I'm using built-in intel8x0.



Everything is set to default.

Do you happen to have artsd or esd or some other audio daemon running?

No such.



I looked through whole process list, and haven't found anything which could be a sound daemon.

Also I tried to remove ~/.Skype and start Skype then. It didn't help: problem remains.

Hello!

I have the same problem since I upgraded to the latest beta version of Skype (1.4.0.74). I used to have the sound settings set for OSS and that work just perfect.

I run Linux Mint (based on Ubuntu Feisty).

Some code now:

user@mint:~$ cat /proc/asound/version; emerge -s alsa-lib skype
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.14rc1 (Tue Jan 09 09:56:17 2007 UTC).
bash: emerge: command not found

user@mint:~$ ps axuw | grep arts
user 17803 0.0 0.0 2884 764 pts/0 R+ 12:10 0:00 grep arts

user@mint:~$ ps axuw | grep esd
user 5577 0.0 0.0 1716 484 ? Ss 11:31 0:00 /bin/sh -c /usr/bin/esd -terminate -nobeeps -as 1 -spawnfd 24
user 5578 0.0 0.1 4584 2912 ? S 11:31 0:00 /usr/bin/esd -terminate -nobeeps -as 1 -spawnfd 24
user 17907 0.0 0.0 2884 752 pts/0 R+ 12:11 0:00 grep esd

I have been trying different settings in System>Preferences>Sound and nothing worked. The options are:
Audio Conferencing
Sound playback
- Autodetect
- SiS SI7012
- ALSA
- ESD
- OSS
Sound capture
- SiS SI7012 - MIC ADC
- SiS SI7012
- ALSA
- OSS
- Test sound
- Silence.
In Skype itself I have the following choices of devices:
Default device (default)
SIS SI7012 (hw:SI7012,0)
SIS SI7012 (plughw:SI7012,0)
SIS SI7012 (hw:SI7012,1)
SIS SI7012 (plughw:SI7012,1)

It used to be completely different with v. 1.3.0.53 (just OSS or ALSA). I read in some other posts that I should stick to the default settings in Skype. I feel rather lost now. I will be very greatful for any help. Thanx a lot!

PS. I also tried to add my user to the audio group (/dev/dsp has premissions set for the audio group) but it didn't work (or maybe I don't know how to do it). I went to System>Administration>User and Groups and the audio group doesn't even exist there. I added it but it disappeared after a reboot. Any ideas on that one?

I thought that it also might be helpful to know what is in the .asoundrc file. So here it comes:
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "surround51"
slave.channels 6
route_policy duplicate
}
That's it.
Thank you a lot!

Try to kill these.



Weird, I have intel-hda here and it works charmingly.

How am I to kill it? When I just closed the process in the System Monitor it didn't help. And this is what I get in the terminal now:
user@mint:~$ ps axuw | grep esd
user 19307 0.0 0.0 1712 472 ? Ss 18:00 0:00 /bin/sh -c /usr/bin/esd -terminate -nobeeps -as 1 -spawnfd 17
user 19308 0.0 0.0 3200 1400 ? S 18:00 0:00 /usr/bin/esd -terminate -nobeeps -as 1 -spawnfd 17
user 19521 0.0 0.0 2884 748 pts/0 R+ 18:00 0:00 grep esd

I have no idea about such things. Frankly, I don't even know what it is I'm to kill (what it does etc).

Thanx for your help :-)

There is process IDs in second column. For example:
user@mint:~$ kill 19307

Best way is to use gnome control center to disable this audio system once and for all.

I got finaly that thing about ESD. i turned it off completely. It didn't help unfortunately. I still cannot make or recieve calls. I started Skype from the terminal and this is what I get:

ALSA lib pcm_params.c:2152:(snd_pcm_hw_refine_slave) Slave PCM not usable

And even twice (the very same line) for some reason. Would that be of any help?

______________________________________________________________________

IT'S WOOOOORKING!!!!!!
It was enough to change the default settings in skype from Default device to SiS SI7012 (hw:SI7012,0) in my case.

Thanks for all help and support :-)

Strange. Can you send the logs for the case when you try to make a call with default device and it fails?

Sure, only that I don't know how to get such logs. I'm really new to linux so things that go beyond "click and you're done" are also beyond my skill. But with some help I'll deliver the necessary logs.

For information regarding log files please read the following.

It's easy, just
1) quit skype
2) run in terminal window: "mkdir -p ~/.Skype/Logs"
3) run skype
4) Make the failing call and quit skype
5) run in terminal window: "tar cjf logs.tar.bz2 ~/.Skype/Logs"

You will have a file named logs.tar.bz2 in your current directory, which contains all the logs.
Send them over skype or email to me.

(You can just copy/paste these commands from here to your terminal window and run, to avoid any typos).

I got the logs but I don't see a way to attach files to e-mails on this forum.

Just send it to me over skype.

I just install Skype on my brother and sister laptops both Acer 1362 with a new installation Kubuntu 7.04 and I have the same problem;"Call Failed:Problem with Audio Playback".

I had send you my logs over email yesterday.

Hi,

I'm using Skype 1.4.0.74 in Mandriva 2006 (with ALSA 1.0.9b - yes, i'm right) and after 2 weeks with a lot of "Problem with Audio Playback" messages, searching in Google I found a simple solution, and Skype is working fine now.

KDE users can do this:

1. Kill artsd

2. disable aRTS in KDE Control Center

3. set a new player for system notifications - in KDE Control Center > Appearance & Themes > System Notifications > Player Settings, check "Use external player" and type: /usr/bin/play

4. configure your sound devices in Skype, choosing the HW ones, not the default

Other KDE sound programs (amaroK, etc.) must be configured to not use aRTS. If you use any of these programs without reconfiguring it, artsd becomes active and must be killed to get Skype working again.

I hope this can help you.

Bye

It is absolutely extremely highly recommended to upgrade to a post 1.0.11 version of ALSA.

Wow! Caramba! Vixe!

I'm planning an upgrade from Mandriva 2006 to PCLinuxOS 2007, but I have an highly tweaked system used in my daily work, then it must be done carefully.

Why is that "absolutely extremely highly recommended"?

Because post-1.0.11 alsa has dmix properly configured and enabled by default, which decreases amount of trouble by itself significantly. There are other major fixes in the codebase, too.

Hello!

Since I didn't find out how to attach files to emails on the forum and couldn't get hold of you on skype I will just attach the logs here. I don't know what information is included in such logs so as soon as you answer that you've got them I'll take them down from this post.

Thanks a lot for your help! I really appreciate it.

So, the logs...


Edit:
I attached the file but I can't see it :-S
I hope though you can. If you can't, please tell me how to send it to you. Is your skype name berkus?

Same here...

Slackware 12.0
alsa 1.0.14rc3

artsd stopped here...
with normal user...



and... "Call Failed:Problem with Audio Playback" in a test call

when i try to load it with root... i can hear... but can't speak...

Older versions it works great with oss.

I already fixed the permissions (chmod 666):


Any Help?

Thnks

Yes. When asking for authorization state clearly who you are.

People... solved this one... i put my user in audio group... now i can listen... like root... but can't speak yet... i will check another topic here in forum. Tnks.

hey thanks man!! I had the same problem with my Skype as well. Problem was solved after following your steps.
A quick one though, hw do i disable aRTS in kde control centre?


thanks again


tongai

To disable aRTS, choose "Sound & Multimedia" > "Sound System" in KDE Control Center, then uncheck "Enable the sound system".

[]'s
Amauri

I do have the same problem.
cat /proc/asound/version
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.14 (Thu May 31 09:03:25 2007 UTC).

please help
ps: the logs[attachmentid=10662][attachmentid=10663]

If you're running a recent version of ALSA (1.0.12 or later), then there shouldn't be a need to disable artsd.

However, if you have an SB Live! card, then there are many reports that you have to set the sound card explicitly by hw: address. And if you set to a hw: address, you must also disable other programs exclusively using the device (ie. artsd).

Andrew.

But that's a little weird. I do have one of those SB Live! cards:



Also ALSA is post 1.0.11:



The weird thing is, that I can set all options for sound devices (Sound In/Out and Ringing) to default and get a successful test sound. But when I want to make a test call, I immediately get the error message about a problem with the playback device which just worked before when making a test sound?!

So how come, that the same device works fine for just playing back a test sound but fails to playback in (test) calls?

Regards
J.D.

i am using the gnome, and i do not running artsd and esd

Same problem here:

please help~~~~~~

I'm having this issue as well, though sporadically. sometimes if I start skype I can make a call immediately after starting but if I wait a few seconds it won't work. just updated to client 1.4.0.99 and its no better.

Opensuse 10.2 32bit with kernel 2.6.18.8-0.5-default

# cat /proc/asound/version
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.12rc1 (Thu Jun 22 13:55:50 2006 UTC).

cat /proc/asound/cards
0 [V8235 ]: VIA8233 - VIA 8235
VIA 8235 with AD1980 at 0xe000, irq 193

any skype Staff here for the client ? help us!!!!!!!!!!!

AlecLiu: Do you have the default sound card selected in the client, or some explicit hw: or plughw: device?

Andrew.

i selected the default, and i have try some others too, but no work.

i can select default;hw:i82801dbich4,0;plughw:i82801dbich4,0;
hw:i82801dbich4,1;plughw:i82801dbich4,1;
.
.
hw:i82801dbich4,4;plughw:i82801dbich4,4;
hw:modem,0;plughw:modem,0;


thank for reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!

any help from skype staff?

geting carzy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
any help~~~~~????

I am just a casual lurker that stumbled upon this thread from google. I had issues with skype and my mic with an sb live! 5.1 card. Setting each sound in/out/ring to their own individual hardware address seemed to resolve the problem. Thanks for the heads up! Can you please add that tidbit to your faq on the linux section, if it isn't already there?

it is not work for me.
which kind of address r u using?
i have two types, hw and plughw. each 4.(4,1;4,2;4,3;4,4).
i did try, but no use....

I did find something new!
The skype 1.4.0.99 can call under root only.

AlecLiu: In this case, I'd say that possibly your user is not in the audio group on your system.

Using the user management for your distribution, try adding your user to the audio group. You can also cat /etc/group to see what users are currently in the audio group on your system.

Note: You will have to re-login as your user for the group change to take effect.

Andrew.

Ok. I had the same problem with my skype on my Lenovo T140. But I was able to fix the stuff. I manually tried with al the combinations under the sound option. What I did was to set all the three (Sound In, Out and Ringing) to HDA Intel(hw:Intel,0).

But then two days later when I logged in again on my linux machine to call, it showed the same problem even though it was in the same options as I set it last time when it worked. I again manually played with different options and noone of them worked. All of a sudden, when I set back to this option it worked. Though it works (as of now), thats kinda weird. Can anyone explain why this thing happened?
Do you want me to post my h-w config. I am running SuSe 11.1 x64