https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=371587
Bug ID: 371587
Summary: Multimedia Settings do not work as expected, many
problems, also inconsistent settings and UI
Product: Phonon
Version: unspecified
Platform: Archlinux Packages
OS: Linux
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: settings
Assignee: sit...@kde.org
Reporter: piedro.kul...@googlemail.com
CC: myr...@kde.org
1) - If I try to set the default device for Audio in the systemsettings the
subcatogories should adopt these values. Otherwise why have the top hierarchies
"audio" "recording" etc. at all?
2) - If I change the profile of a device greyed out items items start appearing
can't be handled by the backend. All the solutions to remove them involve
clearing all settings which is very unsettling.
3) - If I install the pulseaudio equalizer (lsdap or the qpaep) every time I
change the settings in there the output of my applications reverts to USB
headphones though this is clearly not set as preferred device.
4) - the panel widget offers to set the sound volume for the different
application but doesn't allow to switch the output device (by design as I've
read) - regarding the fragile state of sound settings and preferences I think
this a poor decision as a quick way to switch back to headphones or desktop
speakers or equalized output.
5) - In the system settings the top categories of the device priorities have a
little arrow indicating I should be able to collapse the categorie - clicking
on the arrow has no effect at all...
6) - I get some notification informing me that the sound system reverted to
another device with higher priority - checking the device priorities shows that
the device it reverts too is set to a lower priority - so I feel my settings
are ignored.
Maybe others have more issues with the settings. I know it is good practice to
tackle one bug at a time. In this case though I feel there is a conceptional
issue with the way the settings work and are presented.
I also understand that pulseaudio is a bloated and complicated beast to tame
but from a users perspective there really should be simple ways to
- Volumes: change individual volumes of devices and applications (very nicely
done with the new widget)
- Output Speaker: change the output device of an application on the fly to
switch to headphones feor example when listening for a podcast while playing
music on the desktop speakers or quickly push the output of a skype call to the
speakers so others in the room can listen in
- Bass/Treble Bias: a simple way to adjust sound quality like adjusting
bass/treble volume and balance between left and right speakers on a per device
basis (so connecting the same set of headphones for second time still remembers
enhanced bass setting). This is very important for people using a laptop to
connect to different speaker systems e.g. at friends or, more importantly, at
presentation rooms - if you do not have a way to reduce or enhance bass/treble
settings you easily ruin your presentation - and as KDE announce to focus on
professional use this should be a priority!
thx for reading, piedro
Reproducible: Always
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