Sound-related questions. (Microphones, Speakers, etc)
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Sound comes out of my speakers even when headphones are plugged in [closed]
I was rocking out to a crazy remix with my headphones plugged in, and someone sitting next to me informed me that the music was also coming out of my speakers. How do I make it so that when I plug ...
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1answer
28k views
How do I setup an Icecast server for broadcasting audio in my network?
Broadcasting the output of the soundcard as an internet radio stream is a reliable way to stream audio in a network. This can nicely be used to e.g. transmit audio in a wireless LAN to another ...
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5answers
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Sound from both headphones and speakers
I guess this question already had the answer here but I can't find it. I'm using 12.04.
Update:
The problem is that I can hear the sound from my laptop's speakers even I plugged in my headphones. ...
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4answers
21k views
Is there any Sound enhancers/equalizer?
What I am looking for is to have system wide implementation of sound enhancements like bass boosts, echoes, Fidelity, Stereo enhancement and so on.
Audio Video players have their own equalizer but ...
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2answers
19k views
How can I change the default audio device from command line?
Ubuntu's desktop gui is great for changing audio settings (System->Preferences->Sound), like the default input/output device and setting the volume.
However, I would like to be able to do these ...
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8answers
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Flash in browsers does not play sound accurately using Pulse network audio
I use PulseAudio to send sound over the LAN to an audio server.
When playing any Flash media in Firefox or Chrome, the sound flutters (example), as if the volume were going up and down every second.
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2answers
3k views
Autoconnecting Bluetooth Devices
Is there a way to set the Bluetooth in Ubuntu to autoconnect to devices it is paired to when it is turned on. Furthermore, is there a way to automatically change the sound output to a Bluetooth ...
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1answer
2k views
How can I apply a LADSPA plugin to a PulseAudio stream?
I want to apply a LADSPA plugin to everything that streams through the default PulseAudio sink. How should I set this up?
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0answers
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How do I disable the startup sound in Ubuntu 12.04 login-screen? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to disable login sound?
I would like to know how to disable the startup sound in Ubuntu 12.04 login-screen; that is, the sound produced at the login-screen before ...
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7answers
17k views
Skype and VLC sounds sizzle/distorted/bad
I have the same problem as described in the questions skype notification sounds sizzled and bad sound on login to skype. But it is not only the login, notification, but also when talking to somebody. ...
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2answers
3k views
How to add the old startup sound (not login sound)?
I loved that sound. But apparantly they have removed it in this new LTS. Any way to get it back?
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1answer
4k views
Play sound through two or more outputs/devices
I think this is a pretty simple concept. I have one sound card and one pair of bluetooth headphones. I want to play my audio through both my sound card and my bluetooth headphones.
I believe ...
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4answers
23k views
Where are the LXDE sound preferences?
I'm confused,how can I change the sound output in LXDE? There's not even a single option anywhere unlike other environments.
I've tried doing anything with alsamixerbut still nothing, the output ...
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3answers
16k views
Ubuntu refuses to output audio via HDMI
I have my PC hooked up to speakers and a monitor. In addition it is hooked up to my Vizio 37' LCD Telivision. When I was on Windows 7 I could choose to output sound via HDMI. I have the choice in ...
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3answers
3k views
How can I automatically mute the volume at every boot?
Sometimes I forget to enable mute before shutting down my laptop.
Can I set it up to be muted by default every time Ubuntu boots, before the login screen is displayed?
When I try DoR's suggestion ...
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votes
1answer
17k views
Fast video playback with no sound
My PC has a build-in VT1828S chip. The connection between PC and monitor (which has built-in speakers) is through an HDMI cable.
Audio preferences shows 2 devices for audio output: analog stereo and ...
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1answer
5k views
2 channel sound when 5.1 is expected
I have this sound issue ever since Ubuntu 10.x. I am on 11.10 now and I was hoping this would have been fixed.
I would like to use 5.1 speaker sound, so I go to the speaker icon in the top right of ...
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10answers
4k views
Command line audio players
What are popular audio players for the command line?
How to play a single sound file?
Are there command line players that also index the music library like Banshee, Exaile, etc.?
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5answers
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How can I make the volume change in smaller increments?
When I press the volume up/down keys on my keyboard, the volume changes too much. How can I make the step size smaller so that I have finer control?
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3answers
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No startup sound in ubuntu 11.10
I installed ubuntu 11.10 4 days ago. When I login into my account the startup/login sound does not play. But when I logged in with a guest account, the sound plays. This is happening since I installed ...
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1answer
231 views
How to reset setting of Wine, avoiding uninstalling all applications in it?
Foobar2000 volume slider stopped working in Wine
Sound is good but volume cannot be changed from the player's slider anymore.
Is there a setting in Wine that might have entailed this?
I have tested ...
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2answers
753 views
Lots of static/crackling noises after ALSA HDA DKMS installation
I am using a Samsung Chronos 7 laptop with the following sound setup:
$ head -n 1 /proc/asound/card0/codec*
==> /proc/asound/card0/codec#0 <==
Codec: Realtek ALC269VC
==> ...
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1answer
2k views
How do I install drivers for graphics and sound?
I recently shifted to Ubuntu 12.04 from windows 7. I completely removed Windows and then installed Ubuntu.
However, I can't find a way to download and install drivers for my video and audio hardware ...
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15answers
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How do I disable the drum beat sound on the login screen?
I would have expected System â–¸ Administration â–¸ Login Screen â–¸ Play login sound to control this, but unchecking it does not prevent the drum beat sound from playing.
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2answers
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Volume range is narrow in 12.04
I have upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04 and I have a problem with the volume. The problem is that the volume is 0 when the volume bar is between 0% and 66% more or less, so the actual volume range is only ...
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1answer
4k views
How do I change the way Ubuntu adjusts my volume mixer levels?
I've had a mildly annoying problem with my sound for quite awhile now, and I've finally decided it's time to do something about it.
Every time I adjust the main volume slider in the toolbar, or use ...
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1answer
5k views
Distorted choppy audio in Precise
After installing Precise on my PC, some problems with sound occur. While using Lucid there were no problems.
The sound is choppy and distorted in the lower tones. As I have no experience in ...
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4answers
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Get rid of 0.5s latency when playing audio over Bluetooth with A2DP
As described in the title I experience a half a second delay when playing audio over Bluetooth with A2DP.
This makes watching movies not possible as the sound is not synchronised with the video.
I'm ...
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3answers
1k views
Desktop login sound doesn't play after login
I've been looking around for a solution for this, but didn't found it.
I remember that from USB (Live Session) Ubuntu had all its sounds. But after installed and after login, desktop-login sound ...
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2answers
3k views
How do I forward sound from one computer to another over the Lan?
I have two computers. Computer A is running Ubuntu 11.10 with Gnome Clasic. Computer B is running Mythbuntu 11.10. Computer B has a sweet digital audio sound system.
I want to play music from Banshee ...
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1answer
3k views
Analog and digital audio output at the same time
My speakers use a digital input, but my headphones use an analog input. I have them both plugged in, and when I want to use the headphones I just turn off the speakers and switch on the headphones. ...
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3answers
4k views
no sound through hdmi out, 13.04
HI I just installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my media pc, and i successfully installed catalyst 13.4 and everything works great except I get no sound out of HDMI out, in the sound dash there are 3 options but ...
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1answer
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How do I get a an HP Envy 15 (2012) edition working?
My Specs:
HP Envy 15 2012
Processor: Intel core i7 2760QM 2.2 ghz multi-thread capabilities, quadcore.
Graphics: Intel HD 3000 and AMD Radeon HD 7690M
RAM: 8gb DDR3
Default resolution: 1920 x 1080
...
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1answer
1k views
How do I change which audio jacks are used for input and output?
I'm using a Realtek HD audio card built-in my motherboard. The Windows driver comes with a control panel that allows me to select which back panel jacks are used for what. So for example I can make ...
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3answers
5k views
No sound from external subwoofer “Sonic Master” on an Asus N76VM
A few weeks ago I bought an Asus n76vm notebook looking forward to it's 'superior sound'. This sound system compromises an external subwoofer which amplifies bass and is connected to a special output ...
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5answers
4k views
Why are my speakers working but not my headphones?
I have Ubuntu 10.10 installed on my Asus G50VTX5. Sound works for the speakers but there's no sound from the headphones. Headphones are working fine in other devices.
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1answer
620 views
Accidentally changed Bluetooth mode to off
My Bluetooth device disappeared after I changed its mode from High Fidelity A2DP to off. Is this a bug? How can I get my speaker back into the audio menu?
I tried disconnecting and reconnecting. But ...
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2answers
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How can I disable an audio HDMI device?
powertop reports that Intel CougarPoint HDMI is 100% active and there are reports that this device consumes a lot of power. If that is so, I would like to disable it as I never use it. Is there a way ...
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1answer
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subwoofer sound preferences problem
I'm having a problem with my Ubuntu and my subwoofer. It won't work until I go into sound preferences -> output tab and re-select the device. Two devices are displayed:
1: Internal Audio analog ...
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7answers
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How to automatically change volume level when un-/plugging headphones?
What I want is the following:
When I plug in my headphones, I want the sound to be un-muted and set to a specific volume level.
When I unplug my headphones, I want the sound to be muted (or set to ...
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2answers
1k views
Automatically adjust the volume based on content?
In different audio sources the level of sounds are different. It's very annoying to set the level of sound on almost every media content. Sometimes, when before you had something quiet, you had to ...
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8answers
6k views
HDMI Audio stops after TV turned off
After the 12.04 Update my HDMI audio stops working anytime I turn off my 2nd monitor(plasma TV). Graphics card is a Radeon 6800 which has DVI out to 1st monitor, HDMI out to receiver which the TV gets ...
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votes
1answer
1k views
5.1 surround sound with three 3.5mm jacks
Having an issue with sound at the moment. I am trying to configure my 5.1 surround sound but it will only work on the Front left and Front right speakers. On the back of my motherboard I have 3x3.5mm ...
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2answers
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Why can't Skype hear me?
Since I upgraded to Ubuntu 11.10, Skype can't seem to hear me any more. It's not that it transmits poor quality sound, it's just silence. I've tried the echo123 service many times, and there's ...
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2answers
1k views
Re-Enable “Popping” sounds
I want to know why the "popping" sounds were disabled, the ones that sound when I changed the volume, very Mac OSX like.
Is it possible to re-enable them? I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 and I loved those ...
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1answer
4k views
Get Creative soundcard working correctly
I am trying to get sound going on my fresh install of 10.10.
I have a creative fatlity branded sound card. My ALSA information.
Most things seems to be working out of the box, once I turned off my ...
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1answer
1k views
Bad sound on log-in to Skype
Every time I log in to Skype I hear a bad sound on top of the log-in sound. (I hear both bad sound and the log-in sound.)
This problem has existed since I made the full install, (Skype is in my ...
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13answers
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No sound in Ubuntu 12.04
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 a month ago and am using it till now. I failed to notice that all this time there was no sound at all while running Ubuntu, even while playing a game in Wine. The weird thing ...
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5answers
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Microphone problem in Ubuntu 11.10
I am using both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.10 on a single system with the same hardware. While I'm making call through Gmail or Skype my voice is audible to others while I'm on Windows 7, but while I'm ...
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1answer
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Sound problems after upgading to 13.04
After my recent upgrade to 13.04 I am experiencing background crackling noises, particularly noticeable when using my preferred listening over headphones (Grado SR80's). The noise is only evident when ...
