[PlanetCCRMA] snd-intel8x0 loaded but no sound on FC3
Pierre Proske
drmoth@tpg.com.au
Sun Mar 13 12:59:01 2005
Rick B wrote:
> 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
Ok, I tried this, but still no sound...this is weird.
thanks,
Pierre
> 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
>
>
>