topic title: Conexant Audio is not detected
Posts: 22
wean_irdeh
Joined: 02 Sep 2015
#16
Thank you for your explanation dolphin_oracle. I'm sorry for my rudeness

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Repos:     Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/antix.list
           deb http://antix.daveserver.info/jessie jessie main nosystemd
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list
           deb http://ftp.jp.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free
           deb http://ftp.jp.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list
           deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/yandex-disk.list
           deb http://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-disk/deb/ stable main
Posts: 22
wean_irdeh
Joined: 02 Sep 2015
#17
I had edited the debian.list myself, there was no error anymore, but smxi kept holding up the three components as same as before

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extlinux syslinux syslinux-common
And when I want to upgrade the kernel it says there were no more recent version available. Does that means there's no fix for me?
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SamK
Joined: 21 Aug 2011
#18
wean_irdeh wrote:

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 amixer --card 0
[...]
Simple mixer control 'Auto-Mute Mode',0
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: 'Disabled' 'Enabled'
  Item0: 'Enabled'
[...]
It is unlikely that this is causing the problem, but it is easy and quick to test.

Auto mute mode is intended to prevent sound output from the speakers when a headphone set is plugged in. There are some reports on the web about this setting operating improperly and wrongly disabling speakers.

In a terminal open the mixer

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alsamixer
Use the left/right arrow keys to navigate to the Auto-Mute control and toggle it to Disabled using the up/down arrow keys.


In a terminal test the changed setting

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speaker-test -c 2 -t wav -l 2
Note that is lowercase letter L.


If the sound still is not output further diagnosis and testing is needed.
Post the reports from the following commands

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inxi -F -r -c 0
This is a system configuration report that provides a basic description of your system components together with their set up. It gives context to your reported issue.

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lsmod | grep snd
This shows the kernel modules loaded for the sound system.

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lspci -k
This lists the kernel drivers handling your hardware devices.

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aplay -L
This reports the cards known to ALSA by name rather than number.
Posts: 22
wean_irdeh
Joined: 02 Sep 2015
#19
SamK wrote:
In a terminal open the mixer

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alsamixer
Use the left/right arrow keys to navigate to the Auto-Mute control and toggle it to Disabled using the up/down arrow keys.
Done
SamK wrote: In a terminal test the changed setting

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speaker-test -c 2 -t wav -l 2
Note that is lowercase letter L.

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alsamixer speaker-test -c 2 -t wav -l 1
invalid card index: 2
try `alsamixer --help' for more information
SamK wrote:

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inxi -F -r -c 0

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inxi -F -r -c 0
System:    Host: team0 Kernel: 4.0.5-antix.2-amd64-smp x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-15-V_x64-full Killah P 30 June 2015
Machine:   System: LENOVO product: 80FY v: Lenovo G40-30
           Mobo: LENOVO model: Lancer 4A6 v: NANANANANO DPK
           Bios: LENOVO v: A7CN40WW date: 07/18/2014
CPU:       Dual core Intel Celeron N2840 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2582 MHz 1: 2298 MHz 2: 2169 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@59.97hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Bay Trail GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2
Audio:     Card Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: ALSA v: k4.0.5-antix.2-amd64-smp
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: rtl8723be
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 10:08:b1:a1:8a:3d
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 68:f7:28:05:2b:28
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (2.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST500LT012 size: 500.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 25G used: 7.5G (32%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda4
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 5.55GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda6
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 54.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Repos:     Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/antix.list
           deb http://antix.daveserver.info/jessie jessie main nosystemd
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list
           deb http://ftp.jp.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free
           deb http://ftp.jp.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list
           deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/yandex-disk.list
           deb http://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-disk/deb/ stable main
Info:      Processes: 129 Uptime: 8 min Memory: 624.0/1890.6MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.28
SamK wrote:

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lsmod | grep snd

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lsmod | grep snd
snd_hda_codec_hdmi     36590  1 
snd_hda_codec_conexant    10993  1 
snd_hda_codec_generic    51720  1 snd_hda_codec_conexant
snd_hda_intel          21804  1 
snd_hda_controller     17482  1 snd_hda_intel
snd_hda_codec          89924  5 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_controller
snd_hwdep               5914  1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm                78619  4 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_controller
snd_timer              18794  1 snd_pcm
snd                    58471  10 snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_pcm,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
soundcore               5359  2 snd,snd_hda_codec
Ooh, I see some light here Image
SamK wrote:

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lspci -k

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lspci -k
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series SoC Transaction Register (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: iosf_mbi_pci
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: i915
00:13.0 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Device 0f23 (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series USB xHCI (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
00:1a.0 Encryption controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Trusted Execution Engine (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: mei_txe
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 0f48 (rev 0e)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 0f4c (rev 0e)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 0f4e (rev 0e)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Power Control Unit (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Device 0f12 (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
02:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device b736
    Kernel driver in use: rtl8723be
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 10)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3816
    Kernel driver in use: r8169

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aplay -L

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aplay -L
null
    Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
equal
default
plugequal
dsp
duplex
sysdefault:CARD=PCH
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Default Audio Device
front:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Front speakers
surround21:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    2.1 Surround output to Front and Subwoofer speakers
surround40:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
hdmi:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    HDMI Audio Output
dmix:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=PCH,DEV=3
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=PCH,DEV=3
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=PCH,DEV=3
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=PCH,DEV=3
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    Hardware device with all software conversions
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SamK
Joined: 21 Aug 2011
#20
wean_irdeh wrote:

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alsamixer speaker-test -c 2 -t wav -l 1
invalid card index: 2
try `alsamixer --help' for more information
You used a malformed command.

It should be

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speaker-test -c 2 -t wav -l 1
Note it is not preceded by alsamixer.

You should repeat the step of disabling auto mute and then also repeat the test using the correct command.
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wean_irdeh
Joined: 02 Sep 2015
#21
SamK wrote:
In a terminal open the mixer

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alsamixer
Use the left/right arrow keys to navigate to the Auto-Mute control and toggle it to Disabled using the up/down arrow keys.
Again, done
SamK wrote: In a terminal test the changed setting

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speaker-test -c 2 -t wav -l 2
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speaker-test -c 2 -t wav -l 2

speaker-test 1.0.28

Playback device is default
Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 2 channels
WAV file(s)
Rate set to 48000Hz (requested 48000Hz)
Buffer size range from 2048 to 16384
Period size range from 1024 to 1024
Using max buffer size 16384
Periods = 4
was set period_size = 1024
was set buffer_size = 16384
 0 - Front Left
 1 - Front Right
Time per period = 2.683610
 0 - Front Left
 1 - Front Right
Time per period = 3.009575
I cannot hear anything
SamK wrote:

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inxi -F -r -c 0

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inxi -F -r -c 0
System:    Host: team0 Kernel: 4.0.5-antix.2-amd64-smp x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-15-V_x64-full Killah P 30 June 2015
Machine:   System: LENOVO product: 80FY v: Lenovo G40-30
           Mobo: LENOVO model: Lancer 4A6 v: NANANANANO DPK
           Bios: LENOVO v: A7CN40WW date: 07/18/2014
CPU:       Dual core Intel Celeron N2840 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2582 MHz 1: 803 MHz 2: 743 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@59.97hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Bay Trail GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2
Audio:     Card Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: ALSA v: k4.0.5-antix.2-amd64-smp
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: rtl8723be
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 10:08:b1:a1:8a:3d
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 68:f7:28:05:2b:28
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (2.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST500LT012 size: 500.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 25G used: 7.5G (32%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda4
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 5.55GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda6
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 50.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Repos:     Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/antix.list
           deb http://antix.daveserver.info/jessie jessie main nosystemd
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list
           deb http://ftp.jp.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free
           deb http://ftp.jp.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list
           deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/yandex-disk.list
           deb http://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-disk/deb/ stable main
Info:      Processes: 129 Uptime: 4 min Memory: 411.0/1890.6MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.28
SamK wrote:

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lsmod | grep snd

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 lsmod | grep snd
snd_hda_codec_hdmi     36590  1 
snd_hda_codec_conexant    10993  1 
snd_hda_codec_generic    51720  1 snd_hda_codec_conexant
snd_hda_intel          21804  1 
snd_hda_controller     17482  1 snd_hda_intel
snd_hda_codec          89924  5 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_controller
snd_hwdep               5914  1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm                78619  4 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_controller
snd_timer              18794  1 snd_pcm
snd                    58471  10 snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_conexant,snd_pcm,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
soundcore               5359  2 snd,snd_hda_codec
Conexant
SamK wrote:

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lspci -k

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 lspci -k
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series SoC Transaction Register (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: iosf_mbi_pci
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: i915
00:13.0 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Device 0f23 (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series USB xHCI (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
00:1a.0 Encryption controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Trusted Execution Engine (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: mei_txe
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 0f48 (rev 0e)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 0f4c (rev 0e)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 0f4e (rev 0e)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Power Control Unit (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
    Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Device 0f12 (rev 0e)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3905
02:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device b736
    Kernel driver in use: rtl8723be
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 10)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device 3816
    Kernel driver in use: r8169

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aplay -L

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aplay -L
null
    Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
equal
default
plugequal
dsp
duplex
sysdefault:CARD=PCH
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Default Audio Device
front:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Front speakers
surround21:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    2.1 Surround output to Front and Subwoofer speakers
surround40:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
hdmi:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    HDMI Audio Output
dmix:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=PCH,DEV=3
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=PCH,DEV=3
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=PCH,DEV=3
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, CX20751/2 Analog
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=PCH,DEV=3
    HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
    Hardware device with all software conversions
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SamK
Joined: 21 Aug 2011
#22
wean_irdeh wrote:

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lspci -k

lsmod | grep snd

speaker-test -c 2 -t wav -l 2
The kernel driver and modules loaded for the sound system look OK.
The report from speaker-test is what is expected from a working sound system.


Is your computer a desktop system?
Post the following:
Manufacturer name
Model
Link to the manufacturers user manual for your system.


Is your computer connected to external loudspeakers or is it exclusively using built-in loudspeakers?


Does your computer have an HDMI cable attached to it?


Does your computer have volume or mute controls on its keyboard?


Does your computer BIOS include settings which control the selection and output of audio?


How are you running antiX?
Is it installed to hard disk? If yes, is it dual booting with another operating system?
Is it running live from a USB stick? If yes, is it using persistence to save root and home data?
Is it running live from a CD or DVD?


When antiX is booted have you manually installed all outstanding updates?


Check whether your system is forcing the use of HDMI via a user configuration

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cat ~/.asoundrc

Check whether your system is saving the state of the sound system at shut down and reinstating it a boot up

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ls /var/lib/alsa/asound.state

Test antiX shipped condition v current condition
Boot antiX from the shipped ISO only
Do not install any updates
Do not add any other repos
Do not install any other software
Ensure all controls in alsamixer are unmuted and are set to a reasonble volume level
Re-run the speaker test conducted previously

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speaker-test -c 2 -t wav -l 2
Post the results.