[arch-general] usb webcam no audio

[Matthew Monaco]

On 07/22/2011 12:02 AM, C Anthony Risinger wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 10:57 PM, Matthew Monaco<dgbaley27 at 0x01b.net>  wrote:
>> I haven't been able to get audio on my webcam for a while. My initial guess
>> is that it has to do with all of the udev changes.
>>
>> I'm using gnome w/ pulseaudio. The audio properties show the device on the
>> input tab, but it doesn't detect any activity.
>
> what is in your `Configuration` tab after running `pavucontrol`?
>
> i had trouble getting sound working consistently until i realized i
> had that on the wrong device ... even though it seemed like the
> "right" choice.
>
> C anthony

I have:

RS880 Audio Device [Radion HD 4200]
	Digital Stereo (HDMI) Output

Hercules Dualpix Exchange
	Analog Mono Input

Internal Audio
	Off

when I turn the input volume all the way up in both places, I think I can hear 
something slightly. If I do a Skype test call I hear a lot of white noise and 
some faint tapping if I hit the webcam.

I suppose it's possible that it's actually using the wrong device somehow, but 
there are no other mic's that I know of on this desktop =/ I don't think there's 
one built in to the HDMI monitor.