On Sat, 2009-02-07 at 09:52 -0500, Lanny Marcus wrote: > <snip> > Bill: After I powered the box down and let it sit for awhile and then > powered back up, I was able to hear the audio coming from youtube.com > without any problem, as well as audio from streamaudio.com Never was > able to hear the local sound test in system-config-soundcard but since > it is otherwise working now, I consider this solved. Good. But I would still be curious (being obsessive-compulsive about these things) about why. It's got to be some configuration or mute thing. Oh well, as long as your good. > If those ear > plugs had a longer cable, they would be perfect....Thanks. Lanny It used to be Radio Shack was my friend. I've bought jacks that you can assemble yourself (screw-in type available, but I always soldered) and make extension cables. If the extension is not too long, you should not notice any ill-effects. To minimize the increased resistance, I make the extension with a size or two larger wire. I've not detected any distortions associated with the joints or change in wire size over the short lengths I've used. Maybe you have something like the Radio Shack (or any electronics parts house) in Columbia near you? > <snip sig stuff> -- Bill