From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: tifereth Subject: Re: Acer 5920G: HDMI Sound Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:18:37 +0200 Message-ID: <49E616ED.5010103@googlemail.com> References: <49E4E9F7.4060606@googlemail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from fg-out-1718.google.com (fg-out-1718.google.com [72.14.220.156]) by alsa0.perex.cz (Postfix) with ESMTP id D309B103816 for ; Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:18:39 +0200 (CEST) Received: by fg-out-1718.google.com with SMTP id e12so204fga.21 for ; Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:18:39 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <49E4E9F7.4060606@googlemail.com> List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: alsa-devel-bounces@alsa-project.org Errors-To: alsa-devel-bounces@alsa-project.org To: alsa-devel@alsa-project.org List-Id: alsa-devel@alsa-project.org I finally managed to get it running: my problem was that i didn't upgrade alsa-utils to 1.9 which made it = finally working. Here are some steps that could help: - update alsa-base to 1.9 - update alsa-utils to 1.9 - stop your XServer, run "alsaconf", reboot some system info: aplay -l **** Liste von PLAYBACK Ger=E4ten **** Karte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], Ger=E4t 0: ALC1200 Analog [ALC1200 Analog] Untergeordnete Ger=E4te: 0/1 Untergeordnetes Ger=E4t '0: subdevice #0 Karte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], Ger=E4t 1: ALC1200 Digital [ALC1200 Digital] Untergeordnete Ger=E4te: 1/1 Untergeordnetes Ger=E4t '0: subdevice #0 cat /proc/asound/version Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version = 1.0.19.46.g516fa.506.gb750c. Compiled on Apr 13 2009 for kernel 2.6.29.1 (SMP). greetings tifereth wrote: > hi, > > i'm the owner of an "Acer 5920g" Laptop with the following specs: > - Nvidia 8600m GT > - HDMI Port > - afaik. Realtek Sound Chip > > i've tried a lot to get the hdmi sound working, but still without = > success. As i can only find "requests for help" for this sound chip, = > perhaps you could help the lost acer 5920 owners and me. > > things i've tried yet: > - updated kernel to vanilla 2.6.29.1 ( alsa 1.8a ) > - updated alsa to 1.9 ( stable ) > - updated alsa to "1.0.19.46.g516fa.506.gb750c" ( snapshot from = > 14.04.2009 ) > - added the followng line to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base: "options = > snd-hda-intel model=3Dauto" > > result of aplay -L && aplay -l ist still the same: > > aplay -l > **** Liste von PLAYBACK Ger=E4ten **** > Karte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], Ger=E4t 0: ALC1200 Analog [ALC1200 Analog] > Untergeordnete Ger=E4te: 1/1 > Untergeordnetes Ger=E4t '0: subdevice #0 > Karte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], Ger=E4t 1: ALC1200 Digital [ALC1200 Digital] > Untergeordnete Ger=E4te: 1/1 > Untergeordnetes Ger=E4t '0: subdevice #0 > > aplay -L > default:CARD=3DIntel > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > Default Audio Device > front:CARD=3DIntel,DEV=3D0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > Front speakers > surround40:CARD=3DIntel,DEV=3D0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers > surround41:CARD=3DIntel,DEV=3D0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers > surround50:CARD=3DIntel,DEV=3D0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers > surround51:CARD=3DIntel,DEV=3D0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers > surround71:CARD=3DIntel,DEV=3D0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers > iec958:CARD=3DIntel,DEV=3D0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Digital > IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output > null > Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture) > > alsa_info.sh output: = > http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=3Daa10ba4429b9cc24826d8ce1a79a0e898fd69= dea = > > > Hopefully you have anymore ideas i could try, if you need anymore = > hardware information please contact me > > thanks in advance, > tifereth >