[alsa-devel] HDA Intel IDT 92HD71B7X - HP Pavilion DV7-1299EF - Only the left speaker is working

[Wael Nasreddine (a.k.a eMxyzptlk)]

On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 20:09, Takashi Iwai <tiwai at suse.de> wrote:
> At Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:58:29 +0100,
> Wael Nasreddine (a.k.a eMxyzptlk) wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 18:45, Takashi Iwai <tiwai at suse.de> wrote:
>> > At Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:40:48 +0100,
>> > Wael Nasreddine (a.k.a eMxyzptlk) wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 18:35, Takashi Iwai <tiwai at suse.de> wrote:
>> >> > At Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:47 +0100,
>> >> > Wael Nasreddine (a.k.a eMxyzptlk) wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Takashi Iwai<tiwai at suse.de> wrote:
>> >> >> > At Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:07:29 +0200,
>> >> >> > Wael Nasreddine (a.k.a eMxyzptlk) wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Takashi Iwai <tiwai at suse.de> wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>     At Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:44:46 +0200,
>> >> >> >>     Wael Nasreddine (a.k.a eMxyzptlk) wrote:
>> >> >> >>     >
>> >> >> >>     > I still got no solution for this problem,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>     Which problem?
>> >> >> >>     It'd be helpful if you give a problem summary and what you've done
>> >> >> >>     until now (and don't do top-posting)...
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>     thanks,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>     Takashi
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Hi Takashi,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I'm sorry I didn't notice that the problem wasn't quoted in my last message,
>> >> >> >> anyway the whole topic is included in the forwarded message below, I tried
>> >> >> >> using hda-verb and hda-analyzer, like you suggested in one of your emails, but
>> >> >> >> since I don't even know what I'm looking for nor what to try, I did not got
>> >> >> >> too far!
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> What else do you suggest? Are you aware of anyone having a similar issue I can
>> >> >> >> query to help me figure it out ?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > First off, try the very latest alsa-driver snapshot.
>> >> >> >  ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/tiwai/snapshot/alsa-driver-snapshot.tar.gz
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The problem is that BIOS sets only one stereo speaker in the pin
>> >> >> > configuration, so the driver cannot know what to do with another
>> >> >> > speaker.  In short, it's a BIOS bug.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > To overcome that, you need to figure out which pin corresponds to the
>> >> >> > speaker.  The rest available (analog) output pins are 0x0f and 0x14.
>> >> >> > Set these as output pins, and connect to DAC.  For example,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >        # hda-verb /dev/snd/hwC0D0 0x0f SET_PIN_WID 0x40
>> >> >> >        # hda-verb /dev/snd/hwC0D0 0x0f SET_CONN 0
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > which enables the output of the pin 0x0f, then connects to the first
>> >> >> > DAC (= 0x10).  Similarly,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >        # hda-verb /dev/snd/hwC0D0 0x14 SET_PIN_WID 0x40
>> >> >> >        # hda-verb /dev/snd/hwC0D0 0x15 SET_CONN 0
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > which enables the output of the pin 0x14, then changes the connection
>> >> >> > of its mux (0x15) to the first DAC (0x10).
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > If these don't help, it's possible that some GPIO bits play any role.
>> >> >> > Play with GPIO bits, which can be also changed via hda-verb.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Takashi
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hey Takashi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I tried what you have suggested above, and I also tried to upgrade the
>> >> >> BIOS (it's F.2C now) but I still have the same problem with my sound,
>> >> >> here's an updated alsa-info output
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=2cdfc5aa67bc0baf98d38c13806739afb6f5163f
>> >> >
>> >> > This is obviously from the very old alsa-driver version.
>> >> > Double-check whether the installation was correct.
>> >> >
>> >> > Also, please attach alsa-info.sh output (run with --no-upload option)
>> >> > instead of uploading to a server.
>> >> >
>> >> > Anyway, try the very latest snapshot (as of today).  A few new fixes
>> >> > for HD laptops are there.  And remove all module options for
>> >> > snd-hda-intel once.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > HTH,
>> >> >
>> >> > Takashi
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Hey Takashi,
>> >>
>> >> Here's one from the code in kernel 2.6.31.6 and only with enable_msi=1
>> >
>> > 2.6.31.x is also too old to debug :)
>> >
>> >> I will get a snapshot of the alsa driver and compile install it and I
>> >> will reply to this topic with the one taken from the snapshot..
>> >
>> > Yes, please.  That'll be helpful.
>> >
>> > With the latest version, you don't need any option (hopefully).
>> > Try without options at first.
>> >
>> >
>> > Takashi
>> >
>>
>> Sadly I get the same result, only the left speaker is working,
>
> To be sure, did you try the driver from below?
>    ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/tiwai/snapshot/alsa-driver-snapshot.tar.gz
>
>
> Takashi
>

Nope I tried this one

http://www.alsa-project.org/snapshot/?package=alsa-driver

I will try this one right now


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