Re: usb audio device & sound card
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On Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 11:22:55PM -0500, Mark Grieveson wrote:
> Hi. I have a cheap usb audio device for Skype, and a regular sound
> card for the rest of the computer. I'm using Etch. I would like to
> be able to get sound when browsing the internet, or listening to
> music, or watching movies, from the soundcard, while simultaneously
> being able to use the usb audio device for Skype. However, when I
> plug in the the usb audio device, it takes over sound for everything.
> Opening the volume control, and changing the device, does not work
> (the usb device still controls). If I run alsaconf, then the
> soundcard takes over, and I cannot get the usb device working with
> Skype (even if I try to change the device within that program.)
>
> The computer is set up at my workplace (a shelter) to allow homeless
> people the option of phoning long distance in Canada and the US
> (otherwise, I don't use Skype.) Anyway, my Windows using friends are
> astounded that I'm still dealing with issues like this on the computer
> at work. So, not only for the usability of my computer, but also my
> dignity, I am pleading with you for help on this.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
As far as I can tell, sound-using programs and alsa (in Debian?) are
setup to expect 1 sound card. This is the problem that I see. If
programs make this assumtion then whatever you do that changes that will
cause a problem when you have 2 sound cards and dont want to use the
first one.
could you provide the output of /var/log/messages before and after you
plug in the usb sound card. It may provide me some amusment to see if it
provides further insight.
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