[ubuntu-uk] Sound died after last update (Edgy)

[Jim Kissel]

Jim Kissel wrote:
> Sound was working w/t Flash/MP3/DVD/Audio CD  Even BBC Radio 3!  Mid-day 
> yesterday I notices updates were available so after a brief look I 
> updated my system.  Sound still worked, but at 15:01 we had a area power 
> outage for about 45 seconds.  On re-boot no sound and other than a 
> POP/Grunt from the base on boot I haven't been able to get any sounds.
> 
> Also System->Preferences->Devices Tab  any of the Test(s) hand.  The 
> dialogue box appears but the animation bar doesn't move.
> 
> Any help/pointers appricated
> 
> thx

Found I needed to un-mute the PCM channel and turn up it volume.  You 
can do this through the Panel speaker Right-Clict->Open Volume Control
or start alsa-mixer from the command line.

> 

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