[alsa-devel] Chat 50 at usb-0000:00:1a.7-4.3 audio issues

[Jason Bell]

G'day ASLA Developers

I am hoping that someone might be able to assist me with an audio issue
I am having.

Recently I have begun using the Dell T3500 precisions as an Video
Conferencing machine (using the Access Grid and EVO Software). 

Information on hardware specs, etc can be found at
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=7f33770c89802b0ab3132f21914cc6ca7f6626
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Unfortunately, I have issues when using either a clearone Chat50 or
Chat150 (these are essentially speaker phone devices [See
http://www.clearone.com/products/product.php?cat=9&prod=94 for device
description]) with the speaker audio being distorted and static, cracks
and popping type sounds being introduced.  The microphone audio quality
is fine.  These issues were seen using Fedora 10 and Fedora 11.

I tried upgrading to the latest ALSA drivers and "testing" kernels
without any success (on a previous Fedora 10 install).  It was found
(still in the initial stages of testings) that if I plugged the Chat50
device into a USB hub, rather than directly into the Machine, the audio
issues disappeared (at least for some of the software). 

It should also be noted that I have a number of Dell T3400 series
machines that don't experience these issues.

Additionally is should be mentioned that the T3400 uses the ICH9 chipset
family whereas the T3500 uses the ICH10 chipset family which includes
the USB controller.

Just wondering if there is anything I can do to resolve this issue?

Many thanks in advance,
Jason.

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