# Cubox i4-Pro no sound card detected. (ArchlinuxARM)

**URL:** <https://community.solid-run.com/t/cubox-i4-pro-no-sound-card-detected-archlinuxarm/825>\
**Category:** I.MX6\
**Created:** [March 9, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cubox-i4-pro-no-sound-card-detected-archlinuxarm/825 "2024-03-09T21:27:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![GAZ082](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/gaz082/32/183_2.png) [@GAZ082](https://community.solid-run.com/u/GAZ082)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cubox-i4-pro-no-sound-card-detected-archlinuxarm/825/1 "2024-03-09T21:27:41Z")

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Hey there. Connected some usb headsets to test the audio and when I do:

`aplay -l`

I get:

`aplay: device_list:279: no soundcards found...`

Doing lsusb I do see the device:

`Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:0a8f Logitech, Inc. H390 headset with microphone`

I already installed sof-firmware that seemed to work in some cases, not specifically for Cubox.

Ideas? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2024, 9:34am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cubox-i4-pro-no-sound-card-detected-archlinuxarm/825/2 "2024-03-11T09:34:58Z")

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A USB audio device does not depend on any audio codecs of the SOC itself, just a USB connection. Most likely the kernel is missing the driver that is needed for your specific microphone. What kernel / distribution are you using?

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**Author:** ![GAZ082](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/gaz082/32/183_2.png) [@GAZ082](https://community.solid-run.com/u/GAZ082)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cubox-i4-pro-no-sound-card-detected-archlinuxarm/825/3 "2024-03-11T12:20:05Z")

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Hi Jon:

`6.2.10-1-ARCH - ArchLinuxARM`

TBH I planned to use the optical output but could not find my subwoofer, so for testing went with a pair of USB headsets I had laying around. Hope I wont have any issues with the S/PDIF out.

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cubox-i4-pro-no-sound-card-detected-archlinuxarm/825/4 "2024-03-11T13:48:04Z")

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I will have to check the mainline device-tree to see if the spdif output is configured in the device-tree

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**Author:** ![GAZ082](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/gaz082/32/183_2.png) [@GAZ082](https://community.solid-run.com/u/GAZ082)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/cubox-i4-pro-no-sound-card-detected-archlinuxarm/825/5 "2024-03-12T11:55:34Z")

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Dont mind. The defaul user “alarm” was not subscribed to the audio group. Edited the /etc/group file, added it and now I do see all devices.

Thanks!