External Mic is Suspended by default

[sirius-canopus]

Hi, I have external USB mic - Axino Synergy Core

After updating kernel the mic is suspended by default

Linux 6.14.9-200.fc41.x86_64

pactl list sources short gives

55	alsa_output.pci-0000_37_00.6.analog-stereo.monitor	PipeWire	s32le 2ch 48000Hz	SUSPENDED
56	alsa_input.pci-0000_37_00.6.analog-stereo	PipeWire	s32le 2ch 48000Hz	SUSPENDED
82	alsa_output.pci-0000_03_00.1.hdmi-stereo-extra2.monitor	PipeWire	s32le 2ch 48000Hz	SUSPENDED
88	alsa_output.usb-Antelope_Audio_Axino_4401124000151-00.analog-surround-40.monitor	PipeWire	s24le 4ch 48000Hz	SUSPENDED
89	alsa_input.usb-Antelope_Audio_Axino_4401124000151-00.analog-surround-40PipeWire	s24le 4ch 48000Hz	SUSPENDED

The correctly working is when

55	alsa_output.pci-0000_37_00.6.analog-stereo.monitor	PipeWire	s32le 2ch 48000Hz	RUNNING
56	alsa_input.pci-0000_37_00.6.analog-stereo	PipeWire	s32le 2ch 48000Hz	SUSPENDED
82	alsa_output.pci-0000_03_00.1.hdmi-stereo-extra2.monitor	PipeWire	s32le 2ch 48000Hz	IDLE
240	alsa_output.usb-Antelope_Audio_Axino_4401124000151-00.analog-surround-40.monitor	PipeWire	s24le 4ch 48000Hz	IDLE
241	alsa_input.usb-Antelope_Audio_Axino_4401124000151-00.analog-surround-40	PipeWire	s24le 4ch 48000Hz	RUNNING

As I understand SUSPENDED → IDLE → RUNNING is the normal flow. The device only shows RUNNING when something is actively recording from it. But Device Recorder cannot record neither I can make calls when it is SUSPENDED

I and am not sure what suspends it and how to re-enable it. At some point after couple of restarts it just works.

Can you please help?

[hankuoffroad (hank)]

The states like SUSPENDED, IDLE, and RUNNING are managed in user space by the pipewire-pulse (PulseAudio Compatibility Layer), not directly by the Linux kernel.

Simply seeing SUSPENDED sources usually just means:

• No application is currently using the source.
• The system is saving power or resources by suspending unused devices.

If your sources are in the SUSPENDED state, it’s most likely just normal idle behavior — not something caused by a kernel update.

You’re not having trouble recording from your mic, are you?

When you’re troubleshooting playback or recording, you usually don’t need to check the state via terminal. Tools like pavucontrol give you a clear visual overview of what’s connected, what’s active, and where audio is flowing.

So just open pavucontrol, go to the Input Devices or Recording tab, and you’ll see whether your microphone is being accessed and by which application.

[sirius-canopus]

Hi, thank you for the detailed response. I am checking different things.

The specific provblem I face is that mic is not avaliable neither for record, nor for audio calls. You can see that even I try to record the timer does not show.

The sound config is following

But when I tried to pull the cable and add it back (not always), it changes to normal:

So, my guess is that mic is in somekind “not enabled” state for some reason.

[hankuoffroad (hank)]

I see. I understand the context of your issue better now.

In pavucontrol, could you make sure the internal mic is muted and only your USB mic is enabled?

On the configuration tab, check if your USB mic is set to ‘Analog Mono Input + Analog Stereo Output’.

Your GNOME sound settings look fine.

Refer to the audio profile of another user of Axino Synergy Core USB Mic.

[sirius-canopus]

Thank you! This actually worked