Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output [RESOLVED]

On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, Russell Senior wrote: Have you counted the little rings on the end of the connector? A headset jack has 4 electrically-separated pads: tip, ring, ring, sleave (TRRS). Ground, L, R, and Microphone (the arrangement can sometimes vary): Russell, Yep. Both are 3-segments:

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output [RESOLVED]

On 4/17/23 17:22, Rich Shepard wrote: On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, Rich Shepard wrote: Please provide recommendations for an add-in PCIe audio card that outputs clear voice as well as music to speakers and headphones/headsets. It was a hardware issue. Zoom would not work with the Panasonic

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output [RESOLVED]

On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, Rich Shepard wrote: Please provide recommendations for an add-in PCIe audio card that outputs clear voice as well as music to speakers and headphones/headsets. It was a hardware issue. Zoom would not work with the Panasonic headphones or speakers. But, it has no problem

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On 4/17/23 12:13, Rich Shepard wrote: On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, Dick Steffens wrote: I can now record. Quality is not ideal, but the original source is also not idea. But at least I have something I can work with. Dick, Perhaps ChatGPT can improve the quality? Rich Chuckle. -- Regards, Dick

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, Dick Steffens wrote: I can now record. Quality is not ideal, but the original source is also not idea. But at least I have something I can work with. Dick, Perhaps ChatGPT can improve the quality? Rich

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On 4/17/23 06:07, Rich Shepard wrote: You don't want the microphone input. Here's an explanation of the differences between microphone and line-in: . HTH, Rich Very informative. Mostly a reminder to me of things I used to know, but

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On 4/16/23 21:34, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: Here's my solution to that: https://www.ebay.com/itm/274405540451 https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-usb-20-external-stereo-sound-adapter-gnu-linux-tpe-usbsound Looks interesting. I'll have a closer look at it. I'm also considering a

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On 4/16/23 19:40, wes wrote: I would suggest you try to turn the volume control on the boombox to the lowest you can go while still being able to pick up the signal on the desktop. -wes That fixed the overdrive problem. I can now record. Quality is not ideal, but the original source is also

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

are listed separately but few listings so you really got to do your research thoroughly here. Ted -Original Message- From: PLUG On Behalf Of Michael Barnes Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2023 3:06 PM To: Portland Linux/Unix Group Subject: Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

-Original Message- From: PLUG On Behalf Of Rich Shepard Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 9:21 AM To: Portland Linux/Unix Group Subject: Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality >I guess it's that most linux users won't pay $$$ for proprietary so

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: Looks like it. What do other linux uses do who need to participate in Zoom meetings? Does the Zoom browser work better? Ted, Good. I don't know if you have control of both ends or if you are required to use Zoom but if you do have control of

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

Looks like it. What do other linux uses do who need to participate in Zoom meetings? Does the Zoom browser work better? I believe that the Microsoft Teams web browser client runs on Chrome on Linux Also supposedly Microsoft has Linux binaries for teams, see

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, wes wrote: you could always do both - join from the computer for the video and call in from a phone for the audio. just mute the computer audio so you don't get undesired crossover. Wes, Aha! That would work. Earlier today I read a web page on improving Zoom audio.

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 6:57 AM Rich Shepard wrote: > On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > > > Zoom deliberately degrades audio quality to save bandwidth. > > Does Zoom also degrade audio quality on VoIP phones and not on TDM phones? > > Perhaps calling in to this rescheduled Zoom

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: Zoom deliberately degrades audio quality to save bandwidth. Does Zoom also degrade audio quality on VoIP phones and not on TDM phones? Perhaps calling in to this rescheduled Zoom meeting (and possible future ones) would resolve the problem. It

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, Rich Shepard wrote: Depending on when Amazon (or USPS) delivers the Soundblaster I'll install it after work, or tomorrow if it comes late in the evening. I'll report results after it's in. It arrived at 6:05; must have come from the Troutdale or Fairview warehouses. Rich

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, Dick Steffens wrote: First I tried the jack on the front that is not the headphone jack. I think it's a mic in jack, but don't know for sure. Then I tried the red ring jack on the back. I've switched to the blue ring jack. Still no results in Audacity. Dick, The front

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: Zoom deliberately degrades audio quality to save bandwidth. Ted, That's interesting. Reminds me of issues I've had in the past in cell phone conversations with iPhone users because Apple focused (perhaps still does) on the cameras than voice

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, MC_Sequoia wrote: Does your PC have an onboard speaker that you can test with? No. Are the speakers and headset both plugged into the PCI-E soundcard? Not yet. I have a Y-extender with 2 mini-phono jacks and 1 mini-phono plug that's in the green-ringed port on the

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

Subject: [PLUG] Audio in? I have an old boom box and some audio tapes. I'm trying to run the headphone out of the boom box into the computer. I've tried the mic input on the front, and the back of my desktop, but none of my recording software finds the sound. I'm using Audacity. I also tried

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

not your audio hardware or drivers. It's Zoom. Personally I prefer an MP3 of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir for audio testing... Ted -Original Message- From: PLUG On Behalf Of Rich Shepard Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2023 3:45 PM To: Portland Linux/Unix Group Subject: Re: [PLUG] Audio card for c

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 6:18 PM Dick Steffens wrote: > On 4/16/23 16:05, Dick Steffens wrote: > > > > First I tried the jack on the front that is not the headphone jack. I > > think it's a mic in jack, but don't know for sure. > > Then I tried the red ring jack on the back. I've switched to the

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

"I could not hear them using the headphones and the speakers produces very unclear (garbled?)output." Does your PC have an onboard speaker that you can test with? Are the speakers and headset both plugged into the PCI-E soundcard? Have you tried plugging into the onboard audio ports directly

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On 4/16/23 16:05, Dick Steffens wrote: First I tried the jack on the front that is not the headphone jack. I think it's a mic in jack, but don't know for sure. Then I tried the red ring jack on the back. I've switched to the blue ring jack. Still no results in Audacity. In Audacity I have

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On 4/16/23 15:50, Rich Shepard wrote: On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, Dick Steffens wrote: I have an old boom box and some audio tapes. I'm trying to run the headphone out of the boom box into the computer. I've tried the mic input on the front, and the back of my desktop, but none of my recording

Re: [PLUG] Audio in?

On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, Dick Steffens wrote: I have an old boom box and some audio tapes. I'm trying to run the headphone out of the boom box into the computer. I've tried the mic input on the front, and the back of my desktop, but none of my recording software finds the sound. I'm using Audacity.

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, MC_Sequoia wrote: So, to be clear, do you only have a problem with inbound voice audio quality from the Internet? Mike, Yes. Have you monitored resource, cpu/memory, usage when you're experiencing this problem? I've watched gkrellm. Maybe even shutdown and power

[PLUG] Audio in?

I have an old boom box and some audio tapes. I'm trying to run the headphone out of the boom box into the computer. I've tried the mic input on the front, and the back of my desktop, but none of my recording software finds the sound. I'm using Audacity. I also tried Audio Recorder with the

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

As a broadcast engineer who has dealt with computerized automation systems providing professional audio for FM radio stations, pretty much all I have used over the years for on-air play have been Audioscience cards. Not cheap, but they do the job. Linux friendly. Available with various

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

"I don't often view news site or youtube videos but it's the same issue with them as it is was the Zoom meeting. The other issue with Zoom is that heard unclear sound throught the Creative Pebble speakers that were installed, and no sound through the Panasonic headset. Yet, the headset had no

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, MC_Sequoia wrote: "My issue is getting good sound quality from the 'Net using Zoom and Jitsi." This is probably the best & most useful piece of information you've to work with. That seems to point away from a audio card, audio software/drivers, cables, etc. I don't

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output => Internet apps voice quality

"My issue is getting good sound quality from the 'Net using Zoom and Jitsi." This is probably the best & most useful piece of information you've to work with. That seems to point away from a audio card, audio software/drivers, cables, etc. I don't use either of these apps, so I could only

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

On 4/16/23 06:42, Rich Shepard wrote: > The audio voice output quality from my Asus Prime X470-Pro is distorted and > unacceptable. I finally figured out that this is the issue with online > meetings and news/youtube videos, not the speakers (although I just replaced > the Creative Pebbles with

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

Can you collect an example? Like, record through the air (e.g. with a digital audio recorder maybe even in your phone) a few seconds of the distortion you are hearing and share it somewhere? Does it sound any different through headphones? Fwiw, I have zero problems with voice output on my linux

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, MC_Sequoia wrote: I also was thinking about an audio quality testing application that might be useful and came across this video on an app called Noise Torch. In the video he talks specifically about producing podcasts, zoom calls & jitsi meetings.

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

I also was thinking about an audio quality testing application that might be useful and came across this video on an app called Noise Torch. In the video he talks specifically about producing podcasts, zoom calls & jitsi meetings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzN9rYNeeIU I also came across

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, MC_Sequoia wrote: Hopefully, someone who knows a lot more about pc audio soundcards and who produces podcasts and/or videos will respond but in the meantime here's what I can offer. "#4) ASUS XONAR SE 5.1 Channel Best for minimal audio distortion. Interesting. The

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

"The audio voice output quality from my Asus Prime X470-Pro is distorted and unacceptable. Please provide recommendations for an add-in PCIe audio card that outputs clear voice as well as music to speakers and headphones/headsets." Hopefully, someone who knows a lot more about pc audio

Re: [PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

On Sun, 16 Apr 2023, Rich Shepard wrote: Please provide recommendations for an add-in PCIe audio card that outputs clear voice as well as music to speakers and headphones/headsets. I decided to purchase a Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX card. I'll find out if it improves voice clarity in the

[PLUG] Audio card for clear voice output

The audio voice output quality from my Asus Prime X470-Pro is distorted and unacceptable. I finally figured out that this is the issue with online meetings and news/youtube videos, not the speakers (although I just replaced the Creative Pebbles with ProSonus studio monitors). Searching the web

Re: [PLUG] Audio help needed: no audacity output [FIXED]

On Tue, 1 Feb 2022, King Beowulf wrote: In Slackware 14.2, older audacity and pulse easily confuse each other. Sometimes setting the playback hw:x,y confuses the heck out of pulseaudio.  Here I set: Host = ALSA Playback Device = pulse Recording device = default: Front microphone:0 Thanks,

Re: [PLUG] Audio help needed: no audacity output

On 2/1/22 08:20, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Tue, 1 Feb 2022, Rich Shepard wrote: > >> What have I missed? > Still clueless on the source of the problem. However, aplay -L shows all > available audio cards, sound-test produces its default sound, and mplayer > produces output from the podcast .mp3 I

Re: [PLUG] Audio help needed: no audacity output

On Tue, 1 Feb 2022, Rich Shepard wrote: What have I missed? Still clueless on the source of the problem. However, aplay -L shows all available audio cards, sound-test produces its default sound, and mplayer produces output from the podcast .mp3 I downloaded to the speakers and the Yamaha

[PLUG] Audio help needed: no audacity output

It's been a while since I last used audacity and I'm not able to fix why it's not producing output to the Creative Pebble speakers, the Yamaha CM500 or MPOW HC headsets. Music played with audacious has no problems so the issue is strictly audacity and I've not found a solution in my web

Re: [PLUG] Audio issue: no sound from local source [UPDATE]

On Sun, 14 Feb 2021, Rich Shepard wrote: Where to look? How to diagnose? Of course, I found what I think is the problem immediately after sending this message. At least with audacity. Audacity has a drop down combobox with output options. The default is, "HD-Audio Generic: ALC1220 digital

[PLUG] Audio issue: no sound from local source

I'm looking for suggestions on identifying why I can no longer play sound files (.wav, generally) produced with the AudioTechnia AT2500USB condenser microphone and Focusrite Scarlett Solo pre-amp. Regardless of tool used to produce the audio file (pacat -r, audacity, vokoscreenNG) playback

Re: [PLUG] Audio player suggestions

" the audio players all want me to navigate to a genre and artist before it starts working, unless I create a playlist (which I'll get to Real Soon Now.)" For example, using the 'load multiple files' menu item with the top window in the file manager containing '/data/music/' I select all

Re: [PLUG] Audio player suggestions

On Mon, 15 Jun 2020, Rich Shepard wrote: On a side note, there are a couple of entries displayed by the applications I've tried and I cannot find these files. One such file is AUDIONAUTIX.COM and root doesn't find it anywhere. There are also two 'Unknown' albums somewhere I cannot find. I've no

Re: [PLUG] Audio player suggestions

On Mon, 15 Jun 2020, Mike C. wrote: -- VLC will allow you to display, access and navigate your computer's directory tree through the app's gui. https://www.vlchelp.com/access-manage-use-playlist/ Mike, I've used vlc from the command line for videos, hadn't tried it for audio files. Unless

Re: [PLUG] Audio player suggestions

"Is there a console or GUI audio player that will open in /data/music/ displaying the genres and let me navigate down the tree from there? " -- VLC will allow you to display, access and navigate your computer's directory tree through the app's gui.

[PLUG] Audio player suggestions

My reorganized digital audio library has several layers: /data/music/ genres/ artists/ albums/ songs I'm trying to find an mp3 player that displays this directory tree and allows me to navigate to an album or individual song. So far no success. The console

[PLUG] Audio, web meetings, and browsers

An easy way to debug is to start with something that works and change things one at a time. I spent HOURS trying to get an analog headset mic working with Firefox ESR and two different web meeting sites. Then I installed the latest Chrome, and got those sites working in minutes. The microphone

Re: [PLUG] Audio: pluseaudio-ctl and pavucontrol [RESOLVED]

On Mon, 25 May 2020, Rich Shepard wrote: I have the impression that pulseaudio-ctl and pavucontrol have similar functions over audio input and output, but each might be better for each situstion. Your comments will help. More reading cleared up everything. Rich

[PLUG] Audio: pluseaudio-ctl and pavucontrol

I have the impression that pulseaudio-ctl and pavucontrol have similar functions over audio input and output, but each might be better for each situstion. Your comments will help. pulseaudio-ctl appears (no pun intended) to focus on defining what components are available. 'Sources' are

Re: [PLUG] Audio in/out selector/sound levels

On Thu, 30 Apr 2020, Rich Shepard wrote: Un-installed apulse and re-installed pulseaudio. Now it sees the cards in /proc/asound. I moved this thread to LQ. Thanks Ben and Tomas, Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] Audio in/out selector/sound levels

On Thu, 30 Apr 2020, Rich Shepard wrote: However, I then installed apulse. When I tried running it nothing happens: $ apulse [rshepard@salmo ~]$ Update: I missed reading the line that pulseaudio needs to be removed before installing apulse. So I un-installed apulse and pulseaudio and

Re: [PLUG] Audio in/out selector/sound levels

Just try to figure out how to use pavucontrol. You are clearly using pulse audio, so it makes perfect sense to use it's native tool. Picking up more and more obscure tools from the past will not make it easier. Also, if this is too hard, consider using mainstream distro such as Ubuntu for

[PLUG] Audio in/out selector/sound levels

What I need is the ability to select audio input (mic on/off) and output (headphones, speaker) using either the command line or a gui (ncurses, gtk, whatever). Consider me an old dog trying to learn new tricks. The following are packages on SBo. I just installed pnmixer ("GTK volume mixer

Re: [PLUG] Audio Recording Problem(s)?

On 10/29/19 9:47 PM, tomas.kuchta.li...@gmail.com wrote: In this case pavucontrol should be able to select and control your microphone. If it does not - use alsamixer. Any of the ffmpeg -f alsa should work just fine. Thanks. -- Regards, Dick Steffens

Re: [PLUG] Audio Recording Problem(s)?

In this case pavucontrol should be able to select and control your microphone. If it does not - use alsamixer. Any of the ffmpeg -f alsa should work just fine. Tomas On Tue, 2019-10-29 at 21:24 -0700, Dick Steffens wrote: > On 10/29/19 8:53 PM, tomas.kuchta.li...@gmail.com wrote: > > You do not

Re: [PLUG] Audio Recording Problem(s)?

On 10/29/19 8:53 PM, tomas.kuchta.li...@gmail.com wrote: You do not say what distribution you are running on that Thinkpad. Xubuntu 18.04. So, I am going to guess that you are using pulse audio and have pavucontrol, and pulseaudio-utils installed. If that is the case try this guide:

Re: [PLUG] Audio Recording Problem(s)?

You do not say what distribution you are running on that Thinkpad. So, I am going to guess that you are using pulse audio and have pavucontrol, and pulseaudio-utils installed. If that is the case try this guide: https://ro-che.info/articles/2017-07-21-record-audio-linux If you use pulse audio,

[PLUG] Audio Recording Problem(s)?

I'm having problems using Audacity or Ardour5 to record audio on my Thinkpad X200 Tablet. Both programs hang in different ways. Using Audacity, sometimes, when pressing the record button, it will start and stop in one second. Pressing record again does the same thing. But sometimes it works,

Re: [PLUG] Audio goes away

Ohh for got about that one. I will take a look. On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 2:20 AM Rodney W. Grimes wrote: > > Thank you I will do so. > > I guess I am going to have to see if I can set it out. When I reboot the > > thing it seems to stay operational until > > sometime at night, then the next day

Re: [PLUG] Audio goes away

> Thank you I will do so. > I guess I am going to have to see if I can set it out. When I reboot the > thing it seems to stay operational until > sometime at night, then the next day I find the audio gone. > Tonight was fiddling with another favorite thing of mine... Lasers... There > is a 1500ft

Re: [PLUG] Audio goes away

Thank you I will do so. I guess I am going to have to see if I can set it out. When I reboot the thing it seems to stay operational until sometime at night, then the next day I find the audio gone. Tonight was fiddling with another favorite thing of mine... Lasers... There is a 1500ft tower about

Re: [PLUG] Audio goes away

So you are using Pulse Audio - right? When it breaks, try to seek some answers this way: dmesg sudo systemctl status sound.target Also try to fiddle with controls using native pulse audio mixer: pavucontrol Sometimes, pavucontrol is the only way I can get the sound/mic where I need to. Best

Re: [PLUG] Audio goes away

Here is the results after the reboot. kp4djt@kp4djt64:~$ systemctl status alsa-state.service ● alsa-state.service - Manage Sound Card State (restore and store) Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/alsa-state.service; static; vendor preset Active: inactive (dead) Condition: start condition

Re: [PLUG] Audio goes away

Ken, This is what I got from the first command: ● alsa-state.service - Manage Sound Card State (restore and store) Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/alsa-state.service; static; vendor preset: enabled) Active: inactive (dead) Condition: start condition failed at Wed 2019-04-03 22:35:45 CDT;

Re: [PLUG] Audio goes away

Chuck, You could be running alsa. Check status by: systemctl status alsa-state.service Another check: systemctl status alsa-restore.service Ken On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 10:10 PM Chuck Hast wrote: > Folks, I thought I had a bad component on the mobo, but testing seems to be > sending me > in

[PLUG] Audio goes away

Folks, I thought I had a bad component on the mobo, but testing seems to be sending me in the direction of some software issue. I am running Mate 18.04 I check for updates auto- magically, though I do not let the machine do auto-updates so I can make sure all is good. At some point the machine