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    Mic doesn't work with ALC889

    Hello. I have a H55M-E33 MSI motherboard witch sound device is Realtek ALC889 (8 channels). The problem is when I unmute the MIC in Kubuntu Lucid Lynx KMix it plays no microphone sound but a awful squeak. I have no idea what it might be. Can anyone help me?
    Code:
    /proc/asound$ cat cards
     0 [Intel          ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
                          HDA Intel at 0xfbef4000 irq 22
     1 [camera         ]: USB-Audio - USB camera
                          USB camera at usb-0000:00:1a.0-1.4, full speed
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    /proc/asound$ cat version 
    Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21.
    Last edited by Scifer; August 25th, 2010 at 08:15 PM. Reason: Add info

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    Re: Mic doesn't work with ALC889

    It might be feedback. Are you monitoring the mic through your speakers?

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    Re: Mic doesn't work with ALC889

    Quote Originally Posted by lidex View Post
    It might be feedback. Are you monitoring the mic through your speakers?
    I use only headphone and the MIC sounds different from feedback noise. It sounds more like something completely offline. It doesn't capture any sound neither.
    Last edited by Scifer; August 26th, 2010 at 03:14 PM.

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    Re: Mic doesn't work with ALC889

    Use the alsa-info-script to provide detailed information.
    Run this command in a terminal:
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    wget http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-info.sh -O alsa-info.sh && bash alsa-info.sh
    Enter your user password when prompted. Choose the upload option and provide a link for the output.

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    Re: Mic doesn't work with ALC889

    Quote Originally Posted by lidex View Post
    Use the alsa-info-script to provide detailed information.
    Run this command in a terminal:
    Code:
    wget http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-info.sh -O alsa-info.sh && bash alsa-info.sh
    Enter your user password when prompted. Choose the upload option and provide a link for the output.
    http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=d9...f3f193e3321da6

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    Re: Mic doesn't work with ALC889

    Is this an internal or external mic? Looks like you need to enable some settings in alsamixer.
    First try adding a model quirk in alsa-base.conf. Using a Terminal="Applications->Accessories->Terminal"
    Open this file for editing:
    Code:
     gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
    Insert this line at the bottom:
    Code:
     options snd-hda-intel model=targa-8ch-dig
    Save. Close. Reboot.
    Check your levels in alsamixer.
    Code:
     alsamixer
    Press <F6> to select the correct soundcard.
    Press <F3> to show playback levels. <F4> selects capture levels [or use <Tab>]
    Use the left/right arrow keys to select and up/down arrow keys to change levels. <M> to mute/unmute.
    Last edited by lidex; August 28th, 2010 at 03:13 AM.

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    Re: Mic doesn't work with ALC889

    Quote Originally Posted by lidex View Post
    Is this an internal or external mic? Looks like you need to enable some settings in alsamixer.
    First try adding a model quirk in alsa-base.conf. Using a Terminal="Applications->Accessories->Terminal"
    Open this file for editing:
    Code:
     gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
    Insert this line at the bottom:
    Code:
     options snd-hda-intel model=targa-8ch-dig
    Save. Close. Reboot.
    Check your levels in alsamixer.
    Code:
     alsamixer
    Press <F6> to select the correct soundcard.
    Press <F3> to show playback levels. <F4> selects capture levels [or use <Tab>]
    Use the left/right arrow keys to select and up/down arrow keys to change levels. <M> to mute/unmute.
    The only difference that I noticed was a lower mic noise and now headphone channel muting makes effect.
    By the way. Why targa model?

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    Re: Mic doesn't work with ALC889

    Try upgrading your alsa install to v 1.0.23. Use the link in my sig.

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    Re: Mic doesn't work with ALC889

    I decided to buy a new headset and guess what? It worked. What a shame.
    I'm very grateful for you help Lidex.
    Thanks a lot!

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