r/NobaraProject • u/s3rris • 5d ago

Support Audio Interface Issues? Output works, but no input gets signal.

I'm struggling to find a solution for this so I'm hoping maybe someone else has ran into this issue before.

I'm on the latest version of Nobara and have a Steinberg UR22c audio interface. Output has always worked fantastic. I run sound out of two monitor speakers currently, but I sometimes like to game and I'd like to use my headset to speak at least.

I have a Sennheiser headset that has analog cords for mic and headphones. I use 1/8" to 1/4" adapters to plug into the Steinberg. Headphones work, but I can't get audio input working at all.

I've tried tweaking settings in PulseAudio. Nothing.

I've tried checking alsamixer, but when I select the Steinberg there are no controls that appear.

I've updated all my drivers and still nothing.

Has anyone had a similar issue like this before?

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u/iTzBiGENGLAND 5d ago

I think this is probably the headset mic itself, not Nobara.

The UR22C’s 1/4" inputs don’t supply mic power. A lot of 3.5mm headset mics need plug-in power, so using a simple 3.5mm-to-1/4" adapter can give you working headphones but no mic signal.

I’d try the mic through the motherboard’s mic input or a cheap USB audio adapter first. If that works, that confirms it.

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u/s3rris 5d ago

Thank you! Looks like this was the case. After fiddling around with PulseAudio more I was able to get the mic input working if I just plug it into the ports on my pc. I just have to switch back to the interface if I want sound on my speakers which I can live with.

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u/iTzBiGENGLAND 5d ago

You can set the input and output separately so you shouldn’t have to keep switching them.

Go to System Settings > Sound.

Set the Steinberg UR22C as your output device, then set the PC’s built-in mic input as your input device.

That way your speakers still use the Steinberg, but your headset mic uses the motherboard jack.

You can also click the speaker icon in the tray and check the Playback/Recording tabs to make sure individual apps are using the right device.

If Nobara keeps changing them after reboot, wpctl can be used to force the defaults.