Blue Yeti Microphone Not Recognized Upon Reboot in Pop!_OS (Debian-Based) [closed]

Problem Description:

I’m experiencing a frustrating issue with my Blue Yeti microphone on Pop!_OS, a Debian-based distribution. Every time I reboot the system, the microphone isn’t recognized properly. While it appears in the operating system, it simply doesn’t function until I physically disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. This is very annoying as it could potentially damage the microphone over time due to wear and tear.

I have already attempted various workarounds, such as using shell scripts to address the issue, but without success. Has anyone managed to resolve this problem?

CLI Commands I’ve Tried:

1. Checking if the microphone is recognized after boot:

   lsusb | grep -i "Yeti"

   This command checks if the microphone is listed among the connected USB devices.

2. Restarting audio modules (PulseAudio and ALSA):

   pulseaudio --killpulseaudio --startsudo alsa force-reload

   These commands restart PulseAudio and reload the ALSA drivers in an attempt to force the microphone’s recognition.

3. Checking if the microphone is detected among audio devices:

   pactl list short sources | grep -i "Yeti"

   This displays a list of audio sources recognized by PulseAudio, including the Blue Yeti.

Solutions Attempted:

• Shell scripts to automatically restart audio modules upon system startup:

  #!/bin/bashpulseaudio --killpulseaudio --startsudo alsa force-reload

  Unfortunately, these scripts did not resolve the issue.

Request for Assistance:

Has anyone else encountered this issue and found a definitive solution? I would greatly appreciate any help or suggestions!