Difference between revisions of "Drivers"
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====Pairing==== | ====Pairing==== | ||
Pair your audio device using the User Interface (blueman). | Pair your audio device using the User Interface (blueman). | ||
| − | + | Xubuntu > System settings > Bluetooth manager | |
| + | ... Then note its bluetooth HW address. | ||
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| + | ====Declare audio device==== | ||
Create a bluetooth configuration file. | Create a bluetooth configuration file. | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
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| + | ====Usage==== | ||
| + | You should see your device from the bluetooth manager. | ||
| + | Xubuntu > System settings > Bluetooth manager | ||
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| + | |||
| + | Your bluetooth device should appear in '''PulseAudio Volume control'''. | ||
| + | * Go to the configuration tab | ||
| + | * In the bluetooth headset section, select profile ''High Fidelity Playback A2DP'' | ||
| − | ==== | + | * Go to playback tab |
| + | * Set your headset as default output | ||
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| + | |||
| + | ====Troubleshouting==== | ||
| + | If your device does NOT appear in pulseaudio, try to: | ||
| + | # Pair the bluetooth device | ||
| + | # Reset pulseaudio service:<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">pulseaudio -k</syntaxhighlight> | ||
| − | Then | + | Then the headset should appear! |
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Revision as of 17:28, 13 April 2014
Depending on your computer, you might have to install some specific vendor drivers and/or dedicated programs.
Contents
Audio ALSO mixer
apt-get install alsamixergui pavucontrol
Bluetooth headset manager
Drivers setup
Pulse-audio + bluetooth requirements:
apt-get install paprefs paman padevchooser
apt-get install pulseaudio-module-bluetooth*Low quality sound driver:
apt-get install bluez-btscoHigh quality sound driver:
apt-get install bluez-alsaRestart your computer.
Pairing
Pair your audio device using the User Interface (blueman). Xubuntu > System settings > Bluetooth manager
... Then note its bluetooth HW address.
Declare audio device
Create a bluetooth configuration file.
vim ~/.asoundrcInsert
pcm.btheadset {
type bluetooth
device 00:02:5B:02:56:E0
profile “auto”
}Replace "00:02:5B:02:56:E0" by your real hardware address
Restart your computer.
Auto-connect
Edit your bluetooth settings:
sudo vim /etc/bluetooth/audio.confUnder [general] add and un-comment:
[General]
Disable=Socket
AutoConnect=true
Edit your Pulse-audio settings:
sudo vim /etc/pulse/default.paLine 42, add:
load-module module-switch-on-connectRestart your computer.
Usage
You should see your device from the bluetooth manager. Xubuntu > System settings > Bluetooth manager
Your bluetooth device should appear in PulseAudio Volume control.
- Go to the configuration tab
- In the bluetooth headset section, select profile High Fidelity Playback A2DP
- Go to playback tab
- Set your headset as default output
Troubleshouting
If your device does NOT appear in pulseaudio, try to:
- Pair the bluetooth device
- Reset pulseaudio service:
pulseaudio -k
Then the headset should appear!
Sources
Ubuntu official help:
Other thread:
Nvidia graphical driver
This is required to manage many screen on Nvidia chipsets.
!! As of now (November 2013) Ubuntu cannot work with Nvidia Optimus technology !! You have to disable it from your bios (under video > Optimus).
Nvidia driver:
apt-get install nvidia-current-updatesReboot after installation. Then you should be able to configure your screens.
