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Abruptly lost sound
Abruptly lost sound
Debian laptop on buster+ backports, just ran dist-upgrade.
I am using external speakers, since the speakers in laptop are horrible.
I tried to plug in a headphone in speaker port and did not get any output, but got alert about new device.
Plugged spekers back in and no sound.
Tried rebooting, no luck.
Went into pavu control to see if anything was muted, everything is maxed.
I am t a loss of what to do, please help.
I am using external speakers, since the speakers in laptop are horrible.
I tried to plug in a headphone in speaker port and did not get any output, but got alert about new device.
Plugged spekers back in and no sound.
Tried rebooting, no luck.
Went into pavu control to see if anything was muted, everything is maxed.
I am t a loss of what to do, please help.
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
Is your audio device showing in
Also check alsamixer levels. pavucontrol can show volumes up but they still may be down or muted in ALSA.
It's quite unusual to lose sound after a simple dist-upgrade. What packages were upgraded?
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aplay -l
It's quite unusual to lose sound after a simple dist-upgrade. What packages were upgraded?
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
Thank you very much for quick reply on a weekend.sunrat wrote:Is your audio device showing inAlso check alsamixer levels. pavucontrol can show volumes up but they still may be down or muted in ALSA.Code: Select all
aplay -l
It's quite unusual to lose sound after a simple dist-upgrade. What packages were upgraded?
Output of aplay -l
ckosloff@notosh:~$ aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], device 0: ALC269VC Analog [ALC269VC Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
Sound was lost before dist-upgrade.
How check alsamixer levels?
Re: Abruptly lost sound
Typed alsamixer in konsole and got the levels, they were 233, same as in pavucontrol
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
Can we please see the output of these commands:
The output will be lengthy so please be sure to use code tags to aid readability.
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apt policy
pacmd list-sinks
deadbang
Re: Abruptly lost sound
Head_on_a_Stick wrote:Can we please see the output of these commands:The output will be lengthy so please be sure to use code tags to aid readability.Code: Select all
apt policy pacmd list-sinks
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100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
release a=now
500 http://dl.google.com/linux/talkplugin/deb stable/main i386 Packages
release v=1.0,o=Google, Inc.,a=stable,n=stable,l=Google,c=main,b=i386
origin dl.google.com
500 http://dl.google.com/linux/talkplugin/deb stable/main amd64 Packages
release v=1.0,o=Google, Inc.,a=stable,n=stable,l=Google,c=main,b=amd64
origin dl.google.com
500 http://linux.dropbox.com/debian buster/main amd64 Packages
release o=Dropbox.com,a=buster,n=buster,l=Dropbox Debian Repository,c=main,b=amd64
origin linux.dropbox.com
500 http://linux.dropbox.com/debian buster/main i386 Packages
release o=Dropbox.com,a=buster,n=buster,l=Dropbox Debian Repository,c=main,b=i386
origin linux.dropbox.com
100 http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports/non-free i386 Packages
release o=Debian Backports,a=buster-backports,n=buster-backports,l=Debian Backports,c=non-free,b=i386
origin deb.debian.org
100 http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports/non-free amd64 Packages
release o=Debian Backports,a=buster-backports,n=buster-backports,l=Debian Backports,c=non-free,b=amd64
origin deb.debian.org
100 http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports/contrib i386 Packages
release o=Debian Backports,a=buster-backports,n=buster-backports,l=Debian Backports,c=contrib,b=i386
origin deb.debian.org
100 http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports/contrib amd64 Packages
release o=Debian Backports,a=buster-backports,n=buster-backports,l=Debian Backports,c=contrib,b=amd64
origin deb.debian.org
100 http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports/main i386 Packages
release o=Debian Backports,a=buster-backports,n=buster-backports,l=Debian Backports,c=main,b=i386
origin deb.debian.org
100 http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports/main amd64 Packages
release o=Debian Backports,a=buster-backports,n=buster-backports,l=Debian Backports,c=main,b=amd64
origin deb.debian.org
500 http://security.debian.org buster/updates/non-free i386 Packages
release v=10,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian-Security,c=non-free,b=i386
origin security.debian.org
500 http://security.debian.org buster/updates/non-free amd64 Packages
release v=10,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian-Security,c=non-free,b=amd64
origin security.debian.org
500 http://security.debian.org buster/updates/main i386 Packages
release v=10,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian-Security,c=main,b=i386
origin security.debian.org
500 http://security.debian.org buster/updates/main amd64 Packages
release v=10,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian-Security,c=main,b=amd64
origin security.debian.org
500 http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian buster/contrib i386 Packages
release v=10.6,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian,c=contrib,b=i386
origin ftp.us.debian.org
500 http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian buster/contrib amd64 Packages
release v=10.6,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian,c=contrib,b=amd64
origin ftp.us.debian.org
500 http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian buster/non-free i386 Packages
release v=10.6,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian,c=non-free,b=i386
origin ftp.us.debian.org
500 http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian buster/non-free amd64 Packages
release v=10.6,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian,c=non-free,b=amd64
origin ftp.us.debian.org
500 http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian buster/main i386 Packages
release v=10.6,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian,c=main,b=i386
origin ftp.us.debian.org
500 http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian buster/main amd64 Packages
release v=10.6,o=Debian,a=stable,n=buster,l=Debian,c=main,b=amd64
origin ftp.us.debian.org
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ckosloff@notosh:~$ pacmd list-sinks
2 sink(s) available.
* index: 0
name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_00_14.2.analog-stereo>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL HW_VOLUME_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY FLAT_VOLUME DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: RUNNING
suspend cause: (none)
priority: 9039
volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 152457 / 233% / 22.00 dB
balance 0.57
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 71.36 ms
max request: 12 KiB
max rewind: 12 KiB
monitor source: 0
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 1
linked by: 1
configured latency: 75.01 ms; range is 0.50 .. 1999.82 ms
card: 1 <alsa_card.pci-0000_00_14.2>
module: 7
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "ALC269VC Analog"
alsa.id = "ALC269VC Analog"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "0"
alsa.card = "1"
alsa.card_name = "HD-Audio Generic"
alsa.long_card_name = "HD-Audio Generic at 0xf2c64000 irq 41"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:14.2"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.2/sound/card1"
device.bus = "pci"
device.vendor.id = "1022"
device.vendor.name = "Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]"
device.product.id = "780d"
device.product.name = "FCH Azalia Controller"
device.form_factor = "internal"
device.string = "front:1"
device.buffering.buffer_size = "352768"
device.buffering.fragment_size = "176384"
device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
device.profile.name = "analog-stereo"
device.profile.description = "Analog Stereo"
device.description = "Built-in Audio Analog Stereo"
alsa.mixer_name = "Realtek ALC269VC"
alsa.components = "HDA:10ec0269,1179f938,00100203"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
ports:
analog-output-speaker: Speakers (priority 10000, latency offset 0 usec, available: unknown)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-speakers"
analog-output-headphones: Headphones (priority 9000, latency offset 0 usec, available: no)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-headphones"
active port: <analog-output-speaker>
index: 1
name: <combined>
driver: <module-combine-sink.c>
flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY FLAT_VOLUME DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: IDLE
priority: 1000
volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 0.00 ms
max request: 34 KiB
max rewind: 0 KiB
monitor source: 1
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 0
linked by: 0
configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 200.00 ms
module: 12
properties:
device.class = "filter"
device.description = "Simultaneous output to Built-in Audio Analog Stereo"
device.icon_name = "audio-card"
ckosloff@notosh:~$
Re: Abruptly lost sound
I think that what happened is that I plugged head phone in, it muted speakers.
I set output device to speakers again in pavu control, but now they are muted.
So the problem should be to unmute speakers.
How do?
Also in the command that displays sinks there is a SUSPENDED flag in combined sink.
How bring it out of that state?
Thank you.
I set output device to speakers again in pavu control, but now they are muted.
So the problem should be to unmute speakers.
How do?
Also in the command that displays sinks there is a SUSPENDED flag in combined sink.
How bring it out of that state?
Thank you.
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
Yes it looks like it somehow switched to the HDMI output. In pavucontrol, go to the Configuration tab and set the profile for HDMI to "Off" if you don't use it.ckosloff wrote:Guys,
I think card that should be targeted is card 1, not the HDMI one.
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
@sunrat
Thanks for continuing support, I am about to pull my hair and reinstall system.
Followed instructions and in pavu control I set to off but still SOL.
Thanks anyway, please keep trying, I don't want to use brute force and reinstall system.
Thanks for continuing support, I am about to pull my hair and reinstall system.
Followed instructions and in pavu control I set to off but still SOL.
Thanks anyway, please keep trying, I don't want to use brute force and reinstall system.
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
That's for the non-active card.ckosloff wrote:Also in the command that displays sinks there is a SUSPENDED flag in combined sink.
The analoue card is already set as the active sink (and it is also un-muted).ckosloff wrote:I think card that should be targeted is card 1, not the HDMI one.
I suspect PEBKAC — what have you installed from those dodgy third-party repositories?
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aptitude search '?narrow(?installed, !?origin(debian))'
deadbang
Re: Abruptly lost sound
Sorry cannot post output of command, exceeds max. characters allowed.Head_on_a_Stick wrote:That's for the non-active card.ckosloff wrote:Also in the command that displays sinks there is a SUSPENDED flag in combined sink.
The analoue card is already set as the active sink (and it is also un-muted).ckosloff wrote:I think card that should be targeted is card 1, not the HDMI one.
I suspect PEBKAC — what have you installed from those dodgy third-party repositories?Code: Select all
aptitude search '?narrow(?installed, !?origin(debian))'
Have no idea what PEBKAC is.
I don't usually use third-party, try to stick to official Debian
Re: Abruptly lost sound
Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chairckosloff wrote: Have no idea what PEBKAC is.
Re: Abruptly lost sound
Thanks for clarification , I thought it was a reference to an unofficial repo, anyway the remark was way off the mark.4D696B65 wrote:Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chairckosloff wrote: Have no idea what PEBKAC is.
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
Long shot - do you have any timidity packages installed?
I'm out of ideas.
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apt list --installed timidity*
Sorry, that confused me. Analog output is listed as "card 1" in aplay -l but "index=0" in pacmd list-sinks.Head_on_a_Stick wrote:The analoue card is already set as the active sink (and it is also un-muted).ckosloff wrote:I think card that should be targeted is card 1, not the HDMI one.
I'm out of ideas.
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
[quote="sunrat"]Long shot - do you have any timidity packages installed?
I think that should do the trick. I had problems with timidity in the past, same computer.
If I try to complete remove with Synaptic it will take away kde-full and that package is useful. will try to purge from command line or simply remove without using complete removal.
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apt list --installed timidity*
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ckosloff@notosh:~$ apt list --installed *timidity*
Listing... Done
timidity/stable,now 2.14.0-8 amd64 [installed,automatic]
ckosloff@notosh:~$
If I try to complete remove with Synaptic it will take away kde-full and that package is useful. will try to purge from command line or simply remove without using complete removal.
Re: Abruptly lost sound
removed timidity, it took away kde-full but that did not impact impact system.
BUT NO SOUND is coming out of damn speakers
I am out of ideas, if I don't get help with this, I will have to reinstall system and work for like a week to get it workable again.
Please somebody help.
BUT NO SOUND is coming out of damn speakers
I am out of ideas, if I don't get help with this, I will have to reinstall system and work for like a week to get it workable again.
Please somebody help.
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
Losing kde-full won't matter, it's only a metapackage. I thought the timidity issue was fixed ages ago but saw someone post they encountered it a few days ago.
Work through the chain logically.
What application are you using to play audio? Does it show in Playback tab of pavucontrol and are the meters moving? Is the correct sink shown in the dropdown list? Are your speakers plugged in correctly? Does a different application work?
You could also try bypassing PulseAudio completely. Some players allow you to select direct ALSA output. I use DeadBeef but it's not in the repo. Maybe Clementine, Gmusicbrowser, QodLibet, Audacious?
Work through the chain logically.
What application are you using to play audio? Does it show in Playback tab of pavucontrol and are the meters moving? Is the correct sink shown in the dropdown list? Are your speakers plugged in correctly? Does a different application work?
You could also try bypassing PulseAudio completely. Some players allow you to select direct ALSA output. I use DeadBeef but it's not in the repo. Maybe Clementine, Gmusicbrowser, QodLibet, Audacious?
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Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
Those who have lost data
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Re: Abruptly lost sound
Application is built-in Analog stereo, that is the sink I see in pasystray. don't know about drop down list, there is also Analog Stereo duplex, tried but it does not work either.sunrat wrote:Losing kde-full won't matter, it's only a metapackage. I thought the timidity issue was fixed ages ago but saw someone post they encountered it a few days ago.
Work through the chain logically.
What application are you using to play audio? Does it show in Playback tab of pavucontrol and are the meters moving? Is the correct sink shown in the dropdown list? Are your speakers plugged in correctly? Does a different application work?
You could also try bypassing PulseAudio completely. Some players allow you to select direct ALSA output. I use DeadBeef but it's not in the repo. Maybe Clementine, Gmusicbrowser, QodLibet, Audacious?
Would like to try something that is in repo, maybe audacious?