Subwoofer doesn't work with HDA-Intel

Generally speaking, one doesn't file bugs using non-distro default packages. Can you reproduce the issue in stock Jaunty?

I have the same issue in stock Jaunty, and I had the same issue in Intrepid.

> Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 22:53:29 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 371048] Re: Subwoofer doesn't work with HDA-Intel
>
> Generally speaking, one doesn't file bugs using non-distro default
> packages. Can you reproduce the issue in stock Jaunty?
>
> ** Changed in: alsa-driver (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Invalid
>
> ** Changed in: alsa-driver (Ubuntu)
> Assignee: (unassigned) => Daniel T Chen (crimsun)
>
> --
> Subwoofer doesn't work with HDA-Intel
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/371048
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “alsa-driver” source package in Ubuntu: Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> With a laptop hp dv7 1050ef, they are some sounds issues, which can be solved by adding the line "options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=1" in alsa-base, but the subwoofer still doesn't work.
>
> I use Ubuntu Jaunty, alsa 1.0.19.
>
> My audio device :
> 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)

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In Jaunty, please use "apport-collect -p alsa-base 371048".

Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** Liste von CAPTURE Geräten ****
 Karte 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], Gerät 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
   Untergeordnete Geräte: 2/2
   Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0
   Untergeordnetes Gerät '1: subdevice #1
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: salem 3869 f.... mixer_applet2
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'SB'/'HDA ATI SB at 0xd2400000 irq 16'
   Mixer name : 'IDT 92HD71B7X'
   Components : 'HDA:111d76b2,103c30fd,00100302'
   Controls : 32
   Simple ctrls : 19
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'HDMI'/'HDA ATI HDMI at 0xd2310000 irq 2296'
   Mixer name : 'ATI ATI R6xx HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100000'
   Controls : 4
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card1.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [on]
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: alsa-base 1.0.18.dfsg-1ubuntu8
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-11-generic x86_64
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** Liste von CAPTURE Geräten ****
 Karte 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], Gerät 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
   Untergeordnete Geräte: 2/2
   Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0
   Untergeordnetes Gerät '1: subdevice #1
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: salem 3908 f.... mixer_applet2
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'SB'/'HDA ATI SB at 0xd2400000 irq 16'
   Mixer name : 'IDT 92HD71B7X'
   Components : 'HDA:111d76b2,103c30fd,00100302'
   Controls : 32
   Simple ctrls : 19
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'HDMI'/'HDA ATI HDMI at 0xd2310000 irq 2296'
   Mixer name : 'ATI ATI R6xx HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100000'
   Controls : 4
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card1.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [on]
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: alsa-base 1.0.18.dfsg-1ubuntu8
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-11-generic x86_64
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

I also cannot get the subwoofer working on MSI EX625-227US, which has an 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller. I had no sound at all until i edited

 nano /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

and added these lines at the end

 options snd-hda-intel model=3stack-dig
 options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=1
 options snd-hda-intel single_cmd=1

The speakers now work, but not the subwoofer. I only see front speaker volume adjustment. This is my first time installing and using ubuntu, i love it so far. If i can provide more info please let me know.

sorry for noobs like me: to edit for anyone finding this from the goog the command in a terminal window is "sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf"

Hi, I have the same problems with audio on a MSI EX623X-077EU laptop. It has the same audio circuits ( 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio ). I managed to make the front speakers (left and right) working. i edited

 nano /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

and added these lines at the end

 options snd-hda-intel model=3stack-dig
 options snd-hda-intel enable_msi=1
 options snd-hda-intel single_cmd=1

and had to check "Headphone:" under volume control-->switches .

But the subwoofer is still not working :( . I miss the bass. This is the only reason i dual boot with vista :(.

Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: grayson 3649 F.... mixer_applet2
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D1p: grayson 3744 F...m pidgin
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfdef8000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC1200'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0888,14626740,00100101 HDA:11c11040,11c10001,00100200'
   Controls : 25
   Simple ctrls : 14
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'HDMI'/'HDA ATI HDMI at 0xfebec000 irq 17'
   Mixer name : 'ATI ATI R6xx HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100100'
   Controls : 4
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card1.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [off]
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: alsa-base 1.0.18.dfsg-1ubuntu8
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-13-generic x86_64
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: donaldo 3415 F.... mixer_applet2
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf7500000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC268'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0268,1179ff0a,00100003 HDA:11c11040,11790001,00100200 HDA:10ec0268,1179ff0e,00100003'
   Controls : 26
   Simple ctrls : 14
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
Package: alsa-base 1.0.18.dfsg-1ubuntu8
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=es_CO.UTF-8
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-13-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

Same problem on an MSI EX620.

I also needed to manually edit the 'alsa-base.conf' file to incluse the '3stack-dig' option. What is strange as well is that I have to enable the Headphone switch on the Alsa mixer to get the front speakers to work. Another annoying thing is that the front speakers don't disable when I plugin my headphones. So I need to manually disable the front speakers (by disabling the Headphone switch).

The speakers and headphone work properly when adding this to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base and reboot:

options snd-hda-intel model=targa-dig

No subwoofer though..

Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: drtyrell 3673 F.... pulseaudio
                      drtyrell 3803 F.... xfce4-mixer-plu
 /dev/snd/controlC0: drtyrell 3673 F.... pulseaudio
                      drtyrell 3803 F.... xfce4-mixer-plu
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xda100000 irq 2294'
   Mixer name : 'IDT 92HD75B3X5'
   Components : 'HDA:111d7603,103c3624,00100202 HDA:11c11040,103c137e,00100200'
   Controls : 34
   Simple ctrls : 22
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'HDMI'/'HDA ATI HDMI at 0xda010000 irq 2293'
   Mixer name : 'ATI ATI R6xx HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100100'
   Controls : 4
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card1.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [on]
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: alsa-base 1.0.20+dfsg-1ubuntu5~jaunty1~ppa1
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-14-generic x86_64
UserGroups:

AplayDevices:
 **** Lista di PLAYBACK dispositivi hardware ****
 scheda 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], dispositivo 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog]
   Sottoperiferiche: 1/1
   Sottoperiferica #0: subdevice #0
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** Lista di CAPTURE dispositivi hardware ****
 scheda 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], dispositivo 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog]
   Sottoperiferiche: 1/1
   Sottoperiferica #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 UTENTE PID ACCESSO COMANDO
 /dev/snd/controlC0: canto 4176 F.... mixer_applet2
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xd0880000 irq 21'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC268'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0268,10250126,00100003 HDA:14f12c06,10250126,00100000'
   Controls : 12
   Simple ctrls : 9
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: alsa-base 1.0.18.dfsg-1ubuntu8
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=it_IT.UTF-8
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-15-generic x86_64
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** Lista de CAPTURE Dispositivos Hardware ****
 tarjeta 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], dispositivo 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
   Subdispositivos: 2/2
   Subdispositivo #0: subdevice #0
   Subdispositivo #1: subdevice #1
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: jpsala 3628 f.... mixer_applet2
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'SB'/'HDA ATI SB at 0xd2500000 irq 16'
   Mixer name : 'IDT 92HD71B7X'
   Components : 'HDA:111d76b2,103c3625,00100302 HDA:11c11040,103c137e,00100200'
   Controls : 30
   Simple ctrls : 18
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'HDMI'/'HDA ATI HDMI at 0xd2410000 irq 2297'
   Mixer name : 'ATI ATI RS690/780 HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:1002791a,00791a00,00100000'
   Controls : 4
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card1.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [off]
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: alsa-base 1.0.18.dfsg-1ubuntu8
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=es_AR.UTF-8
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-15-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

AlsaDevices:
 total 0
 crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 5 2009-10-26 14:15 controlC0
 crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 4 2009-10-26 14:16 pcmC0D0c
 crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 3 2009-10-26 14:16 pcmC0D0p
 crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 2 2009-10-26 14:15 timer
AplayDevices:
 **** Liste des PLAYBACK périphériques ****
 carte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], périphérique 0 : ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog]
   Sous-périphériques: 1/1
   Sous-périphérique: #0: subdevice #0
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** Liste des CAPTURE périphériques ****
 carte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], périphérique 0 : ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog]
   Sous-périphériques: 1/1
   Sous-périphérique: #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: ocommeng 4748 F.... mixer_applet2
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0x9b300000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC268'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0268,1025011e,00100003 HDA:14f12c06,1025011e,00100000'
   Controls : 12
   Simple ctrls : 9
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: alsa-base 1.0.18.dfsg-1ubuntu8
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-16-generic x86_64
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

AlsaDevices:
 total 0
 crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 5 2009-10-26 14:15 controlC0
 crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 4 2009-10-26 14:16 pcmC0D0c
 crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 3 2009-10-26 14:16 pcmC0D0p
 crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 2 2009-10-26 14:15 timer
AplayDevices:
 **** Liste des PLAYBACK périphériques ****
 carte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], périphérique 0 : ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog]
   Sous-périphériques: 1/1
   Sous-périphérique: #0: subdevice #0
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** Liste des CAPTURE périphériques ****
 carte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], périphérique 0 : ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog]
   Sous-périphériques: 1/1
   Sous-périphérique: #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: ocommeng 4592 F.... pulseaudio
                      ocommeng 4748 F.... mixer_applet2
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0x9b300000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC268'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0268,1025011e,00100003 HDA:14f12c06,1025011e,00100000'
   Controls : 12
   Simple ctrls : 9
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: alsa-base 1.0.18.dfsg-1ubuntu8
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-16-generic x86_64
UserGroups:

Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: cowboyfunk 3196 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: cowboyfunk 3196 F...m pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xdf000000 irq 34'
   Mixer name : 'Nvidia MCP78 HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:111d76b2,103c30f6,00100302 HDA:11c11040,103c137e,00100200 HDA:10de0006,10de0101,00100000'
   Controls : 22
   Simple ctrls : 11
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: alsa-base 1.0.20+dfsg-1ubuntu5
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-14.48-generic
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic x86_64
UserGroups: adm admin audio cdrom dialout libvirtd lpadmin netdev plugdev sambashare video

AplayDevices: aplay: device_list:223: no soundcards found...
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices: arecord: device_list:223: no soundcards found...
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/dsp', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/hwC0D1', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D1p', '/dev/snd/hwC0D2', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D2c', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer', '/dev/sequencer', '/dev/sequencer2'] failed with exit code 1:
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: alsa-base 1.0.20+dfsg-1ubuntu5
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-14.48-generic
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

Hi Bertrand,

This bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 371048

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

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The just-released ALSA 1.0.23 may help. From the changelog:

    - ALSA: hda - Add Bass Speaker switch for HP dv7
    The bass speaker is controlled via GPIO5.
    Tested-by: Wael Nasreddine