~/.asoundrc.asoundconf has defaults.pcm.card 0 /etc/asoundrc is not present
aplay -l gives **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: External [SB Live! 24-bit External], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 And best of all since a few weeks sound and video doesn't run on track anymore (tend to be a little async). -- Audio device busy after first use https://launchpad.net/bugs/36932 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs