TheNovice Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 OK here is the problem: I run mandrake 10.1 community (sorry just to mention that I am a real beginner at Linux). I have the following sound card installed - VT8233 [AC97 Audio Controller], driver: Module: ?snd-via82xx Alternative drivers: ?via82cxxx_audio. Following the troubleshooter from Harddrake 2 I have the following: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- snd-via82xx : VIA Technologies|VT8233 [AC97 Audio Controller] [MULTIMEDIA_AUDIO] (vendor:1106 device:3059 subv:1458 subd:a002) When I enter the following command nothing is coming back: grep sound-slot/etc/modules.conf Next: [root@localhost etc]# /sbin/chkconfig --list sound sound 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:off Next: [root@localhost etc]# /sbin/chkconfig --list alsa alsa 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:off Next: [root@localhost etc]# aumix -q bash: aumix: command not found Next: [root@localhost etc]# /sbin/fuser -v/dev/dsp usage: fuser [ -a | -s | -c ] [ -n space ] [ -signal ] [ -kimuv ] name ... [ - ] [ -n space ] [ -signal ] [ -kimuv ] name ... fuser -l fuser -V -a display unused files too -c mounted FS -f silently ignored (for POSIX compatibility -k kill processes accessing that file -i ask before killing (ignored without -k) -l list signal names -m mounted FS -n space search in the specified name space (file, udp, or tcp) -s silent operation -signal send signal instead of SIGKILL -u display user ids -v verbose output -V display version information -4 search IPv4 sockets only -6 search IPv6 sockets only - reset options udp/tcp names: [local_port][,[rmt_host][,[rmt_port]]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't have dedicated speaker on this machine, just the monitor's speaker (that I know for sure that they are working). Could anyone tell me what is missing on my system. Many thanks. TheNovice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalex20 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Run "alsamixer" in console. Unmute every channel that seems relevant to you, such as "Master", "PCM" etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNovice Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hi Chalex20 thanks for the help. Every thing seems to be on except for: Line-In Mic as Center Mic Boost Mic Select Video 2nd PCM - IEC958 IEC958 Input Monitor (Could this be what I need as my speaker are on the monitor?) IEC958 Output Mix Mix Mono Duplicate Front External Amplifier Those ones I can' t select and turn up the bar. Any ideas, thanks TheNovice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Might be worthwhile running "alsaconf" and reconfiguring, then alsamixer to check your volume levels, and see if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNovice Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 ianw1974, I have done that but still no sound whatsoever. Should the computer at least beep? None of the jack at the back coming from the sound card are connected but the speaker from the monitor should be connected though the MoBo no? I know that the sound card works because I had speaker before. By the way I use a switch box for sharing monitor/keyboard/mouse with another PC (running Windows XP). TheNovice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 The monitor should be connected to one of the ports at the back of the machine to get sound. Normally, if the monitor has speakers, it will have a 3.5mm jack point like what you have at the back of the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNovice Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 There is dum and there is me.... The wire was still connected to my XP box!! Thanks a million TheNovice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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