Perhaps there is a fix mentioned by Michael Murphy (mstick) at this link can make thinks work for Earl: https://plus.google.com/114251447858061222694/posts/MnPLEVs486u
Basically it entails starting alsamixer from the command line, then moving to the various external ports related controls and pushing the m key to unmute the devices. Michael then mentions saving settings with alsactl. Earl, maybe you could give the above a test and see how it works? You definitely have sound on the laptop, so we know the sound driver is working.. It's just a matter of getting the external ports working and it makes total sense that they would be muted.. I notice there are many a discussion to be found about "Creative Recon3D + Sound Blaster Z (CA0132) Linux Support" on the creative forums by mmstick as well. Just search the Internet for CA0132 site:creative.com. Solutions can be far.. Example: http://forums.creative.com/showthread.php?t=699748&page=12 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1267675 Title: [13.10] Alienware M14xR2 (CA0132) - External headphone/headset/microphone do not work when plugged in To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1267675/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
