Hi, I've been running 20.1 for a few months now with no issues.
Recently I found that occasionally my sound gets very weird, I've been restarting to fix it.
It seems to mess with all video sounds, by bringing the background noise up and the main track or whatever down, so that the voiceover is hard to hear.
This happens with video (celluloid), and in firefox at least, twitter, youtube.
Any advice on this? Would like to avoid restarts.
Odd sound problem with 20.1
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Odd sound problem with 20.1
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Re: Odd sound problem with 20.1
I had problems with it too. I just installed VLC for video and Audacious for music and audio books
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Re: Odd sound problem with 20.1
viewtopic.php?p=1996991#p1996991
See that post for what you need to provide. The terminal output of
inxi -Fxz
is needed also. When you post output from a terminal, enclose it in code tags [code]output.here[/code]
. You'll see the code tags icon </> when you reply.Re: Odd sound problem with 20.1
Thanks everyone, I will post the output later today, and I will have to wait until it happens again and then i will post the output again.
It could just be a transient problem, but it's happened at least twice now.
It could just be a transient problem, but it's happened at least twice now.
Re: Odd sound problem with 20.1
Ok here's the output, sound right now is fine
https://termbin.com/zcfu
I'll wait for it to mess up and grab the data again
https://termbin.com/zcfu
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System:
Kernel: 5.4.0-72-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.3.0
Desktop: Cinnamon 4.8.6 Distro: Linux Mint 20.1 Ulyssa
base: Ubuntu 20.04 focal
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Acer product: Aspire A315-57G v: V1.06
serial: <filter>
Mobo: IL model: Happy_IL v: V1.06 serial: <filter> UEFI: Insyde v: 1.06
date: 04/15/2020
Battery:
ID-1: BAT1 charge: 32.3 Wh condition: 32.3/36.7 Wh (88%)
model: LGC AC14B18J status: Full
CPU:
Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i3-1005G1 bits: 64 type: MT MCP
arch: Ice Lake rev: 5 L2 cache: 4096 KiB
flags: avx avx2 lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
bogomips: 9523
Speed: 1281 MHz min/max: 400/3400 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1300 2: 1239
3: 1284 4: 1265
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: i915 v: kernel
bus ID: 00:02.0
Device-2: NVIDIA GP108M [GeForce MX330] vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI
driver: nvidia v: 460.56 bus ID: 02:00.0
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.9 driver: modesetting,nvidia
unloaded: fbdev,nouveau,vesa resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: GeForce MX330/PCIe/SSE2 v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 460.56
direct render: Yes
Audio:
Device-1: Intel Smart Sound Audio vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1f.3
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-72-generic
Network:
Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: r8169 v: kernel port: 3000
bus ID: 03:00.0
IF: enp3s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Device-2: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
vendor: Lite-On driver: ath10k_pci v: kernel port: 3000 bus ID: 04:00.0
IF: wlp4s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 3.42 TiB used: 3.21 TiB (93.9%)
ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 vendor: Samsung model: MZVLQ256HAJD-00000
size: 238.47 GiB
ID-2: /dev/sda type: USB vendor: Seagate model: Basic size: 1.82 TiB
ID-3: /dev/sdb type: USB vendor: Western Digital model: WD Elements 25A1
size: 1.36 TiB
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 50.16 GiB used: 19.52 GiB (38.9%) fs: ext4
dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 69.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: nvidia temp: 53 C
Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A
Info:
Processes: 267 Uptime: 12h 31m Memory: 7.39 GiB used: 6.63 GiB (89.6%)
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 9.3.0 Shell: bash v: 5.0.17
inxi: 3.0.38
Re: Odd sound problem with 20.1
Ok its happened again finally. Not every video or audio will be messed up, but some very clearly are, when they have kind of noisy background music with an overlay of narration.
I also notice a clicking sound that happens sort of randomly, like when scrolling or opening a new tab, just one click but it happens regularly. I've heard that clicking before but didn't notice any audio issues then. I assume they are related but not sure of course.
Any feedback is welcome
https://termbin.com/b8gku
Output of inxi -Fxz
Output of aplay -l
Output of pacmd list-sinks
I also notice a clicking sound that happens sort of randomly, like when scrolling or opening a new tab, just one click but it happens regularly. I've heard that clicking before but didn't notice any audio issues then. I assume they are related but not sure of course.
Any feedback is welcome
https://termbin.com/b8gku
Output of inxi -Fxz
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System:
Kernel: 5.4.0-72-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.3.0
Desktop: Cinnamon 4.8.6 Distro: Linux Mint 20.1 Ulyssa
base: Ubuntu 20.04 focal
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Acer product: Aspire A315-57G v: V1.06
serial: <filter>
Mobo: IL model: Happy_IL v: V1.06 serial: <filter> UEFI: Insyde v: 1.06
date: 04/15/2020
Battery:
ID-1: BAT1 charge: 33.1 Wh condition: 33.1/36.7 Wh (90%)
model: LGC AC14B18J status: Full
CPU:
Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i3-1005G1 bits: 64 type: MT MCP
arch: Ice Lake rev: 5 L2 cache: 4096 KiB
flags: avx avx2 lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
bogomips: 9523
Speed: 1267 MHz min/max: 400/3400 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1300 2: 1300
3: 1300 4: 1285
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: i915 v: kernel
bus ID: 00:02.0
Device-2: NVIDIA GP108M [GeForce MX330] vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI
driver: nvidia v: 460.73.01 bus ID: 02:00.0
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.9 driver: modesetting,nvidia
unloaded: fbdev,nouveau,vesa resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: GeForce MX330/PCIe/SSE2 v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 460.73.01
direct render: Yes
Audio:
Device-1: Intel Smart Sound Audio vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1f.3
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-72-generic
Network:
Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: r8169 v: kernel port: 3000
bus ID: 03:00.0
IF: enp3s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Device-2: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
vendor: Lite-On driver: ath10k_pci v: kernel port: 3000 bus ID: 04:00.0
IF: wlp4s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 3.42 TiB used: 3.19 TiB (93.3%)
ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 vendor: Samsung model: MZVLQ256HAJD-00000
size: 238.47 GiB
ID-2: /dev/sda type: USB vendor: Seagate model: Basic size: 1.82 TiB
ID-3: /dev/sdb type: USB vendor: Western Digital model: WD Elements 25A1
size: 1.36 TiB
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 50.16 GiB used: 28.36 GiB (56.5%) fs: ext4
dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 69.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: nvidia temp: 56 C
Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A
Info:
Processes: 275 Uptime: 1d 7h 27m Memory: 7.39 GiB used: 5.19 GiB (70.1%)
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 9.3.0 Shell: bash v: 5.0.17
inxi: 3.0.38
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**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC255 Analog [ALC255 Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 9: HDMI 3 [HDMI 3]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 10: HDMI 4 [HDMI 4]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 11: HDMI 5 [HDMI 5]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 12: HDMI 6 [HDMI 6]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
Output of pacmd list-sinks
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1 sink(s) available.
* index: 0
name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.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: 9039
volume: front-left: 40877 / 62% / -12,30 dB, front-right: 40877 / 62% / -12,30 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_00_1f.3>
module: 7
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "ALC255 Analog"
alsa.id = "ALC255 Analog"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "0"
alsa.card = "0"
alsa.card_name = "HDA Intel PCH"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA Intel PCH at 0x6013100000 irq 138"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:1f.3"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card0"
device.bus = "pci"
device.vendor.id = "8086"
device.vendor.name = "Intel Corporation"
device.product.id = "34c8"
device.product.name = "Smart Sound Technology Audio Controller"
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"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
ports:
analog-output-speaker: Speakers (priority 10000, latency offset 0 usec, available: no)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-speakers"
analog-output-headphones: Headphones (priority 9900, latency offset 0 usec, available: yes)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-headphones"
active port: <analog-output-headphones>
Re: Odd sound problem with 20.1
I have this same problem
but in 19.3 after fresh installation. I've using 19.3 since a long time now , and never have this issue before. Just now after new and fresh installation. I took advantage of this topic after opening a new one. Hope this is ok though my LM is a different edition.I also notice a clicking sound that happens sort of randomly, like when scrolling or opening a new tab, just one click but it happens regularly. I've heard that clicking before but didn't notice any audio issues then. I assume they are related but not sure of course.
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System:
Host: sil-MOV Kernel: 5.4.0-72-generic x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: MATE
Distro: Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: BANGHO product: MOV v: MODEL_EQUIP serial: <filter>
Mobo: BANGHO model: MOV v: D02A serial: <filter> BIOS: American Megatrends
v: 1.01.15RPCD1 date: 07/11/2012
Battery:
ID-1: BAT0 charge: 47.9 Wh condition: 47.9/48.8 Wh (98%)
CPU:
Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i5-2450M bits: 64 type: MT MCP
L2 cache: 3072 KiB
Speed: 927 MHz min/max: 800/3100 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 881 2: 840
3: 854 4: 823
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics
driver: i915 v: kernel
Audio:
Device-1: Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Family High Definition Audio
driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-72-generic
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 465.76 GiB used: 337.69 GiB (72.5%)
ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Crucial model: CT500MX500SSD1 size: 465.76 GiB
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 27.44 GiB used: 15.03 GiB (54.8%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda3
ID-2: /home size: 430.39 GiB used: 322.65 GiB (75.0%) fs: ext4
dev: /dev/sda4
Info:
Processes: 205 Uptime: 33m Memory: 7.68 GiB used: 2.05 GiB (26.7%)
Shell: bash inxi: 3.0.32
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**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog]
Subdevices: 0/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
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pacmd list-sinks
1 sink(s) available.
* index: 0
name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1b.0.analog-stereo>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL HW_VOLUME_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: RUNNING
suspend cause:
priority: 9039
volume: front-left: 24248 / 37% / -25,91 dB, front-right: 24248 / 37% / -25,91 dB
balance 0,00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0,00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 56,31 ms
max request: 11 KiB
max rewind: 64 KiB
monitor source: 0
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 4
linked by: 4
configured latency: 66,00 ms; range is 66,00 .. 371,52 ms
card: 0 <alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1b.0>
module: 7
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "ALC269VB Analog"
alsa.id = "ALC269VB Analog"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "0"
alsa.card = "0"
alsa.card_name = "HDA Intel PCH"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA Intel PCH at 0xf7e00000 irq 30"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:1b.0"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0"
device.bus = "pci"
device.vendor.id = "8086"
device.vendor.name = "Intel Corporation"
device.product.id = "1c20"
device.product.name = "6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller"
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 ALC269VB"
alsa.components = "HDA:10ec0269,15584140,00100100 HDA:80862805,15584140,00100000"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
ports:
analog-output-speaker: Speakers (priority 10000, latency offset 0 usec, available: no)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-speakers"
analog-output-headphones: Headphones (priority 9000, latency offset 0 usec, available: yes)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-headphones"
active port: <analog-output-headphones>