to do this every time, and I was to lazy to investigate further...so uninstalling pulse did the trick for me

Thank you.
I already checked in alsamixer, and unmute all the channel both in "pulseaudio" and in "snd-hda-intel".

But still, no sound and no input management is possible.

MajinJoko · 2011-06-25 15:03:14

double post *sorry*

Last edited by MajinJoko (2011-06-25 15:19:17)

MajinJoko · 2011-06-25 15:05:22

triple post *epic fail*

sorry²

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jocheem67 · 2011-06-25 22:21:11

2 tips > try out model=auto in modprobe
install pavucontrol and check on the inputs there

Are you sure 'bout the soundchip?

http://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation … Models.txt

MajinJoko · 2011-06-28 09:06:43

Thank you for suggestions.

Nothing works out.
I upload a picture on http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/7882/schermata3p.png to show the very big difference for what I get on gentoo and on arch. There is a control to change the input.
The version of pulse audio is .22 in gentoo and .23 in arch, so here it's newer.

Last edited by MajinJoko (2011-06-28 13:13:18)

hokasch · 2011-06-28 10:57:12

Works here with the exact same soundcard, without any modprobe options.

On Gentoo, indeed, on the input tab I can select from within 3 different input: integrated mic, external mic, line in.

I believe the input is set automatically, i.e. switches from "internal mic" to "mic" as soon as one is plugged in. Those inputs still exist in alsamixer though (docking/internal/mic) - extra sure you unmuted "internal mic"?

P.S.: please use thumbnails.

MajinJoko · 2011-06-28 13:18:55

hokasch wrote:

Works here with the exact same soundcard, without any modprobe options.

this is the output of lspci:
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
are you sure you got the same card?

I believe the input is set automatically, i.e. switches from "internal mic" to "mic" as soon as one is plugged in. Those inputs still exist in alsamixer though (docking/internal/mic) - extra sure you unmuted "internal mic"?

Ok, maybe something is "wrong" with alsa. In the capture view I have only: Capture, Internal mic, Mux. All are un-muted.
In gentoo there are: Capture, Capture 1, Digital Mic, Input source (where I can choose Digital Mic, Front Mic and Mic), Input source 1 (same as precedent), Mux and Mux 1.

This is the interesting part of dmesg :
[ 7.778379] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
[ 7.778495] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: irq 50 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 7.778518] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 8.047353] input: HDA Intel Mic at Sep UNKNOWN Jack as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input12
[ 8.047488] input: HDA Intel Mic at Ext Front Jack as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input13
[ 8.047562] input: HDA Intel HP Out at Ext Front Jack as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input14

I really don't know now if the problem is alsa or pulseaudio :S

P.S.: please use thumbnails.

Sorry, I edited the post to hide the image.

hokasch · 2011-06-28 13:49:12

Yes, I have exactly the same lspci signature, although dmesg looks a bit different:

# dmesg | grep HDA
[    7.777534] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
[    7.777609] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[    7.777638] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64
[    8.038023] input: HDA Digital PCBeep as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/input/input8
[    8.039385] input: HDA Intel Mic as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input9
[    8.039451] input: HDA Intel Mic as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input10
[    8.039515] input: HDA Intel Headphone as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input11

You could kill pulseaudio (pulseaudio --kill) and test the mic as described here to see if the problem is pulseaudio.

MajinJoko · 2011-06-29 10:20:47

I check again dmesg and it's the same of yours.

But it seems like I miss some input control in alsa.

These are the modules loaded:
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 20368 1
snd_hda_codec_idt 48270 1
snd_hda_intel 19261 2
snd_hda_codec 66793 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 4919 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 60311 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_timer 15542 1 snd_pcm
snd 43527 11 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_timer
snd_page_alloc 5909 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm

As soon I get home with a flat internet connection, I can post more information, if it can help.

(Thank you)

MajinJoko · 2011-06-30 13:56:48

I feel SO STUPID.
In alsamixer I'd press SPACE on capture to get it captured.
Now everything works fine.

I believe the input is set automatically, i.e. switches from "internal mic" to "mic" as soon as one is plugged in.

Yes! I tested it, and works that way.

Thank you again.
MJ

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Audio input (mic or whatever) [solved]

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Re: Audio input (mic or whatever) [solved]

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