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Questions tagged [external-soundcard]

Questions about using or installing external sound cards in Ubuntu.

An external sound card is a sound card located and attached outside the computer.

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How to listen live sounds from input from external sound card?

I have an external sound card. It is connected to my laptop via USB and to piano via a jack - jack cable. I can record sounds from piano (using Audacity) but I cannot hear the sounds in the live mode. How can I enable live mode? How can I hear the…
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Pros/cons of running PulseAudio at 24 Bits to match hardware?

Long-time lurker, first post - please be gentle. I am trying to get my USB audio interface to reproduce bit-perfect audio. It is a Native Instruments Audio Kontrol 1, which is plug-and-play on my Ubuntu 14.04LTS system. The sound card runs at…
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UAC1 DAC (ODAC): digital vs analog output

I am trying to get Ubuntu to output I2S output to my ODAC. When I go into sound settings, I get two options. Digital Output (S/PDIF) (IEC958, so it must actually mean S/PDIF...) Analogue Output (This is the one I am confused about) From what I…
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Is ASUS Xonar U7 supported?

I plan to buy ASUS Xonar U7 USB sound card but don't see drivers for Linux in the ASUS site. I don't see it in the ALSA supported cards page either (http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Matrix:Vendor-Asus). Does anyone know whether its…
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How can I use digital output instead of analog output for USB headset on 14.04?

I previously used 12.04 where I was able to use digital output for my USB headset and it worked miles better than analog. Now I installed (fresh install, deleted previous ubuntu partitions) 14.04 on the same computer and can only select analog…
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Need external (usb)Sound card suggestions that work with Ubuntu 12.04

I don't know if this is the right place to ask about this, but I'll give it a try. I'm a linux user for a while now and I try to avoid opening Windows as much as possible. But for some things, I just have to. One of those things is recording. I play…
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Ubuntu thinks my Audient iD14 audio interface is Analogue Surround 4.0 when it's actually stereo. Is there any way to fix this?

I'm using an external Audient iD14 audio interface with a Windows 10 and Ubuntu 14.04 dual boot system. I mainly use Windows for FL Studio and the Adobe Creative Suite, but I like to mess around with Ubuntu from time to time, especially for…
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Linux supported 5.1 SPDIF out external sound cards

My only requirement is to get 6 channel (5.1) digital audio out from USB and output it with a S/PDIF (optical/coaxial) port. So I'll connect the receiver (DAC) and it does the decoding + playback. I'm looking for an external sound card with a…
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Is FiiO E10K DAC supported on Ubuntu 14.04?

I am planning to get headphone DAC/AMP Fiio E10K. It has PCM 5102 chip. Its not same product as Fiio E10 – because the chip is different. I am wondering will it work with Ubuntu 14.04. If it does how will I get it do work. I am using Dell Latitude…
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What does USB DAC "Analog Output" mean?

I just connected my new Rega DAC to the computer via USB, it popped up in the sound settings, and choosing it there directs sound to it just fine. What confuses me, however, is that it says "Analog Output". What does that mean in this context? I…
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How can I enable digital output on a FiiO E7 without ending session?

When I plug my FiiO E7 USB Audio DAC & Amp in Ubuntu 13.04, it is recognized as Audio DAC but only via the Analog Output port. I have to log-out and in again before the USB Audio DAC Digital Output (S/PDIF) comes available in Sound settings, which…
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Can't get the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 working on my computer

I recently decided to switch over to Ubuntu for experimentation. I previously had a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 fully functioning on my Windows OS and was able to record, playback and produce sounds using FL Studio. But now, I can't get my computer to…
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Soundblaster G6 Microphone input doesn't work

I was hoping someone could possibly help me out with my sound card. I have a Soundblaster G6 running in 18.10. Everything seems to work except the microphone input. I realize Creative Labs doesn't officially support Linux, but since everything…
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cannot set freq 44100 to ep 0x1 : what does it mean?

With a 'dmesg', I read dozens of error messages 'cannot set freq 44100 to ep 0x1' which are caused by plugging headphones having its own USB sound card (the ASUS ROG Spitfire). These headphones actually work very well. What is going on ?
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Scarlett 2i2 & Ubuntu 16.04

I recently updated to Ubuntu 16.04, and am having some issues with my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. It is not shown on System Settings/Audio, but Alsamixer shows it, even if it says "This sound device does not have any control". It seems quite strange…
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