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

[Peter Howard]

> 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.

If it's any consolation, my T41 laptop is behaving identically; so it's
not just you or your setup.

PJH

> 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
>>
>>
>>
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