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What am I attempting to do?

I am trying to make my Line6 Toneport UX1 (hooked up via USB) an output and input device at the same time.

Why am I trying to do this?

For those of you that don't know, Line6 Toneport UX1 is an interface/intermediary that allows any instrument and/or microphone hooked into it to be sent to a software effects board and/or to another program (e.g. Ableton Live) for recording.

What have I done?

First, I went to the fabled Ubuntu sound control panel to change my audio devices. Toneport shows up in the output tab, but not in the input tab. Hmmm...

Second, I attempted to use PulseAudio Volume Control (yes, I referred to this question) to pass an output device as an input device. This was not successful as it did not actually change the properties of the USB device nor was I able to hear myself speak through the microphone or my classical guitar.

Third, I attempted to use AlsaMixer. By pressing f6, I was able to switch the sound card from the default Intel sound card to the Line6 Toneport. The mixer looks like the following for playback...

Playback

When I change the middle channel to "Instrument" and turn the volume up on my Toneport, I am able to hear my classical guitar. Success!... sort of.

However, when I press f4 to display capture capabilities, the following pops up...

Capture


aplay -l

**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: VT1708S Analog [VT1708S Analog]
  Subdevices: 0/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 2: VT1708S HP [VT1708S HP]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: TonePortUX1 [TonePort UX1], device 0: TonePort UX1 [TonePort UX1]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

arecord -l

**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: VT1708S Analog [VT1708S Analog]
  Subdevices: 2/2
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
card 1: TonePortUX1 [TonePort UX1], device 0: TonePort UX1 [TonePort UX1]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

lsusb -v -d 0e41:

Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.00
  bDeviceClass          255 Vendor Specific Class
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x0e41 Line6, Inc.
  idProduct          0x4141 
  bcdDevice            0.01
  iManufacturer           1 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 0 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength          124
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xa0
      (Bus Powered)
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower              498mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0000  1x 0 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0000  1x 0 bytes
        bInterval               1
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       1
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x00c0  1x 192 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x00c8  1x 200 bytes
        bInterval               1
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       2
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x00b4  1x 180 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x00bc  1x 188 bytes
        bInterval               1
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       3
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0120  1x 288 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x012c  1x 300 bytes
        bInterval               1
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       4
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x010e  1x 270 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x011a  1x 282 bytes
        bInterval               1

If that wasn't enough to drive the point home, I opened up Gearbox (the software used for moulding guitar tones and whatnot) only to be disappointed by a blinking USB symbol in the bottom of the window. That indicated that Toneport was not detected nor plugged in.

So what the heck is my question again?

How do I change the rules, properties or whatever you'd like to call it to make Toneport an output AND input device at the same time? Is this even possible? Solutions could be done programatically through terminal, through the use of a GUI... I am open to anything.

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  • Please show the output of "aplay -l" and "arecord -l".
    – CL.
    May 2, 2013 at 6:44
  • @CL. The question has been updated as per your request :)
    – anon
    May 2, 2013 at 13:04
  • Does "arecord -D plughw:TonePortUX1 -f dat test.wav" record something?
    – CL.
    May 2, 2013 at 13:32
  • @CL. Yes it does! It records a little riff I played on the guitar.
    – anon
    May 2, 2013 at 13:38
  • Please show the output of "lsusb -v -d 0e41:".
    – CL.
    May 2, 2013 at 14:02

1 Answer 1

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PulseAudio does not show an input device because the UX1 uses an uncommon sample format. As shown with arecord, the input device actually exists and works if you do not use PulseAudio.

Please visit the Line6 Linux USB driver page and read the driver documentation.

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  • I've attempted both methods (RPM and source) but I receive error messages for both. The RPM method says error: Failed build dependencies: kernel-source is needed by line6usb-0.8.1-1.x86_64 and upon executing make install for source I receive a message that says that a "build" sub directory does not exist. I've already installed the most recent driver source code from sourceforge so I'm not too sure what the problem is... I mean, build doesn't exist but I wonder why...
    – anon
    May 2, 2013 at 20:17
  • The driver is already included in Ubuntu. You are supposed to read the documentation.
    – CL.
    May 3, 2013 at 7:04
  • I've gone through the entire documentation, believe me. I haven't the foggiest idea why the build folder does not exist if it's supposed to be included (according to the documentation). Regardless, I'm going to accept this answer. Thank you for your help.
    – anon
    May 3, 2013 at 12:04
  • That documentation is outdated as far as building is concerned, but you do not need to do this anyway.
    – CL.
    May 3, 2013 at 12:57

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