[PlanetCCRMA] snd-intel8x0 loaded but no sound on FC3

[Rick B]

Pierre Proske wrote:

> Mark Knecht wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 20:01:43 +0100, Pierre Proske <drmoth@tpg.com.au> 
>> wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I've recently installed FC3 ccrma, and I no longer get sound from my
>>> snd-intel8x0 integrated card.
>>> Audio does work using the basic Fedora Core (2.6.9-1.667).
>>>
>>> I have tried with kernels
>>> Fedora Core (2.6.10-0.6.rdt.rhfc3.ccrma)
>>> Fedora Core (2.6.10-2.1.ll.rhfc3.ccrma)
>>>
>>> The driver seems to load without any problem, and I raise the mixer
>>> levels using alsamixer, but nothing.
>>> I load Pd in verbose mode, this is usually a good test, and it doesn't
>>> complain - audio is opened.
>>>
>>> I have also fiddled with the external amplifier too - it's an Ibm T40
>>> laptop.
>>>
>>> my modprobe.conf :
>>>
>>>   
>>>
>>>> alias eth0 e100
>>>> alias eth1 airo
>>>>
>>>> #alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
>>>> #options snd-intel8x0 index=0
>>>>
>>>> install snd-intel8x0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-intel8x0 &&
>>>> /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
>>>> remove snd-intel8x0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ;
>>>> }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-intel8x0
>>>>
>>>> alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
>>>> alias usb-controller1 uhci-hcd
>>>>
>>>> alias net-pf-10 off
>>>> alias ipv6 off
>>>>
>>>> # --- BEGIN: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. ---
>>>> # --- ALSACONF verion 1.0.8 ---
>>>> alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0
>>>> alias sound-slot-0 snd-intel8x0
>>>> # --- END: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. ---
>>>>     
>>>
>>> I went through all the troubleshooting options at
>>> http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php?page=TroubleShooting
>>> and passed all the tests.
>>>
>>> The only odd thing is when I stop and the restart alsa, I get the 
>>> following:
>>>
>>>   
>>>
>>>> Restoring sound driver settings /usr/sbin/alsactl: load_state:1267: No
>>>> soundcards found...
>>>>     
>>>
>>> The /etc/asound.state file is then reset to zero settings.
>>>
>>> Any ideas? I'm out of any.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>   
>>
>>
>> What sound modules are loaded? (lsmod)
>> What cards does Alsa think are loaded? (cat /proc/asound/cards)
>> What sound hardware is in the system? (lspci)
>> Are there possibly any other apps generating sound and thus locking
>> you out of using Alsa when you're in pd? (ps aux | grep
>> various_things)
>>
>> - Mark
>>  
>>
>
> Hi, here are the details:
>
>> What sound modules are loaded? (lsmod)
>>
> # lsmod | grep snd
> snd_seq                61712  0
> snd_seq_device          9612  1 snd_seq
> snd_intel8x0m          18884  0
> snd_intel8x0           33216  0
> snd_ac97_codec         75384  2 c,snd_intel8x0
> snd_pcm_oss            63776  0
> snd_mixer_oss          21888  1 snd_pcm_oss
> snd_pcm               108680  4 
> snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
> snd_timer              28676  2 snd_seq,snd_pcm
> snd                    68484  9 
> snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer 
>
> soundcore               9952  1 snd
> snd_page_alloc         10884  3 snd_intel8x0m,snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
>
>> What cards does Alsa think are loaded? (cat /proc/asound/cards)
>>
>
> # cat /proc/asound/cards
> 0 [I82801DBICH4   ]: ICH4 - Intel 82801DB-ICH4
>                     Intel 82801DB-ICH4 with AD1981B at 0xc0000c00, irq 11
> 1 [Modem          ]: ICH-MODEM - Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem
>                     Intel 82801DB-ICH4 Modem at 0x2400, irq 11
>
>> What sound hardware is in the system? (lspci)
>>
> # lspci
> 00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB/DBL/DBM 
> (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 01)
> 00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corp. 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 
> Modem Controller (rev 01)
>
>> Are there possibly any other apps generating sound and thus locking
>> you out of using Alsa when you're in pd? (ps aux | grep
>> various_things)
>>  
>>
> Other than the gnome volume manager I couldn't find any other audio 
> apps running.
> Could the modem audio controller be a problem? How can I get rid of it?
>
> best,
> Pierre.
>
>
>
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This module "snd_intel8x0m" is for the modem and might be blocking 
access to the sound card. You can do a "modprobe -r snd_intel8x0m" and 
see what happens.

                   Rick B