the driver did not create the controls at index=0 the control create controls at index=0 only if the driver load MCP73 codec first before alc888
alc888 seem alway load before MCP73 , so those iec958 controls with- index=0 are created at device 1 (spdif) and those IEC958 controls with index=1 at device 1 (HDMI) http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/commit/sound/pci/hda?id=ea9b43addc4d90ca5b029f47f85ca152320a1e8d HDMI devices will be put to dev=0,index=0 as before. you have to send email to the author of the patch about your case which HDMI device does not have those IEC958 controls at index=0 Node 0x04 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x211: Stereo Digital Control: name="IEC958 Playback Con Mask", index=1, device=0 Control: name="IEC958 Playback Pro Mask", index=1, device=0 Control: name="IEC958 Playback Default", index=1, device=0 Control: name="IEC958 Playback Switch", index=1, device=0 Device: name="HDMI 0", type="HDMI", device=3 Converter: stream=0, channel=0 Digital: Enabled Digital category: 0x0 IEC Coding Type: 0x0 PCM: rates [0x40]: 48000 bits [0x2]: 16 formats [0x1]: PCM Node 0x05 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400381: Stereo Digital Control: name="HDMI/DP,pcm=3 Phantom Jack", index=0, device=0 Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect Pin Default 0x185601f0: [Jack] Digital Out at Int HDMI Conn = Digital, Color = Unknown DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0 Misc = NO_PRESENCE Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0 Connection: 1 0x04 http://git.alsa-project.org/?p=alsa- lib.git;a=blob_plain;f=src/conf/pcm/hdmi.conf;hb=HEAD -- 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/1249705 Title: HDMI output not available in 13.10 Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in “pulseaudio” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Hello, My issue here is with the HDMI output, it is non existent. I have had no issues with earlier versions of Ubuntu from 10.x, 12.04 LTS and 13.04. Even the original distro which was originally on this HTPC, Susse. I have researched all avenues for a remedy to my issue including #ALSA, #Pulseaudio and #Ubuntu IRCs. Some have mention it is possibly a kernel issue. I do have audio via S/PDIF which is stereo only. I did not upgrade the existing version; which most would, I have done a clean install of Ubuntu 13.10. Everything is working fine except for my audio issues. HDMI output is not showing in either ALSA or Pavucontrol. On the previous versions of Ubuntu I had many options of Digital 5.1 surround ouputs including HDMI. All that is available now for surround sound is analog options. In the Sound configuration panel I only have Digital Output (S/PDIF)Built-in Audio and Analog Output Built-in Audio which are only Stereo, HDMI is now missing in 13.10 I have tried so many apparent fixes in various forums which included editing confg files, uninstalling and reinstalling Alsa-base and Pulseaudio. I am surprised that I have any sound out of the S/PDIF Coax or Optical now. Thank you for taking the time to look this over. I am not 100% sure this is a bug , but by all the research, suggestions on the IRCs and not having this issue on previous versions, I am leaning towards it being a bug. If you need any further information please let me know and I will respond asap. Here is a link to my system info that was uploaded via alsa-info.sh: HTTP://pastebin.com/Mwhwvwxw This is the original alsa upload link: HTTP://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=ecbcde4ed5874b18b8c18ea54d85ce7033287134 Here is my system information: Description: Ubuntu 13.10 Release: 13.10 Kernel-release version 3.11.0-13-generic uname -a string Linux HTPC 3.11.0-13-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 23 07:38:26 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux HTPC System Info: Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ × 2 Memory: 4GiB Graphics: GeForce 7050 PV / nForce 630a/integrated/SSE2 OS Type: Ubuntu 13.10 64-bit Disk: 320 GB DVB: AVerTVHD MCE A180 Remote: ATI USB RF wireless remote ( Remote Wonder) Keyboard/Mouse: Wireless System formerly a Captiveworks 3000/4000 ATSC and DVB-S Satellite HTPC, Distro used, Susse To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1249705/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp