[pulseaudio-discuss] configure a soundcard?
Matt Zagrabelny
mzagrabe at d.umn.edu
Wed Apr 24 11:38:48 UTC 2019
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 7:47 AM Matt Zagrabelny <mzagrabe at d.umn.edu> wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:06 AM Tanu Kaskinen <tanuk at iki.fi> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 2019-04-20 at 12:11 -0500, Matt Zagrabelny wrote:
>> > Greetings,
>> >
>> > I'm running Debian Buster and I have a 1/8" audio jack. I need the sink
>> to
>> > be an analog output to send off to some other device. Things work great,
>> > except for when the system reboots, it comes up configured as a digital
>> > soundcard:
>> >
>> > Digital Stereo (IEC958)
>> >
>> > Here is a diff between a "pactl list" when the computer reboots and when
>> > I've configured it to be an analog sink:
>> >
>> > -Sink #1
>> > - State: SUSPENDED
>> > - Name: alsa_output.pci-0000_00_14.2.iec958-stereo
>> > - Description: Built-in Audio Digital Stereo (IEC958)
>> > +Sink #2
>> > + State: RUNNING
>> > + Name: alsa_output.pci-0000_00_14.2.analog-stereo
>> > + Description: Built-in Audio Analog Stereo
>> >
>> > What is the best way to have the configuration saved between reboots?
>> >
>> > I can provide further info if needed.
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help!
>>
>
> Hey Tanu!
>
> Thanks for the assistance. Below is the output of what you asked for.
>
>
>> What does "pactl list cards" print, and what does this little script
>> print?
>>
>
> Card #0
> Name: alsa_card.pci-0000_00_01.1
> Driver: module-alsa-card.c
> Owner Module: 6
> Properties:
> alsa.card = "0"
> alsa.card_name = "HDA ATI HDMI"
> alsa.long_card_name = "HDA ATI HDMI at 0xc0d40000 irq 48"
> alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
> device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:01.1"
> sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.1/sound/card0"
> device.bus = "pci"
> device.vendor.id = "1002"
> device.vendor.name = "Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
> [AMD/ATI]"
> device.product.id = "9840"
> device.product.name = "Kabini HDMI/DP Audio"
> device.form_factor = "internal"
> device.string = "0"
> device.description = "Built-in Audio"
> module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
> device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
> Profiles:
> output:hdmi-stereo: Digital Stereo (HDMI) Output (sinks:
> 1, sources: 0, priority: 5900, available: yes)
> output:hdmi-stereo-extra1: Digital Stereo (HDMI 2) Output
> (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 5700, available: no)
> output:hdmi-surround-extra1: Digital Surround 5.1 (HDMI 2)
> Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
> output:hdmi-surround71-extra1: Digital Surround 7.1 (HDMI
> 2) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
> off: Off (sinks: 0, sources: 0, priority: 0, available:
> yes)
> Active Profile: output:hdmi-stereo
> Ports:
> hdmi-output-0: HDMI / DisplayPort (priority: 5900, latency
> offset: 0 usec, available)
> Properties:
> device.icon_name = "video-display"
> Part of profile(s): output:hdmi-stereo
> hdmi-output-1: HDMI / DisplayPort 2 (priority: 5800,
> latency offset: 0 usec, not available)
> Properties:
> device.icon_name = "video-display"
> Part of profile(s): output:hdmi-stereo-extra1,
> output:hdmi-surround-extra1, output:hdmi-surround71-extra1
>
> Card #1
> Name: alsa_card.pci-0000_00_14.2
> Driver: module-alsa-card.c
> Owner Module: 7
> Properties:
> alsa.card = "1"
> alsa.card_name = "HD-Audio Generic"
> alsa.long_card_name = "HD-Audio Generic at 0xc0d44000 irq
> 16"
> 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 = "1"
> device.description = "Built-in Audio"
> module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
> device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
> Profiles:
> input:analog-stereo: Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 0,
> sources: 1, priority: 65, available: no)
> output:analog-stereo: Analog Stereo Output (sinks: 1,
> sources: 0, priority: 6500, available: no)
> output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo: Analog Stereo
> Duplex (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 6565, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-21: Analog Surround 2.1 Output
> (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 1300, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-21+input:analog-stereo: Analog
> Surround 2.1 Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority:
> 1365, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-40: Analog Surround 4.0 Output
> (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 1200, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-40+input:analog-stereo: Analog
> Surround 4.0 Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority:
> 1265, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-41: Analog Surround 4.1 Output
> (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 1300, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-41+input:analog-stereo: Analog
> Surround 4.1 Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority:
> 1365, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-50: Analog Surround 5.0 Output
> (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 1200, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-50+input:analog-stereo: Analog
> Surround 5.0 Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority:
> 1265, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-51: Analog Surround 5.1 Output
> (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 1300, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-51+input:analog-stereo: Analog
> Surround 5.1 Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority:
> 1365, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-71: Analog Surround 7.1 Output
> (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 1200, available: no)
> output:analog-surround-71+input:analog-stereo: Analog
> Surround 7.1 Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority:
> 1265, available: no)
> output:iec958-stereo: Digital Stereo (IEC958) Output
> (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 5500, available: yes)
> output:iec958-stereo+input:analog-stereo: Digital Stereo
> (IEC958) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority:
> 5565, available: yes)
> output:iec958-ac3-surround-51: Digital Surround 5.1
> (IEC958/AC3) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 300, available: no)
> output:iec958-ac3-surround-51+input:analog-stereo: Digital
> Surround 5.1 (IEC958/AC3) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources:
> 1, priority: 365, available: no)
> off: Off (sinks: 0, sources: 0, priority: 0, available:
> yes)
> Active Profile: output:iec958-stereo+input:analog-stereo
> Ports:
> analog-input-front-mic: Front Microphone (priority: 8500,
> latency offset: 0 usec, not available)
> Properties:
> device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
> Part of profile(s): input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-21+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-40+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-41+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-50+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-51+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-71+input:analog-stereo,
> output:iec958-stereo+input:analog-stereo,
> output:iec958-ac3-surround-51+input:analog-stereo
> analog-input-rear-mic: Rear Microphone (priority: 8200,
> latency offset: 0 usec, not available)
> Properties:
> device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
> Part of profile(s): input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-21+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-40+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-41+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-50+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-51+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-71+input:analog-stereo,
> output:iec958-stereo+input:analog-stereo,
> output:iec958-ac3-surround-51+input:analog-stereo
> analog-input-linein: Line In (priority: 8100, latency
> offset: 0 usec, not available)
> Part of profile(s): input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-21+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-40+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-41+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-50+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-51+input:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-surround-71+input:analog-stereo,
> output:iec958-stereo+input:analog-stereo,
> output:iec958-ac3-surround-51+input:analog-stereo
> analog-output-lineout: Line Out (priority: 9900, latency
> offset: 0 usec, not available)
> Part of profile(s): output:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo, output:analog-surround-21,
> output:analog-surround-21+input:analog-stereo, output:analog-surround-40,
> output:analog-surround-40+input:analog-stereo, output:analog-surround-41,
> output:analog-surround-41+input:analog-stereo, output:analog-surround-50,
> output:analog-surround-50+input:analog-stereo, output:analog-surround-51,
> output:analog-surround-51+input:analog-stereo, output:analog-surround-71,
> output:analog-surround-71+input:analog-stereo
> analog-output-headphones: Headphones (priority: 9000,
> latency offset: 0 usec, not available)
> Properties:
> device.icon_name = "audio-headphones"
> Part of profile(s): output:analog-stereo,
> output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo
> iec958-stereo-output: Digital Output (S/PDIF) (priority:
> 0, latency offset: 0 usec)
> Part of profile(s): output:iec958-stereo,
> output:iec958-stereo+input:analog-stereo
>
>
>
>>
>> while read -r line; do amixer -c0 cget "$line"; done <<< $(amixer -c0
>> controls | grep Jack)
>>
>
> numid=1,iface=CARD,name='HDMI/DP,pcm=3 Jack'
> ; type=BOOLEAN,access=r-------,values=1
> : values=on
> numid=7,iface=CARD,name='HDMI/DP,pcm=7 Jack'
> ; type=BOOLEAN,access=r-------,values=1
> : values=off
>
Tanu and others,
Was the above output from the commands useful? Is there anything else I can
do or provide on my end?
Thanks!
-m
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