Ubuntu
alsa-driver package

Distorted sound in Natty.

Asked by Brian Smith

I was digging around Google, trying to find some answers...when I found this page:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshootingProcedure

I followed the directions, so I'm now posting the (bash alsa-info.sh --stdout ) here.

upload=true&script=true&cardinfo=
!!################################
!!ALSA Information Script v 0.4.60
!!################################

!!Script ran on: Mon Jun 20 20:27:33 UTC 2011

!!Linux Distribution
!!------------------

Ubuntu 11.04 \n \l DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 11.04"

!!DMI Information
!!---------------

Manufacturer: System manufacturer
Product Name: System Product Name
Product Version: System Version

!!Kernel Information
!!------------------

Kernel release: 2.6.38-8-lowlatency
Operating System: GNU/Linux
Architecture: x86_64
Processor: x86_64
SMP Enabled: Yes

!!ALSA Version
!!------------

Driver version: 1.0.23
Library version: 1.0.24.1
Utilities version: 1.0.24.2

!!Loaded ALSA modules
!!-------------------

snd_hda_intel
snd_usb_audio

!!Sound Servers on this system
!!----------------------------

Pulseaudio:
      Installed - Yes (/usr/bin/pulseaudio)
      Running - Yes

ESound Daemon:
      Installed - Yes (/usr/bin/esd)
      Running - No

!!Soundcards recognised by ALSA
!!-----------------------------

 0 [SB ]: HDA-Intel - HDA ATI SB
                      HDA ATI SB at 0xf7ff4000 irq 16
 1 [default ]: USB-Audio - USB Audio CODEC
                      Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC at usb-0000:00:12.0-3, full s

!!PCI Soundcards installed in the system
!!--------------------------------------

00:14.2 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)

!!Advanced information - PCI Vendor/Device/Subsystem ID's
!!--------------------------------------------------------

00:14.2 0403: 1002:4383
 Subsystem: 1043:8345
--
01:00.0 0300: 10de:0402 (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
 Subsystem: 10de:050e

!!Modprobe options (Sound related)
!!--------------------------------

snd-atiixp-modem: index=-2
snd-intel8x0m: index=-2
snd-via82xx-modem: index=-2
snd-usb-audio: index=-2
snd-usb-caiaq: index=-2
snd-usb-ua101: index=-2
snd-usb-us122l: index=-2
snd-usb-usx2y: index=-2
snd-cmipci: mpu_port=0x330 fm_port=0x388
snd-pcsp: index=-2
snd-usb-audio: index=-2

!!Loaded sound module options
!!--------------------------

!!Module: snd_hda_intel
 bdl_pos_adj : 32,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1
 beep_mode : 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
 enable : Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y
 enable_msi : -1
 id : (null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null)
 index : -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1
 model : (null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null)
 patch : (null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null)
 position_fix : 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
 power_save : 0
 power_save_controller : Y
 probe_mask : -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1
 probe_only : 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
 single_cmd : N

!!Module: snd_usb_audio
 async_unlink : Y
 device_setup : 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
 enable : Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y,Y
 id : (null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null),(null)
 ignore_ctl_error : N
 index : -2,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1
 nrpacks : 8
 pid : -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1
 vid : -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1

!!HDA-Intel Codec information
!!---------------------------
--startcollapse--

Codec: VIA VT1708B 8-Ch
Address: 0
AFG Function Id: 0x1 (unsol 0)
Vendor Id: 0x1106e721
Subsystem Id: 0x10438345
Revision Id: 0x100100
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
    rates [0x0]:
    bits [0x0]:
    formats [0x0]:
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: N/A
GPIO: io=0, o=0, i=0, unsolicited=0, wake=0
Node 0x10 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x411: Stereo
  Device: name="VT1708B Analog", type="Audio", device=0
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  PCM:
    rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
    bits [0xa]: 16 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x11 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x411: Stereo
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  PCM:
    rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
    bits [0xa]: 16 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x12 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x611: Stereo Digital
  Control: name="IEC958 Playback Con Mask", index=0, device=0
  Control: name="IEC958 Playback Pro Mask", index=0, device=0
  Control: name="IEC958 Playback Default", index=0, device=0
  Control: name="IEC958 Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
  Control: name="IEC958 Default PCM Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
  Device: name="VT1708B Digital", type="SPDIF", device=1
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  Digital: Enabled
  Digital category: 0x0
  PCM:
    rates [0x1e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000
    bits [0xa]: 16 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x13 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x10051b: Stereo Amp-In
  Control: name="Capture Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Capture Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
  Device: name="VT1708B Analog", type="Audio", device=0
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x14, stepsize=0x06, mute=1
  Amp-In vals: [0x06 0x06]
  Converter: stream=1, channel=0
  SDI-Select: 0
  PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xa]: 16 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x17
Node 0x14 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x10051b: Stereo Amp-In
  Control: name="Capture Volume", index=1, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Capture Switch", index=1, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x14, stepsize=0x06, mute=1
  Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00]
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  SDI-Select: 0
  PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xa]: 16 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x1e
Node 0x15 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100711: Stereo Digital
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  SDI-Select: 0
  Digital:
  Digital category: 0x0
  PCM:
    rates [0x1f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000
    bits [0xa]: 16 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x21
Node 0x16 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20050b: Stereo Amp-In
  Control: name="Master Front Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Master Front Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Rear Mic Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=2, ofs=0
  Control: name="Rear Mic Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=2, ofs=0
  Control: name="Front Mic Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=4, ofs=0
  Control: name="Front Mic Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=4, ofs=0
  Control: name="Line Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=3, ofs=0
  Control: name="Line Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=3, ofs=0
  Control: name="CD Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=1, ofs=0
  Control: name="CD Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=1, ofs=0
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x17, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x06, mute=1
  Amp-In vals: [0x19 0x19] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80]
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 6
     0x10 0x1f 0x1a 0x1b 0x1e 0x25
Node 0x17 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x300501: Stereo
  Control: name="Input Source", index=0, device=0
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 5
     0x16* 0x1f 0x1a 0x1b 0x1e
Node 0x18 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30050d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Control: name="Surround Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Surround Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x1b, nsteps=0x1b, stepsize=0x06, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals: [0x16 0x16]
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x11
Node 0x19 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0000001c: OUT HP Detect
  Pin Default 0x01011012: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
    DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x2
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Unsolicited: tag=04, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x18
Node 0x1a [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Control: name="Smart 5.1", index=0, device=0
  Pincap 0x00002334: IN OUT Detect
    Vref caps: HIZ 50 100
  Pin Default 0x01a19036: [Jack] Mic at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Pink
    DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0x6
  Pin-ctls: 0x21: IN VREF_50
  Unsolicited: tag=04, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
  Connection: 1
     0x26
Node 0x1b [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00002334: IN OUT Detect
    Vref caps: HIZ 50 100
  Pin Default 0x0181303e: [Jack] Line In at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Blue
    DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0xe
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN VREF_HIZ
  Unsolicited: tag=04, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
  Connection: 1
     0x18
Node 0x1c [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Control: name="Front Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Front Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x1b, nsteps=0x1b, stepsize=0x06, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals: [0x1b 0x1b]
  Pincap 0x0000001c: OUT HP Detect
  Pin Default 0x01014010: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Green
    DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x0
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Unsolicited: tag=04, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x16
Node 0x1d [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Control: name="Headphone Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Headphone Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Independent HP", index=0, device=0
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x1b, nsteps=0x1b, stepsize=0x06, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals: [0x1b 0x1b]
  Pincap 0x0000001c: OUT HP Detect
  Pin Default 0x0221401f: [Jack] HP Out at Ext Front
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Green
    DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0xf
  Pin-ctls: 0xc0: OUT HP
  Unsolicited: tag=05, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
  Connection: 2
     0x16* 0x25
Node 0x1e [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00002334: IN OUT Detect
    Vref caps: HIZ 50 100
  Pin Default 0x02a19038: [Jack] Mic at Ext Front
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Pink
    DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0x8
  Pin-ctls: 0x21: IN VREF_50
  Unsolicited: tag=04, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
  Connection: 1
     0x27
Node 0x1f [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400401: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00000020: IN
  Pin Default 0x90370137: [Fixed] CD at Int N/A
    Conn = Analog, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0x7
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x20 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400701: Stereo Digital
  Pincap 0x00000010: OUT
  Pin Default 0x985601f0: [Fixed] Digital Out at Int HDMI
    Conn = Digital, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x12
Node 0x21 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400601: Stereo Digital
  Pincap 0x00010030: IN OUT EAPD
  EAPD 0x2: EAPD
  Pin Default 0x47c421f0: [N/A] SPDIF In at Ext Rear Panel
    Conn = RCA, Color = Grey
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x22 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect
  Pin Default 0x01016011: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Orange
    DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x1
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Unsolicited: tag=04, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x26
Node 0x23 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400581: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect
  Pin Default 0x01012014: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Grey
    DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x4
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Unsolicited: tag=04, enabled=1
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x27
Node 0x24 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x411: Stereo
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  PCM:
    rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
    bits [0xa]: 16 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x25 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x411: Stereo
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  PCM:
    rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
    bits [0xa]: 16 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x26 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30050d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Control: name="Center Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=1, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="LFE Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=2, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Center Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=1, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="LFE Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=2, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x1b, nsteps=0x1b, stepsize=0x06, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals: [0x16 0x16]
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x24
Node 0x27 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30050d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Control: name="Side Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Side Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Independent HP", index=0, device=0
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x1b, nsteps=0x1b, stepsize=0x06, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
  Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Connection: 1
     0x25
--endcollapse--

!!USB Mixer information
!!---------------------------
--startcollapse--

USB Mixer: usb_id=0x08bb2902, ctrlif=0, ctlerr=0
Card: Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC at usb-0000:00:12.0-3, full s
  Unit: 3
    Control: name="PCM Playback Volume", index=0
    Info: id=3, control=2, cmask=0x3, channels=2, type="S16"
    Volume: min=-32768, max=0, dBmin=-12800, dBmax=0
  Unit: 3
    Control: name="PCM Playback Switch", index=0
    Info: id=3, control=1, cmask=0x0, channels=1, type="INV_BOOLEAN"
    Volume: min=0, max=1, dBmin=0, dBmax=0
--endcollapse--

!!ALSA Device nodes
!!-----------------

crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 6 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/controlC0
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 9 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/controlC1
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 5 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/hwC0D0
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 4 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0c
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 3 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 2 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/pcmC0D1p
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 8 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/pcmC1D0c
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 7 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 1 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/seq
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 33 Jun 20 15:26 /dev/snd/timer

/dev/snd/by-id:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 60 Jun 20 15:26 .
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 280 Jun 20 15:26 ..
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Jun 20 15:26 usb-Burr-Brown_from_TI_USB_Audio_CODEC-00 -> ../controlC1

/dev/snd/by-path:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 80 Jun 20 15:26 .
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 280 Jun 20 15:26 ..
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Jun 20 15:26 pci-0000:00:12.0-usb-0:3:1.0 -> ../controlC1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Jun 20 15:26 pci-0000:00:14.2 -> ../controlC0

!!Aplay/Arecord output
!!------------

APLAY

**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 0: VT1708B Analog [VT1708B Analog]
  Subdevices: 2/2
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
card 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 1: VT1708B Digital [VT1708B Digital]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: default [USB Audio CODEC ], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

ARECORD

**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 0: VT1708B Analog [VT1708B Analog]
  Subdevices: 2/2
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
card 1: default [USB Audio CODEC ], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

!!Amixer output
!!-------------

!!-------Mixer controls for card 0 [SB]

Card hw:0 'SB'/'HDA ATI SB at 0xf7ff4000 irq 16'
  Mixer name : 'VIA VT1708B 8-Ch'
  Components : 'HDA:1106e721,10438345,00100100'
  Controls : 35
  Simple ctrls : 19
Simple mixer control 'Master Front',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 25 [81%] [3.50dB] [on]
  Front Right: Playback 25 [81%] [3.50dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'Headphone',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 27
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 27 [100%] [0.00dB] [on]
  Front Right: Playback 27 [100%] [0.00dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'PCM',0
  Capabilities: pvolume penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 255
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 255 [100%] [0.00dB]
  Front Right: Playback 255 [100%] [0.00dB]
Simple mixer control 'Front',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 27
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 27 [100%] [0.00dB] [on]
  Front Right: Playback 27 [100%] [0.00dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'Front Mic',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 0 [0%] [-40.25dB] [off]
  Front Right: Playback 0 [0%] [-40.25dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'Surround',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 27
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 22 [81%] [-8.75dB] [on]
  Front Right: Playback 22 [81%] [-8.75dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'Center',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pvolume-joined pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Limits: Playback 0 - 27
  Mono: Playback 22 [81%] [-8.75dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'LFE',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pvolume-joined pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Limits: Playback 0 - 27
  Mono: Playback 22 [81%] [-8.75dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'Side',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 27
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 22 [81%] [-8.75dB] [on]
  Front Right: Playback 22 [81%] [-8.75dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'Line',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 0 [0%] [-40.25dB] [off]
  Front Right: Playback 0 [0%] [-40.25dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'CD',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 0 [0%] [-40.25dB] [off]
  Front Right: Playback 0 [0%] [-40.25dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
  Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Mono: Playback [on]
Simple mixer control 'IEC958 Default PCM',0
  Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Mono: Playback [on]
Simple mixer control 'Capture',0
  Capabilities: cvolume cswitch penum
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Capture 0 - 20
  Front Left: Capture 6 [30%] [10.50dB] [on]
  Front Right: Capture 6 [30%] [10.50dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'Capture',1
  Capabilities: cvolume cswitch penum
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Capture 0 - 20
  Front Left: Capture 0 [0%] [0.00dB] [on]
  Front Right: Capture 0 [0%] [0.00dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'Independent HP',0
  Capabilities: enum
  Items: 'OFF' 'ON'
  Item0: 'OFF'
Simple mixer control 'Input Source',0
  Capabilities: cenum
  Items: 'Stereo Mixer' 'Rear Mic' 'Front Mic' 'Line' 'CD'
  Item0: 'Stereo Mixer'
Simple mixer control 'Rear Mic',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 0 [0%] [-40.25dB] [off]
  Front Right: Playback 0 [0%] [-40.25dB] [off]
Simple mixer control 'Smart 5.1',0
  Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Mono
  Mono: Playback [off]

!!-------Mixer controls for card 1 [default]

Card hw:1 'default'/'Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC at usb-0000:00:12.0-3, full s'
  Mixer name : 'USB Mixer'
  Components : 'USB08bb:2902'
  Controls : 2
  Simple ctrls : 1
Simple mixer control 'PCM',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 128
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 108 [84%] [-20.00dB] [on]
  Front Right: Playback 108 [84%] [-20.00dB] [on]

!!Alsactl output
!!-------------

--startcollapse--
state.SB {
 control.1 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Master Front Playback Volume'
  value.0 25
  value.1 25
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 31'
   dbmin -4025
   dbmax 1400
   dbvalue.0 350
   dbvalue.1 350
  }
 }
 control.2 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Master Front Playback Switch'
  value.0 true
  value.1 true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.3 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Front Playback Volume'
  value.0 27
  value.1 27
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 27'
   dbmin -4725
   dbmax 0
   dbvalue.0 0
   dbvalue.1 0
  }
 }
 control.4 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Front Playback Switch'
  value.0 true
  value.1 true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.5 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Surround Playback Volume'
  value.0 22
  value.1 22
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 27'
   dbmin -4725
   dbmax 0
   dbvalue.0 -875
   dbvalue.1 -875
  }
 }
 control.6 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Surround Playback Switch'
  value.0 true
  value.1 true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.7 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Center Playback Volume'
  value 22
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 1
   range '0 - 27'
   dbmin -4725
   dbmax 0
   dbvalue.0 -875
  }
 }
 control.8 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'LFE Playback Volume'
  value 22
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 1
   range '0 - 27'
   dbmin -4725
   dbmax 0
   dbvalue.0 -875
  }
 }
 control.9 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Center Playback Switch'
  value true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 1
  }
 }
 control.10 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'LFE Playback Switch'
  value true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 1
  }
 }
 control.11 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Side Playback Volume'
  value.0 22
  value.1 22
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 27'
   dbmin -4725
   dbmax 0
   dbvalue.0 -875
   dbvalue.1 -875
  }
 }
 control.12 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Side Playback Switch'
  value.0 true
  value.1 true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.13 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Headphone Playback Volume'
  value.0 27
  value.1 27
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 27'
   dbmin -4725
   dbmax 0
   dbvalue.0 0
   dbvalue.1 0
  }
 }
 control.14 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Headphone Playback Switch'
  value.0 true
  value.1 true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.15 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Rear Mic Playback Volume'
  value.0 0
  value.1 0
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 31'
   dbmin -4025
   dbmax 1400
   dbvalue.0 -4025
   dbvalue.1 -4025
  }
 }
 control.16 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Rear Mic Playback Switch'
  value.0 false
  value.1 false
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.17 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Front Mic Playback Volume'
  value.0 0
  value.1 0
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 31'
   dbmin -4025
   dbmax 1400
   dbvalue.0 -4025
   dbvalue.1 -4025
  }
 }
 control.18 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Front Mic Playback Switch'
  value.0 false
  value.1 false
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.19 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Line Playback Volume'
  value.0 0
  value.1 0
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 31'
   dbmin -4025
   dbmax 1400
   dbvalue.0 -4025
   dbvalue.1 -4025
  }
 }
 control.20 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Line Playback Switch'
  value.0 false
  value.1 false
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.21 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'CD Playback Volume'
  value.0 0
  value.1 0
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 31'
   dbmin -4025
   dbmax 1400
   dbvalue.0 -4025
   dbvalue.1 -4025
  }
 }
 control.22 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'CD Playback Switch'
  value.0 false
  value.1 false
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.23 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Independent HP'
  value OFF
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type ENUMERATED
   count 1
   item.0 OFF
   item.1 ON
  }
 }
 control.24 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Smart 5.1'
  value false
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 1
  }
 }
 control.25 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Capture Volume'
  value.0 6
  value.1 6
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 20'
   dbmin 0
   dbmax 3500
   dbvalue.0 1050
   dbvalue.1 1050
  }
 }
 control.26 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Capture Switch'
  value.0 true
  value.1 true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.27 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Capture Volume'
  index 1
  value.0 0
  value.1 0
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 20'
   dbmin 0
   dbmax 3500
   dbvalue.0 0
   dbvalue.1 0
  }
 }
 control.28 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Capture Switch'
  index 1
  value.0 true
  value.1 true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 2
  }
 }
 control.29 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'Input Source'
  value 'Stereo Mixer'
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type ENUMERATED
   count 1
   item.0 'Stereo Mixer'
   item.1 'Rear Mic'
   item.2 'Front Mic'
   item.3 Line
   item.4 CD
  }
 }
 control.30 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Playback Con Mask'
  value '0fff000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
  comment {
   access read
   type IEC958
   count 1
  }
 }
 control.31 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Playback Pro Mask'
  value '0f00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
  comment {
   access read
   type IEC958
   count 1
  }
 }
 control.32 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Playback Default'
  value '0400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type IEC958
   count 1
  }
 }
 control.33 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Playback Switch'
  value true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 1
  }
 }
 control.34 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Default PCM Playback Switch'
  value true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 1
  }
 }
 control.35 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'PCM Playback Volume'
  value.0 255
  value.1 255
  comment {
   access 'read write user'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 255'
   tlv '0000000100000008ffffec1400000014'
   dbmin -5100
   dbmax 0
   dbvalue.0 0
   dbvalue.1 0
  }
 }
}
state.default {
 control.1 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'PCM Playback Switch'
  value true
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type BOOLEAN
   count 1
  }
 }
 control.2 {
  iface MIXER
  name 'PCM Playback Volume'
  value.0 108
  value.1 108
  comment {
   access 'read write'
   type INTEGER
   count 2
   range '0 - 128'
   dbmin -12800
   dbmax 0
   dbvalue.0 -2000
   dbvalue.1 -2000
  }
 }
}
--endcollapse--

!!All Loaded Modules
!!------------------

Module
binfmt_misc
vboxnetadp
vboxnetflt
vboxdrv
vesafb
nvidia
snd_usb_audio
snd_usbmidi_lib
snd_hda_codec_via
snd_hda_intel
snd_hda_codec
snd_hwdep
snd_pcm
snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event
joydev
xpad
ff_memless
snd_rawmidi
snd_seq
snd_timer
snd_seq_device
ppdev
snd
k8temp
sp5100_tco
edac_core
soundcore
i2c_piix4
edac_mce_amd
snd_page_alloc
asus_atk0110
parport_pc
lp
parport
usbhid
hid
usb_storage
uas
ahci
floppy
r8169
libahci
pata_atiixp

!!Sysfs Files
!!-----------

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/init_pin_configs:
0x19 0x01011012
0x1a 0x01a19036
0x1b 0x0181303e
0x1c 0x01014010
0x1d 0x0221401f
0x1e 0x02a19038
0x1f 0x90370137
0x20 0x985601f0
0x21 0x47c421f0
0x22 0x01016011
0x23 0x01012014

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/driver_pin_configs:

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/user_pin_configs:

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/init_verbs:

!!ALSA/HDA dmesg
!!------------------

[ 9.042836] usbcore: registered new interface driver xpad
[ 9.122043] HDA Intel 0000:00:14.2: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
[ 9.256983] usbcore: registered new interface driver snd-usb-audio

Hopefully, the right people can decipher this lengthy Terminal output and find a solution. I apologize if I didn't do it right.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Which sound card are you using?

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Brian Smith (mindfilled75-gmail) said : 		#2

I'm using the on-board sound ports (motherboard). If I read this Terminal output right, it should be called the:

HDA-Intel - HDA ATI SBHDA ATI SB.

Also, the website that instructed me to do this suggested that:

After upgrading ALSA and rebooting the computer make sure that the ALSA driver version, library version and utilities version are all exactly the same version number.

Well, this is what my configuration looks like:
Driver version: 1.0.23
Library version: 1.0.24.1
Utilities version: 1.0.24.2

If I'm reading this right, then it might be a kernel issue. I'm trying to get Natty to work with Alessio Bogani's low-latency kernel.

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Brian Smith (mindfilled75-gmail) said : 		#3

Tonight, I plugged in my old Sound Blaster X-Fi Extreme Gamer card. Music in Amarok sounds good, but a simple drum pattern in the Hydrogen Drum Machine is still distorted. I haven't tried it yet, but I guarantee that both Audacity and the VLC player still sound terrible.

Will anybody notice this Launchpad question and offer any help, or will the only response I receive be an e-mail stating that the question has expired? I have posted a few messages on this subject, and NOBODY has offered to help. Is this audio problem so baffling that everyone is clueless, or are they just unwilling to waste their time on a Linux newbie?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

If nobody can currently help, they can't post...can they. Think about it

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

Seems almost all your questions are in solved state so (not watched single question detail) or you are putting not solved question into a solved state in this way not other user will answer you, simply because solved question don't need furter help.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#6

https://answers.launchpad.net/~mindfilled75-gmail

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Brian Smith (mindfilled75-gmail) said : 		#7

Actionparsnip, I apologize. I thought that Launchpad was maintained by the Ubuntu Devs. I assumed that since they wrote the OS, that they could figure out where the problem is. At least, I thought they would have a better idea than I do about the source of my software issues.

OK, marcobra. you got me.

How do I keep a question open long enough for someone to offer a solution? Clearly, this list that you posted reflects some closed posts...but there have been many others that aren't listed, because the Launchpad Janitor sent an automated e-mail saying that a question remained in the "open" state for too long. I guess when this happens, the question is deleted.

Anyway, here's the latest news.

Amarok actually has a small amount of distortion.
VLC has so much, that I cannot use it.
Audacity has plenty of distortion as well.
YouTube videos have the distorted sound also.
I cannot use Hydrogen Drum Machine either, because of the distorted sound.

Perhaps it's a hardware thing?
No, because I've tried both the on-board sound and a Creative sound card, and the sound issue is identical in both cases.
I've also re-formatted my HDD and tried Linux Mint 11. The distorted sound was actually worse in that OS.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#8

Try pulling the volume levels to about 75% for each level. You can also do this if you ru:

alsamixer

and pull them down. You can then crank speakers. Makes sound a lot cleaner.

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Brian Smith (mindfilled75-gmail) said : 		#9

I've already tried that. I've even pulled the main slider in Sound Preferences down to 'Unamplified'. It helps a little, but not much.

I'm going to try something else. I get the feeling that this problem might be caused by the low-latency kernel that I installed via the abogani/ppa. I think I'll try UbuntuStudio again, since it ships with a different low-latency kernel. The last time I tried Studio was while it was still in 11.04 development.

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Brian Smith (mindfilled75-gmail) said : 		#10

OK, UbuntuStudio is installed and running well. I've only tested out the sound with Amarok, and everything seems fine. I will close this thread, because it appears that the problem has been solved. However, don't be surprised if I launch another issue for the two to help me with. Even though there is a long list on the right side of the page of people who are informed of whatever problem arises...actionparsnip and marcobra are the only people on the list who respond.

I apologize to you both, because I was unaware that the two of you were the only ones in Launchpad.net.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#11

Nar, we just reply more :)

Please mark as solved if it is so

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Brian Smith (mindfilled75-gmail) said : 		#12

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.