that's what I thought as well. On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 3:24 PM Michael Butash wrote: > You had the wrong output sink chosen for the apps inside pulseaudio volume > control (pavucontrol) app. > > You should be able to set the default sink in the output device tab, or > disable the unused output sink in the devices so it only has the one you > want. > > -mb > > > > On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 10:42 AM Michael wrote: > >> son of a gun. it is happening again and my botes (thread) don't explain >> how I fixed it the first time! >> >> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 3:02 PM Michael wrote: >> >>> Fixed it! I had installed pavucontrol and found out the application was >>> accessing the wrong device. >>> Thanks so much for the help. >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 2:31 PM Michael Butash >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Sounds like something is muting the apps, or pulse/alsa is broken all >>>> together. >>>> >>>> Install pulseaudio volume contorl (pavucontrol), it's the great >>>> equalizer. Most dist mixer apps are crap/overly simplistic, including >>>> mint, and hide stuff. >>>> >>>> In pavucontrol, the "playback" tab shows what apps are opening sound >>>> requests. Output Devices tab will show you just that, hardware such to >>>> output to speakers. When you launch youtube in a browser, you should see >>>> chromium show up in the playback with audio levels. You can control muting >>>> directly there as well, make sure they're not muted on either tab. Once >>>> you see audio db levels at the playback tab, pulse should route that to >>>> your output device, and again see a mirrored db level there for output >>>> device being played. >>>> >>>> You can disable hardware here too if you have anything unused. >>>> Sometimes the os will decide to use another output sink, so watching where >>>> your audio in and audio out is going helps. >>>> >>>> HTH! >>>> >>>> -mb >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 8:41 AM Michael wrote: >>>> >>>>> the one that comes with Mint. Not trying to be a wise guy. I just >>>>> don't know for sure. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 11:13 AM Eric Oyen >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ok, >>>>>> This is going to require a bit more research. >>>>>> >>>>>> Btw, what sound system are you using in Linux? >>>>>> >>>>>> -Eric >>>>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Research and >>>>>> Development Division. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 18, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Michael wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> cbs.com doesn't sound either. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 9:56 AM Eric Oyen >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hmmmmm. Ok. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, 2 separate browsers, both display the same issue with sound >>>>>>> playback. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Well, lets see. >>>>>>> 1. Permissions settings for the sound device? >>>>>>> 2. Both Browsers part of your user group? Or group assigned to sound >>>>>>> device? >>>>>>> 3. Both browsers need updating? >>>>>>> 4. Codec issues (mp3 audio not supported)? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Btw, I just did a duckduckgo.com search for the terms “Linux OS no >>>>>>> sound in Chrome or Firefox”. Some of the results are old, but may bear >>>>>>> fruit in your case. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Btw, I think VLC has a plugin that will work with either browser >>>>>>> that can handle codecs and playback media that might not work natively in >>>>>>> either of those browsers. Also, have you tried other sites than just >>>>>>> Youtube for video/audio playback? If so, does the same issue present there >>>>>>> as well? Try playing one of the videos from anime9.com or one of >>>>>>> the other movie/tv/multimedia sites. If you get sound there, then it’s >>>>>>> clearly an issue dealing with youtube and their handling of the audio >>>>>>> portion of the video content. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Eric >>>>>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Multimedia Support >>>>>>> Desk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jun 18, 2019, at 6:20 AM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm using chrome but I tried with firefox as well and the sound >>>>>>> doesn't work with it either. As for extensions or plugins I never needed >>>>>>> them before. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 9:15 AM Eric Oyen >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ok, this is getting ridiculous. First system sounds don’t want to >>>>>>>> work (turns out to be a kernel version issue) and now Youtube sound doesn’t >>>>>>>> want to work. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Well, considering I had similar issues with youtube in the past, it >>>>>>>> usually turns out to be some browser or plugin issue. What is the browser >>>>>>>> you are using and are there any plugins or extensions that are needed for >>>>>>>> sound playback of streaming content? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -Eric >>>>>>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Support services >>>>>>>> Dept. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jun 18, 2019, at 6:11 AM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> now it seems youtube sound isn't working. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 9:09 AM Eric Oyen >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ooooooops! That will definitely do it as well. Mental note, check >>>>>>>>> kernel version if lock file issue doesn’t pan out. :) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Eric >>>>>>>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Systems >>>>>>>>> management Dept. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jun 18, 2019, at 2:16 AM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I solved it.... I am running an earlier kernel. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 16, 2019 at 4:54 PM Eric Oyen >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> They are usually named after the process and also contain the PID >>>>>>>>>> as part of the filename. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -Eric >>>>>>>>>> From the central offices of the Technomage guild, interesting >>>>>>>>>> items dept. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jun 15, 2019, at 10:31 AM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> what are they called. What do they look like? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 15, 2019, 10:13 Eric Oyen >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Check for a lock file. There is probably one still hanging >>>>>>>>>>> around in your /var somewhere. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -Eric >>>>>>>>>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Technical >>>>>>>>>>> support issues dept. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Jun 13, 2019, at 3:57 PM, Michael wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I remember running pulseaudio once and that fixed it but when >>>>>>>>>>> i ran it this time it complained about it already running. Look >>>>>>>>>>> at what transpired: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ pulseaudio >>>>>>>>>>> E: [pulseaudio] pid.c: Daemon already running. >>>>>>>>>>> E: [pulseaudio] main.c: pa_pid_file_create() failed. >>>>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ ps -e |grep pulse >>>>>>>>>>> 2723 ? 00:00:08 pulseaudio >>>>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ kill 2723 >>>>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ pulseaudio >>>>>>>>>>> E: [pulseaudio] pid.c: Daemon already running. >>>>>>>>>>> E: [pulseaudio] main.c: pa_pid_file_create() failed. >>>>>>>>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ ps -e |grep pulse >>>>>>>>>>> 7063 ? 00:00:03 pulseaudio >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Would someone help me fix this? >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - 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