Bug 491404

Summary:	Plasma Randomly Changes Microphone Volume
Product:	[I don't know] kde	Reporter:	jetsonsandcool
Component:	general	Assignee:	Unassigned bugs mailing-list <unassigned-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	fanzhuyifan
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description jetsonsandcool 2024-08-07 18:40:04 UTC

SUMMARY
If I set my microphone volume to 150% my microphone volume will randomly get reset to somewhere between 40% to 96%. I'm using the latest versions of KDE and pipewire available to me.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Change the global microphone volume to 150% in Plasma (You'll need to toggle raise max volume)
2. Wait anywhere between 1 second and 20 minutes
3. Microphone volume will be suddenly reset

OBSERVED RESULT
My Microphone volume will randomly change from 150% (Which is what I have it set to) to a seemingly random number (I've seen anywhere from 40%-96%)

EXPECTED RESULT
It should stay 150% and not change.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Artix Linux (runit)
Kernel Version: 6.10.1-zen1-1-zen
KDE Plasma Version: 6.1.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.4.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I've used Plasma 6 before on Void Linux with basically the same setup and never had this problem. I'm starting pipewire through this login script specifically:
```
#!/bin/bash
/usr/bin/pipewire & /usr/bin/pipewire-pulse & /usr/bin/wireplumber
```

Comment 1 fanzhuyifan 2024-08-07 19:45:55 UTC

(In reply to jetsonsandcool from comment #0)
> SUMMARY
> If I set my microphone volume to 150% my microphone volume will randomly get
> reset to somewhere between 40% to 96%.

Can't seem to reproduce on git master, arch linux, wayland.

Do you ever change the microphone source or profile?

Seeing a random level like that seems to suggest that something may by changing it in the background. Does this ever happen with a new user and no apps that could interfere with the microphone level running?

Comment 2 jetsonsandcool 2024-08-07 21:27:33 UTC

(In reply to fanzhuyifan from comment #1)
Does this ever happen with a new user and no
> apps that could interfere with the microphone level running?

Yes, and it happens to me on every new installation of Plasma on Artix I install.

Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2024-08-22 03:47:32 UTC

🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2024-09-06 03:47:14 UTC

🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.