Soundproblem

[god]

I searched through the internet but i didn't find a solution.
I have got a AC 97 soundcard made by VIA and I installed alsa!

My modprobe.conf:

alias eth0 via-rhine

include /etc/modprobe.conf.dist
alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
alias usb-controller1 uhci-hcd
alias ieee1394-controller ohci1394


# ALSA portion
alias char-major-116 snd
alias snd-card-0 snd-via82xx
# module options should go here

# OSS/Free portion
alias char-major-14 soundcore
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0

# card #1
alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss

install snd-card-0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-card-0 && { /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :; }
remove snd-card-0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || :; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove

alias sound-slot-0 snd-via82xx
install sound-slot-0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install sound-slot-0 && /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || :



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Can anyone help me?

[mhelios]

Have you unmuted all sound channels using `alsamixer` or the graphical `gnome-alsamixer`? They're muted by default.
If that doesn't work, have a look in our how-to forum for tutorials on setting up ALSA.

[god]

When I start alsamixer I get that error:
alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such device

[Bana]

Hi, I am also going through this same procedure and here is a helpful link: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/archive/25/2003/12/2/112279 what it says is that you have to run the ./snddevices script during the install to get rid of this message. Unfortunately this didn't work for me but it seems to work most of the time.

HTH

[god]

Thanks, but it doesn't help!

I've forgotton to say that I'm using Fedora Core 2 test 1 and my Soundcard is snd-via82xx.

[dpw2atox]

in up2date get the new version of system-config-soundcard and also check for any alsa updates. That may fix your problem as sound was somewhat broken on test 1.

[mhelios]

Try usinf `aumix` if alsamixer doesn't work.

Maybe your sound modules aren't loading properly? Do an `/sbin/lsmod | grep snd` to confirm.
Do a `cat` of /proc/asound/cards to confirm that the card is loaded properly.

[god]

aumixer can't start!

lsmod gives me this:
snd_pcm_oss 48548 0
snd_pcm 99208 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_page_alloc 11524 1 snd_pcm
snd_timer 30212 1 snd_pcm
snd_mixer_oss 17024 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd 53476 4 snd_pcm_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_mixer_oss
soundcore 9952 1 snd

and /proc/asound/cards shows this:
--- no soundcards ---

[mhelios]

Ok, /proc/asound/cards show no sound card installed. That's obviously why alsamixer isn't working! Refer to one of the guides located on this site (how-to) to get ALSA up and running properly. Have a look at the 2.6 kernel how to I posted.

[Bana]

Hmm, could it perhaps be that our soundcards aren't the exact ones? As mine is an onboard card whereas the module I am using is for pci cards, would modprobe be successfully running if it wasn't the right card though?

I have tried everything in the various howtos and guides that I could yet none seem to work, any input would be appreciated.

[god]

Yeah. It works now. The only thing was modprobe snd-via82xx
alsamixer

I found another thread in this forum (http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=247)
which helped me!

Thank you guys.

[Bana]

so you just ran modprobe snd-via82xx and then it fixer alsamixer? I wish mine was that easy :(

[god]

It was that easy :-)

[mars_hall]

How do I save the settings in "aumix" so the I don't have to un-mute the settings after a re-boot? I have already tried "S", but after rebooting all the levels are back at 0

[mhelios]

Add this to your /etc/modprobe.conf:

post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || :

This will save on shutdown/reboot and load on startup your defined settings.

[mars_hall]

OK trie that rebooted...sound still muted.
I am using Fedorara core 2 test 1
does that make any difference?

[mhelios]

Woops! test1 eh. You should store the settings with `alsamixer` since t1 uses ALSA over the older OSS drivers..
How about this:

post-install snd-card-0 /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
pre-remove snd-card-0 /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || :

[mars_hall]

still getting the same problem. "aumix" everything at 0 after re-boot.
Did I miss something?

I can't open "alsamixer"

[mars_hall]

Maybe I shouldn't keep to my "Windoze" roots. If I just resist the urge to re-boot mp3's play just fine.

[Bana]

Yes, the urge is strong and I succumb to the temptation all too often :cry:

Try using alsaconf or alsactl to save and auto setup your levels, I believe they are located in /usr/sbin (or maybe /usr/bin)