[02:11] <erick_> Hi, I have some questions.
[02:12] <erick_> I have been using Ubuntu Studio 16.04 since it came out.
[02:13] <erick_> However, I have just realized that the VLC 2.2.2 (Weatherwax) that comes with it has a little problem.
[02:14] <erick_> I use it to play the .dat file, but it only give me music, no sound from the singer.
[02:30] <erick_> Do you happen to have the same problem?
[02:34] <erick_> It only happens to .dat file, though.
[04:58] <zequence> erick_: Not sure what a .dat file is (suspecting some form of windows file), but perhaps the output is more than stereo, and the vocals are only on two of the channels?
[05:00] <erick_> It works with Ubuntu Studio 16.04 and prior version of VLC though.
[05:00] <erick_> I set my output as pulse audio.
[05:01] <zequence> erick_: Yes, but still, to understand the problem - first, what kind of audio file are you listening to?
[05:01] <zequence> Normally, there are only two channels, and the vocals are in both
[05:01] <zequence> So, it would be physically impossible not to hear them
[05:02] <zequence> This is why I'm guessing you have more than two channels in that file, and the vocals are not mixed into all of them
[05:02] <zequence> Probably you can select the output as "stereo" in vlc
[05:02] <zequence> Or, downmix to stereo
[05:06] <erick_> It is video file but it is in .dat format.
[05:07] <erick_> Let's me try that now.
[05:08] <zequence> erick_: Ok, so then it is probably a 5.1 file
[05:08] <zequence> erick_: Either the problem is in vlc or pulseaudio. Make sure both are in stereo mode
[05:19] <erick_> I can't get it to work yet, but I will try it some more.
[05:19] <erick_> Thanks.
[06:03] <Guest1234590> Just wondering what is happening with Software Download service for Ubuntu Studio 16.04?  It seems disabled.
[07:48] <dihp> exit
[15:48] <rj_> I havwe to ask here.  I have ubuntu studio on a HP Probook 450 G3.  But theres is no audio out from neither the headphone plug nor the in built speakers. right clicking on the speaker icon and choosing the preferences I can see the signal comes through.  It works on the dual boot on ms windows.  I have tried sudo apt-get --purge autoremove linux-headers-`uname -r` && sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` anyone has a good advise ?
[15:49] <zequence> ok..
[15:49] <zequence> Must be a record
[15:50] <rj_> just restarted but still no audio.  Is there anyone there ? :)
[15:50] <zequence> rj_: Yes
[15:51] <rj_> just in case I missed a message:)
[15:51] <zequence> rj_: Your probably have more than one audio device
[15:51] <zequence> So, you need to make one of them your default
[15:51] <rj_> I just asked about advise for my HP probook that has no audio
[15:52] <rj_> ok.  do you know how to ?
[15:52] <zequence> In outputs, click the green/white button that says "Set as fallback" when you hover it, for the correct audio device
[15:53] <zequence> Or, rather in "Output Devices", but I'm sure you can find it
[15:53] <rj_> right clicking on the loudspeaker icon
[15:53] <zequence> Yes, just like you did before
[15:54] <rj_> I get only ALSA plug in [plugin container] ALSA playback
[15:55] <zequence> rj_: Yes, that is in the "Playback" tab
[15:55] <rj_> I dont see any green white button
[15:55] <zequence> That's because you are not in the "Output Devices" tab
[15:56] <rj_> ok it is becaouse I have a danish set up
[15:56] <zequence> I would guess you have two choices there
[15:56] <zequence> Ah, ok
[15:57] <rj_> and the english names are slightly different
[15:57] <zequence> utgang, or something similar
[15:57] <zequence> I'm Swedish myself, btw
[15:58] <rj_> when hoower over the gree white it says something like set as drawback
[15:58] <zequence> Right. So, click on the one that is the correct audio output for you
[15:58] <zequence> You probably have HDMI and built-iin
[15:59] <rj_> right but that is not an option :(
[15:59] <rj_> yes hdmi
[15:59] <rj_> let me look again
[15:59] <zequence> Only HDMI?
[15:59] <rj_> yes only hdmi
[15:59] <rj_> no other option
[16:00] <zequence> That's a problem, for sure.
[16:00] <zequence> Not very common one, I would think
[16:00] <rj_> yes very strange :)
[16:00] <zequence> Has that laptop worked for you before with Linux?
[16:00] <rj_> it seems it hasent registered any other devices
[16:01] <rj_> no it hasnot it is new and this is its first linux
[16:01] <rj_> but theres this 'funny ' thing
[16:01] <zequence> rj_: Try this command in a terminal:
[16:01] <zequence> cat /proc/asound/cards
[16:02] <zequence> Still only one?
[16:03] <rj_> when it has its first windows (I just had a reinstall off windows) then there was a slight problem with it...  it didnt shift from speakers to earplugs automatically.  So I thought theres something speciel with this audio on the HP
[16:03] <rj_> ill do the terminal now
[16:04] <rj_> it says
[16:04] <rj_>  0 [PCH            ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH
[16:04] <rj_>                       HDA Intel PCH at 0xc1320000 irq 129
[16:04] <zequence> That's not HDMI
[16:04] <zequence> So, that should work
[16:04] <zequence> Perhaps it is stuck in earphone mode?
[16:05] <zequence> You have earphones to test with?
[16:05] <rj_> what does the output mean?
[16:05] <rj_> yes I have earplugs
[16:05] <rj_> :)
[16:05] <zequence> That looks like your builtin audio card
[16:05] <rj_> HDA-intel ....  ?
[16:06] <zequence> rj_: To see all your usable outputs, you can do 'aplay -l' in a terminal
[16:07] <zequence> Perhaps the same audio device is also for the HDMI output
[16:09] <rj_> **** Liste over PLAYBACK-hardwareenheder ****
[16:09] <rj_> lydkort 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], enhed 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
[16:09] <rj_>   Underenheder: 0/1
[16:09] <rj_>   Underenhed #0: subdevice #0
[16:09] <rj_> lydkort 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], enhed 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
[16:09] <rj_>   Underenheder: 1/1
[16:09] <rj_>   Underenhed #0: subdevice #0
[16:09] <rj_> lydkort 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], enhed 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2]
[16:09] <rj_>   Underenheder: 1/1
[16:09] <rj_>   Underenhed #0: subdevice #0
[16:09] <zequence> Could be the alsa drivers are not yet working with your hardware
[16:09] <zequence> I don't see any builtin there. Only HDMI
[16:10] <zequence> Which Ubuntu (Studio) release?
[16:11] <rj_> 14.4
[16:11] <rj_> yes only hdmi
[16:12] <zequence> rj_: 14.04 is old. Try 16.04 instead
[16:12] <zequence> Probably the kernel in 16.04 has drivers for your hardware
[16:13] <rj_> yes it is because I wanted mathbuntu on it and it runs on 14.4
[16:13] <rj_> is 16.4 LTS ?
[16:14] <rj_> maybe I could install the drivers on this 14.4
[16:14] <rj_> ?
[16:16] <zequence> 16.04 is a LTS, yes
[16:16] <zequence> You could try updating
[16:16] <zequence> new kernels are offered every 6 months
[16:17] <zequence> You may need to install it especially. Not sure
[16:17] <zequence> Let's see
[16:18] <zequence> Actually, I'm not on that release. You could try doing 'apt-search linux-image' and see if you find a newer version than you have
[16:18] <zequence> To see your current version, do 'uname -r'
[16:19] <zequence> there may be a meta package available for a newer kernel. Don't remember the names
[16:19] <zequence> Might be something like linux-generic-lts-xenial
[16:23] <rj_> have to go now :) thanx for your reply
[16:24] <zequence> rj_: Alright. See you around :)
[17:22] <rj_> Hi everyone who read my last messages I soled it :) using this:   http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Audio/ProBook-450-G3-Ubuntu-sound/td-p/5447804
[17:23] <rj_> Zequence: ddid you see it :)  thank you for your attention :)
[17:23] <zequence> rj_: Good to hear :)
[17:25] <zequence> rj_: Cool, the driver existed, but wasn't being loaded
[17:25] <rj_> just adding the two lines to a file in  etc/modprobe and to furth :)
[17:25] <rj_> yap
[17:25] <rj_> I mean yep
[17:26] <rj_> now I amm getting ready to eksplore this distro
[17:26] <rj_> a collegue at work is working with media production at the high school
[17:27] <rj_> He makes film festivals an I think this distro could revolutionize it all :)
[17:28] <zequence> rj_: I myself am doing music production on Ubuntu Studio. It can be done, but it is not always for the faint hearted
[17:29] <zequence> It's all there, but even when it is under your nose, getting stuff to work - well, just like the problem you just had
[17:29] <rj_> eksplain faint heated :)
[17:29] <rj_> hearted
[17:30] <rj_> ok
[17:30] <rj_> I see
[17:30] <zequence> For me, it is no problem. I know how to fix things. But, many friends of mine, they would be totally lost
[17:31] <zequence> Would take too much energy
[17:31] <rj_> hackers public radio has a few podcasters recomending this distro
[17:31] <zequence> If there are teachers who knows this stuff, that would work
[17:31] <rj_> I understand
[17:31] <rj_> I am a teacher :)
[17:31] <rj_> and I just keep trying
[17:32] <rj_> but sometimes I have to sleep :)
[17:32] <zequence> :D
[17:32] <rj_> I teach math physics and informatics
[17:32] <zequence> The most important part is actually the hardware
[17:33] <zequence> If the computer is too new, well, like you just experienced. it can happen
[17:33] <zequence> Also, AMD graphics is not recommended
[17:33] <rj_> and I just started at a high school in Nærum, and for the first time in many years I have three collegues using ubunt
[17:33] <rj_> ubuntu
[17:33] <zequence> That's awesome
[17:34] <rj_> yes and at the local primary school theres a teacher that installs ubuntu mint on all the old machines
[17:35] <rj_> so many details :)
[17:35] <zequence> I'm sometimes a teacher too. Teaching php, html, css and also Linux and Audio Processing for unemployued people
[17:35] <rj_> the pubils make apps for android and iphone
[17:36] <zequence> There's always the few who actually takes an interest in Linux, but it is always a struggle - since you need to install it on something first
[17:36] <rj_> your in sweeden ?
[17:36] <zequence> Yes, in Göteborg
[17:36] <rj_> Im in copenhagen
[17:37] <rj_> I have a house near tingsryd
[17:37] <rj_> 30 k north of karlshamn
[17:38] <rj_> Zequence:  I must write with you again here some time
[17:38] <zequence> I've been there a couple of times. Actually visited Copenhagen for the last physical Ubuntu Devoper Summit
[17:38] <zequence> rj_: I'm always here. I may not answer directly, but I'm always logged in
[17:38] <rj_> physicall ubuntu developer summit ?
[17:38] <rj_> what is that ?
[17:38] <zequence> Yes, the last time Ubuntu developers got together in person
[17:39] <zequence> I was representing Ubuntu Studio
[17:39] <zequence> I later became the project lead
[17:39] <rj_> arwesome
[17:39] <rj_> impressing
[17:39] <zequence> Now, another Swedish guy is the project lead. So, lots of Nordic influence I would say
[17:39] <rj_> respect to you
[17:39] <zequence> It's a very, very small team
[17:39] <zequence> Not many people find their way to us
[17:40] <zequence> If you know anyone who would be interested, please show them our way - we would be happy :)
[17:41] <rj_> funny I bought a n issue og the linux magazine about ubuntu studio in gøteborg, on my way to Lillehammer week 7 this year :) that is how I found it
[17:42] <rj_> of course
[17:42] <rj_> I will spread the message
[17:42] <rj_> :)
[17:44] <rj_> zequence: gotta go see ya
[17:45] <zequence> rj_: See you around :)
[17:45] <rj_> yep :)