using hda-emu with the patched alsa-info
send: NID=0xf, VERB=0xf00(get_parameters), PARM=0xd(amp_in_cap) receive: 0x80000000 send: NID=0xf, VERB=0xb20(get_amp_gain_mute,I:L#0), PARM=0x0 receive: 0x0 send: NID=0xf, VERB=0xb00(get_amp_gain_mute,I:R#0), PARM=0x0 receive: 0x0 send: NID=0xf, VERB=0xb20(get_amp_gain_mute,I:L#0), PARM=0x1 receive: 0x0 send: NID=0xf, VERB=0xb00(get_amp_gain_mute,I:R#0), PARM=0x1 receive: 0x0 the driver muted the connection from node 0x02 send: NID=0xf, VERB=0x360(set_amp_gain_mute,I:L#0), PARM=0x80 send: NID=0xf, VERB=0x350(set_amp_gain_mute,I:R#0), PARM=0x80 and unmuted the connection from node 0x03 send: NID=0xf, VERB=0x361(set_amp_gain_mute,I:L#1), PARM=0x0 send: NID=0xf, VERB=0x351(set_amp_gain_mute,I:R#1), PARM=0x0 you can use hda-verb to mute the connection 0x02 at node 0x0f -- 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/1211920 Title: Low audio output on Vostro 5460 (with Ubuntu pre-loaded) Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I have been using a Dell Vostro 5460 for a while. It came pre-loaded with Ubuntu 12.04. Also, I could find some customizations in the same. And there's an issue of low audio output that I am facing. I have been using the 12.10 and 13.04 versions currently and the issue affects them too. Also, reportedly Windows users are facing no such issues. Some discussion regarding the same can be found at: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2152776 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2159407 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1211920/+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

