[Wolves] Advent 4213 sound issue on Ubuntu NBR

DragonMaster LUG at clews.homelinux.net
Mon Sep 7 12:23:16 UTC 2009


>  <A_Polite_ranting_request>
> Firstly A quick reminder to people firing off requests for help.  Please
> add the version of the desktop your using.  I know it's a pain to
> remember but it will help everyone else help you :)
>  </A_Polite_ranting_request>

Oops... Sorry Dave, forgot that there may be differing flavours of UNR out
there :blush:

>
> Okay so if your running Jaunty as I'm assuming then try killing pulse
> audio if that works then one of the apps either vlc or bbc iplayer have
> added a config file that is playing up pulse.
>

Nope, killing pulse didn't do it.

> If that is the case try removing the apps one at a time and see if the
> sound returns to normal again after that.  If it does you successfully
> found a bug.  See if it's known on launchpad and file it if it isn't or
> subscribe to any bug that has been reported.  This will then inform you
> via email if a fix becomes available.
>
> I have a niggling feeling though that you'll find it has something to do
> with the backend stuff for bbc iplayer.  (I can't remember the name of
> the tech but it's from adobe so unless they fix it (and they don't
> respond to bugs) it won't get fixed, how ever there maybe a work round.
> --

I think you're right - I'll just remove the whole of the iPlayer and see
how that goes.

DM





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