I think removing the module, as I specified before may have been causing kernel lockups.

I saw one error that mentioned the snd-hda-intel module, which is dependant on (or to) snd_hda_codec_hdmi.

I'm using HoaS's asound configuration for ~.asoundrc, No lockups.

I don't have any external cards but I do have HDMI that I didn't have to forcefully disable.

Here is my working /etc/asound.conf:

defaults.pcm.card 1
defaults.ctl.card 1

Here are my devices:

$ aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], device 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], device 9: HDMI 3 [HDMI 3]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: Generic_1 [HD-Audio Generic], device 0: ALC257 Analog [ALC257 Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
$

So card 1 is the analogue card. It would probably be better to use Generic_1 in case the numbers change but they never do.

Not sure why you're trying to access the hardware directly with the extra lines in your configuration but I don't really understand what that "mixer" thing does

*   LibreWolf - Web browser
*   SMPLAYER - Video player
*   Shortcut - Video editor
*   Mumble - VOIP gaming mic chat software

*   OpenRA - Game (non steam)
*   ATS/ETS - Game (steam)

I'd prefer not to use pulse but each time I try I end up with something/s not working, mostly web browsers audio.

Maybe I could use your tips.

Have a great day!

Ive disabled onboard audio in the BIOS

Ive used that tip to remove HDMI audio

It now has no option but to default to Audiobox USB

I ended up installing {{{ PULSEAUDIO}}

I'm doing some benchmarks and tests

and ill look into removing pulse again

{{{ THEY }}} don't make it easy to remove the subversion corporation creep bloat from Linux

All the best
have a great weekend all

id like to select volume for steam/mumble/smplayer/browser/etc

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=131853

That may simplify things a bit.

I also had hdmi sound from my video card... The way I stopped this from being activated was to rmmod the module in /etc/rc.local

On my system the module in question is "snd_hda_codec_hdmi"

you may find yours by

lsmod | grep hdmi

you should see one there with (ati and) hdmi in the name. Mine is an nVidia graphics card.

/etc/rc.local

rmmod -f snd_hda_codec_hdmi

Now, this may not be the most elegant way, but it works on my system (snd_hda_codec_hdmi has dependants like intel).

btw, I also use a USB sound box. Edirole UA-25EX

I hope this helps. regards Glenn

After purging pipewire and pulse from my system
I'm having a few issues with default alsa settings

Im looking for some help please .... I might of pressed too many buttons

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I did have Alsa working with - Smplayer + Mumble + LibreWolf + OpenRA, yet steam wasnt working
after a bit of mucking around its back to not working right anymore

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PC:

CPU :   Ryzen 3700X
Mobo:  GA B450M S2H
Distro:  Devuan GNU/Linux 5 (daedalus/ceres) x86
Kernel:  5.17.0-1-amd64
GPU:     Asrock RX 580 (which comes up as ATI HDMI)
Sound card:  Presonus Audiobox USB

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aplay -l

**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 9: HDMI 3 [HDMI 3]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 10: HDMI 4 [HDMI 4]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 11: HDMI 5 [HDMI 5]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

card 1: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], device 0: ALC887-VD Analog [ALC887-VD Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], device 1: ALC887-VD Digital [ALC887-VD Digital]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

card 2: USB [AudioBox USB], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]
  Subdevices: 0/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

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mousepad /etc/asound.conf

   defaults.pcm.card 2
   defaults.ctl.card 2

pcm.!default {
   type hw
   card 2
}

ctl.!default {
   type hw
   card 2
}

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smplayer is v21.10.0 (apt installed )

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Using volumeicon instead of pulseaudio tray
alsamixergui fails to load , yet previous reboot it dedefaulted to onboard sound

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cli   alsamixer
defaults to Audiobox USB
choosing F6 lists

default 0 - HDA ATI HDMI
default 1 - HD-Audio Generic
default 2 - Audiobox USB

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Can I remove/disable ATI HDMI and onboard HD-Audio ?

Also does dev1/debian include a proper audio mixer and sound levels program without
Pulse or pipewire besides alsamixergui , id like to select volume for steam/mumble/smplayer/browser/etc

Let me know if you need anymore info/config settings/etc

Regards
Charliebrownau
Charliebrownau@protonmail.com