Hello everyone, sort of a linux noob here. I’m having a bit of trouble using my blue yeti microphone on my desktop computer after I installed manjaro. I don’t really know what caused it or how this has happened but let me explain in short. I installed manjaro as my main OS, removing a previous installation of Windows. I installed discord and was talking to a friend. Everything was fine. Then I installed some nvidia drivers and did sudo reboot because thats what I tutorial I was looking at told me to do. After the reboot, my microphone isn’t working as it should. I thought it might be a one time error so I tried rebooting again but to no avail. Can anyone help me? I can provide whatever info you need so long as you can give me a little help with the commands I’ll need to type to get there. Thanks in advance!
Hello @PlayerZero 
Please open a terminal and type these commands:
pacmd list-sources
pacmd list-sinks
pulseaudio-ctl
and post the output here as code like this:
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pacmd list-sources
6 source(s) available.
index: 0
name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_01_00.1.hdmi-stereo.monitor>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: IDLE
suspend cause: (none)
priority: 1030
volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 0.00 ms
max rewind: 1 KiB
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 0
linked by: 0
configured latency: 1999.82 ms; range is 0.50 .. 1999.82 ms
monitor_of: 0
card: 0 <alsa_card.pci-0000_01_00.1>
module: 6
properties:
device.description = "Monitor of TU106 High Definition Audio Controller Digital Stereo (HDMI)"
device.class = "monitor"
alsa.card = "1"
alsa.card_name = "HDA NVidia"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA NVidia at 0xa4080000 irq 17"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:01:00.1"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card1"
device.bus = "pci"
device.vendor.id = "10de"
device.vendor.name = "NVIDIA Corporation"
device.product.id = "10f9"
device.product.name = "TU106 High Definition Audio Controller"
device.string = "1"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
index: 1
name: <alsa_output.usb-Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000-00.analog-stereo.monitor>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: IDLE
priority: 1040
volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 0.00 ms
max rewind: 0 KiB
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 0
linked by: 0
configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 2000.00 ms
monitor_of: 1
card: 1 <alsa_card.usb-Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000-00>
module: 7
properties:
device.description = "Monitor of Blue Microphones Analog Stereo"
device.class = "monitor"
alsa.card = "3"
alsa.card_name = "Blue Microphones"
alsa.long_card_name = "Generic Blue Microphones at usb-0000:00:14.0-10, high speed"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_usb_audio"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:10:1.0"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-10/1-10:1.0/sound/card3"
udev.id = "usb-Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000-00"
device.bus = "usb"
device.vendor.id = "046d"
device.vendor.name = "Logitech, Inc."
device.product.id = "0ab7"
device.product.name = "Blue Microphones"
device.serial = "Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000"
device.form_factor = "microphone"
device.string = "3"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone-usb"
* index: 2
name: <alsa_input.usb-Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000-00.analog-stereo>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL HW_VOLUME_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: RUNNING
suspend cause: (none)
priority: 9049
volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 29274 / 45% / -21.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 1744994.50 ms
max rewind: 0 KiB
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 1
linked by: 1
configured latency: 30.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 2000.00 ms
card: 1 <alsa_card.usb-Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000-00>
module: 7
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "USB Audio"
alsa.id = "USB Audio"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "0"
alsa.card = "3"
alsa.card_name = "Blue Microphones"
alsa.long_card_name = "Generic Blue Microphones at usb-0000:00:14.0-10, high speed"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_usb_audio"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:10:1.0"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-10/1-10:1.0/sound/card3"
udev.id = "usb-Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000-00"
device.bus = "usb"
device.vendor.id = "046d"
device.vendor.name = "Logitech, Inc."
device.product.id = "0ab7"
device.product.name = "Blue Microphones"
device.serial = "Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000"
device.form_factor = "microphone"
device.string = "front:3"
device.buffering.buffer_size = "352800"
device.buffering.fragment_size = "176400"
device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
device.profile.name = "analog-stereo"
device.profile.description = "Analog Stereo"
device.description = "Blue Microphones Analog Stereo"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone-usb"
ports:
analog-input-mic: Microphone (priority 8700, latency offset 0 usec, available: unknown)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
active port: <analog-input-mic>
index: 3
name: <alsa_output.usb-GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988-00.mono-fallback.monitor>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: IDLE
priority: 1040
volume: mono: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 0.00 ms
max rewind: 0 KiB
sample spec: s16le 1ch 44100Hz
channel map: mono
Mono
used by: 0
linked by: 0
configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 2000.00 ms
monitor_of: 2
card: 2 <alsa_card.usb-GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988-00>
module: 8
properties:
device.description = "Monitor of Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 Mono"
device.class = "monitor"
alsa.card = "2"
alsa.card_name = "Alienware Wireless Gaming Heads"
alsa.long_card_name = "GN Audio A/S Alienware Wireless Gaming Heads at usb-0000:00:14.0-8, full speed"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_usb_audio"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:8:1.0"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-8/1-8:1.0/sound/card2"
udev.id = "usb-GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988-00"
device.bus = "usb"
device.vendor.id = "0b0e"
device.vendor.name = "GN Netcom"
device.product.id = "a50a"
device.product.name = "Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988"
device.serial = "GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988"
device.form_factor = "headset"
device.string = "2"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-headset-usb"
device.intended_roles = "phone"
index: 4
name: <alsa_input.usb-GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988-00.mono-fallback>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: IDLE
priority: 9040
volume: mono: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 0.00 ms
max rewind: 0 KiB
sample spec: s16le 1ch 44100Hz
channel map: mono
Mono
used by: 0
linked by: 0
configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 2000.00 ms
card: 2 <alsa_card.usb-GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988-00>
module: 8
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "USB Audio"
alsa.id = "USB Audio"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "0"
alsa.card = "2"
alsa.card_name = "Alienware Wireless Gaming Heads"
alsa.long_card_name = "GN Audio A/S Alienware Wireless Gaming Heads at usb-0000:00:14.0-8, full speed"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_usb_audio"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:8:1.0"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-8/1-8:1.0/sound/card2"
udev.id = "usb-GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988-00"
device.bus = "usb"
device.vendor.id = "0b0e"
device.vendor.name = "GN Netcom"
device.product.id = "a50a"
device.product.name = "Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988"
device.serial = "GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988"
device.form_factor = "headset"
device.string = "hw:2"
device.buffering.buffer_size = "176400"
device.buffering.fragment_size = "88200"
device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
device.profile.name = "mono-fallback"
device.profile.description = "Mono"
device.description = "Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 Mono"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-headset-usb"
device.intended_roles = "phone"
ports:
analog-input-headset-mic: Headset Microphone (priority 8800, latency offset 0 usec, available: unknown)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
active port: <analog-input-headset-mic>
index: 5
name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.iec958-stereo.monitor>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: IDLE
priority: 1030
volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 0.00 ms
max rewind: 0 KiB
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 0
linked by: 0
configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 2000.00 ms
monitor_of: 3
card: 3 <alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3>
module: 9
properties:
device.description = "Monitor of Built-in Audio Digital Stereo (IEC958)"
device.class = "monitor"
alsa.card = "0"
alsa.card_name = "HDA Intel PCH"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA Intel PCH at 0xa4230000 irq 129"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:1f.3"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card0"
device.bus = "pci"
device.vendor.id = "8086"
device.vendor.name = "Intel Corporation"
device.product.id = "a348"
device.product.name = "Cannon Lake PCH cAVS"
device.form_factor = "internal"
device.string = "0"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
pacmd list-sinks
4 sink(s) available.
* index: 0
name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_01_00.1.hdmi-stereo>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: RUNNING
suspend cause: (none)
priority: 9030
volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 5.63 ms
max request: 1 KiB
max rewind: 1 KiB
monitor source: 0
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 1
linked by: 2
configured latency: 7.52 ms; range is 0.50 .. 1999.82 ms
card: 0 <alsa_card.pci-0000_01_00.1>
module: 6
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "HDMI 0"
alsa.id = "HDMI 0"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "3"
alsa.card = "1"
alsa.card_name = "HDA NVidia"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA NVidia at 0xa4080000 irq 17"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:01:00.1"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card1"
device.bus = "pci"
device.vendor.id = "10de"
device.vendor.name = "NVIDIA Corporation"
device.product.id = "10f9"
device.product.name = "TU106 High Definition Audio Controller"
device.string = "hdmi:1"
device.buffering.buffer_size = "352768"
device.buffering.fragment_size = "176384"
device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
device.profile.name = "hdmi-stereo"
device.profile.description = "Digital Stereo (HDMI)"
device.description = "TU106 High Definition Audio Controller Digital Stereo (HDMI)"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
ports:
hdmi-output-0: HDMI / DisplayPort (priority 5900, latency offset 0 usec, available: yes)
properties:
device.icon_name = "video-display"
device.product.name = "DELL AW2518HF"
active port: <hdmi-output-0>
index: 1
name: <alsa_output.usb-Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000-00.analog-stereo>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL HW_VOLUME_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: IDLE
priority: 9049
volume: front-left: 33652 / 51% / -17.37 dB, front-right: 33652 / 51% / -17.37 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 0.00 ms
max request: 0 KiB
max rewind: 0 KiB
monitor source: 1
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 0
linked by: 0
configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 2000.00 ms
card: 1 <alsa_card.usb-Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000-00>
module: 7
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "USB Audio"
alsa.id = "USB Audio"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "0"
alsa.card = "3"
alsa.card_name = "Blue Microphones"
alsa.long_card_name = "Generic Blue Microphones at usb-0000:00:14.0-10, high speed"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_usb_audio"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:10:1.0"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-10/1-10:1.0/sound/card3"
udev.id = "usb-Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000-00"
device.bus = "usb"
device.vendor.id = "046d"
device.vendor.name = "Logitech, Inc."
device.product.id = "0ab7"
device.product.name = "Blue Microphones"
device.serial = "Generic_Blue_Microphones_LT_201008234235D70F07DB_111000"
device.form_factor = "microphone"
device.string = "front:3"
device.buffering.buffer_size = "352800"
device.buffering.fragment_size = "176400"
device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
device.profile.name = "analog-stereo"
device.profile.description = "Analog Stereo"
device.description = "Blue Microphones Analog Stereo"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone-usb"
ports:
analog-output-speaker: Speakers (priority 10000, latency offset 0 usec, available: unknown)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-speakers"
active port: <analog-output-speaker>
index: 2
name: <alsa_output.usb-GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988-00.mono-fallback>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: IDLE
priority: 9040
volume: mono: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 0.00 ms
max request: 0 KiB
max rewind: 0 KiB
monitor source: 3
sample spec: s16le 1ch 44100Hz
channel map: mono
Mono
used by: 0
linked by: 0
configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 2000.00 ms
card: 2 <alsa_card.usb-GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988-00>
module: 8
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "USB Audio"
alsa.id = "USB Audio"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "0"
alsa.card = "2"
alsa.card_name = "Alienware Wireless Gaming Heads"
alsa.long_card_name = "GN Audio A/S Alienware Wireless Gaming Heads at usb-0000:00:14.0-8, full speed"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_usb_audio"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:8:1.0"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-8/1-8:1.0/sound/card2"
udev.id = "usb-GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988-00"
device.bus = "usb"
device.vendor.id = "0b0e"
device.vendor.name = "GN Netcom"
device.product.id = "a50a"
device.product.name = "Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988"
device.serial = "GN_Audio_A_S_Alienware_Wireless_Gaming_Headset_AW988"
device.form_factor = "headset"
device.string = "hw:2"
device.buffering.buffer_size = "176400"
device.buffering.fragment_size = "88200"
device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
device.profile.name = "mono-fallback"
device.profile.description = "Mono"
device.description = "Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 Mono"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-headset-usb"
device.intended_roles = "phone"
ports:
analog-output: Analog Output (priority 9900, latency offset 0 usec, available: unknown)
properties:
active port: <analog-output>
index: 3
name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.iec958-stereo>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: IDLE
priority: 9038
volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 0.00 ms
max request: 0 KiB
max rewind: 0 KiB
monitor source: 5
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 0
linked by: 0
configured latency: 0.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 2000.00 ms
card: 3 <alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3>
module: 9
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "ALCS1200A Digital"
alsa.id = "ALCS1200A Digital"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "1"
alsa.card = "0"
alsa.card_name = "HDA Intel PCH"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA Intel PCH at 0xa4230000 irq 129"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:1f.3"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card0"
device.bus = "pci"
device.vendor.id = "8086"
device.vendor.name = "Intel Corporation"
device.product.id = "a348"
device.product.name = "Cannon Lake PCH cAVS"
device.form_factor = "internal"
device.string = "iec958:0"
device.buffering.buffer_size = "352800"
device.buffering.fragment_size = "176400"
device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
device.profile.name = "iec958-stereo"
device.profile.description = "Digital Stereo (IEC958)"
device.description = "Built-in Audio Digital Stereo (IEC958)"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
ports:
iec958-stereo-output: Digital Output (S/PDIF) (priority 0, latency offset 0 usec, available: unknown)
properties:
active port: <iec958-stereo-output>
pulseaudio-ctl
------------------------------------------------------------
No config file found so creating a fresh one in:
/home/zero/.config/pulseaudio-ctl/config
Edit this file if desired.
------------------------------------------------------------
pulseaudio-ctl v1.67
/usr/bin/pulseaudio-ctl {up,down,mute,mute-input,set,atmost,full-status} [n]
Where up and down adjust volume in ±5 % increments
Where up and down [n] adjust volume in ±n % increments
Where mute toggles the mute status on/off
Where mute-input toggles the input status on/off
Where set set the volume to [n] %
Where atmost only takes effect if current volume is higher than [n]
Where full-status prints volume level, sink and source mute state to stdout
Optionally, redefine an upper threshold in /home/zero/.config/pulseaudio-ctl/config
Volume level : 100 %
Is sink muted : no
Is source muted : no
Detected sink : 0
Detected source : 2
EDIT: There is a lot of stuff in there that I am not using. I think my microphone is being displayed as “Generic Blue Microphones” and what I’m using for my audio is the TU106 High definition output.
Thanks. The USB Microphone seems to work correctly. Did you check pavucontrol? Maybe the mic source has been changed (reset) after loading the nvidia driver, since Nvidia offers also sound over hdmi. Try to change it there under “Configuration”
How do I open pavucontrol to see the configuration?
Just search for it in the startmenu (whisker) or just type into the terminal and it will open a GUI window.
Alright I did, I see Configuration.
It shows this imgur(dot)com/L35MYvg.png
I tried changing these and then talking but it doesn’t seem to change anything.
Normally under Input Devices you should be able to choose the Microphone. Then Discord should grab this one and a Discord Sink should be displayed at Recording.
Is this problem only in Discord or also in other apps which make use of a mic?
It shows a different microphone on the top. How do I “choose” the other one and make it the primary microphone?
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P.S Only putting (dot) because it says I cant post links. I hope that isn’t against the TOS.
I see now… AllienWare is primary and Blue is fallback. You will need to set Alienware as fallback and Blue unset as fallback. It is just a click n the green circle with a checkmate.
No problem. Spend some time here and you will reach Trustlevel 1 fast. Then you are able to post links and pictures. 
It is basically spam protection…
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I clicked on the button on the AlienWare headset and made it the fallback then restarted discord, but my microphone is still not being heard.
When starting Discord… is there a Sink under Recording?
Maybe restart pulseaudio?
systemctl restart --user pulseaudio.service
Also adjuste the volume level everywhere
For some reason it’s still not working. You never realize how much you use your mic until you can’t use it at all, lol. Any other ideas? I can’t seem to figure anything out on my own and to me it seems like it should be working but for some reason it simply isn’t.
EDIT: Also yes there is something under recording. It says WEBRTC VoiceEngine
Ok last idea, is testing the mic directly:
Open pavucontrol… speak load and look if the bar under the “Blue”-mic is moving under Input Devices. It is between “Advanced” and the “DB-Level-Control”. If not, then there is the problem. Otherwise Discord has a problem.
Also check alsa. Check if in alsamixer the volume of the mic is at max. It matters because alsa has hardware access and pulseaudio only grabs sound from alsa.
Also test it maybe with alsa directly:
This will show you all record devices:
sudo arecord -l
then type:
arecord -f cd -d 10 --device="hw:0,0" $HOME/test-mic.wav
Important:
- the numbers in hw:0,0 are the numbers for card and device.
- -d is the duration. Here 10sec.
Could be possible that your mic is already in use and therefore it cant be used for discord. For Microphones you can only use one application at once unless you configure a loop.
Last option i can offer: Try lightcord. I had a lot of problems with discord on linux in the past and lightcord just looks the same and has the same features and seems to be more compatible.
pamac build lightcord-bin
It is an AUR package, but it uses the official compiled source of it.
It says it cant because the Device or resource is busy. I closed discord thinking that was it and it said the same thing still. You think you might be on to something? I don’t know what else could be using it.
If so, then open the taskmanager and kill Discord there. It seems you didn’t close it, but close it to taskbar so that it is running in background. Otherwise like mentioned above. Try lightcord instead.
PS: Also your Webbrowser could use WEBRTC. Keep that in mind.
I downloaded a zip for linux but I’m not really sure how I’m supposed to install it. Also, I killed it from task manager and it’s still saying it’s busy.
Install Discord:
pamac install discord
Install lightcord:
pamac build lighcord-bin
I built lightcord and still not luck. I’m really curious as to what is causing this but it’s also really stressing me out trying to figure it out.
EDIT: I also tried using discord on firefox and it didn’t work.
Another thought:
In pavucontrol under Configuration there is the blue mic set to duplex, which means input and output. Try to set it to mono input only since it is a mic only… (fun factor: some mic’s can be used as output also xD)