=== OutOfControl is now known as benonsoftware [11:58] hello [11:59] melodie, greetings [11:59] I do have a very basic question, how does one restart alsa nowadays? :D [11:59] hi cfhowlett [12:00] I am trying to configure my headset (Logitech) connected by USB with the help of this one tutorial: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UsbAudioDevices [12:00] and I would like to avoid rebooting the whole system to try my configuration [12:01] melodie, reboot shouldn't normally be required for a usb device [12:03] cfhowlett, so what would be the magical command to restart alsa ? It seems not to be a service anymore since some time [12:04] I just avoided the problem so far, too many things needed to investigate at same time made me lazy on that one [12:04] melodie: That tutorial is about 6 years old, and not very relevant [12:04] melodie, I'm on 12.04 - alsa in a terminal gives the options including force-reload [12:04] no need to do any alsa configs of that kind [12:05] melodie: Are you using your device with jack? [12:05] hi zequence no the headset is plugged in with a usb connector [12:06] zequence, so I can forget about the config? :'( [12:06] melodie: jack is a pro audio server [12:06] I was so happy to think it might be possible to use it with alsa [12:06] melodie: Yeah, just forget about that page [12:07] fortunately I did a copy of the conf file before starting [12:07] the desktop audio system is called pulseaudio, which uses alsa as its backend [12:07] so, you are already using alsa [12:08] There are some devices that might work with alsa, but not with pulseaudio, in which case it will work with jack [12:08] I don't like pulseaudio because each time I tried with that headset it was a pain in the ass : 1) to get the headset to work, trying each configuration ; 2) to get it to work again when I didn't want to use the headset ; 3) to get it to work again when switching back to headset [12:08] I mean finding which output device to use [12:09] so I should try installing Jack? [12:09] pa is not the default in my install because it is a custom remix [12:09] light, with openbox and some all made configs (not as in crunchbang, it has another type of setup) [12:09] in that case, a 6-10 year old tutorial might actually be what you want [12:10] ..since most of us went on to use PA since then ;) [12:10] zequence, I could give it a try : is there a way to restart alsa ? [12:10] well once I did a mistake: [12:10] I bought a USB headset [12:11] and that worked before, with p-a, but the way I tell you, not without lots of time used for very little - since then I once tried it in Windows and of course this headset works out of the box there. (grumpf!) [12:17] cfhowlett, I want for alsa force-reload, thanks [12:17] it does not like my backup file btw :D [12:23] ok I tried and configured and reconfigured and retried, the config is ignored. [12:23] is Jack easier to configure than P-A or not really? [12:26] melodie, I've never found jack especially easy, but then I've never needed it for my work. [12:28] it would be nice for me to get this headset to be instantly seen by the system when I plug it in, and to be removed when I plug it out, then allowing the speakers of the laptop to start working again [12:30] melodie, agreed. since this issue isn't specific to ubuntu studio, ask in #ubuntu to get more eyes on it. [12:31] cfhowlett, thanks [12:49] he the configuration works after all! I had to restart fully the system and now the headset works [12:49] ^^ [12:49] I have to digg further to see if I can make it switchable [12:52] melodie, progress [12:53] cfhowlett, I think I could get it to work "normally", perhaps... [12:53] would you know how to create an udev rule? [12:59] I will be rebooting now === matt-ubuntu is now known as M4tM === TheMaster is now known as Guest62851