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Questions about using or installing external sound cards in Ubuntu.

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Linux supported 5.1 SPDIF out external sound cards

My only requirement is to get 6 channel (5.1) digital audio out from USB and output it with a S/PDIF (optical/coaxial) port. So I'll connect the receiver (DAC) and it does the decoding + playback. I'...
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Can't get the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 working on my computer

I recently decided to switch over to Ubuntu for experimentation. I previously had a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 fully functioning on my Windows OS and was able to record, playback and produce sounds using ...
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Scarlett 2i2 & Ubuntu 16.04

I recently updated to Ubuntu 16.04, and am having some issues with my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. It is not shown on System Settings/Audio, but Alsamixer shows it, even if it says "This sound device does ...
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Dell AC511M usb sound bar linux compatibility

I would like to know if this usb soundbar is compatible with Linux: https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/accessories/apd/520-AAOT Thank you!
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Audio cuts out and in after upgrade to 20.04

After upgrading to 20.04 my sound will cut out to total silence and then back after a second or less, no matter if using CD, audio file, video file or streaming. I noticed that with the sound ...
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How can I configure my USB sound card with KDE tools?

I have a USB soundcard which is detected by the system (as output in /proc/asound/cards and by lsusb). However, it is not selectable in KDE settings. It shows up in the list of sound cards, but is ...
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Firefox doesn't use external sound card as output device

I'm using Ubuntu 20.04 and a focusrite scarlett solo external USB sound card. The sound card is set as the audio output device in settings and the test works and, as far as I can tell, the rest of my ...
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How to force remove alsa module

Currently I am facing an issue as after loading my alsa_module I am unable to release it. Is there any way to force remove it from the kernel? I have tried: rmmod -f alsa_module modprobe -r ...
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Boss RC-300 Audio interface appears but no sound is heard

I got a new RC-300 Loop Station...Nice Looper! But now I want to you use the Audio-interface of it and have some problems. If I do the following: $ cat /proc/asound/cards /proc/asound/module 0 [...
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Do the USB 3D sound cards work on ubuntu?

Problem: I want to purchase a external usb soundcard for my setup to power a low voltage Microphone, the bm-700. A ton of videos have shown that it does work but I don't know if this particular ...
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Recording through an M-Audio Fasttrack Pro into Ardour with Qjackctl - No Input Signal?

Update: linuxaudio states that the M-Audio Fast Track Pro can only work at 16 bit due to USB 1.1. http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/hw/m-audio_fast_track_pro What does that mean to get it up and running? ...
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Control knobs of Qsynth using a Novation Launchkey Mini

I'm using a Novation Launchkey Mini as a Midi controller connected to Qsynth (GUI for FluidSynth) with Qjack, which at the same time is using a Focusrite Scarlett Solo as its audio interface. It all ...
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No sound in Ubuntu 12.04

I have a multi OS computer (Windows XP, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04). Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows XP are 32 bit systems in separate partitions. Ubuntu 14.04 is a 64 bit system in it's own partition. I ...
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How can I make the Adobe flashplugin use Pulseaudio under Kubuntu 14.04?

I have trouble getting the sound from firefox to output in an external (USB) sound card. I understand there are some issues around getting flash to play sound here from googling the question, but I ...
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Ubuntu Studio 23.04 + SSL 2 - guitar input not working

I recently installed the latest Ubuntu Studio 23.04 and it looks like my SSL2 is partially working. The output works fine, I can hear any playback audio. However when I plug in my guitar it won't ...
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How to combine output of an app with usb microphone for recording?

I want to use my USB microphone in voice chats (discord, teamspeak, skype etc.) But I also want to occasionaly include the sound of another app, e.g. firefox youtube playback So when I push-to-talk ...
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USB DAC Stopped Working

I have a Schiit Fulla 3 that I've used on a ThinkPad e480 with Ubuntu 20.04 for several weeks now without issue. Yesterday, the device was no longer showing up in sound settings as an input or output ...
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Ubuntu 19.04 on Thinkpad Yoga X390 Thunderbolt USB not working after sleep

I'm trying to solve the not working (actually partially working) Thunderbolt dock once I connect it after Ubuntu is booted. Partially, because on reconnecting Thunderbolt on the already booted system ...
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Broken 3.5mm jack input and sound quality very poor through usb soundcard

The audio output 3.5mm is broken (physically cracked) and so you can still play music with it that sounds good quality but flicks between just coming out of 1 speaker to both speakers. I bought a ...
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headphones not working ( HP Spectre x360 Convertible 13-w0XX)

I just got ubuntu 16LTS, but now when I put headphones in they won't work, the speakers work fine though, http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=462a1ea0e736a38ee69fe53626cf23907f3b1ceb, thats my ALSA link ...
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No default audio output via Jack - Zoom H5 as USB audio interface - Ubuntu 14.04

Before I start, I use the 4.11.2 low-latency kernel, realtime priority is enabled in /etc/security/limits.conf. Realtime user group etc. has been set up. Jack seems to work fine with ALSA. I use ...
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Tascam US-122L USB Audio Interface + jackd

I'm trying to get a Tascam US-122L USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface working with jackd. The correct kernel modules seem to load when I plug the device in: $ lsmod | grep us122l snd_usb_us122l ...
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How to fix and enable HDMI audio?

I have laptop HP Pavilion with geForce gp, and just instaled Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS (had win10), one Monitor and pair of speakers. My problem is that I can't play audio on speakers. If I plug speakers ...
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Ubuntu 16.04/14.04 + Pro-Ject DS2 Ultra external DAC doesn't work

i'd like to ask for some help, at the moment i'm struggling with that, maybe someone already knows this problem and/or even got a solution for that... i bought an external DAC (Pro-Ject DAC Box DS2 ...
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