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Shlomo Solomon wrote:
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<pre wrap="">I don't really know if this is a Linux problem, so I apologize if this turns
out to be OT.
I bought a pair of cheap USB speakers - "Muller M128 USB multimedia
speakers". There are 2 wires - 1 with a USB connection and 1 with a "regular"
3.5mm plug. When I plug in the USB connector, the speakers get power, but I
see nothing in the logs (tail -f /var/log/messages) and get no sound. When I
also connect the 3.5mm to my sound card, the speakers work.
Is it possible that the USB plug is only for power, or do I have a Linux
problem (missing driver or something)?
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USB speakers that work without the 3.5mm plug are called a "USB sound
card with integrated speakers". For them to appear on the OS, they
would appear as a new sound device, distinct from the one built into
your computer. There is actually advantage for this not being the case.<br>
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Shachar<br>
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Shachar Shemesh
Lingnu Open Source Consulting Ltd.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lingnu.com">http://www.lingnu.com</a>
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