I think I blew up my own alsa configuration somehow

[Ric Moore]

On 02/27/2012 08:44 PM, Rashkae wrote:
> On 02/27/2012 08:32 PM, Ric Moore wrote:
>> On 02/27/2012 06:22 PM, Rashkae wrote:
>>>
>>
>> The problem is that I'm getting nothing at all on playback. My
>> surround system is silent during boot, then just as it starts to boot,
>> the speakers start to make obscene noises. Replacing that system with
>> a pci sound card should do the trick. I unplugged the USB mike with
>> mike and that didn't reduce the sound. Thanks! Ric
>>
>
> Oh, I misunderstood the problem report. I thought you were getting
> buzzing noise overtop of the sound that should be coming out. True that
> a PCI card might fix you right up, but my 'diagnosis' goes right out the
> window.
>
> At the very least, it would be worthwhile to boot a live cd and see if
> sound on a pristine environment works or not.

When I move the scrollwheel on the USB mouse it buzzes louder! It starts 
buzzing as soon as Linux starts to boot. Nothing seems to relieve it. 
I've changed the card settings in pavucontrol, but in alsamixer there is 
no "channels" setting, like is usually on the right side <channels 6> 
<channels 8>  ...that part is gone. Beats the heck out of me. I had zero 
problems until the new power supply blew up on install. Got a different 
power supply, everything works except sound. The PS failure DID take out 
the hard drive, but I replaced it's pc board for $35 and it works like a 
charm. So, there was some spare electricity flying around inside. I hate 
seeing good smoke come from places it is supposed to remain in, 
especially so in a power supply!
Thanks I'll give the boot live CD a whirl and get back. :) Ric




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