Looks like this bug related to this one: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-signed-hwe-5.13/+bug/1966066 Tried workaround from this thread on 5.13.0-39-generic and it worked for me.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to alsa-driver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1966132 Title: [USB-Audio - SteelSeries Arctis 5, playback] Crackling sound about every second when audio starts Status in alsa-driver package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Sound is fine on any other device. The Steelseries headphones doesn't affected by this issue on Windows 11. Both Steelseries Game/Chat outputs are affected by this issue. Doesn't matter if I play the sound is on the browser or download. The crackling sound appears about every second. Ear where I hear it is always random. It can be quieter or louder randomly but when you increase volume, the crackling is also became louder. Description: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS Release: 20.04 Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k5.13.0-37-generic. I expect clear sound but hear repeating crackles. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-37.42~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19 Uname: Linux 5.13.0-37-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Mar 24 00:00:47 2022 InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-03-05 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20220223) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: alsa-driver Symptom: audio Symptom_AlsaPlaybackTest: ALSA playback test through plughw:S5 successful Symptom_Card: GM204 High Definition Audio Controller - HDA NVidia Symptom_PulseAudioLog: мар 23 19:27:36 nick-pc dbus-daemon[1048]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.RealtimeKit1' unit='rtkit-daemon.service' requested by ':1.38' (uid=125 pid=1358 comm="/usr/bin/pulseaudio --daemonize=no --log-target=jo" label="unconfined") Symptom_PulsePlaybackTest: PulseAudio playback test successful Symptom_Type: Underruns, dropouts, or "crackling" sound Title: [USB-Audio - SteelSeries Arctis 5, playback] Underruns, dropouts or crackling sound UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/30/2020 dmi.bios.release: 10.3 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1003 dmi.board.asset.tag: Default string dmi.board.name: ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Default string dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Default string dmi.chassis.version: Default string dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1003:bd11/30/2020:br10.3:svnASUS:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnROGSTRIXZ490-FGAMING:rvrRev1.xx:cvnDefaultstring:ct3:cvrDefaultstring:skuSKU: dmi.product.family: Default string dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.sku: SKU dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: ASUS mtime.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa-base.conf: 2022-03-23T18:40:09.773036 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1966132/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
