> you have to remove > options snd-hda-Intel model=generic > from /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
I added this line because I read somewhere, that this would fix the already existing problem. It didn't help though, and removing it again solves the problem with the NB speakers, BUT NOT with the sound volume fluctuation ... -- 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/1210976 Title: sound volume fluctuates, NB speaker always on ... [12.04 LTS] Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Since the update to 3.2.0-51-generic I have a very annoying problem with audio playback: 1.) Volume jumps up and down randomly (even when all levels are 100% in alsamixer) 2.) Even when external speakers are plugged in the audio jack, the NB speakers are active uname -a Linux blackbox 3.2.0-51-generic #77-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jul 24 20:18:19 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS Release: 12.04 Please let me know, what I can provide to help. --- AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: dc 4852 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: dc 4852 F...m pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xc4400000 irq 44' Mixer name : 'Intel ID 2805' Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10250623,00100100 HDA:80862805,10250623,00100000' Controls : 5 Simple ctrls : 4 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MarkForUpload: True Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-51.77-generic 3.2.48 Tags: precise running-unity Uname: Linux 3.2.0-51-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-26 (471 days ago) UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lp lpadmin plugdev sambashare dmi.bios.date: 09/29/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE dmi.bios.version: V1.06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: HMA51_HR dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Base Board Version dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvrV1.06:bd09/29/2011:svnAcer:pnAspire5749:pvrV1.06:rvnAcer:rnHMA51_HR:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: Aspire 5749 dmi.product.version: V1.06 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer modified.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: [modified] mtime.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: 2013-08-11T04:28:45.740402 --- AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: dc 4852 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: dc 4852 F...m pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xc4400000 irq 44' Mixer name : 'Intel ID 2805' Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10250623,00100100 HDA:80862805,10250623,00100000' Controls : 5 Simple ctrls : 4 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MarkForUpload: True Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-51.77-generic 3.2.48 Tags: precise running-unity Uname: Linux 3.2.0-51-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-26 (471 days ago) UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lp lpadmin plugdev sambashare dmi.bios.date: 09/29/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE dmi.bios.version: V1.06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: HMA51_HR dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Base Board Version dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvrV1.06:bd09/29/2011:svnAcer:pnAspire5749:pvrV1.06:rvnAcer:rnHMA51_HR:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: Aspire 5749 dmi.product.version: V1.06 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer modified.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: [modified] mtime.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: 2013-08-11T04:28:45.740402 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1210976/+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

