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I am using a somewhat minimal installation of Arch-Linux on Nvidia-Hyprland. I am using the base install of Discord and I have PipeWire installed with Easy Effects running, along with some EQ settings for my BeyerDynamics DT 770 80ohm headphones. Every time I join a call in Discord, all the sounds are crackling until I leave. I have restarted PipeWire multiple times and I have disabled my Easy Effects settings and fully closed the application, but the issue persists. I appreciate any help I can get. I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to Linux.

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[–] Dotdev@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Before asking maybe check the archwiki since most problems usually have solution there.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Discord

[–] Miyabi@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I am reading the wiki, but it is mostly discussing PulseAudio and not providing much information about PipeWire. I am unsure whether they share similar file locations or configuration processes, and I do not want to arbitrarily paste PulseAudio commands without knowing their potential effects.

[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Pipe wire is designed to mimic pulse audio and Jack, but it is written from scratch I believe. Pulse audio configuration programs mostly work for pipe wire, like pavucontrol.

[–] Dotdev@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

You could use pavucontrol,since discord mainly uses pulseaudio controls

[–] Bigbon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Had the exact issue after whatever pipewire update, fixed it by switching to pulseaudio. Was really trying to find different solution, one thing works temporarily(and I mean it, sometimes it fixed the issue for 1 minute sometimes for the entire session) is to switch audio profile to pro mode(if on kde at least)

[–] Elkenders@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

Sorry not a Linux specific thing but possible a sample rate conflict? If you're able to test/toggle between 48k and 44.1 that might be worth trying.

[–] RekTech@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ran into a similar problem on Ubuntu a while back, was the sound card being put into power saving mode by default. Maybe worth checking if you can turn off any power savings with your install.

[–] Miyabi@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How can I check that? Is there a program that I can use or a command?

[–] Miyabi@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

According to the Arch Linux wiki, power-saving mode for my audio card is disabled by default. I have not enabled it yet, therefore it is not currently available as an option.

[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's probably the pipes, but may also be the wires 😹

I would open up QJackCtl and see if you get and Jack messages, since pipe wire has a jack interface as well. Idk if that actually makes sense, but I would definitely do it. Oh also obviously disable the eq and see if it changes. Wait no not the eq, the effects. Are your headphones Bluetooth?

[–] Miyabi@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 1 year ago

My headphones are not Bluetooth, and I have already disabled the EQ. Disabling the EQ has not fixed my problem; it has only made the sound slightly more bearable.