[ALSA - driver 0000324]: Audigy2 Platinum: very low volume (both in and out)

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<https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=324> 
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Reported By:                garden
Assigned To:                pzad
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Project:                    ALSA - driver
Issue ID:                   324
Category:                   PCI - emu10k1
Reproducibility:            always
Severity:                   major
Priority:                   normal
Status:                     assigned
Distribution:               Debian sid
Kernel Version:             2.6.5
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Date Submitted:             06-06-2004 13:17 CEST
Last Modified:              06-19-2006 16:33 CEST
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Summary:                    Audigy2 Platinum: very low volume (both in and out)
Description: 
Both the input and output levels of my Audigy2 Platinum seem to be very low
if compared to the same card with Windows (win98se). For example, I
connected an external source (a MD player with very loud music in the
disc) to the optical input, then to the aux input, then to the aux2 input.
With the mixer settings to 100% the input level still does not go over
20-25% of the maximum amplitude (while with Windows I have to lower the
input level or it will be too high). The same thing applies to the output
level of my analog speakers. [I must be *very* careful when I reboot with
Windows and must not forget to turn the volume knob from 10 to 2]. I had
exactly the same problem when I used the emu10k1 drivers from sourceforge.
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 pzad - 01-26-06 22:03 
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For now keep this bug open.
Recording from "mic in" is lower (compared to windows). I will post patch
(capture gain on AC97 needs to be set to 3-6 dB).
Recording from PCM is OK - when all volumes set 100% if you record PCM you
will get same recording volume as it was played.

I need to check recording from "line in" and playback part.

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 killrbuckeye - 06-19-06 16:33 
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pzad made me aware of this issue after I reported the problem in the
Creative forum.  I have the same symptoms as garden: very low capture
volumes with the Line-level inputs Aux2 (stereo RCA) and Line2 (1/4"),
even with all the ALSA capture volumes set to 100%.  I can make the
signals clip in Windows, so I know my source levels are more than
adequate.

Issue History
Date Modified  Username       Field                    Change              
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06-06-04 13:17 garden         New Issue                                    
06-06-04 13:17 garden         Distribution              => Debian sid      
06-06-04 13:17 garden         Kernel Version            => 2.6.5           
06-28-04 09:17 pzad           Status                   new => assigned     
06-28-04 09:17 pzad           Assigned To               => pzad            
09-14-04 15:24 garden         Note Added: 0001758                          
09-16-04 10:16 pzad           Note Added: 0001766                          
09-16-04 11:32 garden         File Added: amixer.out                       
09-16-04 11:37 garden         Note Added: 0001769                          
09-16-04 12:17 pzad           Note Added: 0001772                          
09-16-04 13:23 garden         Note Added: 0001773                          
08-30-05 12:23 jdthood        Note Added: 0005975                          
08-30-05 12:32 garden         Note Added: 0005978                          
08-30-05 20:21 rlrevell       Note Added: 0005981                          
08-31-05 14:01 pzad           Note Added: 0005988                          
08-31-05 18:54 rlrevell       Note Added: 0005990                          
01-26-06 21:52 pzad           Note Added: 0007789                          
01-26-06 21:55 rlrevell       Note Added: 0007790                          
01-26-06 22:03 pzad           Note Added: 0007791                          
01-28-06 23:11 andred         Issue Monitored: andred                      
06-19-06 16:33 killrbuckeye   Note Added: 0010316                          
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