Re: beep works, speaker-test doesn't

[deloptes <deloptes@xxxxxxxxx>]

積丹尼 Dan Jacobson wrote:

> beep works, speaker-test doesn't.
> beep(1) makes beeps right into the headphones.

beep comes from pcspkr driver

audio goes via alsa

> speaker-test doesn't make any sound.
> $ alsamixer looks horrible after installing PulseAudio.
> lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq
> x Card: PulseAudio
> x Chip: PulseAudio
> x View: F3:[Playback
> x Item: Master
> 
> something is wrong with its curses.
> 
> No nothing is muted.
> $ pactl list sinks #shows the only sink is:
> Sink #0
>         State: SUSPENDED
>         Name: alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.5.analog-stereo
>         Description: Built-in Audio Analog Stereo
>         Driver: module-alsa-card.c
> 
> How can I unsuspend it for just a quick test?

try alsamixer -c0 or alsamixer -c1 (in the console)
to access your audio driver (if loaded) and unmute

regards