[ale] headphone / speaker problems

[Ron Frazier]

I have an additional related question. I need to find some other USB 
sound cards that are known to work with Ubuntu 11.04, ones that I could 
buy from NewEgg or Fry's for example. I don't know if the one 
Plantronics provides can be purchased separately from headphones. I need 
a tiny dongle that plugs into USB, not a big box.

Requirements:

* Plug and play compatible with Ubuntu 11.04 and preferably other Linux 
OS's as well as Windows.
* 1 Stereo headphone / speaker output
* 1 Mono mic input

Mo' better optional features:

* 5.1 virtual surround sound output (simulated, outputs to 2 speakers)
and / or
* 5.1 real surround sound output (outputs to 6 speakers)

* 1 Stereo mic input

Sincerely,

Ron


On 11/14/2011 09:17 PM, Ron Frazier wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I had a couple of interesting experiences with my Ubuntu 11.04 (as of a
> few days ago) pc.  I thought I'd share it in case other people have the
> same issue.
>
> The first thing is, when I plug in the headphones, the external speakers
> still continue running.  I haven't found a solution to that, but have
> found a workaround.  I have the MSI 790FX-GD70 MB and I think it has a
> Realtek audio chip set.  If I'm running Windows, when I plug the
> headphone in, it pops up a dialog and asks me what I plugged in.  It
> defaults to headphone.  I acknowledge the dialog and the speakers mute.
>
> When I go to the audio preferences in Ubuntu, I have the settings for
> the sound set to 5.1 audio.  The headphones do work, as does the mic,
> but the speakers just keep running.
>
> I got around the problem by plugging in a USB audio adapter that I got
> with some headphones a couple of years ago.  Back then, I hadn't seen
> anything like this.  However, a search for USB sound card on NewEgg
> reveals about 200 options.  Once I set the audio output to the USB audio
> adapter, then the sound comes out the headphones and the speakers mute.
>
> At first, the USB adapter wouldn't work properly.  I found this article
> which said how to reset pulseaudio.
>
> http://www.ossramblings.com/using-usb-headset-adapter-ubuntu-lucid
>
> pulseaudio -k
> pulseaudio --check
>
> I have no idea what that did, but it worked.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
>    

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