[alsa-devel] snd_soc_dapm_force_enable_pin question

[Koul, Vinod]

On Fri, 2011-03-25 at 17:10 +0530, Mark Brown wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 04:15:30PM +0530, Koul, Vinod wrote:
> 
> > I have a Vibra controller on the codec which can be programmed using
> > alsa controls. Now after configuration I added an enable control which
> > when turned On, forces the Vibra Pin to be ON. The Pin is on, but not
> > the path, I need the DAC and amplifier connected to be ON as well?
> 
> > Is this not what the force_enable_pin() is supposed to do?
> 
> No, it's there to force a pin to be on when there's no audio path - the
> main use is for microphone biases, to ensure they're enabled in order to
> allow jack detection to work.  The purpose is to ignore routing so it
> won't affect any other widgets.
> 
> > If not how should I ensure this path and codec BIAS is on when Vibra is
> > activated by user?
> 
> Your above scenario sounds like you're just doing a regular playback of
> some kind - if that is the case I'd expect things to power up when you
> start playing through the DAC.
No, its Vibra PWM controller no playback here
> 
> Otherwise I'd suggest creating an input widget, connecting it as an
> input to the DAC and then using regular enable_pin() to enable that and
> the output.
This sounds the way for me, let me try this

Thanks
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~Vinod