[PLUG] Resolved: No sound

[Erik Lane]

I've had stuff like that happen when it was confused and thought that it
was a sound output when it was an input. Though I don't remember how I
fixed it. Probably just whatever GUI sound configuration tool was installed.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 9:42 PM Dick Steffens <dick at dicksteffens.com> wrote:

> The solution to my sound issue was not obvious. I tried rebooting with
> minimal hardware connected, and it worked. Then I stared putting stuff
> back. I got to a USB cable and sound stopped. The cable connects to my
> Ion turntable. The power was off, but when it's connected to the
> computer, it blocks sound from going to the analog output. The exception
> is that if I open the PulseAudio Volume Control I can hear pops as I
> drag the volume level slider back and forth.
>
> So, for now I'll leave that turntable disconnected. However, I'd like to
> understand what's going on so when I do want to record an LP I won't be
> surprised. Is there some tool that will show me what took over sound
> when I plugged in that cable?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dick Steffens
>
>
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