Hello. Hoping to get this issue solved and leave a howto for others.
This is a today's fresh install after first update and reboot. I got it working on the same hardware once before - of course I don't remember how.
garuda-inxi
System:
Kernel: 6.4.3-zen1-2-zen arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.1.1
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen
root=UUID=eb657d04-6680-40ca-a380-a5884de44a89 rw rootflags=subvol=@
quiet quiet rd.udev.log_priority=3 vt.global_cursor_default=0 loglevel=3
ibt=off
Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.6 tk: Qt v: 5.15.10 wm: kwin_x11 vt: 2
dm: SDDM Distro: Garuda Linux base: Arch Linux
Machine:
Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: PRIME Z370-P II v: Rev X.0x
serial: <superuser required> UEFI-[Legacy]: American Megatrends v: 1203
date: 09/26/2019
CPU:
Info: model: Intel Core i5-8600K bits: 64 type: MCP arch: Coffee Lake
gen: core 8 level: v3 note: check built: 2018 process: Intel 14nm family: 6
model-id: 0x9E (158) stepping: 0xA (10) microcode: 0xF2
Topology: cpus: 1x cores: 6 smt: <unsupported> cache: L1: 384 KiB
desc: d-6x32 KiB; i-6x32 KiB L2: 1.5 MiB desc: 6x256 KiB L3: 9 MiB
desc: 1x9 MiB
Speed (MHz): avg: 1733 high: 3600 min/max: 800/4900 scaling:
driver: intel_pstate governor: powersave cores: 1: 3600 2: 3600 3: 800
4: 800 5: 800 6: 800 bogomips: 43200
Flags: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
Vulnerabilities: <filter>
Graphics:
Device-1: NVIDIA GP104 [GeForce GTX 1070 Ti] vendor: ZOTAC driver: nvidia
v: 535.54.03 alternate: nouveau,nvidia_drm non-free: 535.xx+
status: current (as of 2023-07) arch: Pascal code: GP10x
process: TSMC 16nm built: 2016-21 pcie: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16
bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:1b82 class-ID: 0300
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.8 with: Xwayland v: 23.1.2
compositor: kwin_x11 driver: X: loaded: nvidia unloaded: modesetting
alternate: fbdev,nouveau,nv,vesa gpu: nvidia display-ID: :0 screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 3000x1920 s-dpi: 101 s-size: 755x483mm (29.72x19.02")
s-diag: 896mm (35.29")
Monitor-1: DVI-D-0 pos: top-right res: 1080x1920 hz: 60 dpi: 102
size: 268x477mm (10.55x18.78") diag: 547mm (21.54") modes: N/A
Monitor-2: HDMI-0 pos: primary,bottom-l res: 1920x1080 hz: 144 dpi: 82
size: 598x336mm (23.54x13.23") diag: 686mm (27.01") modes: N/A
API: OpenGL v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 535.54.03 renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Ti/PCIe/SSE2 direct-render: Yes
Audio:
Device-1: Intel 200 Series PCH HD Audio vendor: ASUSTeK
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel alternate: snd_soc_avs bus-ID: 00:1f.3
chip-ID: 8086:a2f0 class-ID: 0403
Device-2: NVIDIA GP104 High Definition Audio vendor: ZOTAC
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16
bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:10f0 class-ID: 0403
API: ALSA v: k6.4.3-zen1-2-zen status: kernel-api tools: N/A
Server-1: PipeWire v: 0.3.74 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse
status: active 2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin
4: pw-jack type: plugin tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: ASUSTeK PRIME B450M-A driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: gen: 1
speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: d000 bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
class-ID: 0200
IF: enp4s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Bluetooth:
Device-1: Cambridge Silicon Radio Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode) driver: btusb
v: 0.8 type: USB rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 1.1 bus-ID: 1-7:6
chip-ID: 0a12:0001 class-ID: e001
Report: bt-adapter ID: hci0 rfk-id: 0 state: up address: <filter>
Device-2: Cambridge Silicon Radio Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
driver: btusb v: 0.8 type: USB rev: 2.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 1.1
bus-ID: 1-8:7 chip-ID: 0a12:0001 class-ID: e001
Report: ID: hci1 rfk-id: 1 state: up address: N/A
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 2.8 TiB used: 13.04 GiB (0.5%)
SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 maj-min: 259:0 vendor: A-Data model: SX8200PNP
size: 476.94 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 31.6 Gb/s
lanes: 4 tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: SS0328D temp: 38.9 C
scheme: MBR
ID-2: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Samsung model: SSD 850 EVO 500GB
size: 465.76 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 2B6Q scheme: MBR
ID-3: /dev/sdb maj-min: 8:16 vendor: Seagate model: ST2000DX001-1CM164
size: 1.82 TiB block-size: physical: 4096 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
tech: HDD rpm: 7200 serial: <filter> fw-rev: CC43 scheme: MBR
ID-4: /dev/sdd maj-min: 8:48 vendor: Generic model: MassStorageClass
size: 59.48 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B type: USB
rev: 2.1 spd: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 tech: N/A serial: <filter>
fw-rev: 1538 scheme: MBR
SMART Message: Unknown USB bridge. Flash drive/Unsupported enclosure?
Partition:
ID-1: / raw-size: 476.93 GiB size: 476.93 GiB (100.00%)
used: 13.04 GiB (2.7%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme0n1p1 maj-min: 259:1
ID-2: /home raw-size: 476.93 GiB size: 476.93 GiB (100.00%)
used: 13.04 GiB (2.7%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme0n1p1 maj-min: 259:1
ID-3: /var/log raw-size: 476.93 GiB size: 476.93 GiB (100.00%)
used: 13.04 GiB (2.7%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme0n1p1 maj-min: 259:1
ID-4: /var/tmp raw-size: 476.93 GiB size: 476.93 GiB (100.00%)
used: 13.04 GiB (2.7%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme0n1p1 maj-min: 259:1
Swap:
Kernel: swappiness: 133 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default)
ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 15.56 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: 100
dev: /dev/zram0
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 54.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: nvidia temp: 47 C
Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A gpu: nvidia fan: 83%
Info:
Processes: 256 Uptime: 9m wakeups: 0 Memory: total: 16 GiB
available: 15.56 GiB used: 3.05 GiB (19.6%) Init: systemd v: 253
default: graphical tool: systemctl Compilers: gcc: 13.1.1 Packages:
pm: pacman pkgs: 1270 libs: 331 tools: octopi,paru Shell: fish v: 3.6.1
default: Bash v: 5.1.16 running-in: konsole inxi: 3.3.28
Garuda (2.6.16-1):
System install date: 2023-07-18
Last full system update: 2023-07-18 ↻
Is partially upgraded: No
Relevant software: snapper NetworkManager dracut nvidia-dkms
Windows dual boot: <superuser required>
Failed units:
I will start with visible indicator of the issue, I don't have correct profile in audio settings dropdown
pavucontrol-qt looks the same
the 5.1 speakers are connected to 3 analog jack inputs on the motherboard.
I managed to add Analog 5.1 profile before.
previously I tried to install pulseaudio but now I'mm back to fresh install with pipewire for clarity.
the pulseudio info was:
aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC887-VD Analog [ALC887-VD Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 1: ALC887-VD Digital [ALC887-VD Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [XV272 P]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 9: HDMI 3 [HDMI 3]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
pacmd list-sources
3 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: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: APPLICATION|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 .. 1999.82 ms
monitor_of: 0
card: 0 <alsa_card.pci-0000_01_00.1>
module: 6
properties:
device.description = "Monitor of GP104 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 0xf7080000 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 = "10f0"
device.product.name = "GP104 High Definition Audio Controller"
device.string = "1"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
index: 1
name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo.monitor>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: APPLICATION|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 .. 1837.50 ms
monitor_of: 1
card: 1 <alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3>
module: 7
properties:
device.description = "Monitor of Built-in Audio Analog Stereo"
device.class = "monitor"
alsa.card = "0"
alsa.card_name = "HDA Intel PCH"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA Intel PCH at 0xf7420000 irq 137"
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 = "a2f0"
device.product.name = "200 Series PCH HD Audio"
device.form_factor = "internal"
device.string = "0"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
* index: 2
name: <alsa_input.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL HW_VOLUME_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: SUSPENDED
suspend cause: APPLICATION|IDLE
priority: 9039
volume: front-left: 65540 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 65540 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 6554 / 10% / -60.00 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
card: 1 <alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3>
module: 7
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "ALC887-VD Analog"
alsa.id = "ALC887-VD Analog"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "0"
alsa.card = "0"
alsa.card_name = "HDA Intel PCH"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA Intel PCH at 0xf7420000 irq 137"
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 = "a2f0"
device.product.name = "200 Series PCH HD Audio"
device.form_factor = "internal"
device.string = "front:0"
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 = "Built-in Audio Analog Stereo"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
ports:
analog-input-front-mic: Front Microphone (priority 8500, latency offset 0 usec, available: no)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
analog-input-rear-mic: Rear Microphone (priority 8200, latency offset 0 usec, available: yes)
properties:
device.icon_name = "audio-input-microphone"
analog-input-linein: Line In (priority 8100, latency offset 0 usec, available: yes)
properties:
active port: <analog-input-rear-mic>
Also alsamixer was displaying correct 5.1 volume controls but only after i manually selected intel(...) card.
At the moment i have only stereo that uses front left and right speaker
The first(dont want to install unnecessary packages) question is can i make it work using only pipewire or do i need to use pulseaudio/alsa? Previously i think i totally removed pipewire to get it working but it does not seem to be the best possible solution. But I don't really know anything about pipewire