QA:Testcase PipeWire Pavucontrol Basics

Pavucontrol Basic

This test case tests that various audio levels and devices can be controlled with Pavucontrol with PipeWire.

Setup

1. This test case can be performed on bare machines.
2. The computer must be equipped with a sound device and a microphone. If you do not have one, you can still perform the rest of the tests.
3. Install a desktop version of Fedora 34 (or later).
4. Log in as a common user.
5. Install the pavucontrol package.
6. Connect your speakers (headphones) to your computer’s sound device.

How to test

1. Start Pavucontrol.
2. Go to the Output Devices tab and check that your audio devices are listed there.
3. Start any application and let it play some audio.
4. Check the VU meter below the active device.
5. Change the output volume using the volume slider for the active device.
6. Click on Lock channels together button and unlock the left and right audio channel. Check that the volume can be adjusted for each channel separately.
7. Click on the Mute audio icon and check that the device can be muted.
8. Click on the Set as fallback button to make it a default device.

Expected results

1. Pavucontrol starts.
2. All system devices are listed on the Output Devices tab.
3. When audio is played, it will play on the default device.
4. The VU meter shows the output volume for the performing device.
5. The output volume changes when the volume slider is moved.
6. Volume can be changed for left and right channel independently.
7. Clicking on Mute audio will stop the sound on the device.
8. Clicking on the Set as fallback button will make the device a default one and the sound should continue playing on this device immediately.