Strange ALSA input device menu for EMU1212 card

bnilsson · August 15, 2014, 2:40pm

Ubuntu Studio 64-bit 14.04LTS
Audacity 2.0.5 from repository
EMU1212 PCI Sound device

I have a strange problem concering the input device menu.
Normally, the input device menu should list EMU1010 Standard PCM Playback/Capture, EMU1010 Multichannel Capture, plus other possible devices selections.
Some of the time (boots), but not always, I see a list of EMU1212 subentries, like default:DSP 1-32, pulse:ADAT 0:0, …etc.
There are hundreds of them, i think even the menu repeats itself indefinetly.
Also, it is not possible to find a device that works for input. Even if it would, 2ch stereo would not be possible since the list consists of separate channnels.
The output device menu does not have this problem.

The only workaround I have found is to reboot until it works.

Anyone seen this?

BN

bnilsson · August 17, 2014, 9:51am

Some more,

When I start Audacity from CLI, I get this (sorry about the Swedish):

(process:9022): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: Attempt to add property GnomeProgram::sm-connect after class was initialised

(process:9022): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: Attempt to add property GnomeProgram::show-crash-dialog after class was initialised

(process:9022): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: Attempt to add property GnomeProgram::display after class was initialised

(process:9022): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: Attempt to add property GnomeProgram::default-icon after class was initialised
ALSA lib setup.c:548:(add_elem) Cannot obtain info for CTL elem (MIXER,'Audigy Analog/Digital Output Jack',0,0,0): Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib setup.c:548:(add_elem) Cannot obtain info for CTL elem (MIXER,'Audigy Analog/Digital Output Jack',0,0,0): Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib setup.c:548:(add_elem) Cannot obtain info for CTL elem (MIXER,'Audigy Analog/Digital Output Jack',0,0,0): Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Audigy2.pcm.hdmi.0:CARD=0,AES0=4,AES1=130,AES2=0,AES3=2'
ALSA lib conf.c:4248:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib conf.c:4727:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib pcm.c:2239:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM hdmi
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Audigy2.pcm.hdmi.0:CARD=0,AES0=4,AES1=130,AES2=0,AES3=2'
ALSA lib conf.c:4248:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib conf.c:4727:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib pcm.c:2239:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM hdmi
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Audigy2.pcm.modem.0:CARD=0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4248:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib conf.c:4727:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib pcm.c:2239:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.phoneline:CARD=0,DEV=0
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Audigy2.pcm.modem.0:CARD=0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4248:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib conf.c:4727:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib pcm.c:2239:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.phoneline:CARD=0,DEV=0
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Audigy2.pcm.modem.0:CARD=0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4248:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib conf.c:4727:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib pcm.c:2239:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM phoneline
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1286:(snd_func_refer) Unable to find definition 'cards.Audigy2.pcm.modem.0:CARD=0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4248:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib conf.c:4727:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: Filen eller katalogen finns inte
ALSA lib pcm.c:2239:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM phoneline
bt_audio_service_open: connect() failed: Förbindelse vägras (111)
bt_audio_service_open: connect() failed: Förbindelse vägras (111)
bt_audio_service_open: connect() failed: Förbindelse vägras (111)
bt_audio_service_open: connect() failed: Förbindelse vägras (111)
Cannot connect to server socket err = Filen eller katalogen finns inte
Cannot connect to server request channel
jack server is not running or cannot be started
no more csLADSPA plugins
Expression 'stream->playback.pcm' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 4611
Expression 'stream->playback.pcm' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 4611
Expression 'stream->playback.pcm' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 4611
Expression 'stream->playback.pcm' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 4611
Expression 'stream->playback.pcm' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 4611
Expression 'stream->playback.pcm' failed in 'src/hostapi/alsa/pa_linux_alsa.c', line: 4611

And if I do arecord -l:

**** Lista över CAPTURE hårdvaruenheter ****
kort 0: EMU1010 [E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810]], enhet 0: emu10k1 [ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback]
  Underordnade enheter: 1/1
  Underordnad enhet nr. 0: subdevice #0
kort 0: EMU1010 [E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810]], enhet 1: emu10k1 mic [Mic Capture]
  Underordnade enheter: 1/1
  Underordnad enhet nr. 0: subdevice #0
kort 0: EMU1010 [E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810]], enhet 2: emu10k1 efx [Multichannel Capture/PT Playback]
  Underordnade enheter: 1/1
  Underordnad enhet nr. 0: subdevice #0

arecord -L:

null
    Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
pulse
    PulseAudio Sound Server
default
    Playback/recording through the PulseAudio sound server
sysdefault:CARD=EMU1010
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    Default Audio Device
front:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    Front speakers
rear:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    Rear speakers
center_lfe:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    Center and Subwoofer speakers
side:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    Side speakers
surround40:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
dmix:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=1
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], Mic Capture
    Direct sample mixing device
dmix:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=2
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], Multichannel Capture/PT Playback
    Direct sample mixing device
dsnoop:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=1
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], Mic Capture
    Direct sample snooping device
dsnoop:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=2
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], Multichannel Capture/PT Playback
    Direct sample snooping device
hw:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=1
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], Mic Capture
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
hw:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=2
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], Multichannel Capture/PT Playback
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
plughw:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=0
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], ADC Capture/Standard PCM Playback
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=1
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], Mic Capture
    Hardware device with all software conversions
plughw:CARD=EMU1010,DEV=2
    E-mu 1010 [MAEM8810], Multichannel Capture/PT Playback
    Hardware device with all software conversions

bnilsson · August 17, 2014, 9:57am

Sorry, here is more:
lspci gives

00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] RS880 Host Bridge
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] RS780/RS880 PCI to PCI bridge (int gfx)
00:02.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] RS780 PCI to PCI bridge (ext gfx port 0)
00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 40)
00:12.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
00:12.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
00:13.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 SMBus Controller (rev 42)
00:14.1 IDE interface: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 IDE Controller (rev 40)
00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 LPC host controller (rev 40)
00:14.4 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 PCI to PCI Bridge (rev 40)
00:14.5 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI2 Controller
00:15.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB700/SB800/SB900 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 0)
00:15.1 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB700/SB800/SB900 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 1)
00:16.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
00:16.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h Processor HyperTransport Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h Processor Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h Processor DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h Processor Miscellaneous Control
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h Processor Link Control
01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RS880 [Radeon HD 4250]
01:05.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RS880 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 4200 Series]
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82572EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper) (rev 06)
03:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev 03)
03:06.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Creative Labs SB Audigy FireWire Port (rev 01)
04:00.0 IDE interface: JMicron Technology Corp. JMB368 IDE controller

Is it some mixup between emu and audigy?
If I understand correctly, these two names mean the same device.

bnilsson · August 17, 2014, 10:00am

More:
03:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev 03)
Subsystem: Creative Labs E-MU 1010
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 20
I/O ports at cf00 Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: snd_emu10k1

steve · August 17, 2014, 7:57pm

No, but my guess is that there is a start-up script that needs to be run to make the sound card work and that sometimes bootup tries to run the script before the sound card is initialised, and so fails.

The next time that it happens, rather than rebooting, try just logging out and back in again.