Bug 460657

Summary: Should be able to disable a microphone without disabling the audio output of the same card
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: Reuben <kde>
Component: kcm_pulseaudioAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME    
Severity: wishlist CC: isma.af, me, nate, nowrep
Priority: NOR    
Version: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description Reuben 2022-10-18 13:29:21 UTC 
SUMMARY

Under System Settings > Audio, it's not possible to disable a microphone without also disabling the audio output that it's associated with.

See attached screenshot; I would like to eliminate "Microphone (USB Audio Device Mono)" as an option from the system tray audio widget; however, doing so ALSO eliminates "Speakers (USB Audio Device Stereo)", which is incorrect.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 22.04
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.92.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
Comment 1 Ismael Asensio 2023-06-23 19:25:05 UTC 
It is possible for many devices to select a profile with just the output (or the input) of the card, which effectively disables and hides the microphone settings for it.

Maybe that isn't possible for your device? In that case you can always mute just the input or the output independently, but I get it is less convenient.

Unfortunately the screenshot didn't get attached. If you can, please try again and upload the screenshot with the Profile selector.
Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2023-07-08 03:45:03 UTC 
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Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2023-07-24 03:45:05 UTC 
This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
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