Questions tagged [sound]

Questions about sound issues with Ubuntu spanning from sound cards, microphones and speakers/headset to the transfer of audio signals via audio port, bluetooth and HDMI.

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Cannot hear sounds on Ubuntu 18.04 anymore

The sound on my laptop was working fine till a recent update after which the sound just stopped working. My laptop is a Dell inspiron 15. I looked up similar questions and ended up installing ...
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Cannot open alsamixer

Sound doesn't work, no input/output sound device is detected and I cannot open alsamixer: $ alsamixer cannot open mixer: No such file or directory $ alsamixer -c 1 invalid card index: 1 try `...
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How to set a loopback as default audio input device?

I'm using WO Mic for Linux and I would like to config my phone's mic to work on my PC. WO Mic is an app that sends your phone's audio input over WiFi to the local server on your PC. I start the app ...
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PulseAudio card is re-enabled when I unlock the screen after disabling that card

I have two audio devices on my Ubuntu 20.04 machine: Built-in Audio and a USB sound device, and I only want to use the USB device; I don't need the Built-in Audio at all, and I'd like to disable it (...
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QasMixer: Why can't I hear anything on Input Source, 1 and Input Source, 2?

I have a front and rear mic input on my PC. I can only hear mic input when either front or rear mic is connected to Input Source, 0. If I switch either front or mic input to Input Source, 1 or Input ...
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After the third wake up there is no sound on Line Out (Headphones) and Mic does not work

After the third wake up, the sound on Line Out(Headphones) and Mic do not work on my Desktop with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (fresh install, no upgrade), which are connected on the rear site. They also ...
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Are there any shortcuts to adjust the volume on ubuntu 20.04? My keyboard or headphones do not have dedicated media buttons on them?

My old keyboard had dedicated buttons for adjusting the volume, but my new keyboard does not. Is there a way to change the volume that is faster than clicking the speaker icon and then dragging it to ...
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No sound on upgrade (18.04 -> 20.04) only have "dummy output"

Prior to the upgrade my sound was working, now it's not. I only have one output "dummy output". My computer has the snd_hda_intel sound card and I've tried all the steps outlined here Any assistance ...
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Sound output issues Ubuntu 20.04

I'm having a sound output issue with Ubuntu 20.04 when I connect remotely to laptop using Anydesk on the latest versions on both the laptop and my Android phone.It works fine on other Debian based ...
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Sound stopped working in Ubuntu 16.04 after changing home directory

This morning I had perfect sound on my PC. After confronting some issues (like setting my home folder on my HDD drive), sound had permanently turned to mute (I can't change it back), and my volume (+ ...
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How to get sound with KGS go server with 16.04 or higher?

Before 16.04 we can get sound using the client cgoban-h.jar and openjdk-6 (and pulseaudio). But no more openjdk 6 for 16.04. The only sound working actually is the bell at the start of a game. :/ ...
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HyperX Cloud Alpha S USB headset mic not detected

I just bought a new headset, a HyperX Cloud Alpha S. When i connect the headset using the jack connector both mic and speakers works, but when i connect the headset using usb only speaker work and mic ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 No sound although everything seems to be in order

I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 on a Dell Inspiron 13. My built in speakers and audio jack aren't reproducing any sound. Bluetooth speaker does work. However, when I check sound settings, pulse audio, and the ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 popping crackling sound when using headphones (recording provided)

To reproduce I go to: Settings > Sound or any program that makes use of the sound device. I guess the device then gets enabled/awakened and starts sending the noise to the headphones. Once I close ...
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No audio Input and Output Ubtutu 20.04

My Ubuntu 20.04 suddenly stopped outputting audio and receiving input. Right now I can listen to audio if I use a bluetooth headphone, but neither "internal sound", nor usb headset are being ...
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How do I force Ubuntu to detect a microphone even when it is not plugged?

My microphone jack was not working, so I removed it and soldered a small mic directly onto the board (silly me!). Now, my computer does not detect a microphone, but catches the signal. It can be seen ...
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Sound no longer works. Soundcard still recognised

Booted into OS the other day, sound no longer works. Nothing comes out. I tried a few tips I found on the net, but I think I've made things worse, as the sound icon in the taskbar is now gone. My ...
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Audio playback through headphone jack working only on right side

I have been using Ubuntu bionic beaver for a few days and it worked fine until now. It still works on the windows partition. But now when I plug headphones to the jack it only plays from the right ...
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Selected sound output resets after shutdown/reboot - Ubuntu 19.10

I am using Steinberg UR22mkII DAC (digital analog converter) for managing speakers. Steinberg is connected to computer via USB. This is my used SOUND OUTPUT in settings, so I can adjust volume at the ...
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plugin audio/x-gst-fourcc-mp3 decoder

i am trying to convert VOB to YOUTUBEHD file on VLC player, the conversion is going without problems but the result is this message: Videos requires to install plugins to play media files of the ...
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In ubuntu 16.04 default sound setting is not changing

In ubuntu 16.04 default sound setting is not changing its only stuck on headphone I want to use my system sound. help me out?
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Audio loss after automatic 20.04 update - updates in general

I've been a happy user of Ubuntu 20.04 for a month or so and I've been taking the automatic updates. After the last one it couldn't find my audio device anymore. I tried a whole bunch of stuff to get ...
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How can i record multiple windows with segregated audio on ubuntu 18.04

I want to record multiple windows running on my desktops. For example, let's say I want to record two videos running on two different chrome tabs which are on same/different window. How can I do that? ...
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What are the keys to *high-quality* sound and video recording?

Setup is a new system76 Darter laptop, running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 64-bit; Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface and an AudioTechnica AT2020 condenser mic. I tried making a video recording of myself ...
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How to fix crackling sound in Ubunu 20.04 when laptop is charging?

I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 5491. Everything works great except for the audio - which has an persistent crackle and hiss when the laptop is charging; as soon as I pull the power cable ...
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various problem in install ubuntu studio

I have a old PC. I would like to use for make Music and some video. Nothing of professional. Just for fun. With Win 7 I have some problems for make video. Too low FPS rate. I would check if is it ...
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I'm looking for a software I can use to screen share a window with audio

I'm looking for some software I can use to share my screen with people remotely. Initially, I had intended to use discord screen share, but it won't share my computer audio. I tried using google ...
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Ubuntu 19.04 and HDMI sound problem

Right after Ubuntu 19.04 was release, I tried it (Ubuntu MATE 19.04 Final release to be precisely) from live CD and found it cannot output sound to my TV via HDMI. the videos are shown on TV, but the ...
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Create video with an image and audio file using ffmpeg

I want to make a simple video with a jpeg image and a mp3 audio file using ffmpeg. I used this command: ffmpeg -loop 1 -i image.jpg -i audio.mp3 -c:v libx264 -tune stillimage -c:a aac -b:a 192k -...
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Why do the Sound Settings ignore the Output Device?

I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 on a Lenove Thinkpad T470. I have a Bose QC25 headset connected via Bluetooth using only the output with A2DP because the HSP/HFP profile is implemented so poorly. Currently ...
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Connect Bose QC 35 II with microphone [duplicate]

I have ubuntu 18.04 running on lenovo P53s(5.3.0-59-generic). I have Bose QC 35 II headset paired using bluetooth. The audio is working good, but I am facing a problem when trying to use them as input ...
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Mic not working on Ubuntu 20.04 in Mac Mini (late 2014)

Just got the new Ubuntu 20.04 installed on my mac mini, and everything is working smoothly, except for the mic. Even when I connect my bluetooth headsets, it doesn't send any sound. It doesn't have an ...
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Central speaker playing the subwoofer sound, and subwoofer playing central speaker sound

I've a C-Media sound card - CM8738 and 5.1 speakers. Everything seems to work pretty good, but there is a problem - two speakers are mixed - subwoofer is a central speaker, and central speaker is a ...
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No Sound card detected in Ubuntu 20.04

Using Ubuntu 20.04 and I am not able to increase or decrease volume in my laptop. Sound is coming but i can't change it. In setting/audio there is no output and input device detected. I tried these ...
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What are the side effects of upgrading linux kernel from 4.4.0.142 to 4.8 for Ubuntu 16.04? [Sound driver not working]

I have a problem with the sound driver in my Ubuntu 16.04. Most of the time the OS does not recognize the output(it works with headphones). this post says updating the kernel from version 4.4.0.145 to ...
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Bluetooth audio device connected but not showing up in audio devices

Ubuntu 15.04 Dell XPS-13 I can connect my audio devices via Bluetooth, but I can not use them as they don't show up in sounds settings as an output option (or input option). How do I fix this?
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Getting "Failure: Module initialization failed" error

I have created a script file ( approximately 3-4 months before) capturing the live audio and it worked fine we are able to capture the live audio and also can hear from the headphone. Here is my ...
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Buzzing in headphones after installing mkchromecast

I have a Dell XPS 9370 running KDE Neon 5.19 (i.e. basically Ubuntu 18.04) After installing mkchromecast to cast audio to my living room speakers via Google Chromecast, I am getting a loud buzzing ...
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PulseAudio can not load bluetooth module

I am having trouble connecting my Bluetooth speakers with a fresh 15.10 install (EDIT: applies to 16.04 as well). The speakers are connected however they are not listed as an available audio device. ...
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Desktop configuration file does something different from just running the Exec command

I installed the game Gothic on my Ubuntu 18.04 today, using wine. The final problem that needed a fix was the background music, solved by running winetricks directmusic. Now I can navigate to the ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 Not Detecting Audio Jack Headset Automatically on ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD

As the title says, my laptop can't detect the headset automatically. Every time I plug or unplug a headset, I have to switch the output device manually from Settings -> Output Device dropdown to ...
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Changing audio drivers in Ubuntu 18.0.4 so Line Out doesn't flicker and fuzz!

I can see my machine recognizes card 0, card 1, etc. Card one Being the one that is not working. The other available drivers are Nvidia drivers. Will they handle sound too if I can get them to come up ...
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Pulseaudio Latency Changing on Kubuntu 20.04

Over the past few weeks I've been having some issues with audio latency on my system. To mitigate the effects of the latency, I installed pavucontrol and changed the latency offset to -35ms to try and ...
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Sound stalling when executing some commands

I'm using 20.04. with no special anything but had the problem on the same machine days before before I upgraded from 18.04. When I'm working in my terminal and I execute some commands the sound skips ...
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Headphone Mic not Working Ubuntu 20.04

I have a Audio Technica MTX50BT with a standard 3.5mm jack. However, the mic doesnt seem to work. It defaults to the laptop mic. My laptop has 3 3.5mm ports, the headphone,mic,and combination ports. ...
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Configuring USB-Souncard for Microphone

I just recently installed Ubuntu alongside Windows 10 and tried using my Headset. The sound works fine, however the microphone doesn't work at all. More specifically it isn't even detected (soundcard ...
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Dell XPS 13 Ubuntu 20.04 select audio device no sound when no selection made (or pressing escape)

When inserting into the headphone jack a gnome graphical selection appears and by either not pressing anything or pressing escape there is no sound coming out of the headphones. In the Sound settings, ...
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Subwoofer is reproducing all frequencies - limit them to the lows

I own an ASUS N56VZ, which comes with an included external subwoofer to be plugged through a 2.5mm jack. The subwoofer is working with my actual configuration, but it's reproducing all of the ...
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Need to turn 'Analog Stereo Duplex' off and then back on for headphones to start working under kubuntu 20.04

This is a dual boot laptop, Windows 10 and Kubuntu 20.04 (see the end of the question for my system details). The problem I'm describing doesn't happen under Windows, but only under Kubuntu. The ...
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Why Ubuntu is lagging on my laptop whereas Windows 10 works smooth?

No matter what version of Ubuntu I use it always lags, apps open very slowly, a fresh boot doesn't even feel like a boot and fans are always running at full speed plus there's one more issue of bad ...

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