Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

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hi all
i'm now to this mailing list i've bought a laptop and i would like to
help you supporting my sound card

what works:
2 speaker, low volume (it should be a 5+1 audio card)

what doesn't
- -) low volume
- -) inoperating headphone jack
- -) not working mic
- -) no subwoofer
- -) may be some other stuff not tested ( SPDIF? hardware midi?)

with

speaker-test -t wav -c 6

only front left/right channel works

my kernel is a debian kernel
Linux Luffy 2.6.23-1-686-bigmem #1 SMP Wed Dec 5 02:42:05 UTC 2007 i686
GNU/Linux

some info about the audio card:

lspci -n

00:1b.0 0403: 8086:284b (rev 03)

lspci -vvv

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio
Controller (rev 03)
        Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Unknown device ff00
        Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop-
ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
        Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort-
<TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
        Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 64 bytes
        Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 22
        Region 0: Memory at f6600000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
        Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
                Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=55mA
PME(D0+,D1-,D2-,D3hot+,D3cold+)
                Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
        Capabilities: [60] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+
Queue=0/0 Enable-
                Address: 0000000000000000  Data: 0000
        Capabilities: [70] Express Unknown type IRQ 0
                Device: Supported: MaxPayload 128 bytes, PhantFunc 0,
ExtTag-
                Device: Latency L0s <64ns, L1 <1us
                Device: Errors: Correctable- Non-Fatal- Fatal- Unsupported-
                Device: RlxdOrd- ExtTag- PhantFunc- AuxPwr- NoSnoop+
                Device: MaxPayload 128 bytes, MaxReadReq 128 bytes
                Link: Supported Speed unknown, Width x0, ASPM unknown,
Port 0
                Link: Latency L0s <64ns, L1 <1us
                Link: ASPM Disabled CommClk- ExtSynch-
                Link: Speed unknown, Width x0
        Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
        Capabilities: [130] Unknown (5)



cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#0

Codec: Realtek ALC268
Address: 0
Vendor Id: 0x10ec0268
Subsystem Id: 0x1179ff0a
Revision Id: 0x100003
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: N/A
Node 0x02 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x1d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x40 0x40]
  PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Node 0x03 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x1d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x40 0x40]
  PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Node 0x04 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x05 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x06 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x211: Stereo Digital
  PCM:
    rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
    bits [0x1e]: 16 20 24 32
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Node 0x07 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100111: Stereo
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0x6]: 16 20
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Connection: 1
     0x24
Node 0x08 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100111: Stereo
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0x6]: 16 20
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Connection: 1
     0x23
Node 0x09 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0a [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0b [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0c [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0d [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0e [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010a: Mono Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00]
  Connection: 1
     0x02
Node 0x0f [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80]
  Connection: 2
     0x02 0x1d
Node 0x10 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80]
  Connection: 3
     0x03 0x1d 0x02
Node 0x11 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x12 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400001: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0820: IN
  Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
Node 0x13 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400001: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0820: IN
  Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
Node 0x14 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x00 0x00]
  Pincap 0x081003c: IN OUT HP EAPD Detect
  Pin Default 0x99130110: [Fixed] Speaker at Int ATAPI
    Conn = ATAPI, Color = Unknown
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Connection: 1
     0x0f
Node 0x15 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x00 0x00]
  Pincap 0x081003c: IN OUT HP EAPD Detect
  Pin Default 0x0221101f: [Jack] HP Out at Ext Front
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0xc0: OUT HP
  Connection: 1
     0x10
Node 0x16 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40010c: Mono Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x80]
  Pincap 0x0810: OUT
  Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Connection: 1
     0x0e
Node 0x17 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x18 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x02, stepsize=0x4f, mute=0
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00 0x00]
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x80 0x80]
  Pincap 0x083734: IN OUT Detect
  Pin Default 0x02a11830: [Jack] Mic at Ext Front
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x24: IN
  Connection: 1
     0x02
Node 0x19 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40008b: Stereo Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x02, stepsize=0x4f, mute=0
  Amp-In vals:
  Pincap 0x083724: IN Detect
  Pin Default 0x99a30931: [Fixed] Mic at Int ATAPI
    Conn = ATAPI, Color = Unknown
  Pin-ctls: 0x24: IN
Node 0x1a [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x02, stepsize=0x4f, mute=0
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00 0x00]
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x80 0x80]
  Pincap 0x083734: IN OUT Detect
  Pin Default 0x0281103e: [Jack] Line In at Ext Front
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
  Connection: 1
     0x02
Node 0x1b [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x1c [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400001: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0820: IN
  Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Node 0x1d [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400000: Mono
  Pincap 0x0820: IN
  Pin Default 0x4016852d: [N/A] Speaker at Ext N/A
    Conn = Digital, Color = Purple
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Node 0x1e [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400380: Mono Digital
  Pincap 0x0810: OUT
  Pin Default 0x02451120: [Jack] SPDIF Out at Ext Front
    Conn = Optical, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Connection: 1
     0x06
Node 0x1f [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x20 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00040: Mono
Node 0x21 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x22 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x23 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30010d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x0b, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x1f 0x1f]
  Connection: 7
     0x18* 0x19 0x1a 0x1c 0x14 0x15 0x12
Node 0x24 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30010d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x0b, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x8a 0x8a]
  Connection: 7
     0x18 0x19 0x1a* 0x1c 0x14 0x15 0x13


many of this think doesn't mean a thing to me but i will be glad to help
you if you ask..
i don't mind compiling some other driver/kernel/tool for this
just ask me

one last note:
searching the internet i've found this page:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Gutsy_Intel_HD_Audio_Controller

if you go down you find that the Toshiba Satellite x205-S7483 has the
exact same problem here. I think they have the same card

searching the Realtek web site i didn't find any 6 channel audio card
with the ALC268 codec
may be this mean the ALC268 is not the right codec for my audio card or
this is a really new model/heavily Toshiba modified device

please ask me if you need any more info or want me to do some test

thanks you all for your work

- --
Daniele
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Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Takashi Iwai]

At Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:35:17 +0100,
Daniele (Mastro) wrote:
> 
> hi all
> i'm now to this mailing list i've bought a laptop and i would like to
> help you supporting my sound card

The first thing you can do is to try different model options for
snd-hda-intel module.  For example, pass model=toshiba.
The available model value depends on the codec chip.  See
ALSA-Configuration.txt for details.


Takashi

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Takashi Iwai wrote:
> The first thing you can do is to try different model options for
> snd-hda-intel module.  For example, pass model=toshiba.
> The available model value depends on the codec chip.  See
> ALSA-Configuration.txt for details.

i forgot to say i've already tried all the option i could think about

auto (default)
toshiba
3stacks
3stacks-6ch
3stacks-6ch-dig

neither one has better/worst behavior

I've checked the module has toke those option by
cat /sys/module/snd_hda_intel/parameters/model

anyway I've read the ALSA-Configuration.txt shipped with my kernel and
for Codec ALC268 it only has 2 options
3stacks
auto


I've seen other version of the kernel has two more option:
toshiba Toshiba A205
acer Acer laptops

I've googled a bit and i found out that the Toshiba A205 has completely
different problem.. the sound doesn't work with it..

so i think my audio card is an unknown model
the laptop is brand new and i only found this model in Italy
anyway i think that the same audio card is shipped with the Toshiba
Satellite x205-S7483 witch is an american laptop


one last thing... someone told me that your mailing list moved here (on
vger)... but on the alsa-project web site it say a different thing.
should i subscribe and write the same question on THAT mailing list?

Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

hi all
i'm new to this mailing list i've bought a laptop and i would like to
help you supporting my sound card

what works:
2 speaker, low volume (it should be a 5+1 audio card)

what doesn't
-) low volume
-) inoperating headphone jack
-) not working mic
-) no subwoofer
-) may be some other stuff not tested ( SPDIF? hardware midi?)

with

speaker-test -t wav -c 6

only front left/right channel works

my kernel is a debian kernel
Linux Luffy 2.6.23-1-686-bigmem #1 SMP Wed Dec 5 02:42:05 UTC 2007 i686
GNU/Linux

alsa 1.0.15 drivers (compiled with debian-way: module-assistant a-i
alsa-source)

i've already tried all the option i could think about

auto (default)
toshiba
3stacks
3stacks-6ch
3stacks-6ch-dig

neither one has better/worst behavior

I've checked the module has toke those option by
cat /sys/module/snd_hda_intel/parameters/model

anyway I've read the ALSA-Configuration.txt shipped with kernel and
for Codec ALC268 it only has 4 options
ALC268
3stack 3-stack model
toshiba Toshiba A205
acer Acer laptops
auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)

I've googled a bit and i found out that the Toshiba A205 has completely
different problem.. the sound doesn't work with it..
reading the changelog from 1.0.14 to 1.0.15 (alsa) it say:
Added the proper model=toshiba for Toshiba A305 with ALC268 codec.

so i think my audio card is an unknown model
the laptop is brand new and i only found this model in Italy
anyway i think that the same audio card is shipped with the Toshiba
Satellite x205-S7483 witch is an american laptop

some info about the audio card:

lspci -n

00:1b.0 0403: 8086:284b (rev 03)

lspci -vvv

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio
Controller (rev 03)
        Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Unknown device ff00
        Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop-
ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
        Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort-
<TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
        Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 64 bytes
        Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 22
        Region 0: Memory at f6600000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
        Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
                Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=55mA
PME(D0+,D1-,D2-,D3hot+,D3cold+)
                Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
        Capabilities: [60] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+
Queue=0/0 Enable-
                Address: 0000000000000000  Data: 0000
        Capabilities: [70] Express Unknown type IRQ 0
                Device: Supported: MaxPayload 128 bytes, PhantFunc 0,
ExtTag-
                Device: Latency L0s <64ns, L1 <1us
                Device: Errors: Correctable- Non-Fatal- Fatal- Unsupported-
                Device: RlxdOrd- ExtTag- PhantFunc- AuxPwr- NoSnoop+
                Device: MaxPayload 128 bytes, MaxReadReq 128 bytes
                Link: Supported Speed unknown, Width x0, ASPM unknown,
Port 0
                Link: Latency L0s <64ns, L1 <1us
                Link: ASPM Disabled CommClk- ExtSynch-
                Link: Speed unknown, Width x0
        Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
        Capabilities: [130] Unknown (5)



cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#0

Codec: Realtek ALC268
Address: 0
Vendor Id: 0x10ec0268
Subsystem Id: 0x1179ff0a
Revision Id: 0x100003
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: N/A
Node 0x02 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x1d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x40 0x40]
  PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Node 0x03 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x1d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x40 0x40]
  PCM:
    rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
    bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Node 0x04 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x05 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x06 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x211: Stereo Digital
  PCM:
    rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
    bits [0x1e]: 16 20 24 32
    formats [0x1]: PCM
Node 0x07 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100111: Stereo
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0x6]: 16 20
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Connection: 1
     0x24
Node 0x08 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100111: Stereo
  PCM:
    rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000
    bits [0x6]: 16 20
    formats [0x1]: PCM
  Connection: 1
     0x23
Node 0x09 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0a [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0b [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0c [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0d [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0e [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010a: Mono Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00]
  Connection: 1
     0x02
Node 0x0f [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80]
  Connection: 2
     0x02 0x1d
Node 0x10 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80]
  Connection: 3
     0x03 0x1d 0x02
Node 0x11 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x12 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400001: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0820: IN
  Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
Node 0x13 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400001: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0820: IN
  Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
Node 0x14 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x00 0x00]
  Pincap 0x081003c: IN OUT HP EAPD Detect
  Pin Default 0x99130110: [Fixed] Speaker at Int ATAPI
    Conn = ATAPI, Color = Unknown
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Connection: 1
     0x0f
Node 0x15 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x00 0x00]
  Pincap 0x081003c: IN OUT HP EAPD Detect
  Pin Default 0x0221101f: [Jack] HP Out at Ext Front
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0xc0: OUT HP
  Connection: 1
     0x10
Node 0x16 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40010c: Mono Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x80]
  Pincap 0x0810: OUT
  Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x00:
  Connection: 1
     0x0e
Node 0x17 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x18 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x02, stepsize=0x4f, mute=0
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00 0x00]
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x80 0x80]
  Pincap 0x083734: IN OUT Detect
  Pin Default 0x02a11830: [Jack] Mic at Ext Front
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x24: IN
  Connection: 1
     0x02
Node 0x19 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40008b: Stereo Amp-In
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x02, stepsize=0x4f, mute=0
  Amp-In vals:
  Pincap 0x083724: IN Detect
  Pin Default 0x99a30931: [Fixed] Mic at Int ATAPI
    Conn = ATAPI, Color = Unknown
  Pin-ctls: 0x24: IN
Node 0x1a [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out
  Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x02, stepsize=0x4f, mute=0
  Amp-In vals:  [0x00 0x00]
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x80 0x80]
  Pincap 0x083734: IN OUT Detect
  Pin Default 0x0281103e: [Jack] Line In at Ext Front
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
  Connection: 1
     0x02
Node 0x1b [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x1c [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400001: Stereo
  Pincap 0x0820: IN
  Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear
    Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Node 0x1d [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400000: Mono
  Pincap 0x0820: IN
  Pin Default 0x4016852d: [N/A] Speaker at Ext N/A
    Conn = Digital, Color = Purple
  Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Node 0x1e [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400380: Mono Digital
  Pincap 0x0810: OUT
  Pin Default 0x02451120: [Jack] SPDIF Out at Ext Front
    Conn = Optical, Color = Black
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Connection: 1
     0x06
Node 0x1f [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x20 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00040: Mono
Node 0x21 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x22 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x23 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30010d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x0b, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x1f 0x1f]
  Connection: 7
     0x18* 0x19 0x1a 0x1c 0x14 0x15 0x12
Node 0x24 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x30010d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x0b, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x8a 0x8a]
  Connection: 7
     0x18 0x19 0x1a* 0x1c 0x14 0x15 0x13


many of this think doesn't mean a thing to me but i will be glad to help
you if you ask..
i don't mind compiling some other driver/kernel/tool for this
just ask me

one last note:
searching the internet i've found this page:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Gutsy_Intel_HD_Audio_Controller

if you go down you find that the Toshiba Satellite x205-S7483 has the
exact same problem here. I think they have the same card

searching the Realtek web site i didn't find any 6 channel audio card
with the ALC268 codec
may be this mean the ALC268 is not the right codec for my audio card or
this is a really new model/heavily Toshiba modified device

i've already filed a bug
https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=3659

please ask me if you need any more info or want me to do some test

thanks you all for your work

ps: i've subscribed to vger mailing list, what's the right mailing list
for alsa-devel?
-- 
Daniele Segato

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Daniele (Mastro) ha scritto:
> i've already filed a bug
> https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=3659
> 
> please ask me if you need any more info or want me to do some test

i just want to appoint that this email is a bit different from the one
i've written at the vger mailing list (this is for Takashi Iwai who
replied on vger and may be didn't read this new message)

now i'm using alsa 1.0.15 with the toshiba model parameter and i still
have the same problems

and again: i've no idea on what you could need.. i really want to help
you supporting my card: it's useful to me in the first place after all

so ask me if you need something

and sorry if my english isn't perfect! I'm not english and i know i
still have some problem with it

thank you all for your time

--
Daniele Segato

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

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Daniele (Mastro) ha scritto:
> and again: i've no idea on what you could need.. i really want to help
> you supporting my card: it's useful to me in the first place after all
> 
> so ask me if you need something
> 
> and sorry if my english isn't perfect! I'm not english and i know i
> still have some problem with it
> 
> thank you all for your time

i don't want to be rude, i only want to ask you if is there something
wrong with my emails? nobody is replying anymore. do you plan to reply?

some information missing? i'll provide it, just tell me what you need

if you plan to reply but haven't had the time yet don't be upset for
this message... i don't know how things works here and i don't want to
put you in a hurry, i just want to know if you will do something for
this problem or not?

thanks again

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Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Takashi Iwai]

At Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:46:04 +0100,
Daniele (Mastro) wrote:
> 
> Daniele (Mastro) ha scritto:
> > and again: i've no idea on what you could need.. i really want to help
> > you supporting my card: it's useful to me in the first place after all
> > 
> > so ask me if you need something
> > 
> > and sorry if my english isn't perfect! I'm not english and i know i
> > still have some problem with it
> > 
> > thank you all for your time
> 
> i don't want to be rude, i only want to ask you if is there something
> wrong with my emails? nobody is replying anymore. do you plan to reply?
> 
> some information missing? i'll provide it, just tell me what you need

More time and hands to work :)

> if you plan to reply but haven't had the time yet don't be upset for
> this message... i don't know how things works here and i don't want to
> put you in a hurry, i just want to know if you will do something for
> this problem or not?

I recommend you to hack the driver code by yourself.
The coding itself isn't too difficult.  The problem is the guess work,
which PIN really corresponds to which I/O, and what control is missing
(EAPD, GPIO, etc).

What I'm wondering is how to support 5.1 output.  The ALC268 codec is
at most for 4 channels (2 + 2).  Are you sure that you can get 5.1
distinct outputs?


Takashi

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

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Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> I recommend you to hack the driver code by yourself.

i take this as a "no we will not do it"

but i understand it.. keep reading

> The coding itself isn't too difficult.  The problem is the guess work,
> which PIN really corresponds to which I/O, and what control is missing
> (EAPD, GPIO, etc).

ok...
i know a bit of C programming, not much to be honest.. but i have no
idea on where/how to watch for "PIN" and things like that... I don't
know what EAPD, GPIO etc. are
i really would like to do it myself but i don't know where to start...
if you can give me a link that explain how it work and help me in the
process i'll do my best

but without any help i don't know what to do.. and i'm worried to damage
my audio card if i do something wrong...

> What I'm wondering is how to support 5.1 output.  The ALC268 codec is
> at most for 4 channels (2 + 2).  Are you sure that you can get 5.1
> distinct outputs?

hum.. you put a doubt in me..
i'm sure there's a subwoofer but i'm not sure it should be 6 channel...
i try to check in some way..
i never booted up Vista in this notebook... i guess i could try it to
check this or may be i found something googling... i let you know..

i'm a bit sad that you haven't time/men for my chipset (specially for
the headphone jack not working and the mic) but i understand it... i
hope you will help me to learn and fix my problem alone helping the
comunity and your project

i'll wait your reply
best regards :)
- --
Daniele
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Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Tobin Davis]

Daniele, 

Normally I would have jumped in earlier to help, but I am swamped,
between my real job (non-alsa related), school (BS IT degree program),
and recent flooding activity in Oregon a couple of weeks ago.

What I can do, is ask you to download and run
http://bulletproof.servebeer.com/alsa/scripts/alsa-info.sh .

Also, rebuild the modules with "./configure --with-cards=snd-hda-intel
--with-debug=detect" and load them with "model=auto".  This will leave
output in dmesg as to what the driver finds in bios.  It's not always
reliable, but it helps.

As to 5.1 surround, the only way to get 6 channel output would be
through the SPDIF port, as it acts as a digial passthrough.  If your
system has a subwoofer, it is very likely tied into the main speaker
out, just like the 2.1 speakers you can get at most stores.

Tobin

On Fri, 2007-12-21 at 01:04 +0100, Daniele (Mastro) wrote:

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> 
> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> > I recommend you to hack the driver code by yourself.
> 
> i take this as a "no we will not do it"
> 
> but i understand it.. keep reading
> 
> > The coding itself isn't too difficult.  The problem is the guess work,
> > which PIN really corresponds to which I/O, and what control is missing
> > (EAPD, GPIO, etc).
> 
> ok...
> i know a bit of C programming, not much to be honest.. but i have no
> idea on where/how to watch for "PIN" and things like that... I don't
> know what EAPD, GPIO etc. are
> i really would like to do it myself but i don't know where to start...
> if you can give me a link that explain how it work and help me in the
> process i'll do my best
> 
> but without any help i don't know what to do.. and i'm worried to damage
> my audio card if i do something wrong...
> 
> > What I'm wondering is how to support 5.1 output.  The ALC268 codec is
> > at most for 4 channels (2 + 2).  Are you sure that you can get 5.1
> > distinct outputs?
> 
> hum.. you put a doubt in me..
> i'm sure there's a subwoofer but i'm not sure it should be 6 channel...
> i try to check in some way..
> i never booted up Vista in this notebook... i guess i could try it to
> check this or may be i found something googling... i let you know..
> 
> i'm a bit sad that you haven't time/men for my chipset (specially for
> the headphone jack not working and the mic) but i understand it... i
> hope you will help me to learn and fix my problem alone helping the
> comunity and your project
> 
> i'll wait your reply
> best regards :)
> - --
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Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

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Tobin Davis ha scritto:
> Daniele, 
> 
> Normally I would have jumped in earlier to help, but I am swamped,
> between my real job (non-alsa related), school (BS IT degree program),
> and recent flooding activity in Oregon a couple of weeks ago.

i'm swamped too for many reason and haven't much time...
anyway i don't have hurry.. i just would like my audio card to work one
day :)

> What I can do, is ask you to download and run
> http://bulletproof.servebeer.com/alsa/scripts/alsa-info.sh .
> 
> Also, rebuild the modules with "./configure --with-cards=snd-hda-intel
> --with-debug=detect" and load them with "model=auto".  This will leave
> output in dmesg as to what the driver finds in bios.  It's not always
> reliable, but it helps.

i'll do this and keep you informed, thanks for the advice (i forgot to
mention my card has a build in MIDI support... should i compile it with
the option sequencer? and why don't you put inside the "oss" too?

> As to 5.1 surround, the only way to get 6 channel output would be
> through the SPDIF port, as it acts as a digial passthrough.  If your
> system has a subwoofer, it is very likely tied into the main speaker
> out, just like the 2.1 speakers you can get at most stores.

i still didn't search for this.. i'll do!
i can tell you i've 4 speaker on the front of my notebook (may be they
are only 2 channel)
and a subwoofer on the bottom of it

i'll bring here as much info i can find on my audio system and will
start to try what you said... but i'll do this in spare time so may be
it will take some time

thank you again!

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Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Tobin Davis ha scritto:
> What I can do, is ask you to download and run
> http://bulletproof.servebeer.com/alsa/scripts/alsa-info.sh .

that's the one with model=toshiba (useless)
http://pastebin.ca/831128

> Also, rebuild the modules with "./configure --with-cards=snd-hda-intel
> --with-debug=detect" and load them with "model=auto".  This will leave
> output in dmesg as to what the driver finds in bios.  It's not always
> reliable, but it helps.

done..
i recompiled all the alsa-source with that option (--with-debug=detect)

you can see dmesg here: http://pastebin.ca/831221
and the result of the alsa-info.sh script with this modules/setting
here: http://pastebin.ca/831224

i've added 2 note to the bug (
https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=3659 )

still i don't know how to use the info from dmesg for fixing my card...
can you help me understanding it?

> As to 5.1 surround, the only way to get 6 channel output would be
> through the SPDIF port, as it acts as a digial passthrough.  If your
> system has a subwoofer, it is very likely tied into the main speaker
> out, just like the 2.1 speakers you can get at most stores.

as you can read into the bug report i think it's NOT  a 5+1 sound card
there are 2 middle frequency speaker, 2 twitter and 1 subwoofer (a total
of 5 speaker)
but probably, as you said, it's a 2.1 or something like this...

anyway it doesn't work as it should

i can recompile the driver with -with-debug=full option if you need it

i didn't compiled only the hda-intel driver.. i recompiled all using
debian way (module assistant + modification to the debian/rules script)

merry Christmas and thanks for your time

-- 
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> I recommend you to hack the driver code by yourself.
> The coding itself isn't too difficult.  The problem is the guess work,
> which PIN really corresponds to which I/O, and what control is missing
> (EAPD, GPIO, etc).

hum..
i guess the file i should edit is patch_realtek.c
but i really have no idea on what to change/add and how to understand
what i have to change...

in my other message there are the debug info you requested and i don't
know how to use them

i'm really want to do something to help you but i keep reading the code
without knowing what to do or understanding it very much... i never
developed kernel drivers and I've no idea on what to do

I'm putting here my good will but think i miss the knowledge to do what
you suggested and i don't know where to achieve it either

> What I'm wondering is how to support 5.1 output.  The ALC268 codec is
> at most for 4 channels (2 + 2).  Are you sure that you can get 5.1
> distinct outputs?

probably this isn't a 5.1 as i said in the other message

thanks for any reply you will give me
i'm sorry i'm so annoying

-- 
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Tobin Davis]

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I haven't forgotten about you (yet).  :)

I'll look at getting you a patch this week.  Work is scheduled to be
very slow due to the holidays.

Tobin

On Wed, 2007-12-26 at 17:08 +0100, Daniele (Mastro) wrote:

> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> > I recommend you to hack the driver code by yourself.
> > The coding itself isn't too difficult.  The problem is the guess work,
> > which PIN really corresponds to which I/O, and what control is missing
> > (EAPD, GPIO, etc).
> 
> hum..
> i guess the file i should edit is patch_realtek.c
> but i really have no idea on what to change/add and how to understand
> what i have to change...
> 
> in my other message there are the debug info you requested and i don't
> know how to use them
> 
> i'm really want to do something to help you but i keep reading the code
> without knowing what to do or understanding it very much... i never
> developed kernel drivers and I've no idea on what to do
> 
> I'm putting here my good will but think i miss the knowledge to do what
> you suggested and i don't know where to achieve it either
> 
> > What I'm wondering is how to support 5.1 output.  The ALC268 codec is
> > at most for 4 channels (2 + 2).  Are you sure that you can get 5.1
> > distinct outputs?
> 
> probably this isn't a 5.1 as i said in the other message
> 
> thanks for any reply you will give me
> i'm sorry i'm so annoying


-- 
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Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Tobin Davis]

Ok, I'm going to dive into this one this weekend.  I have a test board
ready to run.

Daniele, please email me off list to keep the noise level down.  I'm
also tracking this in bugzilla.

Tobin

On Wed, 2007-12-26 at 17:08 +0100, Daniele (Mastro) wrote:

> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> > I recommend you to hack the driver code by yourself.
> > The coding itself isn't too difficult.  The problem is the guess work,
> > which PIN really corresponds to which I/O, and what control is missing
> > (EAPD, GPIO, etc).
> 
> hum..
> i guess the file i should edit is patch_realtek.c
> but i really have no idea on what to change/add and how to understand
> what i have to change...
> 
> in my other message there are the debug info you requested and i don't
> know how to use them
> 
> i'm really want to do something to help you but i keep reading the code
> without knowing what to do or understanding it very much... i never
> developed kernel drivers and I've no idea on what to do
> 
> I'm putting here my good will but think i miss the knowledge to do what
> you suggested and i don't know where to achieve it either
> 
> > What I'm wondering is how to support 5.1 output.  The ALC268 codec is
> > at most for 4 channels (2 + 2).  Are you sure that you can get 5.1
> > distinct outputs?
> 
> probably this isn't a 5.1 as i said in the other message
> 
> thanks for any reply you will give me
> i'm sorry i'm so annoying
> 

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Tobin Davis ha scritto:
> Ok, I'm going to dive into this one this weekend.  I have a test board
> ready to run.
> 
> Daniele, please email me off list to keep the noise level down.  I'm
> also tracking this in bugzilla.

since 16/01 i haven't any news from Tobin Davis in private email..

i sent him 3 mails in 3 weeks waiting for a reply without gettin any one

you can find all the news at the bug report:

https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=3659

the last time i sent him an email with some remind on what's are, still, 
my problems..

can someone else take care of this problem? i'll try to help as best as 
i can...
you can find on the bug report the debug ( detect ) info with "test" 
module parameter

note: things still missing.. microphone don't work in recording, the 56k 
modem isn't recognized and i've some error in dmesg:
ALSA 
/usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/../../alsa-kernel/pci/hda/hda_intel.c:1784: 
chipset global capabilities = 0x4401
ALSA 
/usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/../../alsa-kernel/pci/hda/hda_intel.c:736: 
codec_mask = 0xb
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:2212: hda_codec: 
model 'auto' is selected
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:2855: autoconfig: 
line_outs=1 (0x14/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0)
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:2859: 
speaker_outs=0 (0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0)
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:2863:    hp_outs=1 
(0x15/0x0/0x0/0x0/0x0)
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:2871:    inputs: 
mic=0x19, fmic=0x18, line=0x1a, fline=0x0, cd=0x0, aux=0x0
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Surround Playback Volume, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Center Playback Volume, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave LFE Playback Volume, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Side Playback Volume, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Speaker Playback Volume, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Mono Playback Volume, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave iSpeaker Playback Volume, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Line-Out Playback Volume, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Surround Playback Switch, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Center Playback Switch, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave LFE Playback Switch, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Side Playback Switch, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Speaker Playback Switch, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave Mono Playback Switch, skipped
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:1075: Cannot find 
slave iSpeaker Playback Switch, skipped
ALSA 
/usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/../../alsa-kernel/pci/hda/hda_intel.c:1264: 
azx_pcm_prepare: bufsize=0x10000, fragsize=0x1000, format=0x11
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:691: 
hda_codec_setup_stream: NID=0x6, stream=0x5, channel=0, format=0x11
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:691: 
hda_codec_setup_stream: NID=0x2, stream=0x5, channel=0, format=0x11
ALSA /usr/src/modules/alsa-driver/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:691: 
hda_codec_setup_stream: NID=0x3, stream=0x5, channel=0, format=0x11

thanks again


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Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Takashi Iwai]

At Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:46:55 +0100,
Daniele (Mastro) wrote:
> 
> Tobin Davis ha scritto:
> > Ok, I'm going to dive into this one this weekend.  I have a test board
> > ready to run.
> > 
> > Daniele, please email me off list to keep the noise level down.  I'm
> > also tracking this in bugzilla.
> 
> since 16/01 i haven't any news from Tobin Davis in private email..
> 
> i sent him 3 mails in 3 weeks waiting for a reply without gettin any one
> 
> you can find all the news at the bug report:
> 
> https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=3659
> 
> the last time i sent him an email with some remind on what's are, still, 
> my problems..
> 
> can someone else take care of this problem? i'll try to help as best as 
> i can...
> you can find on the bug report the debug ( detect ) info with "test" 
> module parameter
> 
> note: things still missing.. microphone don't work in recording, the 56k 
> modem isn't recognized and i've some error in dmesg:

Note that these are no errors but just debug information.

Try the patch below.  This should fix the capture source problem on
ALC268.

The modem is a different problem.  There are only certain model chips
that can work with slmodemd.  Non si3054-compatible (typically
conexant ones) don't work.


Takashi

---

diff -r 29ae582df0ee pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
--- a/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c	Mon Feb 11 16:35:02 2008 +0100
+++ b/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c	Mon Feb 11 17:06:19 2008 +0100
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ struct alc_spec {
 	/* capture */
 	unsigned int num_adc_nids;
 	hda_nid_t *adc_nids;
+	hda_nid_t *capsrc_nids;
 	hda_nid_t dig_in_nid;		/* digital-in NID; optional */
 
 	/* capture source */
@@ -291,6 +292,7 @@ struct alc_config_preset {
 	hda_nid_t hp_nid;		/* optional */
 	unsigned int num_adc_nids;
 	hda_nid_t *adc_nids;
+	hda_nid_t *capsrc_nids;
 	hda_nid_t dig_in_nid;
 	unsigned int num_channel_mode;
 	const struct hda_channel_mode *channel_mode;
@@ -337,9 +339,10 @@ static int alc_mux_enum_put(struct snd_k
 	struct alc_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	unsigned int adc_idx = snd_ctl_get_ioffidx(kcontrol, &ucontrol->id);
 	unsigned int mux_idx = adc_idx >= spec->num_mux_defs ? 0 : adc_idx;
+	hda_nid_t capsrc = spec->capsrc_nids ?
+		spec->capsrc_nids[adc_idx] : spec->adc_nids[adc_idx];
 	return snd_hda_input_mux_put(codec, &spec->input_mux[mux_idx], ucontrol,
-				     spec->adc_nids[adc_idx],
-				     &spec->cur_mux[adc_idx]);
+				     capsrc, &spec->cur_mux[adc_idx]);
 }
 
 
@@ -708,6 +711,7 @@ static void setup_preset(struct alc_spec
 
 	spec->num_adc_nids = preset->num_adc_nids;
 	spec->adc_nids = preset->adc_nids;
+	spec->capsrc_nids = preset->capsrc_nids;
 	spec->dig_in_nid = preset->dig_in_nid;
 
 	spec->unsol_event = preset->unsol_event;
@@ -9527,6 +9531,10 @@ static hda_nid_t alc268_adc_nids_alt[1] 
 	0x08
 };
 
+static hda_nid_t alc268_capsrc_nids[2] = {
+	0x23, 0x24
+};
+
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc268_base_mixer[] = {
 	/* output mixer control */
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Front Playback Volume", 0x2, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
@@ -10140,6 +10148,7 @@ static struct alc_config_preset alc268_p
 		.dac_nids = alc268_dac_nids,
                 .num_adc_nids = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_adc_nids_alt),
                 .adc_nids = alc268_adc_nids_alt,
+		.capsrc_nids = alc268_capsrc_nids,
 		.hp_nid = 0x03,
 		.dig_out_nid = ALC268_DIGOUT_NID,
 		.num_channel_mode = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_modes),
@@ -10154,6 +10163,7 @@ static struct alc_config_preset alc268_p
 		.dac_nids = alc268_dac_nids,
 		.num_adc_nids = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_adc_nids_alt),
 		.adc_nids = alc268_adc_nids_alt,
+		.capsrc_nids = alc268_capsrc_nids,
 		.hp_nid = 0x03,
 		.num_channel_mode = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_modes),
 		.channel_mode = alc268_modes,
@@ -10169,6 +10179,7 @@ static struct alc_config_preset alc268_p
 		.dac_nids = alc268_dac_nids,
 		.num_adc_nids = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_adc_nids_alt),
 		.adc_nids = alc268_adc_nids_alt,
+		.capsrc_nids = alc268_capsrc_nids,
 		.hp_nid = 0x02,
 		.num_channel_mode = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_modes),
 		.channel_mode = alc268_modes,
@@ -10197,6 +10208,7 @@ static struct alc_config_preset alc268_p
 		.dac_nids = alc268_dac_nids,
 		.num_adc_nids = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_adc_nids_alt),
 		.adc_nids = alc268_adc_nids_alt,
+		.capsrc_nids = alc268_capsrc_nids,
 		.hp_nid = 0x03,
 		.dig_out_nid = ALC268_DIGOUT_NID,
 		.num_channel_mode = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_modes),
@@ -10214,6 +10226,7 @@ static struct alc_config_preset alc268_p
 		.dac_nids = alc268_dac_nids,
 		.num_adc_nids = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_adc_nids_alt),
 		.adc_nids = alc268_adc_nids_alt,
+		.capsrc_nids = alc268_capsrc_nids,
 		.hp_nid = 0x03,
 		.dig_out_nid = ALC268_DIGOUT_NID,
 		.num_channel_mode = ARRAY_SIZE(alc268_modes),
@@ -10289,6 +10302,7 @@ static int patch_alc268(struct hda_codec
 				alc268_capture_mixer;
 			spec->num_mixers++;
 		}
+		spec->capsrc_nids = alc268_capsrc_nids;
 	}
 
 	spec->vmaster_nid = 0x02;

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Takashi Iwai]

At Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:09:14 +0100,
I wrote:
> 
> At Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:46:55 +0100,
> Daniele (Mastro) wrote:
> > 
> > Tobin Davis ha scritto:
> > > Ok, I'm going to dive into this one this weekend.  I have a test board
> > > ready to run.
> > > 
> > > Daniele, please email me off list to keep the noise level down.  I'm
> > > also tracking this in bugzilla.
> > 
> > since 16/01 i haven't any news from Tobin Davis in private email..
> > 
> > i sent him 3 mails in 3 weeks waiting for a reply without gettin any one
> > 
> > you can find all the news at the bug report:
> > 
> > https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=3659
> > 
> > the last time i sent him an email with some remind on what's are, still, 
> > my problems..
> > 
> > can someone else take care of this problem? i'll try to help as best as 
> > i can...
> > you can find on the bug report the debug ( detect ) info with "test" 
> > module parameter
> > 
> > note: things still missing.. microphone don't work in recording, the 56k 
> > modem isn't recognized and i've some error in dmesg:
> 
> Note that these are no errors but just debug information.
> 
> Try the patch below.  This should fix the capture source problem on
> ALC268.

Err, forget it.  This won't fix anything.

Upload the output of alsa-info.sh to here.  Make sure that you
adjusted the mixer setting properly before doing this, of course.


thanks,

Takashi

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> Note that these are no errors but just debug information.

ok.. so, are they useful?

> Try the patch below.  This should fix the capture source problem on
> ALC268.

ok i'll try as soon as i can..
with what "model" param should i create the alsa-info.sh log? test? default?

> The modem is a different problem.  There are only certain model chips
> that can work with slmodemd.  Non si3054-compatible (typically
> conexant ones) don't work.

i think i was not very clear about this...
i can't see anywhere something like a modem on lspci or lsusb... i think 
the modem is "inside" the audio card and for some reason it is ignored...
this is why i think it's alsa-related

have i explained myself now?

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Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Takashi Iwai]

At Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:58:33 +0100,
Daniele (Mastro) wrote:
> 
> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> > Note that these are no errors but just debug information.
> 
> ok.. so, are they useful?

Not really in your case.

> > Try the patch below.  This should fix the capture source problem on
> > ALC268.
> 
> ok i'll try as soon as i can..
> with what "model" param should i create the alsa-info.sh log? test? default?

Basically run alsa-info.sh on your problematic configuration you
wanted to use.  So, don't pass model option unless you did so in the
earlier versions and it ran well.  If you have another better-working
configuration, take alsa-info.sh snapshot as well for comparison.

> > The modem is a different problem.  There are only certain model chips
> > that can work with slmodemd.  Non si3054-compatible (typically
> > conexant ones) don't work.
> 
> i think i was not very clear about this...
> i can't see anywhere something like a modem on lspci or lsusb... i think 
> the modem is "inside" the audio card and for some reason it is ignored...
> this is why i think it's alsa-related

Sure, and as I wrote, the modem is a *different* problem from the
audio problem you are facing.  I'd be intereseted if it's a
regression.  But in other cases, it'll be likely ignored, as not
fixable properly right now.


Takashi

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> Basically run alsa-info.sh on your problematic configuration you
> wanted to use.  So, don't pass model option unless you did so in the
> earlier versions and it ran well.  If you have another better-working
> configuration, take alsa-info.sh snapshot as well for comparison.

http://pastebin.ca/901893

this is with "default" configuration... and it's the best one...
has this the things you need?

> Sure, and as I wrote, the modem is a *different* problem from the
> audio problem you are facing.  I'd be intereseted if it's a
> regression.  But in other cases, it'll be likely ignored, as not
> fixable properly right now.

i see...
well i hope it will be supported one day thanks anyway
i wish i could write them myself

-- 
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Daniele (Mastro) ha scritto:
> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
>> Basically run alsa-info.sh on your problematic configuration you
>> wanted to use.  So, don't pass model option unless you did so in the
>> earlier versions and it ran well.  If you have another better-working
>> configuration, take alsa-info.sh snapshot as well for comparison.
> 
> http://pastebin.ca/901893
> 
> this is with "default" configuration... and it's the best one...
> has this the things you need?
> 

with "default" configuration i mean model=auto
and.. i forgot to raise capture volume:

if i raise the second capture volume (capture 1) i got playback sound 
(even if i disable it) and record is a noisy sound...
if you want i can upload it somewhere

i've retoken the alsa-info
http://pastebin.ca/905273


i've noticed that now on aplay -L i have

default:CARD=Intel
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     Default Audio Device
front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     Front speakers
surround40:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
null
     Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)


but if i try to test surround with:
speaker-test -c6 -Dplug:surround51 -t wav -l1

i get:

speaker-test 1.0.15

Playback device is plug:surround51
Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 6 channels
WAV file(s)
Playback open error: -16,Device or resource busy
Playback open error: -16,Device or resource busy
Playback open error: -16,Device or resource busy
[....]

i don't know how to test the digital output/input

and i've no "mix, mux or aux" on capture device list (only mic, front 
mic and line)

-- 
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Daniele (Mastro) ha scritto:
 > Daniele (Mastro) ha scritto:
 >> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
 >>> Basically run alsa-info.sh on your problematic configuration you
 >>> wanted to use.  So, don't pass model option unless you did so in the
 >>> earlier versions and it ran well.  If you have another better-working
 >>> configuration, take alsa-info.sh snapshot as well for comparison.

 > if i raise the second capture volume (capture 1) i got playback sound
 > (even if i disable it) and record is a noisy sound...
 > if you want i can upload it somewhere
 >
 > i've retoken the alsa-info
 > http://pastebin.ca/905273

is the alsa-info.sh missing something?

or is there any other problem?

-- 
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Takashi Iwai]

At Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:06:01 +0100,
Daniele (Mastro) wrote:
> 
> Daniele (Mastro) ha scritto:
>  > Daniele (Mastro) ha scritto:
>  >> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
>  >>> Basically run alsa-info.sh on your problematic configuration you
>  >>> wanted to use.  So, don't pass model option unless you did so in the
>  >>> earlier versions and it ran well.  If you have another better-working
>  >>> configuration, take alsa-info.sh snapshot as well for comparison.
> 
>  > if i raise the second capture volume (capture 1) i got playback sound
>  > (even if i disable it) and record is a noisy sound...
>  > if you want i can upload it somewhere
>  >
>  > i've retoken the alsa-info
>  > http://pastebin.ca/905273
> 
> is the alsa-info.sh missing something?
> 
> or is there any other problem?

Just lack of time.  I checked and fixed the problem right now on HG
tree.  Give it a try.  Take HG repo from
	http://hg.alsa-project.org/alsa-kernel

(hg-mirror might be out of sync, so better to use the above one.)


Takashi

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> Just lack of time.

no problem.. i was only worried that this got ignored again or that i 
didn't provided the right info

> I checked and fixed the problem right now on HG
> tree.  Give it a try.  Take HG repo from
> 	http://hg.alsa-project.org/alsa-kernel
> 
> (hg-mirror might be out of sync, so better to use the above one.)

can you tell me what you watched in the alsa-info log to fix it?
i'll try the new version as soon as i can!

-- 
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Takashi Iwai]

At Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:18:49 +0100,
Daniele (Mastro) wrote:
> 
> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> > Just lack of time.
> 
> no problem.. i was only worried that this got ignored again or that i 
> didn't provided the right info
> 
> > I checked and fixed the problem right now on HG
> > tree.  Give it a try.  Take HG repo from
> > 	http://hg.alsa-project.org/alsa-kernel
> > 
> > (hg-mirror might be out of sync, so better to use the above one.)
> 
> can you tell me what you watched in the alsa-info log to fix it?
> i'll try the new version as soon as i can!

The fix is basically the widget connection of NID 0x23 (and 0x24).
This was uninitialized and thus pointed the wrong widget.
Unfortunately, this connection couldn't be changed because you
apparently have only one input source.  The patch fixes this issue.


Takashi

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> The fix is basically the widget connection of NID 0x23 (and 0x24).
> This was uninitialized and thus pointed the wrong widget.
> Unfortunately, this connection couldn't be changed because you
> apparently have only one input source.  The patch fixes this issue.

tried the new patch
(i've compiled a today snapshot and then manually downloaded the last 
patch_realtek.c version)

the "front mic" capture now works..
i've 2 control: front mic and mic.. only mic works
but i've a lot of crappy noise...
http://www.mediafire.com/?c1c1jly9n7e

download this little .wav file i recorded with:

arecord -vv -f S16_LE -c1 -r48000 -d 5 test.wav

NOTE: while recording i see the "bar" always at 99%

thanks for your support.. do you have any idea on what's the cause of 
that noise?

-- 
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Takashi Iwai]

At Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:03:18 +0100,
Daniele (Mastro) wrote:
> 
> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> > The fix is basically the widget connection of NID 0x23 (and 0x24).
> > This was uninitialized and thus pointed the wrong widget.
> > Unfortunately, this connection couldn't be changed because you
> > apparently have only one input source.  The patch fixes this issue.
> 
> tried the new patch
> (i've compiled a today snapshot and then manually downloaded the last 
> patch_realtek.c version)
> 
> the "front mic" capture now works..
> i've 2 control: front mic and mic.. only mic works
> but i've a lot of crappy noise...
> http://www.mediafire.com/?c1c1jly9n7e
> 
> download this little .wav file i recorded with:
> 
> arecord -vv -f S16_LE -c1 -r48000 -d 5 test.wav
> 
> NOTE: while recording i see the "bar" always at 99%
> 
> thanks for your support.. do you have any idea on what's the cause of 
> that noise?

The mixer setting?  You should set "Digital Capture Volume" 50%,
corresponding to 0dB.  The capture volume doesn't have to be too
high, too.

The vref level could be a different one depending on the mic device
you are using.  But VREF80 is OK in most cases.


Takashi

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> The mixer setting?  You should set "Digital Capture Volume" 50%,
> corresponding to 0dB.  The capture volume doesn't have to be too
> high, too.

oh..
i had to play a bit with alsamixer but finally i got a good result...

my setting:
- front mic boost = 50 (option: 0, 50, 100)
- Capture enabled = 65
- Capture 1 disabled (see below)
- Digital = 68
- Input Source = Front mic
- Input Source 1 = Front mic (playback - see below)


i've discovered some oddity:

- i have 2 capture device.... (capture and capure 1)
- the first one is *really* a capture device and work only if i select 
"front mic", not "mic"
- the second one is the mic playback device... and again it work only if 
i use "front mic"

should it work this way?

> The vref level could be a different one depending on the mic device
> you are using.  But VREF80 is OK in most cases.

i don't know what "VREF80" but now capturing with mic work...

now remaining problems:
- midi hardware (my card should have it): i've loaded snd-seq-midi 
module and i've an alsa hardware device but i can't play midi files 
(they play but i hear nothing...). i've created another alsa-info log 
taken with the snd-seq-midi loaded http://pastebin.ca/909849
- no "mux","mix", or "aux" record source to directly record from desktop
- surround still doesn't work
i should have surround
$ aplay -L
default:CARD=Intel
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     Default Audio Device
front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     Front speakers
surround40:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
surround41:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround50:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
surround51:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=Intel,DEV=0
     HDA Intel, ALC268 Analog
     7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
null
     Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)

but trying
speaker-test -c5 -Dplug:surround41

or any of that other devices produce this error:
Playback device is plug:surround41
Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 5 channels
Using 16 octaves of pink noise
Playback open error: -16,Device or resource busy

the last error repeat itself until i stop it (CTRL+C)
and i hear nothing


are some of this fixable? and can i help in some way fixing them?
thanks again... A LOT!

-- 
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Takashi Iwai]

At Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:55:02 +0100,
Daniele (Mastro) wrote:
> 
> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> > The mixer setting?  You should set "Digital Capture Volume" 50%,
> > corresponding to 0dB.  The capture volume doesn't have to be too
> > high, too.
> 
> oh..
> i had to play a bit with alsamixer but finally i got a good result...
> 
> my setting:
> - front mic boost = 50 (option: 0, 50, 100)
> - Capture enabled = 65
> - Capture 1 disabled (see below)
> - Digital = 68

Keep this 50%.  It's a digital attenuation/gain control and changing
this makes no sense unless you have a digital mic without the hardware
volume control.

> - Input Source = Front mic
> - Input Source 1 = Front mic (playback - see below)

Is "Front mic" the external mic jack?  And the internal mic works as
well?

> i've discovered some oddity:
> 
> - i have 2 capture device.... (capture and capure 1)
> - the first one is *really* a capture device and work only if i select 
> "front mic", not "mic"
> - the second one is the mic playback device... and again it work only if 
> i use "front mic"
> 
> should it work this way?

The second capture could work independently, assigned to PCM#2.

> > The vref level could be a different one depending on the mic device
> > you are using.  But VREF80 is OK in most cases.
> 
> i don't know what "VREF80" but now capturing with mic work...
> 
> now remaining problems:
> - midi hardware (my card should have it): i've loaded snd-seq-midi 
> module and i've an alsa hardware device but i can't play midi files 
> (they play but i hear nothing...). i've created another alsa-info log 
> taken with the snd-seq-midi loaded http://pastebin.ca/909849

No, you are fooled by marketing people.  It has no MIDI hardware.
It's a pure software thingy.

> - no "mux","mix", or "aux" record source to directly record from desktop

The codec has no function to record from the mixer amp (some other
Realtek codecs have, though).  It's again a software issue.

> - surround still doesn't work
> i should have surround

No, you don't.  aplay just shows the available "configuration" but it
the device doesn't support surrounds.


Takashi

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
>> - Digital = 68
> 
> Keep this 50%.  It's a digital attenuation/gain control and changing
> this makes no sense unless you have a digital mic without the hardware
> volume control.

if i put 50% there the mic it's a bit "low" with volume and i have to 
spoke really near to it
(however sound is cleaner, lower but cleaner)

>> - Input Source = Front mic
>> - Input Source 1 = Front mic (playback - see below)
> 
> Is "Front mic" the external mic jack?  And the internal mic works as
> well?

"front mic" works as the jack in the front of my laptop
no internal mic doesn't work at all.. and i don't know if there's one to 
be honest cause i never booted windows here

> The second capture could work independently, assigned to PCM#2.

sorry i think i didn't understand what do you mean..
so the behavior is "normal"? or it isn't? or it is "fixable" in some way?
with my previous laptop i used to have only 1 capture device and to 
select if i want to use it only as playback, only as capture or both..

here i've to do this separately with 2 device.. it's not a big deal.. 
it's only strange

> No, you are fooled by marketing people.  It has no MIDI hardware.
> It's a pure software thingy.
> 

actually it say under "audio specification" for my notebook

Standard sonori supportati : MIDI support

which means:
Supported sound standard: MIDI support

you can read it here:
http://it.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/jsp/SUPPORTSECTION/discontinuedProductPage.do?service=IT&toshibaShop=false&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&PRODUCT_ID=137947
(i don't know if this page will still visible in future)

>> - no "mux","mix", or "aux" record source to directly record from desktop
> 
> The codec has no function to record from the mixer amp (some other
> Realtek codecs have, though).  It's again a software issue.

ok.. so i've no way to "record what I'm listening" right? (no way other 
that using a microphone off course)

> No, you don't.  aplay just shows the available "configuration" but it
> the device doesn't support surrounds.

oh ok :)
do you know how can i test subwoofer?
it seems active but if there's a way to actually "test" it would be nice

sorry for me bothering you :)
i hope one day I'll be able to pay back your kindness
--
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Tobin Davis]

The only way to support Midi on that system is via software midi.  There
is no hardware midi support directly to the system (no place to plug in
midi devices), except through USB or possibly integrated in a docking
system.  To get Midi support for Linux, use Timidity
(http://timidity.sourceforge.net).   This will convert midi sequences to
pcm audio tracks.

I personally can't translate the specs listed, but from what I can tell,
the system should have a Line-in, Mic-In, and HP-out jacks, along with 4
internal speakers (nothing indicating surround sound).  It does have
SPDIF out, and I would assume that will allow surround sound if hooked
up to a digital receiver, as SPDIF is essentially a digital
pass-through.  The codec itself only has two DACs, which could be
configured between the headphones and speakers to do a quasi-surround4.0
setup, but based on the chip diagram would take some additional
programming effort.

And I'm sorry I dropped the ball in helping here.  I wish I could spend
more time on Alsa, but economics forces me to have a full time job doing
non-alsa work at this time.  Bad excuse, I know.

I'll try to get my test board working again this week, and I'll even
download the Windows drivers for your system to use as a baseline for
comparison.  No guarantees, though.

Tobin



        



On Tue, 2008-02-19 at 18:29 +0100, Daniele (Mastro) wrote:

> Takashi Iwai ha scritto:
> >> - Digital = 68
> > 
> > Keep this 50%.  It's a digital attenuation/gain control and changing
> > this makes no sense unless you have a digital mic without the hardware
> > volume control.
> 
> if i put 50% there the mic it's a bit "low" with volume and i have to 
> spoke really near to it
> (however sound is cleaner, lower but cleaner)
> 
> >> - Input Source = Front mic
> >> - Input Source 1 = Front mic (playback - see below)
> > 
> > Is "Front mic" the external mic jack?  And the internal mic works as
> > well?
> 
> "front mic" works as the jack in the front of my laptop
> no internal mic doesn't work at all.. and i don't know if there's one to 
> be honest cause i never booted windows here
> 
> > The second capture could work independently, assigned to PCM#2.
> 
> sorry i think i didn't understand what do you mean..
> so the behavior is "normal"? or it isn't? or it is "fixable" in some way?
> with my previous laptop i used to have only 1 capture device and to 
> select if i want to use it only as playback, only as capture or both..
> 
> here i've to do this separately with 2 device.. it's not a big deal.. 
> it's only strange
> 
> > No, you are fooled by marketing people.  It has no MIDI hardware.
> > It's a pure software thingy.
> > 
> 
> actually it say under "audio specification" for my notebook
> 
> Standard sonori supportati : MIDI support
> 
> which means:
> Supported sound standard: MIDI support
> 
> you can read it here:
> http://it.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/jsp/SUPPORTSECTION/discontinuedProductPage.do?service=IT&toshibaShop=false&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&PRODUCT_ID=137947
> (i don't know if this page will still visible in future)
> 
> >> - no "mux","mix", or "aux" record source to directly record from desktop
> > 
> > The codec has no function to record from the mixer amp (some other
> > Realtek codecs have, though).  It's again a software issue.
> 
> ok.. so i've no way to "record what I'm listening" right? (no way other 
> that using a microphone off course)
> 
> > No, you don't.  aplay just shows the available "configuration" but it
> > the device doesn't support surrounds.
> 
> oh ok :)
> do you know how can i test subwoofer?
> it seems active but if there's a way to actually "test" it would be nice
> 
> sorry for me bothering you :)
> i hope one day I'll be able to pay back your kindness
> --
> Daniele
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-- 
Tobin Davis 


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		-- James Beard

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Daniele (Mastro)]

Tobin Davis ha scritto:
> The only way to support Midi on that system is via software midi.  There
> is no hardware midi support directly to the system (no place to plug in
> midi devices), except through USB or possibly integrated in a docking
> system.  To get Midi support for Linux, use Timidity
> (http://timidity.sourceforge.net).   This will convert midi sequences to
> pcm audio tracks.

ok.. they sucks :)
anyway i know how to do software midi.. i've written a guide for it too 
some times ago, thanks

> I personally can't translate the specs listed, but from what I can tell,
> the system should have a Line-in, Mic-In, and HP-out jacks, along with 4
> internal speakers (nothing indicating surround sound).  It does have
> SPDIF out, and I would assume that will allow surround sound if hooked
> up to a digital receiver, as SPDIF is essentially a digital
> pass-through.  The codec itself only has two DACs, which could be
> configured between the headphones and speakers to do a quasi-surround4.0
> setup, but based on the chip diagram would take some additional
> programming effort.

i'm 130% sure there's a subwoofer anyway..

> And I'm sorry I dropped the ball in helping here.  I wish I could spend
> more time on Alsa, but economics forces me to have a full time job doing
> non-alsa work at this time.  Bad excuse, I know.

i understand it :) no problem! thanks a lot for what you have done!

> I'll try to get my test board working again this week, and I'll even
> download the Windows drivers for your system to use as a baseline for
> comparison.  No guarantees, though.

ok.. if you found something keep me informed, thanks!
--
Daniele

Re: Notebook Toshiba satellite x200-21g with realtek snd-hda-intel audio device still not supported (codec ALC268)

[Tobin Davis]

On Tue, 2008-02-19 at 19:52 +0100, Daniele (Mastro) wrote:

> i'm 130% sure there's a subwoofer anyway..


That's possible, but it would be hooked up to the main speakers the same
way most older stereo's had tweeters and subwoofers in the same cabinets
with only two wires going to the receiver.  The subwoofer just works
with the lower frequency mudulation.


-- 
Tobin Davis 


"Think of it this way: threads are like salt, not like
 pasta. You like salt, I like salt, we all like salt. But we
 eat more pasta."

	- Larry McVoy