update left VLC broken

[itsgregman]

I just did an system update and after when I tried to watch a movie in VLC i got a warning box saying
" Audio Output Failed

The audio device "default" could not be used:
Connection refused."

The video plays normally just no sound.

I tried several different types of movies and even a few Mp3 audio files but none worked. I also tried all other output options in the VLC settings with no change.
I also tried the same audio files with clementine and they played normally so Id say it definitely something the update did to VLC rather than a sound problem in general, I just don't know where to look.

[JohnW_57]

Think you have to reconfig the vlc settings  first.

JohnW

[itsgregman]

Thank you for the reply John_w.
Exactly how do you mean reconfigure the settings? I tried deleting the /home/me/.config/vlc folder and it made a new one, and on starting vlc i got the dialogs like it was running for the first time but same problem persists.

Prior to doing this I also tried an complete uninstall the a new install.

I'll look for a config file in /usr and try deleting that if I find one but any suggestions would be appreciated.

[JohnW_57]

You can reconfig the settings in extras menu -> preferences

Have also VLC 2.0.3 on my system and had to reconfigure there also.
Seems updating VLC goes to to default settings.

JohnW

[itsgregman]

At the risk of sounding dim what do you mean the "extras menu"?

Ive installed other media players which all work perfectly so its definitely a VLC issue.

I can live with one of the other players but truthfully would rather use VLC.

[JohnW_57]

Guess the extras menu is in English -> tools menu.

JohnW

[sammy2fish]

VLC's latest version in win7 is a bit buggy too.

[ternor]

I have version 2.0.3-2.  I haven't had to configure it and it has sound.

[Gagarin Gambit]

Same version here, I had sound, but it was buggy in that changing vlc's sound level would also change the master sound level... VLC at 200%? Kmix also at 200% Deactivating pulse audio via pclos control centre fixed it - maybe you should look into your sound configuration?

[sammy2fish]

Same version here, I had sound, but it was buggy in that changing vlc's sound level would also change the master sound level... VLC at 200%? Kmix also at 200% Deactivating pulse audio via pclos control centre fixed it - maybe you should look into your sound configuration?

Same version here, I had sound, but it was buggy in that changing vlc's sound level would also change the master sound level... VLC at 200%? Kmix also at 200% Deactivating pulse audio via pclos control centre fixed it - maybe you should look into your sound configuration?

On my tower... If I deactivate pulseaudio, I loose my soundcard.  It is a Sound blaster audio xtreme.

[Just17]

 VLC - Tools - Preferences .....  audio tab .....  Output Module .....

Try changing the output module to see if you get a different result .....  maybe Alsa Audio Output