[alsa-devel] Smart5.1 switch and 6 audio jacks motherboard

[Takashi Iwai]

At Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:50:35 +0800,
Raymond Yau wrote:
> 
> Refer to commit 1564b2878f5cf160f60af99d4dbca1dd7809ee8a
> 
> ALSA: HDA VIA: Add smart5.1 function.
> 
> Smart 5.1 is for 3-jacks model, to reuse input pins as outputs.
> While off, they act as "line out" / "line in" / "mic in".
> While on, they acts as "line out" / "back left/right" / "center/lfe".
> 
> There are several bug report related to Smart 5.1 switch and motherboard
> with 6 audio jacks at rear panel
> 
> Should the driver deactivate or remove "Smart 5.1" switch for the
> motherboard which does not need reuse input pins as outputs (e.g.
> motherboard with 5 or 6 audio jacks at rear panel) ?

Yeah, this sounds reasonable.  Care to create a patch?


thanks,

Takashi