Dell Alienware 14, Speaker sound output is mono until a headphone jack is plugged

only need firmware for 0000:00:1b.0 (card 1) for the codec alc668

[ 13.653394] snd_hda_intel 0000:00:03.0: Applying patch firmware 'hda-jack-retask.fw'
[ 13.653506] snd_hda_intel 0000:00:1b.0: Applying patch firmware 'hda-jack-retask.fw'

(In reply to Raymond from comment #93)
> https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/tree/
> Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
>
>
>
> Early Patching
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> When CONFIG_SND_HDA_PATCH_LOADER=y is set, you can pass a "patch" as a
> firmware file for modifying the HD-audio setup before initializing the
> codec. This can work basically like the reconfiguration via sysfs in
> the above, but it does it before the first codec configuration.
>
> A patch file is a plain text file which looks like below:
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> [codec]
> 0x12345678 0xabcd1234 2
>
> [model]
> auto
>
> [pincfg]
> 0x12 0x411111f0
>
> did you set the correct codec id and subsystem id and model
>
> since you need model dell-headset-multi to call the function
> alc_fixup_headset_mode_alc668 to init the headset
>
> and those pin fix to remove headphone mic by the original mic jack and
> subwoofer
> remove the headphone jack so that line out type =speaker for the 2.1 channel
> map

data from my hda-jack-restask.fw file

[codec]
0x10ec0668 0x102805a9 0

[pincfg]
0x12 0x99a30140
0x14 0x90170110
0x15 0x0321101f
0x16 0x411111f0
0x18 0x40030008
0x19 0x03a11030
0x1a 0x90100111
0x1b 0x411111f0
0x1d 0x41000001
0x1e 0x411111f0
0x1f 0x411111f0

(In reply to mohammed imran from comment #97)
> (In reply to Raymond from comment #93)
> > https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/tree/
> > Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
> >
> >
> >
> > Early Patching
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > When CONFIG_SND_HDA_PATCH_LOADER=y is set, you can pass a "patch" as a
> > firmware file for modifying the HD-audio setup before initializing the
> > codec. This can work basically like the reconfiguration via sysfs in
> > the above, but it does it before the first codec configuration.
> >
> > A patch file is a plain text file which looks like below:
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > [codec]
> > 0x12345678 0xabcd1234 2
> >
> > [model]
> > auto
> >
> > [pincfg]
> > 0x12 0x411111f0
> >
> > did you set the correct codec id and subsystem id and model
> >
> > since you need model dell-headset-multi to call the function
> > alc_fixup_headset_mode_alc668 to init the headset
> >
> > and those pin fix to remove headphone mic by the original mic jack and
> > subwoofer
> > remove the headphone jack so that line out type =speaker for the 2.1
> channel
> > map
>
> data from my hda-jack-restask.fw file
>
> [codec]
> 0x10ec0668 0x102805a9 0
>
> [pincfg]
> 0x12 0x99a30140
> 0x14 0x90170110
> 0x15 0x0321101f
> 0x16 0x411111f0
> 0x18 0x40030008
> 0x19 0x03a11030
> 0x1a 0x90100111
> 0x1b 0x411111f0
> 0x1d 0x41000001
> 0x1e 0x411111f0
> 0x1f 0x411111f0

Amended file in hda-jack-restask.fw
[codec]
0x10ec0668 0x102805a9 0

[pincfg]
0x12 0x99a30140
0x14 0x90170110
0x15 0x0321101f
0x16 0x411111f0
0x18 0x40030008
0x19 0x03a11030
0x1a 0x90100111
0x1b 0x03a1113c /* use as headset mic, without its own jack detect */
0x1d 0x41000001
0x1e 0x411111f0
0x1f 0x411111f0

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

data as per alsa-base.conf
#my entry

snd_hda_intel: model=,dell-headset-multi, patch=,/lib/firmware/hdajackretask.fw
snd_hda_intel: patch=hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw

control.16 {
  iface CARD
  name 'Headset Mic Jack'
  value false
  comment {
   access read
   type BOOLEAN
   count 1
  }
 }

am i right? or wrong? file attached.

(In reply to Raymond from comment #93)
> https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/tree/
> Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
>
>
>
> Early Patching
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> When CONFIG_SND_HDA_PATCH_LOADER=y is set, you can pass a "patch" as a
> firmware file for modifying the HD-audio setup before initializing the
> codec. This can work basically like the reconfiguration via sysfs in
> the above, but it does it before the first codec configuration.
>
> A patch file is a plain text file which looks like below:
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> [codec]
> 0x12345678 0xabcd1234 2
>
> [model]
> auto
>
> [pincfg]
> 0x12 0x411111f0
>

#my entry

options snd_hda_intel: patch=hda-jack-retask.fw

control.16 {
  iface CARD
  name 'Headset Mic Jack'
  value false
  comment {
   access read
   type BOOLEAN
   count 1
  }
 }
> did you set the correct codec id and subsystem id and model
>
> since you need model dell-headset-multi to call the function
> alc_fixup_headset_mode_alc668 to init the headset
>
> and those pin fix to remove headphone mic by the original mic jack and
> subwoofer
> remove the headphone jack so that line out type =speaker for the 2.1 channel
> map

data form

only need this line

options snd-hda-intel model=,dell-headset-multi patch=,hda-jack-retask.fw

and remove the line created by hda-jack-retask in alsa-base.conf

(In reply to Raymond from comment #100)
> only need this line
>
> options snd-hda-intel model=,dell-headset-multi patch=,hda-jack-retask.fw
>
> and remove the line created by hda-jack-retask in alsa-base.conf

I don't any other line has being created by hda-jack-restask. i have made the necessary amendments.

it is possible for you to remote into my system and you can run the test's needed.

[codec]
0x10ec0668 0x102805a9 0

[model]
dell-headset-multi

[pincfg]

0x16 0x411111f0
0x19 0x03a11030
0x1a 0x90100111

Created attachment 218841
alsamixer

alsamixer state , have a look and tell.

You have to post output of alsa-info.sh

Check whether you have capture source which has three source

Internal Mic, headset Mic and Mic

http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~unity-settings-daemon-team/unity-settings-daemon/trunk/view/head:/plugins/media-keys/what-did-you-plug-in/pa-backend.c

The “what did you plug in”-dialog is a part of unity-settings-daemom,

this dialog is designed for those dell laptop with single combo jack and won't work on your dell alienware 14

as you cannot select your mic jack since the dialog is only looking of "Headphone mic jack"

(In reply to mohammed imran from comment #103)
> Created attachment 218841 [details]
> alsamixer
>
> alsamixer state , have a look and tell.

This look like you are using dell-headset-multi plus subwoofer fix up

If Headphone Mic cannot be fixed up to Mic jack by early patching , you need to modify patch_realtek.c to create dell-alienware model

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/plain/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c

 [ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_MIC_NO_PRESENCE] = {
  .type = HDA_FIXUP_PINS,
  .v.pins = (const struct hda_pintbl[]) {
   { 0x19, 0x03a1913d }, /* use as headphone mic, without its own jack detect */
   { 0x1b, 0x03a1113c }, /* use as headset mic, without its own jack detect */
   { }
  },
  .chained = true,
  .chain_id = ALC668_FIXUP_HEADSET_MODE
 },

the simplest way is

1) remove 'headphone mic" fixup from ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_MIC_NO_PRESENCE

2) remove node 0x16 "headphone'

3) add subwoofer pin

{ 0x16 , 0x411111f0 },

{ 0x1a , 0x90100111 },

recompile hda driver

enum {
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASPIRE,
 ALC662_FIXUP_LED_GPIO1,
 ALC662_FIXUP_IDEAPAD,
 ALC272_FIXUP_MARIO,
 ALC662_FIXUP_CZC_P10T,
 ALC662_FIXUP_SKU_IGNORE,
 ALC662_FIXUP_HP_RP5800,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE1,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE2,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE3,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE4,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE5,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE6,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE7,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE8,
 ALC662_FIXUP_NO_JACK_DETECT,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ZOTAC_Z68,
 ALC662_FIXUP_INV_DMIC,
 ALC662_FIXUP_DELL_MIC_NO_PRESENCE,
 ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_MIC_NO_PRESENCE,
 ALC662_FIXUP_HEADSET_MODE,
 ALC668_FIXUP_HEADSET_MODE,
 ALC662_FIXUP_BASS_MODE4_CHMAP,
 ALC662_FIXUP_BASS_16,
 ALC662_FIXUP_BASS_1A,
 ALC662_FIXUP_BASS_CHMAP,
 ALC668_FIXUP_AUTO_MUTE,
 ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_DISABLE_AAMIX,
 ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_XPS13,
 ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_Nx50,
 ALC668_FIXUP_ASUS_Nx51,
        ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_ALIENWARE.
        A:C668_FIXUP_DELL_ALIENWARE_51,
};

 [ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_ALIENWARE] = {
  .type = HDA_FIXUP_PINS,
  .v.pins = (const struct hda_pintbl[]) {
                        { 0x16 , 0x411111f0 },
                        { 0x1a , 0x90100111 },
   { 0x1b, 0x03a1113c }, /* use as headset mic, without its own jack detect */
   { }
  },
  .chained = true,
  .chain_id = ALC668_FIXUP_HEADSET_MODE
 },

 [ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_ALIENWARE_51] = {
  .type = HDA_FIXUP_PINS,
  .v.pins = (const struct hda_pintbl[]) {
                   {0x15, 0x02014010},
                   {0x16, 0x02014011},
                   {0x19, 0x02014012},
   { }
  },

 },

static const struct hda_model_fixup alc662_fixup_models[] = {
 {.id = ALC272_FIXUP_MARIO, .name = "mario"},
 {.id = ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE1, .name = "asus-mode1"},
 {.id = ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE2, .name = "asus-mode2"},
 {.id = ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE3, .name = "asus-mode3"},
 {.id = ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE4, .name = "asus-mode4"},
 {.id = ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE5, .name = "asus-mode5"},
 {.id = ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE6, .name = "asus-mode6"},
 {.id = ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE7, .name = "asus-mode7"},
 {.id = ALC662_FIXUP_ASUS_MODE8, .name = "asus-mode8"},
        {.id = ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_MIC_NO_PRESENCE, .name = "dell-headset-multi"},
 {.id = ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_ALIENWARE, .name = "dell-alienware"},
 {.id = ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_ALIENWARE_51, .name = "dell-51"},
 {}
};

(In reply to mohammed imran from comment #103)
> Created attachment 218841 [details]
> alsamixer
>
> alsamixer state , have a look and tell.

do the headset mic work as expected or not ?

the early patching fix the pin before driver apply dell-headset-multi model pin fixup

so the mic jack cannot be fix up

you can use hint to disable loopback mixing if this is any noise simolar to xps 13 using ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_DISABLE_AAMIX

[hint]
mixer_nid=0

(In reply to Raymond from comment #104)
> You have to post output of alsa-info.sh
>
> Check whether you have capture source which has three source
>
> Internal Mic, headset Mic and Mic

Your ALSA information is located at

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=cc4c2d4193b7b9ba3ee9be368f1fecb023930b3d

(In reply to Raymond from comment #106)
> (In reply to mohammed imran from comment #103)
> > Created attachment 218841 [details]
> > alsamixer
> >
> > alsamixer state , have a look and tell.
>
> This look like you are using dell-headset-multi plus subwoofer fix up
>
>
> If Headphone Mic cannot be fixed up to Mic jack by early patching , you
> need to modify patch_realtek.c to create dell-alienware model

Yup you are right, when plugging in my earphone (Apple iphones model) i get to see the unity dialog, asking me what i have inserted. Pic attached.

Created attachment 218901
dialog box unity

Yup you are right, when plugging in my earphone (Apple iphones model) i get to see the unity dialog, asking me what i have inserted. Pic attached.

(In reply to mohammed imran from comment #112)
> Created attachment 218901 [details]
> dialog box unity
>
> Yup you are right, when plugging in my earphone (Apple iphones model) i get
> to see the unity dialog, asking me what i have inserted. Pic attached.

But the dialog only pops up when i plug it in my headphones with mic icon, the third plughole of the three O-O-O (Mic-HeadPhone-Headphone/w Mic).

(In reply to Raymond from comment #102)
> [codec]
> 0x10ec0668 0x102805a9 0
>
> [model]
> dell-headset-multi
>
> [pincfg]
>
> 0x16 0x411111f0
> 0x19 0x03a11030
> 0x1a 0x90100111

[codec]
0x10ec0668 0x102805a9 0

[model]
dell-headset-multi

[pincfg]
0x12 0x99a30140
0x14 0x90170110
0x15 0x0321101f
0x16 0x411111f0
0x18 0x40030008
0x19 0x03a11030
0x1a 0x90100111
0x1b 0x03a1113c /* use as headset mic, without its own jack detect */
0x1d 0x41000001
0x1e 0x411111f0
0x1f 0x411111f0

ok, do i need to remove the extra pincfg?

(In reply to Raymond from comment #107)
> https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/plain/sound/pci/
> hda/patch_realtek.c
>
>
> [ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_MIC_NO_PRESENCE] = {
> .type = HDA_FIXUP_PINS,
> .v.pins = (const struct hda_pintbl[]) {
> { 0x19, 0x03a1913d }, /* use as headphone mic, without
> its own jack
> detect */
> { 0x1b, 0x03a1113c }, /* use as headset mic, without
> its own jack detect
> */
> { }
> },
> .chained = true,
> .chain_id = ALC668_FIXUP_HEADSET_MODE
> },
>
>
> the simplest way is
>
> 1) remove 'headphone mic" fixup from ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_MIC_NO_PRESENCE
>
> 2) remove node 0x16 "headphone'
>
> 3) add subwoofer pin
>
> { 0x16 , 0x411111f0 },
>
> { 0x1a , 0x90100111 },
>
>
> recompile hda driver

Umm, how to do this patching stuff and where to paste this code? Was your a suggestion or a test for me to perform?

(In reply to mohammed imran from comment #110)
> (In reply to Raymond from comment #104)
> > You have to post output of alsa-info.sh
> >
> > Check whether you have capture source which has three source
> >
> > Internal Mic, headset Mic and Mic
>
> Your ALSA information is located at
>
> http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=cc4c2d4193b7b9ba3ee9be368f1fecb023930b3d

snd_hda_intel: model=,dell-headset-multi patch=,hda-jack-retask.fw
snd_hda_intel: patch=hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw

you still have two lines in alsa-base.conf

options snd-hda-intel model=,dell-headset-multi patch=,hda-jack-retask.fw
options snd-hda-intel patch=hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw

you have to remove

options snd-hda-intel patch=hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw

Created attachment 219001
Comment 116

See only one line that you have asked should remain? i don't know where the extra one got inserted.

(In reply to Raymond from comment #116)
> (In reply to mohammed imran from comment #110)
> > (In reply to Raymond from comment #104)
> > > You have to post output of alsa-info.sh
> > >
> > > Check whether you have capture source which has three source
> > >
> > > Internal Mic, headset Mic and Mic
> >
> > Your ALSA information is located at
> >
> > http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=cc4c2d4193b7b9ba3ee9be368f1fecb023930b3d
>
> snd_hda_intel: model=,dell-headset-multi patch=,hda-jack-retask.fw
> snd_hda_intel:
> patch=hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-
> retask.fw
>
>
>
> you still have two lines in alsa-base.conf
>
> options snd-hda-intel model=,dell-headset-multi patch=,hda-jack-retask.fw
> options snd-hda-intel
> patch=hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-
> retask.fw
>
> you have to remove
>
> options snd-hda-intel
> patch=hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-retask.fw,hda-jack-
> retask.fw

See only one line that you have asked should remain? i don't know where the extra one got inserted.

(In reply to mohammed imran from comment #115)
> (In reply to Raymond from comment #107)
> >
> https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/plain/sound/pci/
> > hda/patch_realtek.c
> >
> >
> > [ALC668_FIXUP_DELL_MIC_NO_PRESENCE] = {
> > .type = HDA_FIXUP_PINS,
> > .v.pins = (const struct hda_pintbl[]) {
> > { 0x19, 0x03a1913d }, /* use as headphone mic, without
> its own jack
> > detect */
> > { 0x1b, 0x03a1113c }, /* use as headset mic, without
> its own jack detect
> > */
> > { }
> > },
> > .chained = true,
> > .chain_id = ALC668_FIXUP_HEADSET_MODE
> > },
> >

> Umm, how to do this patching stuff and where to paste this code? Was your a
> suggestion or a test for me to perform?

just append at the end of alc662_fixup[] after [ALC668_FIXUP_ASUS_Nx51]

s

to enable both headphone and headset, you need to test whether headset and headphone can share volume control by prefered_dacs, this force driver assigned DACs to speaker and bass speaker first

 static hda_nid_t preferred_pair[] = {
+ 0x14, 0x02,
+ 0x1a, 0x03,
+ 0x15, 0x04,
+ 0x16, 0x04,
+ 0
+ };

+ spec->gen.preferred_dacs = preferred_pair;

(In reply to Raymond from comment #120)
> to enable both headphone and headset, you need to test whether headset and
> headphone can share volume control by prefered_dacs, this force driver
> assigned DACs to speaker and bass speaker first
>
>
> static hda_nid_t preferred_pair[] = {
> + 0x14, 0x02,
> + 0x1a, 0x03,
> + 0x15, 0x04,
> + 0x16, 0x04,
> + 0
> + };
>
> + spec->gen.preferred_dacs = preferred_pair;

So you want me to copy the code above, and edit the patch_realtek.c with the changes above and then recompile a new kernel? right

Hi,

Sorry was away on vacation.

Any update on the issue?

(In reply to Raymond from comment #120)
> to enable both headphone and headset, you need to test whether headset and
> headphone can share volume control by prefered_dacs, this force driver
> assigned DACs to speaker and bass speaker first
>
>
> static hda_nid_t preferred_pair[] = {
> + 0x14, 0x02,
> + 0x1a, 0x03,
> + 0x15, 0x04,
> + 0x16, 0x04,
> + 0
> + };
>
> + spec->gen.preferred_dacs = preferred_pair;

Hey Raymond, any updates yet? or progress? Please advise?

Hi, can anyone else up take this bug or issue up?

So you fix the sound:

1. Open a Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T).

2. Write 'sudo su' to login as root.

3. Install via apt 'alsa-tools-gui'.

4. Logout via exit.

5. Write 'hdajackretask' and press enter.

6. Click on 'Intel Haswell HDMI' and select 'Realtek ALC3661'.

7. A lot of new entrys are visible. Select 'Show unconnected pins'.

8. Click on 'Overwrite' on Pin ID '0x1a'.

9. Click on the Context Menu and select 'Line out (Center/LFE)'.

10. Click on 'Apply now' and enter your user password.

11. Click on 'Install boot overwrite' to save the settings permanently.

12. Click on your Volume Icon on the top (Ubuntu Unity) and remove the marker 'mute'.

13. Reboot and your sound work perfect.

Created attachment 255623
After reboot

Followed the Above on my Alienware 18 running Linux Mint 18.1

I did everything in the list above

apart from "Click on your Volume Icon on the top (Ubuntu Unity) and remove the marker 'mute'."

as It didn't show anything different in my Sound properties

The attachment shown is after a reboot

So its back to the drawing board for me
Cheers
Gaz

Mine is Alienware 14, and sound is fine now, a major improvement, but as you see the developer of person assisting me,has now disappeared.
I am on Ubuntu 16.10.

mail me on <email address hidden> or come to ubuntu IRC channel and we shall take it from their. see what can be done.

regards.

Ok I did a full reinstall this arvo
First thing I did was the Fix above

But sadly it has had no effect
Back to the drawing board

I hope someone pics up our bug report.

sudo] password for immu:
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: HDMI [HDA Intel HDMI], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: HDMI [HDA Intel HDMI], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: HDMI [HDA Intel HDMI], device 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC3661 Analog [ALC3661 Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

Here are mine

gaz-alienware # arecord -l
**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC3661 Analog [ALC3661 Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

Wow I wonder where HDMI has gone

Created attachment 255685
Sound

Found them

gazalienware-Alienware-18 ~ $ aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC3661 Analog [ALC3661 Analog]
  Subdevices: 0/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

gaz-alienware # lspci | grep -i audio
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation GK106 HDMI Audio Controller (rev a1)

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