Bluetooth speaker has no sound | Ubuntu 24.04 and Fedora 41/42
from Parptarf@lemm.ee to linux@lemmy.ml on 21 Apr 21:31
https://lemm.ee/post/62019853

UPDATE: After hours and dozens of fixes it simple does not work. The Boss Katana Mini X seems to be completely incompatible with Linux. I’m gonna install Windows again on my Surface. W11 works like dogshit on it but at least I can use it to connect to my guitar amp.

Leaving the thread open in case a solution does eventually appear.

OP:

I’m having an issue with a BT speaker, well Guitar amp. actually. (BOSS Katana Mini X)

Device is a Microsoft Surface Pro 7.

It connects, but it wont play any sound at all. I’m now at the point where I’m considering installing W11 on that Surface again just so I can connect it to my amp to play some guitar with backing tracks and whatnot. I hate using my phone for this.

What I notice is there’s only two configs I can chose from on the settings for the amp as an output device, instead of the long list I have on other devices. Possible cause?

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just_another_person@lemmy.world on 21 Apr 21:34 next collapse

The speaker probably doesn’t advertise it’s capabilities properly.

Install qasmixer or pavucontrol (both available in all distro repos) and see if you can find the right combo of selections to get sound on it.

Parptarf@lemm.ee on 21 Apr 21:38 collapse

pavucontrol

I have that one already, I’m gonna try the other one real quick!

just_another_person@lemmy.world on 21 Apr 21:40 next collapse

Well if it doesn’t show as a valid output devices there’s your problem. You might want to start searching on how to use pipewire configs to force it into being a properly advertised output device.

Parptarf@lemm.ee on 21 Apr 21:55 collapse

It shows up as a normal output(if that’s what you mean)

The two configs I get for it are both A2DP Sink, but difference is SBC or SBC-XQ.

I dunno if that tells you anything

[deleted] on 21 Apr 21:45 collapse

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eugenia@lemmy.ml on 22 Apr 06:09 collapse

On Ubuntu based distros I had to install a specific package from the ubuntu-studio distro, where it reconfigures pipewire to play right on 24.04. Without it, for example, I wouldn’t get audio on linux mint (based on 24.04), on some daw apps. Can’t remember how it was called, but search for ubuntu-studio packages, and something about pipewire fix.

Parptarf@lemm.ee on 22 Apr 06:12 next collapse

That’s a good lead. I’ll try again tonight!

Parptarf@lemm.ee on 22 Apr 17:04 collapse

Sadly installing Ubuntu Studio didn’t solve it.