Whilst running the OS in which the audio interface works properly, if it was last physically plugged in whilst in the OS in which it doesn’t work properly, it will remain inoperative until I re-plug it. The strangest part is that after restart, the audio interface usually retains its functionality from the last time it was connected, regardless which OS is running now.
FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 2I2 KEEPS CUTTING OUT INSTALL
The alternate install I tested this on was fairly new and not heavily modified from fresh install. However, if I update that OS, the problem comes back. When using a fresh OS (namely, one which hasn’t been manually updated since approximately mid-august, which applies to new installs from the manjaro site at the moment), the device works reliably after connecting it via USB. I’ve done some investigation, and the problem keeps getting stranger. Pulseaudio shows audio is being sent to it but the interface does nothing at all. Even if I have the right audio profiles shown in PulseAudio, the interface acts like it has a power connection but no data connection, it doesn’t even illuminate its own light showing that the mic is being used, or direct the mic audio internally to the monitoring output, which is bizarre. When connecting my audio interface on my primary OS (manjaro kde, up to date), it reliably fails to initialise properly - meaning the hardware itself cannot process audio in or audio out.
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Whilst that one can be solved by a single command, my problem seems more pervasive. The linked problem seems to be unique to MSI motherboards, so that’s probably at least part of the cause of this problem too. For clarity, I am also having that problem, but this thread is about a separate problem which is probably related, hence making a new post - I hope that’s ok.
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There is another thread about a similar problem here.
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Up until a couple of weeks ago, it always connected properly, but after an update I’ve been seeing serious problems. I have a Focusrite Scarlett Solo 2nd Gen Audio Interface plugged in via USB to my motherboard, an MSI B450-A PRO MAX.