Sound Problems

[inoxllor]

Hello.
I am a newbie in linux, I am running a dual-boot system with Windows XP and Fedora 3 kernel 2.6.9 in my intelP4 laptop.

The problem is that Fedora 3 identifies my SIS7012 soundcard and uses the intel810 driver by default but I doens't plays any sound.

Is there any easy way to solve this problem?

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Best Regards

[imdeemvp]

During installation where you able to do a sound test? But you just did not hear it? I use gnome so check your volume control center to make sure there not muted...

[07dcolem]

If you're using ALSA, open up a terminal and type "alsamixer", and adjust your volume as necessary, also make sure you're turned up the volume settings, as there may be more if you push the right arrow button, and scroll over.

.....That worked for me :)

[inoxllor]

During installation where you able to do a sound test? But you just did not hear it? I use gnome so check your volume control center to make sure there not muted...
During the sound test I wasn't able to hear any sound.
In Gnome the volume is set to low, when I push it upwards returns to the low setting again. :(

[inoxllor]

If you're using ALSA, open up a terminal and type "alsamixer", and adjust your volume as necessary, also make sure you're turned up the volume settings, as there may be more if you push the right arrow button, and scroll over.

.....That worked for me :)
In terminal after typing "alsamixer" it says: "no mixer elems found" :confused:

[imdeemvp]

I know this particular driver intel810 has been a problem for some using fedora. I dont use integrated sound I like to use a pci sound blaster that works great will 99% of distros I tried.

[chiku31]

Open up 'Volume Control' and try mute the selection 'IEC958 Cpature Monitor'.

[07dcolem]

Are you certain ALSA was installed?

[inoxllor]

Unfortunately I cannot use another sound card because the Fedora 3 is installed in a laptop.

When I try to open the volume control it says: "sorry, no mixer elements and/or devices found".

[inoxllor]

Are you certain ALSA was installed?
I think it was because I choosed the Full install option.
How do I confirm if it was installed?

[atiba]

Hi all, I am having similar problem on Toshiba A70 running FC3. The sound card is always recognized but the sound driver is loaded 3 out of 10 times. Soundcard is Tech. Inc IXP150 AC'97 Audio Controller vended by ATI. On installation sound test was fine. When sound is available it is beautiful. When sound not loaded and "alsamixer' is typed in terminal it retures 'sorry, no mixer elements and/or devices found'. Help needed to rectify. Thanks in advance.

[atiba]

Sorry, it says 'no mixer elms found'

[LeslieL]

You can check to see you have the sound components installed by going to the Applications menu > System Settings > Add/Remove Applications and seeing if the box beside Sound and Video in the Applications section is checked. If it isn't, check it and click the Update box.

A simple-minded test to see if you have ALSA installed is to do a file search for "alsa".

[malharsire]

I have a Dell 4400 - Same problem - NO SOUND
alsamixer (v1.0.6) reports
Master at 75 PCM at 74 Master M at 48 3D Contr at 53 all else 0.

system-config-sound test does not produce sound.

I have a subwoofer also - could this be the problem??

When I install Fedora (over RH 8) no sound test was performed that I know of....

my modprobe.conf looks like

# Note: for use under 2.4, changes must also be made to modules.conf!
alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
alias eth0 dmfe
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
#added by me from www.alsa-project.org
alias sound-slot-0 i810_audio
alias usb-controller uhci-hcd
install sound-slot-0 /sbin/modprobe --first-time --ignore-install sound-slot-0 && { /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || :; }
remove sound-slot-0 { /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 ||
:; } ; /sbin/modprobe -r --first-time --ignore-remove sound-slot-0
options snd-card-0 index=0
install i810_audio /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install i810_audio && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
remove i810_audio { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove i810_audio

what is the i810_audio??
#modprobe i810_audio
FATAL: Module i810_audio not found.
# modprobe snd-intel8x0
# modprobe -l !$
modprobe -l snd-intel8x0
/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/kernel/sound/pci/snd-intel8x0.ko

As an aside the CD player does not detect a music CD. CD Player said Drive Error. I could read a data CD. Are these problems related?? Tried compiling alsa 1.0.7

DO I need Fedora sources for this compile?? ALSA doc says
"6) Run the './snddevices' script to create new sound devices in /dev directory
Skip this step, if you have a kernel with the DEVFS support."

does 2.6 have DEVFS support??

**** A newbie ready to give up and make Bill even richer ****

[malharsire]

my modprobe.conf looks like

# Note: for use under 2.4, changes must also be made to modules.conf!
alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
alias eth0 dmfe
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
#added by me from www.alsa-project.org
alias sound-slot-0 i810_audio
alias usb-controller uhci-hcd
install sound-slot-0 /sbin/modprobe --first-time --ignore-install sound-slot-0 && { /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || :; }
remove sound-slot-0 { /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 ||
:; } ; /sbin/modprobe -r --first-time --ignore-remove sound-slot-0
options snd-card-0 index=0
install i810_audio /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install i810_audio && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
remove i810_audio { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove i810_audio

what is the i810_audio??
#modprobe i810_audio
FATAL: Module i810_audio not found.
# modprobe snd-intel8x0
# modprobe -l !$
modprobe -l snd-intel8x0
/lib/modules/2.6.9-1.667/kernel/sound/pci/snd-intel8x0.ko



obviously I should have
alias sound-slot-0 snd-intl8x0

But.....Lo and behold I had to turn up the "headphone volume" in Volume control to get any sound from the speakers!!

thanks!

[flea]

what kernel version are you running?

# uname -a

[atiba]

I am running the FC 2.6.9-1.667smp kernel. It is strange that the sound does not load all of the time. What can be done to have it load consistently?

To malharsire: give yourself group permission to 'disks' your CD's should now play.

[07dcolem]

Is it possible to upgrade your kernel? That could fix it.

[flea]

Dont believe an upgrade will do-this sound issue is baffling me i may just build from vanilla and see what i can come up with

[atiba]

thanks for advice. upgraded to kernel 2.6.10-1.727_FCsmp sound is loading 100% of time. New problem though - flashdrive not mounting automatically. mat have to configure manually. I suspect that there would be problems automounting other USB disks. i prefer automount anytime as with previous kernel. (2.6.9-1.667smp) all suggestions are appreciated. many thanks