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veganguy

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Registered: 2012-10-13

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volume control won't recognize usb headset

Hello,

      I have more than one USB headset. I don't know how to set the volume control or download a different mixer so that I can get it to recognize it. I also downloaded pulseaudio. There was another post that solved the problem, but it didn't solve it for me. I did what was suggested. Here is the post.

http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … t-to-work/

shem

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Registered: 2012-05-16

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Re: volume control won't recognize usb headset

I use a usb headset too. What I have to do every time I plug it in is: Right-click volume-icon, choose "Volume Control" (I'm 99% sure that said "Mixer" previously, so try that if that shows). On "Output Devices"-tab, click checkmark at Headset settings (should "un-check" Built-in). Then the volume control works for the headset instead for me, but it doesn't remember it if I unplug the headset or reboot. I didn't try the solution in the other thread, because I use VLC as player and it automatically recognizes the usb-headset when I plug it in and sends audio to it, so I just use VLC's volume-controls when needed...

[Edit]Maybe I misread your post a little. If you plug in more than one at a time, they should all show in the mixers "Output Devices"-tab (remember to choose "Show: All output devices" if it's not default). Then use same method as above to choose which headset the volume control works for.

Last edited by shem (2012-10-14 06:21:20)

pvsage

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Re: volume control won't recognize usb headset

Surely there's a HAL or ACPI event for which one could write a little script that would run automatically whenever the event occurs?

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veganguy

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From: North Dakota

Registered: 2012-10-13

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Re: volume control won't recognize usb headset

Hi Shem,

     Thanks for the response! I opened up my mixer and there are no tabs on it. It's called 'volume icon.' What am I doing wrong?

schwim

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Re: volume control won't recognize usb headset

Hiya veganguy

Do you see an "add controls" button at the bottom left of the mixer panel when open?  I had no volume until I added the needed control to my mixer panel.

shem

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Re: volume control won't recognize usb headset

Hi Shem,

     Thanks for the response! I opened up my mixer and there are no tabs on it. It's called 'volume icon.' What am I doing wrong?

Uhoh! Sorry, you didn't do anything wrong. My memory of how it worked in #!10 failed me! Fired up a live #!10 to give more help. The following should work to give you sound in the headset (might also depend on settings in your media player):
1. Plug in the usb-headset.
2. Right-click on the volume-icon (the speaker-icon in systray near the clock in upper right corner).
3. Choose "Open Mixer".
4. Near the top change "Sound card" to your usb-headset (you only get the option to choose it if it's plugged in).
5. Click "Select Controls..."-button and choose which (or all) of them you want. I get a choice of "Speakers", "Microphone", "Microphone Capture". At least select "Speakers".
6. Click "Close" to close "Select Controls"-window.
7, Un-mute "Speakers" if it is muted (I didn't have to).

Unfortunately I couldn't actually get volume-icon to adjust volume on the headset, but your media player's volume controls should work (VLC does for me).

veganguy

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From: North Dakota

Registered: 2012-10-13

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Re: volume control won't recognize usb headset

I downloaded a different volume control, one that was more like what I was used to. It is this:

https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/application … vucontrol/

I think I chose the right settings. This one is really user friendly, but still no sound came up as I used Skype call testing service.

shem

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Re: volume control won't recognize usb headset

Yeah, depending on your system, you might consider upgrading to #! Waldorf. Newest uses pavucontrol too and pnmixer instead of volume-icon, looks very similar though My first response was actually based on that because I didn't notice I was in the Stable section of the forums

[Edit] Not using Skype myself, but check Skype's options. Perhaps you have to manually choose the headset there.

Last edited by shem (2012-10-15 11:36:04)