Realtek ALC892 sound drivers - so many options

[Guydin]

I have the same motherboard as OdinOrion. I have been using MS operating systems since DOS (though I was a kid with little understanding of DOS beyond how to get a few programs running). I want to switch to Ubuntu because I want to develop and customize my computer experience, and hopefully contribute to the software that I use. I use an nVidia gfx card which seems to work fine, but I am having trouble with sound.

I would like to be able to use the on-board sound as well as my USB headphones (Logitech G35). Unfortunately, I am a complete Linux noob, and the only way I know to install programs is to run a install program. I am looking forward to learning the Linux way of doing things though.

I do not understand what you guys doing in this thread, but I would like to. Is there somewhere I can go to get a better understanding? I don't know how to mess with the kernel or anything else. Linux does not seem to be detecting my sound card at all (I ran something that a stickied thread recommended from the terminal, and nothing showed up for sound).

[lidex]

I have the same motherboard as OdinOrion. I have been using MS operating systems since DOS (though I was a kid with little understanding of DOS beyond how to get a few programs running). I want to switch to Ubuntu because I want to develop and customize my computer experience, and hopefully contribute to the software that I use. I use an nVidia gfx card which seems to work fine, but I am having trouble with sound.

I would like to be able to use the on-board sound as well as my USB headphones (Logitech G35). Unfortunately, I am a complete Linux noob, and the only way I know to install programs is to run a install program. I am looking forward to learning the Linux way of doing things though.

I do not understand what you guys doing in this thread, but I would like to. Is there somewhere I can go to get a better understanding? I don't know how to mess with the kernel or anything else. Linux does not seem to be detecting my sound card at all (I ran something that a stickied thread recommended from the terminal, and nothing showed up for sound).

Can you post the output of these terminal commands for me please:

uname -a
aplay -l
dpkg -l | grep "alsa"
head -n 1 /proc/asound/card*/codec#*

Terminal="Applications->Accessories->Terminal"
Please also include the make/model of your PC/Laptop.
Please post text output using code tags (the # in toolbar)

[Guydin]

uname -a
Linux Hoth 2.6.32-23-generic-pae #37-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jun 11 09:26:55 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux

aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic]
Subdevices: 0/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

dpkg -1 | grep "alsa"
dpkg: unknown option -1

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages[*];
Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;
Type dpkg --license for copyright license and lack of warranty (GNU GPL)[*].

Options marked[*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !

head -n 1 /proc/asound/card*/codec#*
Codec: Realtek ID 892

I guess it is detecting it. I am using a custom built desktop.

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H
CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 635 Propus 2.9GHz Socket AM3
Video: BFG Tech BFGEGTX275896OCE
Power: Thermaltake W0319RU 850W ATX 12V 2.2
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
RAM: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1333LV4GK

I can gather any other information you need if you let me know how.

[lidex]

Try this one again using lower case L, not number 1:

dpkg -l | grep "alsa"

[Guydin]

dpkg -l | grep "alsa"
ii alsa-base 1.0.22.1+dfsg-0ubuntu3 ALSA driver configuration files
ii alsa-utils 1.0.22-0ubuntu5 ALSA utilities
ii bluez-alsa 4.60-0ubuntu8 Bluetooth audio support
ii gstreamer0.10-alsa 0.10.28-1 GStreamer plugin for ALSA

.

[lidex]

Best hope for this codec is with latest alsa. Use the alsa-upgrade link in my sig.

[Maconi]

Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
Compiled on Aug  2 2010 for kernel 2.6.31-22-generic-pae  (SMP).

aplay: version 1.0.23 by Jaroslav Kysela  <perex@perex.cz>

**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware  Devices ****
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC892 Analog [ALC892 Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 1: ALC892 Digital [ALC892 Digital]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 3: INTEL HDMI 0 [INTEL HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 0/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 7: INTEL HDMI 1 [INTEL HDMI 1]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

 HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
    Front speakers
surround40:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
    4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
    4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
    5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
    5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC892 Analog
    7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
iec958:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, ALC892 Digital
    IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
hdmi:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
    HDA Intel, INTEL HDMI 0
    HDMI Audio Output

Codec: Intel G45 DEVIBX
Address: 3
Function Id: 0x1
Vendor Id: 0x80862804
Subsystem Id: 0x80860101
Revision Id: 0x100000
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
    rates [0x0]:      
    bits [0x0]:
    formats [0x0]:
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: N/A
GPIO: io=0, o=0, i=0, unsolicited=0, wake=0
Node 0x02 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x6611: 8-Channels 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="INTEL HDMI 0", type="HDMI", device=3
  Converter: stream=8, channel=0
  Digital: Enabled
  Digital category: 0x0
  PCM:
    rates [0x7f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000
    bits [0x1e]: 16 20 24 32
    formats [0x5]: PCM AC3
  Power states:  D0 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x03 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x6611: 8-Channels Digital
  Control: name="IEC958 Playback Con Mask", index=2, device=0
  Control: name="IEC958 Playback Pro Mask", index=2, device=0
  Control: name="IEC958 Playback Default", index=2, device=0
  Control: name="IEC958 Playback Switch", index=2, device=0
  Device: name="INTEL HDMI 1", type="HDMI", device=7
  Converter: stream=0, channel=0
  Digital: Enabled
  Digital category: 0x0
  PCM:
    rates [0x7f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000
    bits [0x1e]: 16 20 24 32
    formats [0x5]: PCM AC3
  Power states:  D0 D3
  Power: setting=D0, actual=D0

I have sound over HDMI, but if the source is anything higher than stereo all I get is static (5.1 doesn't work).

When I went into the .conf file I noticed that...

options snd-hda-intel index=-2

Wasn't even in the file, but...

options cx88_alsa index=-2
options saa7134-alsa index=-2
options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
options snd-intel8x0m index=-2
options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
options snd-usb-audio index=-2
options snd-usb-us122l index=-2
options snd-usb-usx2y index=-2
options snd-usb-caiaq index=-2

Was. I added "options snd-hda-intel index=-2".

After a reboot I got an "Audio Failed to Initialize" error (it at least worked for stereo before).

Also, after adding "options snd-hda-intel index=-2" I got this error when typing aplay.

ALSA lib confmisc.c:768:(parse_card) cannot find card '0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4154:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_card_driver returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib confmisc.c:392:(snd_func_concat) error evaluating strings
ALSA lib conf.c:4154:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_concat returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1251:(snd_func_refer) error evaluating name
ALSA lib conf.c:4154:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib conf.c:4633:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib pcm.c:2211:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM hdmi
aplay: main:654: audio open error: No such file or directory

After removing the "options snd-hda-intel index=-2" line and rebooting, it worked just like it did before (stereo sources work, surround sources don't, all over HDMI).

Also, ever since adding the "options snd-hda-intel index=-2" line and removing it I get an...

aplay: main:654: audio open error: Device or resource  busy

Error anytime I try to type aplay and I can't run any speaker tests without getting the same error (Device or resource busy).

Any suggestions on any of the above?

[jc_75]

did you finally resolve your problem ?
I have the same chipset and no sound from my computer !

[sorin7486]

Has this been solved ? I had the 64 bit version of Ubuntu until earlier today and sound worked just fine. Sadly everything else seemed to be broken. So I decided to switch to the 32 bit version and everything else works but sound. Talking about frustrating !!!

[shunte88]

Same problem here too; mobo is M488TD-M/USB3

I've upgraded to alsa 1.0.23 can now see S/PDIF but no sound on any of the outputs

Do you have any resolution on your install?

Any help would be much appreciated, I'm loathing the thought of rebuilding my new HTPC with Win 7

** Edit **
I checked alsa version and I was still on 1.0.22 so went through the build and compile again; originally I had a mix of .21 and .22 so I'm assuming thats why I didn't get .23 complete.

after reboot checked alsa with the following

stuart@stue-htpc:~$ cat /proc/asound/version
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
Compiled on Aug 28 2010 for kernel 2.6.32-24-generic (SMP).

still no sound so manually ran configurator

sudo alsaconf

and that seems to have done the trick

hope this helps someone