For comparison I have observed the Windows XP and SigmaTel Audio Control Panel for driver "SigmaTel 2/19/2007 5.10.0.5401":
Front Panel A. Headphones, B. Headphones, C. Mic A. "Device Connected: Front Speakers", "Device Connected: Headphones" B. "Device Connected: Center / LFE Speaker", "Device Connected: Headphones" C. "Device Connected: Line In", "Device Connected: Mic", "Device Connected: Rear Speakers" A is left-position jack, B is middle-position jack, and C is right- position jack. With Takashi's patch v3 the assignments do not line up with the above functions. It would be nice if Surround 5.1 is possible on Ubuntu however I can test that here or file a new bug, which would you like? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to alsa-driver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1195377 Title: [Inspiron 1420, SigmaTel STAC9228, Speaker, Internal] fails after a while or plug in and out headphones Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Regression from kernel 3.8.x to 3.9.x alsa drivers. After upgrade to Ubuntu+1 the internal speakers stop working randomly or when plug in and unplug headphones. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu Saucy Salamander (development branch) Release: 13.10 Codename: saucy Linux zontar 3.8.0-26-generic #38-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jun 17 21:46:08 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux sudo python hda-analyzer.py # card-0/codec-0:data[2]=1 when headphone not been plugged, sound from spk # card-0/codec-0:data[2]=0 when headphone plugged, sound from hp # card-0/codec-0:data[2]=1 when headphone unplugged, sound from spk # card-0/codec-0:data[2]=0 when headphone plugged, sound from hp Linux zontar 3.10.0-0-generic #7-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 25 08:55:20 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux sudo python hda-analyzer.py # card-0/codec-0:data[2]=1 when headphone not been plugged, sound from spk # card-0/codec-0:data[2]=0 when headphone plugged, sound from hp # card-0/codec-0:data[2]=0 when headphone unplugged, silence from spk # card-0/codec-0:data[2]=0 when headphone plugged, sound from hp # card-0/codec-0:data[2]=0 when headphone unplugged, silence from spk Changing this data[2] setting in hda-analyzer does not appear to have any effect on kernel 3.10.0-0 running system. Must reboot to restore sound functioning on speakers. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.10.0-0.7-generic 3.10.0-rc7 Uname: Linux 3.10.0-0-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.10.2-0ubuntu3 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: es 2293 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: es 2293 F...m pulseaudio Date: Thu Jun 27 09:18:54 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-07 (262 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Beta i386 (20120926) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: alsa-driver Symptom: audio Symptom_Card: Built-in Audio - HDA Intel Symptom_Jack: Speaker, Internal Symptom_Type: Sound works for a while, then breaks Title: [Inspiron 1420, SigmaTel STAC9228, Speaker, Internal] fails after a while UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-06-12 (15 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 12/19/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A10 dmi.board.name: 0DT492 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA10:bd12/19/2008:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1420:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0DT492:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 1420 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1195377/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

