Answer by dr0i for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
If you don't see your Microphone in the Port selection under the input devices in pavucontrol:use pavucontrol -> configuration -> built_in Audio. Check if you have * Output + * Input choosen in...
View ArticleAnswer by N.Sinha for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
Goto PulseAudio volume control --> Configuration, choose "Analog Stereo Duplex" under the Profile section.Restart your machine.*Tried in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
View ArticleAnswer by Waqleh for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
For me everything looked correct, input device was selected correctly however I was unable to use the inner or the external mic. I solved it by enabling the webcam using the Fn keys. Apparently they...
View ArticleAnswer by Haendler for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.confadd this line:options snd-hda-intel index=0 model=laptop-dmic
View ArticleAnswer by oscar1919 for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
Had the same problem. Solved it like this:Run pavucontrol from the terminal window. Check microphone level and mute switch in tab Input Devices.Open tab Recording. In parallel, start the recording...
View ArticleAnswer by kodujuust for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
I had the same problem. I found the solution after I upgraded to 16.04, but I think it works on 14.04 too! In Skype click "Open PulseAudio Volume Control". From there on move to "Input Devices" and...
View ArticleAnswer by Erel Segal-Halevi for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
I had a similar problem - no sound input device driver detected. I used pavucontrol, as explained in this Ask Ubuntu answer and it solved the problem:Install pavucontrol: sudo apt-get install...
View ArticleAnswer by Waldir Leoncio for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
The following might work for you:Run gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf on terminal (if you have no access to a graphical interface in the moment, use sudo nano instead of gksudo gedit.Add...
View ArticleAnswer by Swift Guy for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
I had a similar problem on 14.04, sound input source was blank in the 'Sound Settings'.I did the following, what did the trick is installing 'Audacity', for more info check the following linksudo...
View ArticleAnswer by Sergei for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
Open a terminal and issue the command alsamixer you will get a screen like this:use the right arrow to highlight the Front Microphone if it's muted as shown above, hit the 'M' key to toggle Mute...
View ArticleAnswer by Tejas Ghalsasi for Sound Input device (microphone) not working
try this in terminal for no sound:sudo alsa force-reloadrestart device and check if sound is workin?if it doesnt do this:sudo apt-get remove --purge alsa-base pulseaudiosudo apt-get install alsa-base...
View ArticleSound Input device (microphone) not working
I have recently updated my laptop OS from Ubuntu 12.04 to 14.04After updating the OS, my laptop's input device ie., microphone is not working.Earlier it was working with Ubuntu 12.04.Also there is no...
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