[alsa-devel] [PATCH] ALSA: hda - Don't be too specific for conflicting boost ctl names

[Takashi Iwai]

At Thu, 19 Dec 2013 06:34:59 +0100,
David Henningsson wrote:
> 
> On 12/18/2013 06:39 PM, Takashi Iwai wrote:
> > When a boost control influences on multiple input paths, we shouldn't
> > pick up the name string specific to one input but rather choose a more
> > generic name.  A problem seen often is that a single mic boost
> > controls both internal and external mics although the driver picks up
> > the very first name randomly like "Internal Mic Boost".  This should
> > have been "Mic Boost", instead.
> > 
> > This patch tries to correct that behavior: when a boost control is
> > available, check whether it conflicts with other inputs.  If it does,
> > use a common string ("Mic", "Line") as long as possible, or take a
> > generic name "Input".
> 
> Hrm. I thought today "Mic Boost" is quite common, and meaning the mic
> boost of the non-internal mic. So I agree there is a problem - and thank
> you for trying to fix it - but isn't this just changing one problem for
> another? Now we don't know if a "Mic Boost" control controls the
> internal mic or not.

That's true, and the problem isn't new...
I'm fine to use a different name as a boost control used for multiple
mics, though.  Spell your wish.


thanks,

Takashi