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My requirement is to be able to use a mic on desktop running opensuse 15.2 for google meet/Teams call etc.
There are literally tons of tutorials out there for ubuntu and a vast majority of them are using gui tools. But opensuse's kde "sound" and ubuntu's gnome tool "sound" are different. I have already tried this with a JBL quantum headphone (mic+headphone combo port, used splitter to connect to mic & line out ports), a generic(read chinese) 3.5mm mic and a JBL CSLM20. I still cant use arecord to at least verify that my mics work with my desktop !
Currently I have reverted my changes and considering Opensuse's relevant wiki page as a starting point.
Here's my soundcard info along with the device which can play a test sound via my speakers (connected to line out).
Code:
ab-suse:~> aplay -L
null
Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
default
Default ALSA Output (currently PulseAudio Sound Server)
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=0
HDA NVidia, HDMI 0
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=1
HDA NVidia, HDMI 1
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=2
HDA NVidia, HDMI 2
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=3
HDA NVidia, HDMI 3
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=4
HDA NVidia, HDMI 4
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=5
HDA NVidia, HDMI 5
HDMI Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=NVidia,DEV=6
HDA NVidia, HDMI 6
HDMI Audio Output
sysdefault:CARD=Generic
HD-Audio Generic, ALC887-VD Analog
Default Audio Device
front:CARD=Generic,DEV=0
HD-Audio Generic, ALC887-VD Analog
Front speakers
surround21:CARD=Generic,DEV=0
HD-Audio Generic, ALC887-VD Analog
2.1 Surround output to Front and Subwoofer speakers
surround40:CARD=Generic,DEV=0
HD-Audio Generic, ALC887-VD Analog
4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Generic,DEV=0
HD-Audio Generic, ALC887-VD Analog
4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Generic,DEV=0
HD-Audio Generic, ALC887-VD Analog
5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Generic,DEV=0
HD-Audio Generic, ALC887-VD Analog
5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Generic,DEV=0
HD-Audio Generic, ALC887-VD Analog
7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
Can someone please help ? I'll try to put more information as they are needed.
I do have pavucontrol installed. However, with any of the MICs connected to the MIC port (rear of CPU cabinet),I can only see a "HD-Audio-Generic" device under "input devices" with no option to configure/test it. (attached)
Please also see the output from Alsamixer. It does see a "capture" device. But nothing works with arecord.
Here's my attempt to record my voice while speaking directly into the Mic (turned on, obviously). No sound was heard during the playback -
However, if I test my speaker, it is working as expected -
Code:
ab-suse:~> speaker-test front:CARD=Generic,DEV=0 -c2 -l5 -twav
speaker-test 1.1.5
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 96 to 1048576
Period size range from 32 to 349526
Using max buffer size 1048576
Periods = 4
was set period_size = 262144
was set buffer_size = 1048576
0 - Front Left
^C
Even though the post is from a while back, audio issues can sometimes be a puzzle regardless of the time. The suggestions still stand—checking connections, ensuring settings aren't muted, and trying specific commands like arecord -D hw:0,0 -d 5 -f cd test.wav might help. And hey, for those exploring ASMR microphones, considering specific setups and configurations might bring better results.
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