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[SOLVED] Media files are played on the guest, but no sound

Posted: 13. May 2009, 15:37
by ia-ia
Hi guys,

I successfully configured ALSA on the guest Linux Debian (lenny), alsamixer does work and seems to be configurable, all audio files played, but I hear absolutely nothing from the headset. In VirtualBox (v2.2.2) I choose Windows DirectSound + ICH AC97.
Files on host WinXP itself are played fine.

Where might be a problem?

Much thanks!

Re: Media files are played on the guest, but no sound heard :(

Posted: 13. May 2009, 16:56
by Perryg
You need to get the non-free drivers to get the codec to play certain sounds.
Here is a screen shot of the audio setup I have in Lenny for the sound setting.

Re: Media files are played on the guest, but no sound heard :(

Posted: 14. May 2009, 21:15
by minu273@yahoo.com
try to change "Host driver" and "controller " in virtualbox window

Re: Media files are played on the guest, but no sound heard :(

Posted: 26. May 2009, 22:00
by ia-ia
I'm stupid, I started alsamixer in console and missed the letter "M" under each column. wich stands for "Mute" according to man page :oops: Please excuse me, all works fine now :)