[SOLVED] No sound with new soundblaster recon3d--no driver?

[brian_the_droid]

Hi,

I just bought and installed a sound blaster recon 3d sound card. Windows plays with it great so I know it's hooked up okay. I can't, however, seem to get any of my linux distros to play with it. That is, they all give me no sound at all. Mageia (currently 3 beta 1) at least informs me that there is no known "OSS/ALSA alternative driver", which may be helpful. It does let me try to select one of the others ones but I have no clue what one might be best for that. Any ideas or solutions?

Thanks,

Brian

[wrw105]

From what I've been able to find on the web, support for this card is included in 3.5 series kernels-maybe try MGA3 beta?

Also, I PulseAudio has had complaint with other Creative cards, (I've had to remove an Audigy card from my machine as a result) but YMMV....

Bill

[doktor5000]

Please post the output of

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lspcidrake -v

Also, where exactly did you see that message about "that there is no known "OSS/ALSA alternative driver""

Apart from that, on a related note, you may want to look at http://phoronix.com/forums/showthread.p ... post263899
Also, here's a good post about driver support under linux: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=n ... px=MTEwNTg

@wrw105: He's already using mga3 beta 1

[doktor5000]

i am currently using mageia 3

here is that output:

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lspcidrake -v
r8169           : Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.|RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller [NETWORK_ETHERNET] (vendor:10ec device:8168 subv:1565 subd:2307) (rev: 02)
snd_hda_intel   : Creative Labs|Device 0012 [MULTIMEDIA_AUDIO_DEV] (vendor:1102 device:0012 subv:1102 subd:0010) (rev: 01)
snd_hda_intel   : ATI Technologies Inc|Barts HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6800 Series] [MULTIMEDIA_AUDIO_DEV] (vendor:1002 device:aa88 subv:1787 subd:aa88)
Card:ATI Radeon HD 6400 and later (radeon/fglrx): ATI Technologies Inc|Barts XT [ATI Radeon HD 6800 Series] [DISPLAY_VGA] (vendor:1002 device:6738 subv:1787 subd:2010)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]|Family 10h Processor Link Control [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1204)
k10temp         : Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]|Family 10h Processor Miscellaneous Control [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1203)
amd64_edac_mod  : Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]|Family 10h Processor DRAM Controller [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1202)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]|Family 10h Processor Address Map [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1201)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]|Family 10h Processor HyperTransport Configuration [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1200)
ohci_hcd        : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI2 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4399 subv:1565 subd:3700)
unknown         : ATI Technologies Inc|SBx00 PCI to PCI Bridge [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:1002 device:4384)
unknown         : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 LPC host controller [BRIDGE_ISA] (vendor:1002 device:439d subv:1565 subd:3700)
pata_atiixp     : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 IDE Controller [STORAGE_IDE] (vendor:1002 device:439c)
i2c_piix4       : ATI Technologies Inc|SBx00 SMBus Controller [SERIAL_SMBUS] (vendor:1002 device:4385 subv:1565 subd:3700) (rev: 3a)
ehci_hcd        : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4396 subv:1565 subd:3700)
ohci_hcd        : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0 USB OHCI1 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4398 subv:1565 subd:3700)
ohci_hcd        : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4397 subv:1565 subd:3700)
ehci_hcd        : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4396 subv:1565 subd:3700)
ohci_hcd        : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0 USB OHCI1 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4398 subv:1565 subd:3700)
ohci_hcd        : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4397 subv:1565 subd:3700)
ahci            : ATI Technologies Inc|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [IDE mode] [STORAGE_SATA] (vendor:1002 device:4390 subv:1565 subd:3700)
shpchp          : Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]|RS780 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 3) [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:1022 device:9607)
shpchp          : Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]|RS780/RS880 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 0) [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:1022 device:9604)
shpchp          : Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]|RS780 PCI to PCI bridge (ext gfx port 0) [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:1022 device:9603)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices [AMD]|RS780 Host Bridge [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:9600)
hub             : Linux 3.7.1-desktop-1.mga3 ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0002)
hub             : Linux 3.7.1-desktop-1.mga3 ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0002)
usb_storage     : HLDS Inc.|Super Multi Rewriter [Mass Storage|SCSI|Bulk-Only] (vendor:152e device:2507)
uvcvideo        : Logitech, Inc.|Webcam C270 [Video|Video Control] (vendor:046d device:0825)
hub             : Linux 3.7.1-desktop-1.mga3 ohci_hcd|OHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hub             : Linux 3.7.1-desktop-1.mga3 ohci_hcd|OHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hub             : Linux 3.7.1-desktop-1.mga3 ohci_hcd|OHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hub             : Linux 3.7.1-desktop-1.mga3 ohci_hcd|OHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hub             : Linux 3.7.1-desktop-1.mga3 ohci_hcd|OHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
usbhid          : Logitech|USB Gaming Mouse [Human Interface Device|Boot Interface Subclass|Mouse] (vendor:046d device:c041)
usbhid          : Logitech|USB Keyboard [Human Interface Device|Boot Interface Subclass|Keyboard] (vendor:046d device:c31c)
hid_generic     : Logitech USB Keyboard
hid_generic     : Logitech USB Keyboard
hid_generic     : Logitech USB Gaming Mouse
hid_generic     : Logitech USB Gaming Mouse

apparently the original driver it tried to use was the snd hda intel one, which i got it back to, but still with no sound. i will check the other links here shortly tho.

[brian_the_droid]

if it helps, i also cannot get sound in any other distro i have installed, including the live cd's. i have also disabled the internal audio in the bios.

[doktor5000]

FWIW, here's a link that may provide some help:
http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index. ... _Intel_HDA (particularly the ''model' parameter' and 'Try a lowlevel GUI tool to control your codec' sections)

Also post the output of

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modinfo snd_hda_intel

from your current mga3 b1 installation, but please use code tags for that: ftp://ftp.mandrivauser.de/rpm/rpm/extra ... e_tags.ogv

[brian_the_droid]

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[root@localhost brian]# modinfo snd_hda_intel
filename:       /lib/modules/3.7.1-desktop-1.mga3/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko.xz
description:    Intel HDA driver
license:        GPL
srcversion:     58C40FB2E271035F9FC4FC0
alias:          pci:v00001022d*sv*sd*bc04sc03i00*
alias:          pci:v00001002d*sv*sd*bc04sc03i00*
alias:          pci:v000015ADd00001977sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000017F3d00003010sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001102d00000009sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001102d00000012sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001102d00000010sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00006549d00002200sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00006549d00001200sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v000010DEd*sv*sd*bc04sc03i00*
alias:          pci:v000010B9d00005461sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001039d00007502sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001106d00009140sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001106d00009170sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001106d00003288sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AAB0sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AAA8sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AAA0sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d00009902sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA48sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA40sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA38sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA30sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA28sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA20sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA18sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA10sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA08sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000AA00sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000970Fsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000960Fsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d00007919sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000793Bsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001022d0000780Dsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d00004383sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001002d0000437Bsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d*sv*sd*bc04sc03i00*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00003A6Esv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00003A3Esv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000293Fsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000293Esv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000284Bsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000269Asv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d000027D8sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00002668sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000080Asv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d0000811Bsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00003B56sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00000D0Csv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00000C0Csv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00009C21sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00009C20sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00008C20sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00001E20sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00001D20sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00008086d00001C20sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:        snd-hda-codec,snd-pcm,snd,snd-page-alloc
intree:         Y
vermagic:       3.7.1-desktop-1.mga3 SMP mod_unload modversions
parm:           index:Index value for Intel HD audio interface. (array of int)
parm:           id:ID string for Intel HD audio interface. (array of charp)
parm:           enable:Enable Intel HD audio interface. (array of bool)
parm:           model:Use the given board model. (array of charp)
parm:           position_fix:DMA pointer read method.(-1 = system default, 0 = auto, 1 = LPIB, 2 = POSBUF, 3 = VIACOMBO, 4 = COMBO). (array of int)
parm:           bdl_pos_adj:BDL position adjustment offset. (array of int)
parm:           probe_mask:Bitmask to probe codecs (default = -1). (array of int)
parm:           probe_only:Only probing and no codec initialization. (array of int)
parm:           single_cmd:Use single command to communicate with codecs (for debugging only). (bool)
parm:           enable_msi:Enable Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) (bint)
parm:           patch:Patch file for Intel HD audio interface. (array of charp)
parm:           beep_mode:Select HDA Beep registration mode (0=off, 1=on) (default=1). (array of bool)
parm:           power_save:Automatic power-saving timeout (in second, 0 = disable). (xint)
parm:           power_save_controller:Reset controller in power save mode. (bool)
parm:           align_buffer_size:Force buffer and period sizes to be multiple of 128 bytes. (bint)
parm:           snoop:Enable/disable snooping (bool)


[brian_the_droid]

Okay, so I found a setting in my BIOS I had missed and got sound working in all my other distros, EXCEPT mageia! Now i'm really perplexed, but it would suggest some setting i'm missing within mageia. help!

[doktor5000]

Which setting did you miss in your BIOS?

[brian_the_droid]

There are two settings for audio for me. One that says AMD HD Audio. That one HAS to be on for me to have sound in my other linux distros. The other one said Azalia HD Sound and that one is my internal audio. However, both can be off and it will work with windows.

[brian_the_droid]

After numerous troubleshooting attempts, I am RMAing the card and using my internal audio (which isn't that bad). I think the issue is more about my motherboard than that card, but either way, the internal just works and it's good enough with the new speakers I got to make me happy. Also, happily Mageia noted that I switched and auto detected everything! Well done on that end folks.