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No sound Intel HDA - 10.10

Asked by Derek Opgenorth

Sound suddenly stopped working. Tried multiple troubleshooting solutions found in forums but nothing worked.

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!!################################
!!ALSA Information Script v 0.4.60
!!################################

!!Script ran on: Fri Jan 14 21:50:16 UTC 2011

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

Ubuntu 10.10 \n \l DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 10.10"

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

Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Product Name: MXC051
Product Version:

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

Kernel release: 2.6.35-24-generic
Operating System: GNU/Linux
Architecture: i686
Processor: unknown
SMP Enabled: Yes

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

Driver version: 1.0.23
Library version: 1.0.23
Utilities version: 1.0.23

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

snd_hda_intel

!!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 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
                      HDA Intel at 0xdfebc000 irq 42

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

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 03)

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

00:1b.0 0403: 8086:2668 (rev 03)
 Subsystem: 1028:01b5

!!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 : 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
 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

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

Codec: SigmaTel STAC9200
Address: 0
Function Id: 0x1
Vendor Id: 0x83847690
Subsystem Id: 0x102801b5
Revision Id: 0x102201
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
    rates [0x7e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x1f, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
GPIO: io=4, o=0, i=0, unsolicited=1, wake=1
  IO[0]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
  IO[1]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
  IO[2]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
  IO[3]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
Node 0x02 [Audio Output] wcaps 0xd0401: Stereo
  Device: name="STAC92xx Analog", type="Audio", device=0
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Delay: 13 samples
Node 0x03 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x1d0541: Stereo
  Device: name="STAC92xx Analog", type="Audio", device=0
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  SDI-Select: 0
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Delay: 13 samples
  Connection: 1
     0x0a
  Processing caps: benign=0, ncoeff=0
Node 0x04 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x140311: Stereo Digital
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  SDI-Select: 0
  Digital:
  Digital category: 0x0
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x5]: PCM AC3
  Delay: 4 samples
  Connection: 1
     0x08
Node 0x05 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x40211: 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="STAC92xx Digital", type="SPDIF", device=1
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  Digital: Enabled
  Digital category: 0x0
  PCM:
    rates [0x1e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x5]: PCM AC3
  Delay: 4 samples
Node 0x06 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf30201: Stereo Digital
  Delay: 3 samples
Node 0x07 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x300901: Stereo R/L
  Connection: 3
     0x02* 0x08 0x0a
Node 0x08 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x430681: Stereo Digital
  Pincap 0x00010024: IN EAPD Detect
  EAPD 0x0:
  Pin Default 0x40c003fa: [N/A] SPDIF In at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0xa
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
  Delay: 3 samples
Node 0x09 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400301: Stereo Digital
  Pincap 0x00000010: OUT
  Pin Default 0x03441340: [Jack] SPDIF Out at Ext Left
    Conn = RCA, Color = Black
    DefAssociation = 0x4, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Connection: 2
     0x05* 0x0a
Node 0x0a [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30090d: Stereo Amp-Out R/L
  Control: name="Capture Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Capture Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x0f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
  Connection: 1
     0x0c
Node 0x0b [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x300105: Stereo Amp-Out
  Control: name="Master Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Control: name="Master Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Amp-Out caps: N/A
  Amp-Out vals: [0x17 0x17]
  Connection: 1
     0x07
Node 0x0c [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30010d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Control: name="Mux Capture Volume", index=0, device=0
    ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x04, stepsize=0x27, mute=0
  Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
  Connection: 5
     0x10* 0x0f 0x0e 0x0d 0x12
Node 0x0d [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400181: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0000003f: IN OUT HP Detect Trigger ImpSense
  Pin Default 0x0321121f: [Jack] HP Out at Ext Left
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
    DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0xf
  Pin-ctls: 0xc0: OUT HP
  Unsolicited: tag=01, enabled=1
  Connection: 1
     0x0b
Node 0x0e [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400181: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0000003f: IN OUT HP Detect Trigger ImpSense
  Pin Default 0x90170310: [Fixed] Speaker at Int N/A
    Conn = Analog, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Connection: 1
     0x0b
Node 0x0f [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400181: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00000037: IN OUT Detect Trigger ImpSense
  Pin Default 0x408003fb: [N/A] Line In at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0xb
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Connection: 1
     0x0b
Node 0x10 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400181: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00001737: IN OUT Detect Trigger ImpSense
    Vref caps: HIZ 50 GRD 80
  Pin Default 0x03a11020: [Jack] Mic at Ext Left
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
    DefAssociation = 0x2, Sequence = 0x0
  Pin-ctls: 0x24: IN VREF_80
  Unsolicited: tag=02, enabled=1
  Connection: 1
     0x0b
Node 0x11 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400104: Mono Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: N/A
  Amp-Out vals: [0x00]
  Pincap 0x00000010: OUT
  Pin Default 0x401003fc: [N/A] Speaker at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0xc
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Connection: 1
     0x13
Node 0x12 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400001: Stereo
  Pincap 0x00000020: IN
  Pin Default 0x403003fd: [N/A] CD at Ext N/A
    Conn = Unknown, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0xd
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Node 0x13 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x200100: Mono
  Connection: 1
     0x07
Node 0x14 [Beep Generator Widget] wcaps 0x70000c: Mono Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x03, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x17, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals: [0x00]
Codec: Conexant ID 2bfa
Address: 1
Function Id: 0x2
Vendor Id: 0x14f12bfa
Subsystem Id: 0x14f100c3
Revision Id: 0x90000
Modem Function Group: 0x2
--endcollapse--

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

crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 9 Jan 14 14:56 /dev/snd/controlC0
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 8 Jan 14 14:56 /dev/snd/hwC0D0
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 7 Jan 14 14:56 /dev/snd/hwC0D1
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 6 Jan 14 15:42 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0c
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 5 Jan 14 15:42 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 4 Jan 14 15:42 /dev/snd/pcmC0D1p
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 3 Jan 14 14:56 /dev/snd/seq
crw-rw----+ 1 root audio 116, 2 Jan 14 14:56 /dev/snd/timer

/dev/snd/by-path:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 60 Jan 14 14:56 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 220 Jan 14 14:56 ..
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Jan 14 14:56 pci-0000:00:1b.0 -> ../controlC0

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

APLAY

**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 1: STAC92xx Digital [STAC92xx Digital]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

ARECORD

**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

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

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

Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xdfebc000 irq 42'
  Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9200'
  Components : 'HDA:83847690,102801b5,00102201 HDA:14f12bfa,14f100c3,00090000'
  Controls : 11
  Simple ctrls : 6
Simple mixer control 'Master',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 31
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 23 [74%] [-12.00dB] [on]
  Front Right: Playback 23 [74%] [-12.00dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'PCM',0
  Capabilities: pvolume penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 255
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 249 [98%] [-1.20dB]
  Front Right: Playback 249 [98%] [-1.20dB]
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 - 15
  Front Left: Capture 0 [0%] [0.00dB] [on]
  Front Right: Capture 0 [0%] [0.00dB] [on]
Simple mixer control 'Mux',0
  Capabilities: cvolume penum
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Capture 0 - 4
  Front Left: Capture 0 [0%] [0.00dB]
  Front Right: Capture 0 [0%] [0.00dB]

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

--startcollapse--
state.Intel {
 control.1 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type INTEGER
  comment.count 2
  comment.range '0 - 31'
  comment.dbmin -4650
  comment.dbmax 0
  iface MIXER
  name 'Master Playback Volume'
  value.0 23
  value.1 23
 }
 control.2 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type BOOLEAN
  comment.count 2
  iface MIXER
  name 'Master Playback Switch'
  value.0 true
  value.1 true
 }
 control.3 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type INTEGER
  comment.count 2
  comment.range '0 - 15'
  comment.dbmin 0
  comment.dbmax 2250
  iface MIXER
  name 'Capture Volume'
  value.0 0
  value.1 0
 }
 control.4 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type BOOLEAN
  comment.count 2
  iface MIXER
  name 'Capture Switch'
  value.0 true
  value.1 true
 }
 control.5 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type INTEGER
  comment.count 2
  comment.range '0 - 4'
  comment.dbmin 0
  comment.dbmax 4000
  iface MIXER
  name 'Mux Capture Volume'
  value.0 0
  value.1 0
 }
 control.6 {
  comment.access read
  comment.type IEC958
  comment.count 1
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Playback Con Mask'
  value '0fff000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
 }
 control.7 {
  comment.access read
  comment.type IEC958
  comment.count 1
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Playback Pro Mask'
  value '0f00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
 }
 control.8 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type IEC958
  comment.count 1
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Playback Default'
  value '0400000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
 }
 control.9 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type BOOLEAN
  comment.count 1
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Playback Switch'
  value true
 }
 control.10 {
  comment.access 'read write'
  comment.type BOOLEAN
  comment.count 1
  iface MIXER
  name 'IEC958 Default PCM Playback Switch'
  value true
 }
 control.11 {
  comment.access 'read write user'
  comment.type INTEGER
  comment.count 2
  comment.range '0 - 255'
  comment.tlv '0000000100000008ffffec1400000014'
  comment.dbmin -5100
  comment.dbmax 0
  iface MIXER
  name 'PCM Playback Volume'
  value.0 249
  value.1 249
 }
}
--endcollapse--

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

Module
binfmt_misc
parport_pc
ppdev
i915
snd_hda_codec_idt
snd_intel8x0
drm_kms_helper
snd_hda_intel
snd_hda_codec
snd_hwdep
snd_ac97_codec
snd_seq_midi
drm
joydev
ac97_bus
snd_rawmidi
i2c_algo_bit
video
snd_seq_midi_event
snd_pcm
dell_wmi_aio
snd_seq
ipw2200
dell_laptop
libipw
intel_agp
r852
sm_common
nand
nand_ids
nand_ecc
snd_timer
mtd
snd_seq_device
psmouse
agpgart
output
serio_raw
dcdbas
lp
parport
cfg80211
lib80211
snd
soundcore
snd_page_alloc
b44
firewire_ohci
sdhci_pci
ssb
sdhci
firewire_core
crc_itu_t
mii
led_class

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

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/init_pin_configs:
0x08 0x40c001fb
0x09 0x00451140
0x0d 0x0321401f
0x0e 0x90100110
0x0f 0x03a11023
0x10 0x03811020
0x11 0x401001fd
0x12 0x409001fc

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/driver_pin_configs:
0x08 0x40c003fa
0x09 0x03441340
0x0d 0x0321121f
0x0e 0x90170310
0x0f 0x408003fb
0x10 0x03a11020
0x11 0x401003fc
0x12 0x403003fd

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/user_pin_configs:

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D0/init_verbs:

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D1/init_pin_configs:
0x73 0x016a0000

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D1/driver_pin_configs:

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D1/user_pin_configs:

/sys/class/sound/hwC0D1/init_verbs:

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

[ 9.575816] (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 9.578501] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
[ 9.578560] alloc irq_desc for 42 on node -1
[ 9.578563] alloc kstat_irqs on node -1
[ 9.578578] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: irq 42 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 9.578612] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 9.832909] input: HDA Intel Mic at Ext Left Jack as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input6
[ 9.833198] input: HDA Intel HP Out at Ext Left Jack as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input7
[ 10.284253] i915 0000:00:02.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
--
[ 49.564222] Skipping EDID probe due to cached edid
[ 672.097333] hda-intel: Invalid position buffer, using LPIB read method instead.
[ 2044.458251] Skipping EDID probe due to cached edid[/code]

Question information

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Derek Opgenorth
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Derek Opgenorth (oppys) said : 		#1

In case it wasn't obvious, I'm an Ubuntu noob. :P Sorry about the crappy attempt at formatting the text from terminal.

I should add the sound worked fine for several days, but just stopped suddenly.

Thanks!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

Run:

alsamixer

If all levels are cranked and unmuted then try:

sudo -i

Then run:

echo "options snd-hda-intel model=ref" >> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf; exit

Then reboot, do you get sound (may need to check alsamixer again)

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Derek Opgenorth (oppys) said : 		#3

actionparsnip:

Thanks for the reply!

Everything was maxed in AlsaMixer.

No change after running per your recommendation.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

ok run:

gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

Delete the line you added then add:

options snd-hda-intel model=dell

Save the file and reboot, does it help. If not, re-edit and change it to:

options snd-hda-intel model=auto
or
options snd-hda-intel model=laptop

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Derek Opgenorth (oppys) said : 		#5

Nada.

Probably doesn't mean anything, but when I changed to "auto" and rebooted, the speaker icon on the right side of the top panel disappeared. It returned when I changed to "laptop".

Thanks again for the assistance!

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#6

You have not tried all valid model options yet for the STAC9200 audio codec.

Please follow this procedure:

1. copy-paste the following command into the Terminal:

gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

2. Using the gedit editor, add the following lines to the end of the /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf file:

# Keep snd-pcsp from beeing loaded as first soundcard
options snd-pcsp index=-2
alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel
alias sound-slot-0 snd-hda-intel
options snd-hda-intel model=dell-m27

3. reboot and retest sound using headphones and speakers

4. If the dell-m27 alsa-base.conf option does not work, please try one of the following, reboot your pc and retest sound using headphones and speakers.

Only set ONE model option at a time in the alsa-base.conf file between EACH reboot. Do NOT mix several model options in the /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf file!

295 STAC9200
296 ========
297 ref Reference board
298 oqo OQO Model 2
299 dell-d21 Dell (unknown)
300 dell-d22 Dell (unknown)
301 dell-d23 Dell (unknown)
302 dell-m21 Dell Inspiron 630m, Dell Inspiron 640m
303 dell-m22 Dell Latitude D620, Dell Latitude D820
304 dell-m23 Dell XPS M1710, Dell Precision M90
305 dell-m24 Dell Latitude 120L
306 dell-m25 Dell Inspiron E1505n
307 dell-m26 Dell Inspiron 1501
308 dell-m27 Dell Inspiron E1705/9400
309 gateway-m4 Gateway laptops with EAPD control
310 gateway-m4-2 Gateway laptops with EAPD control
311 panasonic Panasonic CF-74
312 auto BIOS setup (default)

Make sure all channels are unmuted and set to 100% volume (after every reboot) in the gnome-alsamixer application.

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Derek Opgenorth (oppys) said : 		#7

Nope, none of those worked either.

Here's the alsa-base.conf info in case I'm missing something:

# autoloader aliases
install sound-slot-0 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-0
install sound-slot-1 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-1
install sound-slot-2 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-2
install sound-slot-3 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-3
install sound-slot-4 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-4
install sound-slot-5 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-5
install sound-slot-6 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-6
install sound-slot-7 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-7

# Cause optional modules to be loaded above generic modules
install snd /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-ioctl32 ; /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq ; }
#
# Workaround at bug #499695 (reverted in Ubuntu see LP #319505)
install snd-pcm /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-pcm $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-pcm-oss ; : ; }
install snd-mixer /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-mixer $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-mixer-oss ; : ; }
install snd-seq /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-seq $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-midi ; /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-oss ; : ; }
#
install snd-rawmidi /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-rawmidi $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-midi ; : ; }
# Cause optional modules to be loaded above sound card driver modules
install snd-emu10k1 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-emu10k1 $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-emu10k1-synth ; }
install snd-via82xx /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-via82xx $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq ; }

# Load saa7134-alsa instead of saa7134 (which gets dragged in by it anyway)
install saa7134 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install saa7134 $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist saa7134-alsa ; : ; }
# Prevent abnormal drivers from grabbing index 0
options bt87x index=-2
options cx88_alsa index=-2
options saa7134-alsa index=-2
options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
options snd-intel8x0m index=-2
options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
options snd-usb-audio index=-2
options snd-usb-caiaq index=-2
options snd-usb-ua101 index=-2
options snd-usb-us122l index=-2
options snd-usb-usx2y index=-2
# Ubuntu #62691, enable MPU for snd-cmipci
options snd-cmipci mpu_port=0x330 fm_port=0x388
# Keep snd-pcsp from beeing loaded as first soundcard
options snd-pcsp index=-2
alias snd-card-0 snd-hda-intel
alias sound-slot-0 snd-hda-intel
options snd-hda-intel model=auto

Thanks!

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Derek Opgenorth (oppys) said : 		#8

Still not working. Anyone have ideas?

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Derek Opgenorth (oppys) said : 		#9

Okay, small update:

I went through and tried the relevant suggestions in this thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=205449 with no success.

From there, I found the "ALSA Upgrade Script" thread here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1046137 - did the script with the -s (snapshot) option. It downloaded, compiled and installed fine, but when I rebooted everything disappeared! No sound card, no alsamixer, nothing. Then, I ran the -r option and got a bunch of errors.

So, I decided to wipe the whole computer and start again. Reinstalled 10.10, installed all the updates presented in Update Manager, and I'm back at square one.

Still no sound, but I did learn quite a bit about various commands and scripts along the way.

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Derek Opgenorth (oppys) said : 		#10

I ended up removing ALSA and installed OSS v4. It's working - for now at least.

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Matt Hanyok (matthew-hanyok) said : 		#11

Derek,

I just found this post and I'm having a similar (or possible the same) problem. I am also running 10.10 and up until just recently my sound was working fine.

My setup uses an Intel DH57JG motherboard. I have an HDMI cable going to my display and analog cables going from the display to my speakers. I also have a separate, direct digital audio connection via optical cable going from the computer to my speakers. The speakers allow me to listen to both analog and digital outputs simultaneously.

Previously my sound worked fine. In fact I was able to get sound simultaneously over the HDMI and the optical cable if I wanted. I prefer to have the sound go though the optical cable, though, as it allows me to turn off my display and still listen to music.

However, I just noticed today that I was only getting sound via HDMI. Even if I specify to use the digital audio IEC958 output, the sound comes over the HDMI connection only. The only thing I can think of that has changed recently is that I ran the update manager some time within the last week, I don't remember when exactly.

I'm going to try changing some settings to see if I can find a solution. However, I have a question. When you decided to reinstall 10.10, did you notice if your sound was working when you finished the install, before running the updates?

My hypothesis is that a recent update has caused this problem.

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Derek Opgenorth (oppys) said : 		#12

No, it didn't work when I reinstalled Maverick. I was thinking an update was the issue also, but I wasn't able to find anything specific, though.

Our issues might be related, but it sounds like your system is a bit more sophisticated. I'm using an old Dell lappy that was on its way to the scrap heap.

As mentioned, I ended up going with OSS drivers. ALSA has more features and is more user-friendly, but without working sound it didn't do much for me.

Good luck!