Hi everyone!
I've just finished to fix all the problems I have faced (glad to point out that it was relatively easy on Zorin )
The last one is purely related to one audio device: I use my speaker connected to the monitor (Samsung Odyssey G5), and I'm currently using shell-volume-mixer GNOME extension cause I often need to swap to headphones or audio interface.
The problem is that it often happens that the audio from the speakers randomly stops, and everytime it happens I have to systemctl --user restart pulse audio, but it doesn't always fix the issue. In these cases, a restart is needed.
Is there something I can do to make it permanently work? The only idea that comes to my mind is driver-related, but I don't know if this is the right path to follow.
Another thing is now happening: the sound is really noisy, it seems like there are interferences, and if I change the audio level it actually applies with some delay... this is really strange
Ps: removing and replugging the displayport cable solves the issue...
Edit: it didnt solve, I had to reboot
2nd edit: it is only happening with the speakers. Restarting pulseaudio solves the issue only 10% of times. Maybe there are problems with the cable? But I doubt this, it was working with Windows...
Are you saying it solves the interference noises only, or audio stopping as well?
Instead of displayport cable do you have option to use a hdmi cable to the monitor to test if that helps? (but be aware there are different and directional hdmi cables that can exhibit their own issues).
Hi! As mentioned above I'm not facing audio cuts for the moment.
Unfortunately I'm not able to switch to HDMI cause of the actual setup (I do have a laptop which is using the HDMI port and it doesn't have the display port plug, so I cannot switch)
Can you please try disconnecting your Webcam (USB) or Microphone (USB) and reboot.
Then test audio.
I'd like to see if the capture device is snagging audio. Some users have had that trouble and needed to set their capture profile to "off' to resolve.
Sound issues are always a headache... I can imagine that this one wants to make you put your head through a wall.
Sorry, I didn't get your point! Should I remove mic/webcam and see if the interference noise happens again?
If this is the case, why isn't this happening when I use the headset, but only when I'm using the speakers?
You said that your audio cuts out and stops working.
I suggested disconnecting USB devices to see it they capturing audio causing the sound to stop working to speakers.
In terms of 'scratchiness', I have had a similar issue on Antix. The solution? Firstly, I don't use Pulse Audio, just ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) and use the application QAS Mixer: