XFCE USB Headset issue

XFCE has very annoying behavior with USB headsets.
If I plug it in and select the headset via the xfce mixer sound just continues to play though my speakers. the only way I've gotten it to play out of the headset is installing pulseaudio and pavucontrol, in pavucontrol I can go to the playback tab and select the mic per application and then it works, but this is a PIA. I have properly setup pulse audio as far as I know, with pulseaudio-alsa, alsa-plugins, and an asound.conf file.
I'd like it to play sound out of my headset in every application automatically when I select my headset in the mixer, and out of the speakers when I select the speakers, like gnome and kde do. Is there anyway to do this?
Thanks
Last edited by bwat47 (2011-12-07 05:55:31)

Freaky, but you're right, it works. I was just in the middle of a garageband recording when my headset (Logitech, not sure on model) kept disappearing on me. I got a message saying it was disconnected when it was not, then it would come back only to have the same thing happen several seconds to minutes later. Finally it left and wouldn't come back. I rebooted thinking it was up too long (I've gone ninety days between reboots easily). No dice. So I found this.
Plugged it into a powered usb hub and it's back.
Very strange indeed. Have any advice on the SD card slot refusing to see the same card every few uses? lol I love my macbook pro but this weird stuff... it's just beyond me now!

Similar Messages

Cisco 8851 Usb headset issue

I have a usb headset plugged into an 8851 IP phone and recognized, but I do not get any audio from the headset. CUCM Version 8.6.2. USB Headset enabled in CUCM, has anyone seen this issue, have a suggestion? Thanks.

Hi there,
I might go ahead and open a TAC case as I see a number of related bugs like the one listed below for the 8851;
CSCun75414
USB headset on 8851 phone volume not loud enough
From;
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cuipph/8841_8851_8861/firmware/10-2-1/english/ReleaseNotes/P881_BK_R7A58C22_00_rn-10_2_1-8841-8851-8861/P881_BK_R7A58C22_00_rn-10_2_1-8841-8851-8861_chapter_00.html#P881_RF_O794B7DD_00
Cheers!
Rob

Logitech H390 usb headset issue

I just bought Logitech H390 usb headset, works great. Until I put my computer to sleep when not in use. Then, they do not work. Still show up in the sound settings under system preferences. I have to restart the computer for them to work again. Unplugging them does not work either.

I was experiencing the same difficulties and getting no where, when I decided to stasrt my Skype program. Lo and behold, the headset started working with my iMac. It may have been a totally random event, but it also may be that the Skype program has some protocols/settings that interfere with normal recognition of the H390.
Its worth check out.

Ventrillo and USB headset issue

I recently purchased a USB headset to use with ventrillo (voice-chat software). While it is a definite upgrade over the built in mic, my friends are telling me that it is also producing a noticeable buzzing sound when I speak, which seems to increase and decrease randomly. I'm told sometimes its not too bad, and sometimes they can't hear me at all over the buzzing, which happens with no changes to the mic output. I think this buzzing problem may be caused by the external keyboard that I use, but am not sure.

You can very easily test your theory by disconnecting the external keyboard and using the built-in keyboard instead, and seeing whether the buzz goes away.

X130e USB Headset Issue

I have a Lenovo X130e laptop that I cannot use a USB headset with. The system is running Windows 7 x32 SP1. When I plug the headset in, the earphone works fine but I can't use the microphone. Windows recognizes that the microphone is there but continues to use the on-board microphone. My understanding is that when you plug in an external audio device, the internal device gets disabled automatically. If I go into Conrol Panel and disable the on-board microphone manually, the USB microphone still won't work. I should also mention that the headset is brand new. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Freaky, but you're right, it works. I was just in the middle of a garageband recording when my headset (Logitech, not sure on model) kept disappearing on me. I got a message saying it was disconnected when it was not, then it would come back only to have the same thing happen several seconds to minutes later. Finally it left and wouldn't come back. I rebooted thinking it was up too long (I've gone ninety days between reboots easily). No dice. So I found this.
Plugged it into a powered usb hub and it's back.
Very strange indeed. Have any advice on the SD card slot refusing to see the same card every few uses? lol I love my macbook pro but this weird stuff... it's just beyond me now!

USB Headset - multiple issues

I recently purchased a Logitech 250 USB headset. The package indicates that the headset is compatible with Mac OSX. Everything worked great for the first day or two when I was only experimenting with Skype.
Since then I have had multiple problems. Sometimes I have audio but no mic. Sometimes I have mic but no audio. Sometimes I have neither, but very rarely do I have both.
The package came with no software or drivers (for Mac or PC). There appears to be nothing for the Logitech 250 headset available for download and documentation is very limited.
I have plugged the headset into every USB port on my G5, both ports on my Apple keyboard, all four ports on my powered USB 2.0 hub and both ports on my un-powered USB 2.0 hub.
On two occasions with the left port on the keyboard I got a warning that a USB divice was drawing too much power and the port was being shut down.
Am I doing something wrong?
Is this a common issue?
Do I have a defective unit?
Any help or ideas are appreciated.

Phil Huse-
It sounds like you have pretty much proved that it is the headset.
Apple keyboards use an underpowered USB1.1 port. It does not have enough power for something like the headset and will give that warning.
Have you tried shutting down the system and using only the keyboard, mouse and headset each on a USB port on the Mac itself?
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

9951 Supported USB Headsets? Plantronics C610 Issue

Hi,
I have tried a Plantronics USB C610 headset with a 9951 phone running loads 9.0.4 and 9.2.1. When pressing the headset button it goes off hook for about a second and then back on hook. I seem to recall similar issues with USB audio devices with older versions of IP Communicator. Does anyone have any recommendations on supported USB headsets with the 9951/9971, or thoughts on a fix for this for this issue?
Thanks,
Jason

Hi Dan,
I updated the 9951 phone load in CUCM to 9.2.3-27 and the C610 works perfectly now.

USB Headset not working with alsa

I have a razer megalodon usb headset which works fine in ubuntu and windows but for the life of me I cannot get it to work in arch.
[exec@turbine ~]$ uname -a
Linux turbine 2.6.34-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Jul 5 22:12:11 CEST 2010 x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
1532:000e is the megalodon headset
[exec@turbine ~]$ lsusb
Bus 008 Device 004: ID 1532:000e Razer USA, Ltd
Bus 008 Device 003: ID 1532:000f Razer USA, Ltd
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 045e:028e Microsoft Corp. Xbox360 Controller
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 004: ID 046d:c227 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 046d:c226 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 046d:c223 Logitech, Inc. G15 Keyboard / USB Hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1058:1001 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. External Hard Disk [Elements]
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 13fe:3100 Kingston Technology Company Inc. 2 GB USB stick
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
[exec@turbine ~]$ aplay -L
null
Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
default:CARD=Intel
HDA Intel, ALC888 Analog
Default Audio Device
front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC888 Analog
Front speakers
surround40:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC888 Analog
4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC888 Analog
4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC888 Analog
5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC888 Analog
5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC888 Analog
7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
HDA Intel, ALC888 Digital
IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
Here's a relevant part of dmesg:
usb 8-1: USB disconnect, address 2
usb 8-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
cannot find the slot for index 0 (range 0-1), error: -16
cannot create card instance 0
snd-usb-audio: probe of 8-1:1.0 failed with error -5
[exec@turbine ~]$ asoundconf list
Names of available sound cards:
Intel
# /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf (for v2.6 kernels)
alias snd-card-0 snd-usb-audio
alias snd-card-1 snd-hda-intel
# /etc/modprobe.d/sound.conf
#usb headset
alias snd-card-0 snd-usb-audio
alias sound-slot-0 snd-usb-audio
options snd-usb-audio index=0
Alsamixer does not show my megalodon usually but I have seen it under device list a couple of times but I have been unable to get it to play sound.
Any help fixing sound would be appreciated greatly.

Try running alsaconf, seems to help some people with a similar issue. http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=75433

Z87-GD65 USB headset and BIOS 1.7 problems

OK...as i've stated on these forums before there is a problem with attaching USB headsets with this motherboard. There is already many posts about the problem so it "is a problem". F.R.E.Q 5 headphone will not work with the mobo, other people on these forums have also complained about razor headsets not working, as I agree with that it is a well known razor has compatibility issues I still think this is a mobo issue that MSI need to address. Logitech G35 work fines...but every other usb headset i've tried doesnt...this is on both 1.3 bios and 1.6. I've also tried other workarounds to no avail.
Any MSI guys readin this...these are the headphone i'm talking about
http://www.cyborggaming.com/prod/freq5.htm
NOW..the BIOS issue...the new 1.7 that has been released...DONT FLASH IT....it just bricked my mate mobos...lucky the GD65 has dual bios. I tried it to see if it happened to get his freq 5 working...but the PC wouldn't post.
Any comments or development on this situations on this issue will be greatly appreciated.

Quote from: Nichrome on 08-December-13, 03:57:18
Personally I don't think it's a problem with a BIOS.
Have you tried updating all the drivers? Especially Audio..
Like I said, i've tried every workaround from bios to drivers. Been on these forums, other forums, other sources and no solution seems to work. There is nothing wrong with the headphones as they work on every other PC i've tried and those have had different mobos. Those headphones even work on my Z87 MPower MAX no problem..it is just this Z87 GD65 board. Could be just a bad apple out of the bunch...but I doubt we'll get a RMA for it just cause one sort of headphones wont work on it. Now my mate got a pair of $170 headphones sitting there he cant use.
And as the to 1.7 bios...just by going off the few posts on here i'd be pulling it asap, obviously not alot of testing has been done on it. Just lucky the board has the dual bios option.

Plantronics Audio 648 USB headset

I very recently bought the above headset and it has been working fine till now. The microphone is working but the headphones are not. I have read somewhere on the Skype site that the call control buttons on the cable leading to the headset will not work due to an alteration in the Skype software but the headphones should still work....but they are not and although the headset is listed in audiosettings/advanced options/speakers I cannot get the software to accept them as having priority to my Realtek speakers built into my laptop.
Any suggestions please? The headphones must be capable of working not least because the Skype shop is still selling them
Peter

Try installing your USB headset directly to a port on your computer preferably one that you have never used before with this headset. You also have the option of disabling your onboard speakers in Windows just to see if it will work. Though it's generally less of an issue with USB than 3.5mm headsets, try installing the latest (v2.71 04/2013) generic Realtek "High Definition Audio Codecs" drivers to see if it changes things. They are available at the link below:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/
Installing the drivers is generally a two-stage procedure. On it's own it will uninstall your existing drivers, prompt you to reboot, then it will install the latest release after the reboot. You would probably want to reboot one more time afterward.
Doing these things (USB port change/driver update) should update your current configuration in Skype. So hopefully you will get different results.

USB Headset won't work along with Audi

First off, when searching for this problem, I saw many posts explaining why USB headsets won't work with a soundcard cause they basically have one built in to them. I understand this.
This is not my problem.
This is my problem:
I have a Plantronics Gamecom Pro USB headset that worked great when I was using onboard sound. It would automatically intercept the first sound signal it could pick up. So if I plugged it in first, before starting a game, the headset would pick up all sound from the game.. nothing to my external speakers.
If I started the game first with the headset unplugged, then plugged them in then started Ventrillo, then the headset would pick up the Ventrilo sound but the game sound still came from my speakers. Perfect set-up.
However, after adding an Audigy 4, the headset no longer works at all. No sound, no mic.. I plugged the headset ito my laptop and it works fine so I am pretty sure it's some sort of conflict with the Audigy 4.
I'm not too much of a techy but I'm thinking perhaps the Audigy 4 keeps a lock on the sound signal somehow, not letting the headset pick it up on the USb port?
Does anyone else have a problem using a USB headset not WITH but ALONG SIDE an Audigy?Message Edited by CroakerJoe on 0-2-2006 03:55 PM

I have the same usb headset and am having the same issue with my pc. I am running the X-fi Platinum. The plantronics are supposed to be a plug and play, but when i plug it in, the headset is getting power, is recognized by the pc and other applications, but will not play any sounds at all, and it works on my other machine with an older card. It seems to be overridden by the new card. when i was running the old audigy i could use one or the other (not both at the same time) which is to be expected with this type of headset, but i did not expect the new card to totally not allow the head set to work at all. This is causing me trouble as i use my rig for alot of gaming and LAN parties. Speakers are often not allowed, and the plantronics gamecom pro headset is a sweet set for gaming. If anyone sees this and can provide a fix. I would greatly appreciate it.
Message Edited by KoSBrokenShadow on -03-20062:0 PM

System Doesn't detect USB headset after suspend/resume

Sometimes (this seems to happen randomly), after a resume from suspend my USB headset is no longer detected in gnome. It doesn't show up in the sound settings output tab, and unplugging/replugging the headset does nothing. It does seem to show right up if I run pulseaudio -k to restart pulseaudio. It doesn't seem to matter if I suspended with the headset plugged in or not.
Has anyone else run into this issue, any workarounds or fixes?
Last edited by bwat47 (2012-02-28 20:03:14)

Let me quote archwiki here:
Standby / Suspend to RAM
In the ideal case, running sudo pm-suspend should initiate suspend to memory, meaning that all running state will be preserved in RAM and all components other than RAM will be shut down to conserve power. Pressing the power button should initiate a resume from this state.
In some cases, it is possible that running pm-suspend causes hangs or other issues. This may be due to specific "misbehaving" modules. If you know which modules could cause such issues, adding a SUSPEND_MODULES config to /etc/pm/config.d/modules of the form
SUSPEND_MODULES="uhci_hd button ehci_hd"
should cause these modules to be specifically unloaded before suspend and reloaded after resume.
To configure invoking pm-suspend automatically on power events like laptop lid close, please refer to Acpid.
and exactly those 2 modules you should add in the same way.. because those are responsible for usb... helped for me...
Last edited by Rasi (2012-02-28 21:21:46)

Error: USB Headset not recognized

HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC WV703AV
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium - 64bytes
Error: No error... just not working
Hello, I just bought an USB headset SOMIC and after plugging it to the PC I realize it wasn't working. At the beginning I got mad thinking that it was about the headset, however after testing it in several computers with different Operative Systems(windows 7 x64, windows XP x32 & x64) I realize that actually they worked perfectly... so whats is coming on with my PC? - I thought.
I tried by doing the following:
    1st - Changing it of USB Port - I tried the 4 of them.
    2nd - Updating the sound Drivers.
    3rd - Installing the Headset's drivers.
    4th - Downloading & Reinstalling the sound drivers.
    5th - Disabling the computers drivers in order to only use the headset's drivers.
I am getting so angry that I am planning to reinstall my OS, however before doing it I would like to know if you could help me in this matter . It is clear that it is ABOUT THE USB CONDITION OF THE HEADSET as I have others with normal connectors and they work perfectly. Moreover, I JUST REALIZE that AUDIO BEATS monitor the sound settings and it has NO USB CONNECTOR COMPATIBILITY (only HDMI or NORMAL MALE CONNECTORS).
So I tried disabling/uninstalling HP BEATS however it doesn't appear anywhere. Now I dont know what can I do to sort out this issue I am having please help me before I burned my PC . Pleasee I really need your help.
I look forward to hearing from you, thanks in advance.
Santiago.

I too have this problem. Bump.

System not registering both USB headsets

Hey there all.
I'm having an issue with my system at the moment, which seemed to start this weekend.
I have 2 plantronics USB Headsets attached to my iMac (via a hub) which I use with GarangeBand. I make use of the aggregation to make both work within GarageBand.
However as I came to record yesterday I noticed in the Sound settings that only 1 headset is recognised. Usually there were 2 USB headsets listed which I could adjust the input levels for.
I have tried a few things.
Firstly I was able to ensure both headsets were working, I did this having only 1 plugged in at a time - this registered the headset as expected, but once I plugged in the second one it would not be listed.
I have also tries using different USB ports, even to the point of having them plugged directly into the Mac itself and not using the Hub or the Keyboard USB ports.
So at the moment I'm all out of ideas.
My software is all up to date and I've not installed anything new in the past week, so I am at a loss as to why this is happening.
If anyone could help that would be excellent.
Thanks
Matt

But that doesn't mean that the hub works properly. You're drawing a conclusion that the hub works because when you connect both headsets independent of the hub you get a similar result. But you haven't confirmed that the hub is fully functional. All you've confirmed is that when two headsets are attached one doesn't work.

PulseAudio, USB headset - Mic sometimes working...?

I need someone to help me debug a problem I have with the microphone on my USB headset sometimes not working; The level indicator in pavucontrol does not show up - if I switch between Digital Duplex and Off a couple of times, its hit or miss if it shows up or not. When the level indicator shows up, the mic works perfectly, when its doesn't show up, it doesn't work at all.
Anyone had this issue before?

Ok, seems like it's not as easy as that.
Today when I booted my computer, I am unable to make the microphone work what so ever. It could still be as easy as a concurrency problem in Pulse when configuring. But it seems unlikely that I am the only person with this problem?

XFCE USB Headset issue

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for