alsa-info
http://alsa-project.org/db/?f=140c27664d6f1164516ac07d247204fc82b1aa30
If you don’t find an issue in alsa info what can i do to bring the audio settings right to how they were with fresh manjaro install?
I suggest you update system BIOS – Dell Precision 5540 System BIOS
And install kernel v5.19
sudo mhwd-kernel -i linux519
what can i do to bring the audio settings right to how they were with fresh manjaro install?
Please post response to this command to show installed audio packages
pamac search -i 'pulse|pipewire|wireplumber'
and this to show state of systemd services
systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -E 'pulse|wire' | awk '{ print $1,"-", $2 }'
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- Bios updated, and kernel v5.19 installed!
# pamac search -i 'pulse|pipewire|wireplumber'
pulseaudio-zeroconf 16.1-1 extra
Zeroconf support for PulseAudio
pulseaudio-qt 1.3-1 extra
Qt bindings for libpulse
pulseaudio-jack 16.1-1 extra
Jack support for PulseAudio
pulseaudio-ctl 1.70-1 community
Control pulseaudio volume from the shell or mapped to
keyboard shortcuts.
pulseaudio-bluetooth 16.1-1 extra
Bluetooth support for PulseAudio
pulseaudio-alsa 1:1.2.7.1-1 extra
ALSA Configuration for PulseAudio
pulseaudio 16.1-1 extra
A featureful, general-purpose sound server
pipewire-media-session 1:0.4.1-2 extra
Example session manager for PipeWire
pipewire 1:0.3.56-1 extra
Low-latency audio/video router and processor
manjaro-pulse 20220217-2 extra
Manjaro meta package for complete PulseAudio support
libpulse 16.1-1 extra
A featureful, general-purpose sound server (client library)
libcanberra 1:0.30+r2+gc0620e4-1 extra
A small and lightweight implementation of the XDG Sound
Theme Specification
lib32-libpulse 16.1-1 multilib
A featureful, general-purpose sound server (32-bit client
libraries)
lib32-libcanberra 1:0.30+r2+gc0620e4-1 multilib
A small and lightweight implementation of the XDG Sound
Theme Specification (32-bit)
# systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -E 'pulse|wire' | awk '{ print $1,"-", $2 }'
Failed to connect to bus: No medium found
systemctl command with --user option cannot work when run in terminal with root privileges
Please post more information about system and current state of audio drivers and sound servers
inxi -SMAx
and more information about PulseAudio configuration
pactl list cards && pacmd dump | grep -v module
Just before i rebooted some mins ago i turned on my wireless Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. And when i clicked Line Out (USB Audio Line Out), sound came out from laptop.
Now that it has rebooted its not working anymore, and i switched between headphones and line out a few times.
It’s a glitchy behavior. I think pipewire could be conflicting with pulse.
But you’re the manjaro audio master 
# systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -E 'pulse|wire' | awk '{ print $1,"-", $2 }'
pipewire-media-session.service - enabled
pipewire-session-manager.service - alias
pipewire.service - disabled
pulseaudio-bluetooth-autoconnect.service - disabled
pulseaudio-x11.service - static
pulseaudio.service - disabled
pipewire.socket - enabled
pulseaudio.socket - enabled
# inxi -SMAx
System:
Host: 8375 Kernel: 5.19.1-3-MANJARO arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc
v: 12.1.1 Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.24.6 Distro: Manjaro Linux
base: Arch Linux
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Dell product: Precision 5540 v: N/A
serial: <superuser required>
Mobo: Dell model: 03DYVY v: A00 serial: <superuser required> UEFI: Dell
v: 1.17.0 date: 04/19/2022
Audio:
Device-1: Intel Cannon Lake PCH cAVS vendor: Dell driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel bus-ID: 1-5.3.4:10 bus-ID: 00:1f.3
Device-2: Realtek USB Audio type: USB driver: snd-usb-audio
Sound Server-1: ALSA v: k5.19.1-3-MANJARO running: yes
Sound Server-2: JACK v: 1.9.21 running: no
Sound Server-3: PulseAudio v: 16.1 running: yes
Sound Server-4: PipeWire v: 0.3.56 running: yes
# pactl list cards && pacmd dump | grep -v module ✔
Card #0
Name: alsa_card.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00
Driver: module-alsa-card.c
Owner Module: 7
Properties:
alsa.card = "0"
alsa.card_name = "WD19 Dock"
alsa.long_card_name = "Dell-WD15-Dock"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_usb_audio"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:14.0-usb-0:5.3.4:1.0"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-5/1-5.3/1-5.3.4/1-5.3.4:1.0/sound/card0"
udev.id = "usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00"
device.bus = "usb"
device.vendor.id = "0bda"
device.vendor.name = "Realtek Semiconductor Corp."
device.product.id = "402e"
device.product.name = "USB Audio"
device.serial = "Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001"
device.string = "0"
device.description = "USB Audio"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-usb"
Profiles:
HiFi: Default (sinks: 2, sources: 1, priority: 8000, available: yes)
off: Off (sinks: 0, sources: 0, priority: 0, available: yes)
Active Profile: HiFi
Ports:
[Out] Line: Line Out (type: Line, priority: 200, latency offset: 0 usec, availability unknown)
Part of profile(s): HiFi
[Out] Headphones: Headphones (type: Headphones, priority: 100, latency offset: 0 usec, availability unknown)
Part of profile(s): HiFi
[In] Headset: Headset Microphone (type: Headset, priority: 100, latency offset: 0 usec, availability unknown)
Part of profile(s): HiFi
Card #1
Name: alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3
Driver: module-alsa-card.c
Owner Module: 8
Properties:
alsa.card = "1"
alsa.card_name = "HDA Intel PCH"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA Intel PCH at 0xed518000 irq 172"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:1f.3"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card1"
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 = "1"
device.description = "Built-in Audio"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
Profiles:
input:analog-stereo: Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 0, sources: 1, priority: 32833, available: yes)
output:analog-stereo: Analog Stereo Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 39268, available: yes)
output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo: Analog Stereo Duplex (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 39333, available: yes)
output:hdmi-stereo: Digital Stereo (HDMI) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 38668, available: yes)
output:hdmi-stereo+input:analog-stereo: Digital Stereo (HDMI) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 38733, available: yes)
output:hdmi-stereo-extra1: Digital Stereo (HDMI 2) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 5700, available: no)
output:hdmi-stereo-extra1+input:analog-stereo: Digital Stereo (HDMI 2) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 5765, available: yes)
output:hdmi-surround-extra1: Digital Surround 5.1 (HDMI 2) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
output:hdmi-surround-extra1+input:analog-stereo: Digital Surround 5.1 (HDMI 2) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 665, available: yes)
output:hdmi-surround71-extra1: Digital Surround 7.1 (HDMI 2) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
output:hdmi-surround71-extra1+input:analog-stereo: Digital Surround 7.1 (HDMI 2) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 665, available: yes)
output:hdmi-stereo-extra2: Digital Stereo (HDMI 3) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 5700, available: no)
output:hdmi-stereo-extra2+input:analog-stereo: Digital Stereo (HDMI 3) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 5765, available: yes)
output:hdmi-surround-extra2: Digital Surround 5.1 (HDMI 3) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
output:hdmi-surround-extra2+input:analog-stereo: Digital Surround 5.1 (HDMI 3) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 665, available: yes)
output:hdmi-surround71-extra2: Digital Surround 7.1 (HDMI 3) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
output:hdmi-surround71-extra2+input:analog-stereo: Digital Surround 7.1 (HDMI 3) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 665, available: yes)
output:hdmi-stereo-extra3: Digital Stereo (HDMI 4) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 5700, available: no)
output:hdmi-stereo-extra3+input:analog-stereo: Digital Stereo (HDMI 4) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 5765, available: yes)
output:hdmi-surround-extra3: Digital Surround 5.1 (HDMI 4) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
output:hdmi-surround-extra3+input:analog-stereo: Digital Surround 5.1 (HDMI 4) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 665, available: yes)
output:hdmi-surround71-extra3: Digital Surround 7.1 (HDMI 4) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
output:hdmi-surround71-extra3+input:analog-stereo: Digital Surround 7.1 (HDMI 4) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 665, available: yes)
output:hdmi-stereo-extra4: Digital Stereo (HDMI 5) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 5700, available: no)
output:hdmi-stereo-extra4+input:analog-stereo: Digital Stereo (HDMI 5) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 5765, available: yes)
output:hdmi-surround-extra4: Digital Surround 5.1 (HDMI 5) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
output:hdmi-surround-extra4+input:analog-stereo: Digital Surround 5.1 (HDMI 5) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 665, available: yes)
output:hdmi-surround71-extra4: Digital Surround 7.1 (HDMI 5) Output (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 600, available: no)
output:hdmi-surround71-extra4+input:analog-stereo: Digital Surround 7.1 (HDMI 5) Output + Analog Stereo Input (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 665, available: yes)
off: Off (sinks: 0, sources: 0, priority: 0, available: yes)
Active Profile: input:analog-stereo
Ports:
analog-input-internal-mic: Internal Microphone (type: Mic, priority: 8900, latency offset: 0 usec, availability unknown)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
Part of profile(s): input:analog-stereo, output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra4+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra4+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra4+input:analog-stereo
analog-input-headphone-mic: Microphone (type: Mic, priority: 8700, latency offset: 0 usec, availability group: Legacy 2, not available)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
Part of profile(s): input:analog-stereo, output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra4+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra4+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra4+input:analog-stereo
analog-input-headset-mic: Headset Microphone (type: Headset, priority: 8800, latency offset: 0 usec, availability group: Legacy 2, not available)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
Part of profile(s): input:analog-stereo, output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo-extra4+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra4+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra4+input:analog-stereo
analog-output-speaker: Speakers (type: Speaker, priority: 10000, latency offset: 0 usec, availability unknown)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-speakers"
Part of profile(s): output:analog-stereo, output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo
analog-output-headphones: Headphones (type: Headphones, priority: 9900, latency offset: 0 usec, availability group: Legacy 2, not available)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-headphones"
Part of profile(s): output:analog-stereo, output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo
hdmi-output-0: HDMI / DisplayPort (type: HDMI, priority: 5900, latency offset: 0 usec, available)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "video-display"
device.product.name = "LEN LT2223pwC"
Part of profile(s): output:hdmi-stereo, output:hdmi-stereo+input:analog-stereo
hdmi-output-1: HDMI / DisplayPort 2 (type: HDMI, priority: 5800, latency offset: 0 usec, not available)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "video-display"
Part of profile(s): output:hdmi-stereo-extra1, output:hdmi-stereo-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra1, output:hdmi-surround-extra1+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra1, output:hdmi-surround71-extra1+input:analog-stereo
hdmi-output-2: HDMI / DisplayPort 3 (type: HDMI, priority: 5700, latency offset: 0 usec, not available)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "video-display"
Part of profile(s): output:hdmi-stereo-extra2, output:hdmi-stereo-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra2, output:hdmi-surround-extra2+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra2, output:hdmi-surround71-extra2+input:analog-stereo
hdmi-output-3: HDMI / DisplayPort 4 (type: HDMI, priority: 5600, latency offset: 0 usec, not available)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "video-display"
Part of profile(s): output:hdmi-stereo-extra3, output:hdmi-stereo-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra3, output:hdmi-surround-extra3+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra3, output:hdmi-surround71-extra3+input:analog-stereo
hdmi-output-4: HDMI / DisplayPort 5 (type: HDMI, priority: 5500, latency offset: 0 usec, not available)
Properties:
device.icon_name = "video-display"
Part of profile(s): output:hdmi-stereo-extra4, output:hdmi-stereo-extra4+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround-extra4, output:hdmi-surround-extra4+input:analog-stereo, output:hdmi-surround71-extra4, output:hdmi-surround71-extra4+input:analog-stereo
Card #2
Name: bluez_card.14_3F_A6_6D_C4_0D
Driver: module-bluez5-device.c
Owner Module: 28
Properties:
device.description = "WH-1000XM4"
device.string = "14:3F:A6:6D:C4:0D"
device.api = "bluez"
device.class = "sound"
device.bus = "bluetooth"
device.form_factor = "headset"
bluez.path = "/org/bluez/hci0/dev_14_3F_A6_6D_C4_0D"
bluez.class = "0x240404"
bluez.alias = "WH-1000XM4"
bluetooth.battery = "100%"
device.icon_name = "audio-headset-bluetooth"
device.intended_roles = "phone"
bluetooth.codec = "ldac_hq"
Profiles:
a2dp_sink: High Fidelity Playback (A2DP Sink) (sinks: 1, sources: 0, priority: 40, available: yes)
handsfree_head_unit: Handsfree Head Unit (HFP) (sinks: 1, sources: 1, priority: 30, available: yes)
off: Off (sinks: 0, sources: 0, priority: 0, available: yes)
Active Profile: a2dp_sink
Ports:
headset-output: Headset (type: Headset, priority: 0, latency offset: 0 usec, availability unknown)
Part of profile(s): a2dp_sink, handsfree_head_unit
headset-input: Headset (type: Headset, priority: 0, latency offset: 0 usec, availability unknown)
Part of profile(s): handsfree_head_unit
### Configuration dump generated at Tue Aug 30 17:57:39 2022
set-sink-volume alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock_1__sink 0x8000
set-sink-mute alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock_1__sink no
suspend-sink alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock_1__sink yes
set-sink-volume alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__sink 0x75c4
set-sink-mute alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__sink no
suspend-sink alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__sink yes
set-sink-volume bluez_sink.14_3F_A6_6D_C4_0D.a2dp_sink 0x2a55
set-sink-mute bluez_sink.14_3F_A6_6D_C4_0D.a2dp_sink no
suspend-sink bluez_sink.14_3F_A6_6D_C4_0D.a2dp_sink yes
set-source-volume alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock_1__sink.monitor 0x10000
set-source-mute alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock_1__sink.monitor no
suspend-source alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock_1__sink.monitor yes
set-source-volume alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__sink.monitor 0x10000
set-source-mute alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__sink.monitor no
suspend-source alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__sink.monitor yes
set-source-volume alsa_input.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__source 0x828f
set-source-mute alsa_input.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__source no
suspend-source alsa_input.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__source yes
set-source-volume alsa_input.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo 0x8182
set-source-mute alsa_input.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo no
suspend-source alsa_input.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo yes
set-source-volume bluez_sink.14_3F_A6_6D_C4_0D.a2dp_sink.monitor 0x10000
set-source-mute bluez_sink.14_3F_A6_6D_C4_0D.a2dp_sink.monitor no
suspend-source bluez_sink.14_3F_A6_6D_C4_0D.a2dp_sink.monitor yes
set-card-profile alsa_card.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00 HiFi
set-card-profile alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3 input:analog-stereo
set-card-profile bluez_card.14_3F_A6_6D_C4_0D a2dp_sink
set-default-sink alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock_1__sink
set-default-source alsa_input.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__source
### EOF
The list of installed packages is consistent with packages on latest ISO
manjaro-kde-21.3.7-220816-linux515.iso.pkgs
lib32-libcanberra 1:0.30+r2+gc0620e4-1
lib32-libpulse 16.1-1
libcanberra 1:0.30+r2+gc0620e4-1
libpulse 16.1-1
manjaro-pulse 20220217-2
pipewire 1:0.3.56-1
pipewire-media-session 1:0.4.1-2
pulseaudio 16.1-1
pulseaudio-alsa 1:1.2.7.1-1
pulseaudio-bluetooth 16.1-1
pulseaudio-ctl 1.70-1
pulseaudio-qt 1.3-1
pulseaudio-zeroconf 16.1-1
I agree, but I am one of a minority here who consider PipeWire is hostile and advise how to deal with it (if I get to comment before PipeWire zealots)
systemctl --user mask pipewire.socket && systemctl --user disable --now pipewire.service
I used to suggest disabling pipewire.socket but recent versions of PipeWire ignore that
PulseAudio configuration data shows onboard audio card set to input only:
set-card-profile alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3 input:analog-stereo
use this command to change it to profile for outputs and inputs
pactl set-card-profile alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3 output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo
(or use audio GUI controls to change card profile to Analog Stereo Duplex)
The default sink for audio output and default source is set to use the USB dock:
set-default-sink alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock_1__sink
set-default-source alsa_input.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__source
Use these commands to set onboard audio card as default sink and source
pactl set-default-sink alsa_output.alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3 output:analog-stereo
pactl set-default-sink alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3 output:analog-stereo
pactl set-default-source alsa_input.alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3 input:analog-stereo
pactl set-default-source alsa_input.alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3 input:analog-stereo
pactl set-default-sink alsa_output.alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3 output:analog-stereo
You have to specify a sink name
pactl set-default-source alsa_input.alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3 input:analog-stereo
You have to specify a source name
Ran as regular user and root. Same result.
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My mistake with the copy/paste for those
pactl set-default-sink alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3 output:analog-stereo
pactl set-default-source alsa_input.pci-0000_00_1f.3 input:analog-stereo
PulseAudio will not respond well to to running commands as root
Totally cool. I appreciated your help.
Noted!
pactl set-default-sink alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3 output:analog-stereo
You have to specify a sink name
pactl set-default-source alsa_input.pci-0000_00_1f.3 input:analog-stereo
You have to specify a source name
Same result 
pactl set-default-sink alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo
pactl set-default-source alsa_input.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo
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It worked straight away
Thanks a lot! 
Before, my google meet, zoom and teams app sound was not working.
My Skype always did, but nothing else.
Need to test if this resolved it.
I still have glitchy behavior with the headset. The mic did not appear when i tried google meet last time.
Plus google meet, zoom and teams app does not pick the mic, even when it is selected in the taskbar on the right of desktop.
Regardless of being the Bluetooth Sony headset, or the wired headphones.
I need this working. What would you do in my case?
is this something many users are facing?
I’ve been facing this from the start 
Original problem was with laptop speakers. Is audio playback to speakers or wired headphones working as expected?
do you have issues with audio quality or just with VOIP applications finding microphone?
I suggest you check VOIP applications are set to use PulseAudio default source
e.g. in zoom the microphone (and headphones) should be Same as system and not using a direct ALSA connection
I would also suggest installing ‘pavucontrol-qt’ to monitor and control audio
The Configuration tab allows card profiles to be locked
Playback and Recording tabs allow switching between available sinks/sources
For VOIP applications in PulseAudio I find the simplest method is to set all card Profiles not using a microphone source to off or output only in pavucontrol --tab=5
e.g. for using Bluetooth headset set the profiles for USB card and Onboard audio to Off
and set Profile for Headset to Handsfree Head Unit (HFP)
If PulseAudio only has one sink or source they are de-facto default
VOIP applications cannot pick the wrong microphone if there is only one available
If there is more than one microphone it is still fairly simple to change the VOIP source in pavucontrol --tab=2. Changing sinks or sources from default is usually only needed one time in pavucontrol for each application. users preferences should override default sink and source
With PulseAudio Volume Control i am now able to get audio playback on speakers, wired headphones, and Bluetooth headset.
This is truly fantastic! 
Just with VOIP applications finding microphone!
Skype is the only VOIP app that picks the mic!
Pls check this short vid pavucontrol.mp4 as i cannot find what you recommend above.
mp4 video is not working for me
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If Skype is the only VOIP application that can detect the microphone it may be configured to connect direct to audio device in ALSA and taking exclusive control of microphone
Check Skype settings for audio and ensure Microphone and Headphones are set to default device to use PulseAudio
Microphone connection should be visible in pavucontrol --tab=2 during an active VOIP call or using the test call
Posting video or screenshots of GUI controls is not very informative
Use this command to get more information about microphone audio connection from PulseAudio to Skype in text format
pactl list source-outputs
Do you have any chromium based browser you can open the video with? It works!
No idea why it does not work in gecko based browsers…
Confimed. Both set to default device!
Got it
I know we do not run audio related commands as root as they don’t respond well.
Still with regular user the command does nothing
With root it says:
# pactl list source-outputs
Connection failure: Connection refused
pa_context_connect() failed: Connection refused
Video works in chromium
I can see before playing video that one of the card profiles is not as expected. USB dock and Bluetooth headset are set to the same Profiles as in post#7, but Profile for onboard audio has been changed to output only
From 0:30 Recording tab shows there are no applications recording audio. I would expect a null response from pactl list-source-outputs if there are no active recording applications visible in GUI controls
From 0:37 Playback tab shows only Firefox active
I suggest you check available audio sources and default-source with this command:
(NOT in root terminal)
pactl list sources short|cut -f2;echo -e "\n$(pactl get-default-source)"
# pactl list sources short|cut -f2;echo -e "\n$(pactl get-default-source)"
alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock_1__sink.monitor
alsa_output.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__sink.monitor
alsa_input.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__source
alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo.monitor
alsa_input.usb-Generic_USB_Audio_200901010001-00.HiFi__hw_Dock__source
No source for Bluetooth headset microphone
default-source is set to use USB dock headset microphone input, no change from data in post#7
The 3 other sources available are sink monitors for recording desktop audio
I suspect Bluetooth headset is still set to A2DP for stereo playback and has not been changed to HFP for mono microphone and headphone
Thanks. You master the audio realm.
You mean globally? But then why does skype play sound and pics the mic in an HSP fashion?
I am reading Bluetooth headset - ArchWiki
Specifically this part:
Switch between HSP/HFP and A2DP setting
This can easily be achieved by the following command where the card_number can be obtained by running pacmd list-cards.
$ pacmd set-card-profile card_number a2dp_sink
For enabling automatic profile switching from A2DP to HSP when a recording stream appears without any role set, you can append auto_switch=2 to load-module module-bluetooth-policy in /etc/pulse/default.pa.
I tried switching to HSP. But i get:
$ pacmd set-card-profile card_number hsp_sink
No card found by this name or index.
Do you know how to switch to HSP?
If this is something i can find on my own i’ll keep researching. But i’ve been researching and reading from google etc for 1H, and still didn’t find how to do it.