Ubuntu

UBUNTU 8.04, no sound

Asked by peter

Hi

I've a sound card but it doesn't work. I followed the instructions in https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshooting.

Step 1: Is the system recognizing your sound card?
Command: aplay -l

root@linux-desktop:~# aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Live [SBLive! Value [CT4832]], device 0: emu10k1 [ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback]
  Subdevices: 32/32
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
  Subdevice #2: subdevice #2
  Subdevice #3: subdevice #3
  Subdevice #4: subdevice #4
  Subdevice #5: subdevice #5
  Subdevice #6: subdevice #6
  Subdevice #7: subdevice #7
  Subdevice #8: subdevice #8
  Subdevice #9: subdevice #9
  Subdevice #10: subdevice #10
  Subdevice #11: subdevice #11
  Subdevice #12: subdevice #12
  Subdevice #13: subdevice #13
  Subdevice #14: subdevice #14
  Subdevice #15: subdevice #15
  Subdevice #16: subdevice #16
  Subdevice #17: subdevice #17
  Subdevice #18: subdevice #18
  Subdevice #19: subdevice #19
  Subdevice #20: subdevice #20
  Subdevice #21: subdevice #21
  Subdevice #22: subdevice #22
  Subdevice #23: subdevice #23
  Subdevice #24: subdevice #24
  Subdevice #25: subdevice #25
  Subdevice #26: subdevice #26
  Subdevice #27: subdevice #27
  Subdevice #28: subdevice #28
  Subdevice #29: subdevice #29
  Subdevice #30: subdevice #30
  Subdevice #31: subdevice #31
card 0: Live [SBLive! Value [CT4832]], device 2: emu10k1 efx [Multichannel Capture/PT Playback]
  Subdevices: 8/8
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
  Subdevice #2: subdevice #2
  Subdevice #3: subdevice #3
  Subdevice #4: subdevice #4
  Subdevice #5: subdevice #5
  Subdevice #6: subdevice #6
  Subdevice #7: subdevice #7
card 0: Live [SBLive! Value [CT4832]], device 3: emu10k1 [Multichannel Playback]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

So, I guess I've a sound card.

Step 2: Do you have the sound modules installed?
Command: root@linux-desktop:~# find /lib/modules/`uname -r` | grep snd

/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/snd-bt-sco.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/soc/snd-soc-core.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/korg1212/snd-korg1212.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-atiixp.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-fm801.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-es1968.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-rme96.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/nm256/snd-nm256.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/oxygen/snd-oxygen-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/oxygen/snd-virtuoso.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/oxygen/snd-hifier.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/oxygen/snd-oxygen.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-cs5530.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-sonicvibes.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-atiixp-modem.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-cmipci.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/ali5451/snd-ali5451.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/rme9652/snd-hdspm.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/rme9652/snd-rme9652.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/rme9652/snd-hdsp.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/cs5535audio/snd-cs5535audio.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/ac97/snd-ac97-codec.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/ac97/snd-ak4531-codec.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-echo3g.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-darla24.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-gina24.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-layla20.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigodj.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-gina20.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-layla24.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-mia.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigoio.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-indigo.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-mona.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/echoaudio/snd-darla20.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-azt3328.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-es1938.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-intel8x0.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-maestro3.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-cs4281.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/trident/snd-trident.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/ice1712/snd-ice1724.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/ice1712/snd-ice1712.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/ice1712/snd-ice17xx-ak4xxx.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-sis7019.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-als300.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-via82xx-modem.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/ca0106/snd-ca0106.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/asihpi/snd-asihpi.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-via82xx.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/pcxhr/snd-pcxhr.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-intel8x0m.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/mixart/snd-mixart.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1-synth.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1x.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-als4000.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-ad1889.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-ens1370.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/cs46xx/snd-cs46xx.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/au88x0/snd-au8810.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/au88x0/snd-au8830.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/au88x0/snd-au8820.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/vx222/snd-vx222.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/ymfpci/snd-ymfpci.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-ens1371.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-rme32.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/riptide/snd-riptide.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/pdplus/snd-pdplus.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/snd-bt87x.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/sb/snd-sb-common.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/sb/snd-sb8.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/sb/snd-sb16-dsp.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/sb/snd-emu8000-synth.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/sb/snd-sb16-csp.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/sb/snd-es968.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/sb/snd-sbawe.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/sb/snd-sb8-dsp.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/sb/snd-sb16.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-sc6000.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-als100.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/wavefront/snd-wavefront.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-es18xx.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/gus/snd-gusmax.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/gus/snd-interwave-stb.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/gus/snd-interwave.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/gus/snd-gusclassic.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/gus/snd-gusextreme.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/gus/snd-gus-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-dt019x.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/es1688/snd-es1688-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/es1688/snd-es1688.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/msnd
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/msnd/snd-msnd-pinnacle.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/cs423x/snd-cs4232.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/cs423x/snd-cs4231-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/cs423x/snd-cs4236.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/cs423x/snd-cs4231.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/cs423x/snd-cs4236-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/ad1816a/snd-ad1816a.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-sgalaxy.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-sscape.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/ad1848/snd-ad1848-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/ad1848/snd-ad1848.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/opti9xx/snd-opti92x-cs4231.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/opti9xx/snd-opti93x.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/opti9xx/snd-opti92x-ad1848.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/opti9xx/snd-miro.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-adlib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-cmi8330.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-opl3sa2.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/isa/snd-azt2320.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/oss/snd-mixer-oss.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/oss/snd-pcm-oss.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/snd-rtctimer.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/snd-hwdep.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/snd.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/snd-page-alloc.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/snd-pcm.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/seq/snd-seq-midi-emul.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/seq/snd-seq-device.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/seq/oss/snd-seq-oss.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/seq/snd-seq-dummy.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/seq/snd-seq.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/seq/snd-seq-virmidi.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/seq/snd-seq-midi-event.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/seq/snd-seq-midi.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/snd-rawmidi.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/acore/snd-timer.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/usb/snd-usb-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/usb/snd-usb-audio.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/usb/caiaq/snd-usb-caiaq.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/usb/usx2y/snd-usb-usx2y.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/snd-pdaudiocf.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pcmcia/vx/snd-vxpocket.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/i2c/other/snd-pt2258.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/i2c/other/snd-ak4117.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/i2c/other/snd-ak4xxx-adda.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/i2c/other/snd-ak4114.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/i2c/other/snd-tea575x-tuner.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/i2c/snd-i2c.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/i2c/snd-tea6330t.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/i2c/snd-cs8427.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/synth/emux/snd-emux-synth.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/synth/snd-util-mem.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/opl3/snd-opl3-synth.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/opl3/snd-opl3-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/snd-serial-u16550.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/opl4/snd-opl4-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/opl4/snd-opl4-synth.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/snd-portman2x4.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/snd-aloop.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/snd-virmidi.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/mpu401/snd-mpu401-uart.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/mpu401/snd-mpu401.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/snd-mts64.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/pcsp/snd-pcsp.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/vx/snd-vx-lib.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/snd-dummy.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.24-22-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/drivers/snd-mtpav.ko

I think the sound modules are installed.

Step 3: Is the sound card physically installed and recognized by your hardware?
Command: lspci -v | less

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82815 815 Chipset Host Bridge and Memory Controller Hub (rev 04)
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
        Memory at 48000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=64M]
        Capabilities: [88] Vendor Specific Information
        Capabilities: [a0] AGP version 2.0

00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82815 815 Chipset AGP Bridge (rev 04) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
        Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 64
        Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=32
        Memory behind bridge: 41000000-421fffff
        Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 44000000-45ffffff

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801AA PCI Bridge (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
        Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=64
        I/O behind bridge: 00001000-00001fff
        Memory behind bridge: 40000000-402fffff

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801AA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 02)
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801AA IDE Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 80 [Master])
        Subsystem: Intel Corporation 82801AA IDE Controller
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
        [virtual] Memory at 000001f0 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=8]
        [virtual] Memory at 000003f0 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=1]
        [virtual] Memory at 00000170 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=8]
        [virtual] Memory at 00000370 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=1]
        I/O ports at 2460 [size=16]

00:1f.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801AA USB Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
        Subsystem: Intel Corporation 82801AA USB Controller
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
        I/O ports at 2440 [size=32]

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV5M64 [RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro] (rev 15) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
        Subsystem: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 0022
        Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 9
        Memory at 41000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
        Memory at 44000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=32M]

02:09.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Live! EMU10k1 (rev 06)
        Subsystem: Creative Labs CT4832 SBLive! Value
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 18
        I/O ports at 1400 [size=32]
        Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 1

02:09.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Live! Game Port (rev 06)
        Subsystem: Creative Labs Gameport Joystick
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
        I/O ports at 1420 [size=8]
        Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 1

02:0a.0 Ethernet controller: National Semiconductor Corporation DP83815 (MacPhyter) Ethernet Controller
        Subsystem: Netgear FA311 / FA312 (FA311 with WoL HW)
        Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 66, IRQ 16
        I/O ports at 1000 [size=256]
        Memory at 40000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
        [virtual] Expansion ROM at 40010000 [disabled] [size=64K]
        Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 2

Here I'm not sure if it's correct. The site tells that one should get an output like this:

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
        Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device ff01
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 22
        Memory at dc440000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
        Capabilities: <access denied>
        Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
        Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel

But I can't find a label called "Audio device". Could this be the problem? Thanks a lot.
Peter

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Arnaudus (a-lerouzic) said : 		#1

Hi,

If you have a CD somewhere, perhaps you may want to try the newest version of Ubuntu (8.10) as a live CD. Recent versions generally include more / better drivers.

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#2

Hi Arnaudus

Thanks for the information.
Peter

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#3

Hi Arnaudus

Thanks for the information.
Peter

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Bulat (bulatkjug) said : 		#4

Maybe you soundcard output volume is set to zero or even muted.
Sometimes GUI-mixer doesn't show this correctly. So, try using 'alsamixer' from the console to check volumes and set them right.
To get help on 'alsamixer' run:
man alsamixer
(press 'q' to quit documentation showing program)
To run 'alsamixer' run :) :
alsamixer

P.S. And try googling for 'SBLive Ubuntu' - there are plenty known issues and solutions described on the web. I don't have SBLive myself, so it'd be faster to go and check each one by yourself. Never the less, feel free to provide more information on your progress, we are willing to help you.

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Bulat (bulatkjug) said : 		#5

There is another place to dig - system sound properties. Hit System->Preferences->Sound menu item. Write down you current configuration (to be able to return everything back if you'll need it later :) ) and then try to change settings and test audio playback, maybe it'll help.

Oh, you can also try using 'alsaconf' utility. Just run from the console:
sudo alsaconf

More detailed:
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To run alsaconf to setup your sound, open a terminal window, type the command sudo alsaconf it will prompt you for your password give the password you use to log in.

After alsaconf runs you will want to run alsamixer just type the name, you don't need sudo with that command. Make sure the volume is turned up. To navigate use your arrow keys left or right, to unmute use the m key, to exit press the Esc key. To exit the terminal window just type exit and hit enter.
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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#6

Hi Bulat

Thanks for the hint. I runned alsamixer and it looks nice. But the sound doesn't work.
Peter

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Ariel Cabral (acabral1961) said : 		#7

Hi. I think you have a some kind of conflict between your motherboard's embedded card (Intel) and the SLive!, then, you have two choices:
1- Disable your motherboard's sound card at the CMOS setup
2- Manually remove the auto detection at System->Preferences->Sound and select the card you wish to ear
Hope this help, let me know.

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#8

Hi Ariel

How can I reach the CMOS setup?

I changed the entries in System > Preferences > Sound. But without success.

Thanks
Peter

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Bulat (bulatkjug) said : 		#9

Hmmm, have you tried System->Preferences->Sound menu ?
Is your SBLive listed there ? No combination of settings there lets your hear a testing sound from none of the outputs ?
What output of SBLive are you trying to use ? Speaker, LineOut, Digital, etc. ?

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#10

I have System > Preferences > Sound, but not System > Preferences > Sound menu.

There the default mixer track is SBLive. SBLive is only listed there.

I'll get the sound of videos and nothing else.

Thanks
Peter

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Bulat (bulatkjug) said : 		#11

Have a look here:
https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=TroubleShooting

For example, this two:
 7) Check that the sound card mixer channels are unmuted
If your card's driver is installed and its name appears in /proc/asound/cards, and you still hear no sound, the most likely cause is that you haven't unmuted the right mixer channels and set their volume to nonzero. Note that ALSA sort of misnomes the channels of the mixers of many cards. Use alsamixer to play around with the settings of the most obvious sounding channels. There are often descriptions of what the channels are in the ((AlsaDrivers)) section about specific sound cards. Usually, make sure that the at least the Master and PCM (and Wave or Headphone if present) channels are unmuted and have non zero volume. For laptop users, try toggling the External Amplifier switch.

 8) The main channels are unmuted and non zero volume, but not sound
Many cards can do both analog and digital (labeled SPDIF/IEC958) output, but some cannot do both at the same time. If you hear no sound, it may be because the card is in analog mode and you have digital speakers or viceversa. To determine which mixer channels controls the switch between analog and digital for your card look at the AlsaDrivers page for your card. Often this is called Analog/Digital Output Jack. If present, mute/unmute it to switch between digital and analog sound output.

About using alsamixer to do this Daniel49 wrote (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/ubuntu-63/sound-blaster-audigy-2-zs-337513/):
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once you open alsamixer from the command line you will see a mixer panel.

there will be several slider bars and in between the slider bars some little boxes with sideways looking mm in it.
those little boxes with mm in them are switches to turn features on and off.
By using your arrow key -> you can move over to the proper switch to turn it on.

if its black with mm in it then it is presently turned off it will turn green when it is on.
you turn it on by moving cursor over till you are on it then type M
You will need to find the switch for analog/digital.
because if you are wired to analog and its set to digital you will get no sound.

Don't be fooled into thinking you are seeing all the switches keep pressing your arrow key to keep moving over till you find the analog switch.
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Bulat (bulatkjug) said : 		#12

Can you upload screenshots of your System->Preferences->Sound pages ? Or describe what you have there in more details.

And what do you mean by "I'll get the sound of videos and nothing else." ?
Your sound is working when you watch videos ?

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#13

Hi Bulat

I've a file /proc/asound/cards. But this file is empty.

Regarding alsamixer: All little boxes contains "00" and the boxes are green. And where can I find the switch for analog / digital?

System > Prefrences > Sound
Sound Events
- Multichannel Playback
- Multicannel captured / PT Playback
- ADC Captured / Standard PCM Playback
- ALSA - Adbvanced Linux Sound Architecture
- ESD Enlightened Sound Daemon
- OSS Open Sound System
- Pulseaudio Sound Server

Music and Movies
- Multichannel Playback
- Multicannel captured / PT Playback
- ADC Captured / Standard PCM Playback
- ALSA - Adbvanced Linux Sound Architecture
- ESD Enlightened Sound Daemon
- OSS Open Sound System
- Pulseaudio Sound Server

Audio Conferencing
- Multichannel Playback
- Multicannel captured / PT Playback
- ADC Captured / Standard PCM Playback
- ALSA - Adbvanced Linux Sound Architecture
- ESD Enlightened Sound Daemon
- OSS Open Sound System
- Pulseaudio Sound Server

Default Mixer Tracks
- SBLive! Value (CT4832) (Alsa Mixer)
- TriTech TR28602 (OSS MIxer)
- Playback: ALSA PCM on front:0 (ADC Capture/Standard...
- Capture: Monitor Source of ALSA PCM on front:0 (ADC...
- Capture: ALSA PCM on hw0 (ADC capture / standard P...

Hope it helps. Thanks.
Peter

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Andre Mangan (kyphi) said : 		#14

Ariel Cabral has already given you the answer.

Go into your BIOS and disable the motherboard onboard sound device. Your motherboard handbook will tell you what to do.
Generally you have to press "Esc" or "F2" at bootup to get to your BIOS screen.

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#15

Hi Andre

Thanks for your hint.

Regarding BIOS I've two Audio devices:
- Compaq Audio device
- Creative Labs Audio device

I disabled both of them - but without success. The sound doesn't work.

And Ariel told me to activate the CMOS setup. This is not the same as the BIOS setup.
Peter

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Ariel Cabral (acabral1961) said : 		#16

Hi Peter,
If you disable both you don't have sound. Disable just one (the Compaq Audio device) and let the other (Creative Labs) active and save the changes (see your motherboard manual).
The CMOS setup is the same as the BIOS setup.
Hope this help, let me know.

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#17

Hi Ariel

Thanks for your hint. Tomorrow I'm going to try it. Maybe it works *lll.

And CMOS and BIOS:
- CMOS means Complementary metal–oxide–semiconducto. It's is a major class of integrated circuits.
- BIOS: In computing, BIOS is an acronym that stands for Basic Input/Output System.

I guess, this is not the same. Am I mistaken?
Peter

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Ariel Cabral (acabral1961) said : 		#18

Ok peter, try and please let me know.
By the way, your definitions are ok, but the complete name (of this stuff) is BIOS CMOS Setup (known as BIOS setup or CMOS setup in short) because it is a program (Setup) resident in your motherboard ROM (non-volatile memory) which allow to modify data in a memory which is part of the BIOS (parameters of the BIOS) stored in volatile memory (build with CMOS circuits) and battery powered.
This parameters stores the particular (low level) configuration of your computer (memory size, hard disks types, date and time, enable or disable an embedded sound card and many other things) that the BIOS must know before the operating system starts.
Hope this help.

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#19

Wow - thanks a lot for the information. I didn't know this. Till tomorrow.
Peter

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Ariel Cabral (acabral1961) said : 		#20

You're welcome peter, see you tomorrow.

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