https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=472420
Bug ID: 472420
Summary: [Feature Request] (Audio): Keep microphone in 'Analog
Stereo Output' mode
Classification: Applications
Product: systemsettings
Version: 5.27.6
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: bugs_kde_org.5.k...@spamgourmet.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
When you switch the audio profile from "Analog Stereo Duplex" to "Analog Stereo
Output" the entry for the microphone is removed.
I usually use "Analog Stereo Output" to be able to record the system output
directly with eg. Audacity. When I switch the entry, the entry for the
microphone is removed. There is no indication that there even is a microphone
in the system which leaves the big question (especially for new users) why it's
not working
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open settings menu
2. Go to Audio settings
3. Switch audio profile from "Analog Stereo Duplex" to "Analog Stereo Output"
OBSERVED RESULT
The entry for the microphone is removed and there is no hint where it went or
how to bring it back
SUGGESTED RESULT
The entry for the microphone is not removed, but just simply greyed out. A
small text could indicate why you can not control the settings.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The story behind the problem:
A week ago I wanted to talk to a customer via Zoom and it took me a good while
during preparation before I was able to figure out why Zoom did not pick up the
microphone. I knew that I had a microphone build into my system and that it was
working before (I saw it in the pop-up setting in the bottom right corner and I
was able to record audio with it).
Since I knew that it worked before I was able to look around which setting this
might could cause.
If I was a new user and didn't know about the setting I would probably think
that the microphone does not work under Linux (which is 1. not true, 2. just a
trivial change in the settings away and 3. potentially leaves users with a bad
impression)
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