This affects me too. I'm using 14.04.3 and the spdif crackles. My kernel is 3.16.0-53-generic #72~14.04.1-Ubuntu.
I'm using a Asrock Z97 Extreme6 and a new cable. All other audio output is fine but while getting a bit stream from USB the audio is rather muted but usable. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/359361 Title: ALSA SPDIF Digital output clipping / crackling during playback To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/359361/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
