No audio to monitor speakers

[Rickf1985]

I am running Mint 18.3 in a dual boot with Windows 10. Separate drives for each system. The monitor speakers work fine with Windows but not on linux. At one point they did, I believe it was when I was running from the disc before full installation. I have updated everything and the system see the sound card. Headphones will work through the speaker ports but NOT through a usb adapter. This is something I will also need because I use Dragon speaking for speech to text. Here is what I have on there. By the way, the monitor is connected with a serial to HDMI adapter, HDMI on the monitor.

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rickf2019@rickf2019-GA-MA785G-UD3H ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: rickf2019-GA-MA785G-UD3H Kernel: 4.15.0-45-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.7 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
           Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
Machine:   Mobo: Gigabyte model: GA-MA785G-UD3H v: x.x
           Bios: Award v: F3 date: 08/12/2009
CPU:       Quad core AMD Athlon II X4 630 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm) bmips: 22503
           clock speeds: max: 2800 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1600 MHz 3: 800 MHz
           4: 2100 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GF108 [GeForce GT 730] bus-ID: 01:00.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: nvidia (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,nouveau)
           Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GT 730/PCIe/SSE2
           GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.130 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 NVIDIA GF108 High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1
           Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.15.0-45-generic
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: de00 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: enp2s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1250.3GB (6.3% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST1000DX001 size: 1000.2GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: Samsung_SSD_860 size: 250.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 222G used: 66G (32%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sdb1
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 8.59GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sdb5
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 36.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 0.0:40C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 190 Uptime: 25 min Memory: 838.8/7976.4MB
           Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35 
rickf2019@rickf2019-GA-MA785G-UD3H ~ $ 

[MrEen]

Hi Rickf1985.

I'm afraid your post has me somewhat confused. Instead of asking for clarification at this point, I'll just suggest you install and run PulseAudio Volume Control.

The sound card can be set up on the Configuration tab, and the Output Devices tab has the Port settings to select. When playing something with sound, there will be a box showing what card it is playing to on the Playback tab, that can be changed to other active cards.

I'm hoping that's all that's needed in this case.

If no go, paste back the output of aplay -l and pacmd list-sinks please.

[Rickf1985]

I will install the Pulse Audio and let you know how it works. May take me a while since I am new to Linux. Here is what I am working with now.

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**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 0: ALC889A Analog [ALC889A Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 1: ALC889A Digital [ALC889A Digital]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 7: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 8: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 9: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

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2 sink(s) available.
    index: 0
	name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_01_00.1.hdmi-stereo>
	driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
	flags: HARDWARE DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
	state: SUSPENDED
	suspend cause: IDLE 
	priority: 9050
	volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB,   front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
	        balance 0.00
	base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
	volume steps: 65537
	muted: no
	current latency: 0.00 ms
	max request: 0 KiB
	max rewind: 0 KiB
	monitor source: 0
	sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
	channel map: front-left,front-right
	             Stereo
	used by: 0
	linked by: 0
	configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 371.52 ms
	card: 0 <alsa_card.pci-0000_01_00.1>
	module: 6
	properties:
		alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
		device.api = "alsa"
		device.class = "sound"
		alsa.class = "generic"
		alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
		alsa.name = "HDMI 0"
		alsa.id = "HDMI 0"
		alsa.subdevice = "0"
		alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
		alsa.device = "3"
		alsa.card = "1"
		alsa.card_name = "HDA NVidia"
		alsa.long_card_name = "HDA NVidia at 0xfcffc000 irq 17"
		alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
		device.bus_path = "pci-0000:01:00.1"
		sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card1"
		device.bus = "pci"
		device.vendor.id = "10de"
		device.vendor.name = "NVIDIA Corporation"
		device.product.id = "0bea"
		device.product.name = "GF108 High Definition Audio Controller"
		device.string = "hdmi:1"
		device.buffering.buffer_size = "65536"
		device.buffering.fragment_size = "32768"
		device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
		device.profile.name = "hdmi-stereo"
		device.profile.description = "Digital Stereo (HDMI)"
		device.description = "GF108 High Definition Audio Controller Digital Stereo (HDMI)"
		alsa.mixer_name = "Nvidia GPU 14 HDMI/DP"
		alsa.components = "HDA:10de0014,10de0101,00100100"
		module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
		device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
	ports:
		hdmi-output-0: HDMI / DisplayPort (priority 5900, latency offset 0 usec, available: yes)
			properties:
				device.icon_name = "video-display"
				device.product.name = "ASUS VH242H
 "
	active port: <hdmi-output-0>
  * index: 1
	name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_00_14.2.analog-stereo>
	driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
	flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL HW_VOLUME_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
	state: SUSPENDED
	suspend cause: IDLE 
	priority: 9959
	volume: front-left: 30419 /  46% / -20.00 dB,   front-right: 30419 /  46% / -20.00 dB
	        balance 0.00
	base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
	volume steps: 65537
	muted: no
	current latency: 0.00 ms
	max request: 0 KiB
	max rewind: 0 KiB
	monitor source: 1
	sample spec: s16le 2ch 48000Hz
	channel map: front-left,front-right
	             Stereo
	used by: 0
	linked by: 0
	configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 341.33 ms
	card: 1 <alsa_card.pci-0000_00_14.2>
	module: 7
	properties:
		alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
		device.api = "alsa"
		device.class = "sound"
		alsa.class = "generic"
		alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
		alsa.name = "ALC889A Analog"
		alsa.id = "ALC889A Analog"
		alsa.subdevice = "0"
		alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
		alsa.device = "0"
		alsa.card = "0"
		alsa.card_name = "HDA ATI SB"
		alsa.long_card_name = "HDA ATI SB at 0xfe024000 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/card0"
		device.bus = "pci"
		device.vendor.id = "1002"
		device.vendor.name = "Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]"
		device.product.id = "4383"
		device.product.name = "SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)"
		device.form_factor = "internal"
		device.string = "front:0"
		device.buffering.buffer_size = "65536"
		device.buffering.fragment_size = "32768"
		device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
		device.profile.name = "analog-stereo"
		device.profile.description = "Analog Stereo"
		device.description = "Built-in Audio Analog Stereo"
		alsa.mixer_name = "Realtek ALC889A"
		alsa.components = "HDA:10ec0885,1458a002,00100101"
		module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
		device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
	ports:
		analog-output-lineout: Line Out (priority 9900, latency offset 0 usec, available: no)
			properties:
				
		analog-output-headphones: Headphones (priority 9000, latency offset 0 usec, available: unknown)
			properties:
				device.icon_name = "audio-headphones"
	active port: <analog-output-headphones>

[MrEen]

All right. As of your last post, your HDMI was connected, but if you had tried to play sound, it would have been trying to play through your onboard sound card. There may be an issue with your headphone port, which we can deal with after we get the HDMI connection configured so your monitor speakers function correctly.

The easiest way to install PulseAudio Volume Control is from the terminal with apt install pavucontrol though you can also use the Software Manager or Synaptic Package Manager.

Once it's installed, you can run it from the Menu or in the terminal with pavucontrol &. Go to the Output Devices tab and make sure the check box is selected next to the NVIDIA GF108 option (or whatever it says for the HDMI option.)

Now play something with sound and see if the monitor speakers are working. If not, they might be muted. The Output Devices tab has a mute button, but there is also another place to check. Again in the terminal, type alsamixer and the page that opens I think will be your GF108 card. If not, press F6 to select it. Muted columns will have MM at the bottom. Use the arrow keys to select columns, the m key to toggle mute, and the up/down arrows to increase/decrease volume.

Hope that gets us part way done.

[Rickf1985]

At this time I have installed the Pulse Audio but I also moved my PC back out to the main room and plugged it into the speakers. It is working perfectly there. Tomorrow I will try unplugging the speakers and see if I can get the monitor working. When I installed the Pulse Audio it did see the monitor and it showed that it was hooked up and working but at that time I did not have anything to play on it and I got side tracked.

[MrEen]

Gotcha.

For some, just the act of installing pavucontrol has fixed their "issues" and we can hope that is the case for you.

If you still have any problems, you know where to find us.

Good luck.