Audio problem

[Kevin147]

Hey,

I am having trouble with Kubuntu. I just switched over from Ubuntu, and when I logon, I hear bits of sound. Then when I try to play a youtube video, it goes like its in fast forward mode. I'm not very good with Kubuntu, so I would like some help on how to fix this. Thanks!

[Snowhog]

Re: Audio problem

We need to know about your PC and the hardware. Specifically, the sound card/chip.

Open a console and type:

lspci | grep udio

Copy/paste the results.

[Kevin147]

Re: Audio problem

kevin@kevin-desktop:~$ lspci | grep udio
02:02.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs [SB Live! Value] EMU10k1X
kevin@kevin-desktop:~$

[Snowhog]

Re: Audio problem

Have you checked K > System > Additional Drivers to see if anything is identified for your sound card?

[Kevin147]

Re: Audio problem

I just did. It shows that nothing needs to be installed for additional drivers.

[Snowhog]

Re: Audio problem

What does:

modprobe -l snd-emu*

show?

[Kevin147]

Re: Audio problem

kevin@kevin-desktop:~$ modprobe -l snd-emu*
kernel/sound/isa/sb/snd-emu8000-synth.ko
kernel/sound/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1.ko
kernel/sound/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1-synth.ko
kernel/sound/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1x.ko
kernel/sound/synth/emux/snd-emux-synth.ko
kevin@kevin-desktop:~$

[Snowhog]

Re: Audio problem

Okay, the module is there (kernel/sound/pci/emu10k1/snd-emu10k1x.ko).

As to multimedia, what is listed in K > System Settings > Mulitimedia for Sound and Video Configuration (mine is Phonon), and when on that, what is identified as the Backend?

[Kevin147]

Re: Audio problem

Xine

[claydoh]

Re: Audio problem

Do you get any proper sounds at all, say from regular video or music files?

Code:
kevin@kevin-desktop:~$ lspci | grep udio
02:02.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs [SB Live! Value] EMU10k1X
kevin@kevin-desktop:~$

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1592093
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ux/+bug/663876
I don't see a kubuntu based solution, though there should be a way to try to change the setting.

[dibl]

Re: Audio problem

In Konsole:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install paman padevchooser pavucontrol

When they are installed, close the konsole.

Alt-F2 "pavucontrol" with no quote marks. Click the tabs for Configuration and Output Devices, and make sure nothing is muted, and the devices look appropriate to your hardware.

In System Settings > Multimedia, highlight the top device and click the "test" button at the bottom of the pane. Do you hear the music?

[Kevin147]

Re: Audio problem

claydoh: No I don't, I tried playing my music I have on here, and it didn't work.

dibl: I did that, and it still doesn't work.

[dibl]

Re: Audio problem

dibl: I did that, and it still doesn't work.

Doesn't work how? pavucontrol doesn't show devices? System-settings "test" doesn't output sound?

BTW, you don't happen to also have an onboard sound chip, do you?

[Kevin147]

Re: Audio problem

It shows devices, but they're not muted. And I tried that, and like, sound comes, but its in bits, and then it goes away. I didn't have this problem with Ubuntu, I don't see why I would have it now?

[dibl]

Re: Audio problem

Run

lspci -vv

and post the full output.