[alsa-devel] Alsamixer isn't working properly with HDA VIA VT82xx with Realtek ALC888 Codec

[Stephan Jänecke]

> After a long time the drivers shipped with Ubuntu 9.04 worked, it suddenly
> died today and pulseaudio just outputed the sound to the null device. So I
> compiled the driver-snapshot again, Takashi gave me, and now it magically
> works including alsamixer.

I'm back at the beginning. *sign*
Neither the ALSA Device nor alsamixer works. Additionally it depends on your 
luck if the OSS device shows up or not.

PS: parts of /var/log/messages are attached.
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May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.065800] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.067130] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.067169] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.067213] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.068396] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.068400] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.068404] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.075212] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.075690] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.075695] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.075699] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.076424] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.076457] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.076480] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.076788] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.076802] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.076807] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.096891] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.103955] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.110013] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.117644] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.123343] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.131861] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.137786] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.144951] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.151709] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.159245] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.166439] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.178120] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.185268] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.193483] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.200223] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.207043] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.214600] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.220563] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.227632] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.235366] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.241649] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.247538] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.255060] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.260984] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.267067] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.274915] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.281005] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.288331] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.294797] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.300693] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.308095] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.316277] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.322097] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.329484] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.336886] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.342981] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.350376] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.357327] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.364602] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.490203] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.490752] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.490757] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.490761] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.491612] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.491688] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.491750] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.492102] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.492113] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.492126] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.498826] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.499309] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.499314] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.499318] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.500188] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.500233] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.500269] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.500553] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.500567] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = LFE Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:11 intel32ub904 kernel: [   27.500580] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xf (ctl = Side Playback Volume)

May 25 16:59:37 intel32ub904 pulseaudio[3877]: alsa-util.c: Unable to load mixer: Invalid argument
May 25 16:59:37 intel32ub904 kernel: [   53.112306] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)
May 25 16:59:37 intel32ub904 pulseaudio[3877]: alsa-util.c: Unable to load mixer: Invalid argument
May 25 16:59:37 intel32ub904 kernel: [   53.200277] hda_codec: num_steps = 0 for NID=0xe (ctl = Center Playback Volume)