Ian Moore wrote: > On Wednesday 03 January 2007 09:26, Randall R Schulz wrote: > >> On Tuesday 02 January 2007 14:35, Ian Moore wrote: >> >>> ... >>> >>> >>>> I have a system with that chipset and there's a BIOS option to >>>> choose legacy vs. HD audio. I set it to legacy and the analog audio >>>> output work as expected. I haven't tried connecting a microphone to >>>> that system. >>>> >>> So does the microphone or Line In appear as a channel in the mixer on >>> your laptop? What about a digital Line In? >>> >> This isn't a laptop, it's a desktop board. There are 6 analog jacks and >> both an optical and a coaxial SPDIF connectors. >> >> In KMix's Input tab there are 5 input sliders shown: >> >> - Front Mic Boost >> - Mic Boost >> - Capture >> - Capture >> - Capture >> >> The Output tab bears 17 sliders, including two pairs of Mic sliders >> (Front and main, each with a boost and level control). There is a >> digital IEC958 output slider, a few line input sliders, a CD slider and >> so on. >> >> The label at the bottom right of the window is "HDA Intel". >> > > So your system does have the inputs - perhaps it's a different chipset? > >> Frankly, I don't understand all this stuff since my audio needs are >> quite simple. Apart from the fact that I like to use optical cable >> between my computers and my stereo, I don't do anything fancy with >> audio. (I prefer the optical audio connection 'cause I'm in an old >> building that doesn't have three-prong plugs and I've discovered >> there's quite a large voltage differential between the outlets where my >> computers are plugged in and the one where the TV and stereo are >> plugged in. That may be because there are two phases present within my >> apartment--there's an electric stove. At least with optical cable I >> don't have to worry about those big sparks I used to see and the shocks >> I occasionally felt!!) >> > > I've always found it rather amusing that US and European mains plugs either > don't have any earth or it's removable - in Australia we only have 3 pin > plugs and as far as I can tell, we always have had them. > > >>> I saw a post about the BIOS setting when I was looking for a >>> solution, but my BIOS has no such setting (and I updated to the >>> latest BIOS yesterday) >>> >> Just a thought, but have you explored your BIOS settings thoroughly? I >> often find them confusingly organized and frequently have a hard time >> finding things I know are their 'cause I've used them before! >> > > Well, I've been through every page of the settings, but I know what you > mean ... I'll try again just in case. > > Cheers, > Ian > I have spent a lot of time now trying everything I can think of which includes compiling up the new ALSA and trying all the controls. However, I tried Skype using OSS which doesn't use ALSA and it doesn't work either. Nor does kdrecord. I have run out of ideas. I wish I knew if anyone is working on this issue. The same machine works fine with XP but doesn't on either SUSE or Kubuntu. I guess I will give up for now in hopes that 10.3 fixes it.
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