No Sound

Forum: DSL Tips and Tricks
Topic: No Sound
started by: kulkulcaan

Posted by kulkulcaan on Mar. 31 2006,21:12

I have DSL running on my PC but the sound card doesnt work.

Any ideas ?

Posted by cbagger01 on April 01 2006,06:04

On my PC, DSL and the sound card works fine.

Maybe your PC or sound card are different from mine?

I wish I could tell you my PC and sound card model numbers, but they are a secret

Posted by piccolo on April 01 2006,10:51

To try in xterminal:
alsamixer
Frequently audio channels are mute by defect, alsamixer can toggle muting.

Posted by searayman on April 03 2006,01:29

whe i try alsa mixer it says no such thing exists

Posted by piccolo on April 03 2006,21:44

searayman,
Also to try dMix
Have you installed a ISA sound card?

Posted by 3-R4Z0R on April 09 2006,19:03

Hello

I haven't got any sound too.
Is sound module in kernel?
How do I install a Sound Blaster Pro?

GreetZZ 3-R4Z0R

Posted by doobit on April 09 2006,20:52

Yes, it's in the kernel. Newer cards may need alsa. You can also use someUSB sound devices,like turtle beach and sound fairy.

Posted by 3-R4Z0R on April 10 2006,09:36

I've got a Sound Blaster Pro (ESS 688/1688) card.

GreetZZ 3-R4Z0R

Posted by piccolo on April 10 2006,11:09

I believe your sound card is a ISA sound card. Confirm me.

How Linux can't automatically configure Plug and Play ISA is necessary assign manually resources (port, irq, dma) to driver or use a configuration sound card utility.

Procedure using utility:

1) You need download a Debian utility from internet called: sndconfig. You can do so:

Enable (If never was enabled) APT on your DSL:
Apps >> Tools >> Enable Apt

2) Open Xterminal and write commands:

dsl@box:~$ sudo su

root@box:/home/dsl# apt-get update

3) After the process is finished, download package Debian utility

root@box:/home/dsl# apt-get sndconfig

4) Launch utility:

root@box:/home/dsl# sndconfig

Automatically will do the work.

5) Testing:

Launch XMMS player.
Click rightbutton over XMMS
Click to "Play Location" and write:

tone://1000

Click OK

You should hear a 1000 Hz tone, if all went well.

Posted by 3-R4Z0R on April 10 2006,15:02

Thank you very much, it worked!

GreetZZ 3-R4Z0R