Re: Yamaha YIT-W12TX not working

[Julian Sikorski <belegdol@gmail.com>]

Am 27.11.23 um 09:11 schrieb Takashi Iwai:
> On Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:12:56 +0100,
> Julian Sikorski wrote:
>>
>> Am 17.11.23 um 15:31 schrieb Julian Sikorski:
>>> Am 13.12.2020 um 10:51 schrieb Julian Sikorski:
>>>> Hi list,
>>>>
>>>> Yamaha YIT-W12TX is a USB dongle which allows to transmit audio
>>>> from PC to the YSP-4300 sound bar [1][2]. While it is quite old and
>>>> no longer sold, I recently tried to make it work under
>>>> linux. Unfortunately, it did not work:
>>>>
>>>> [ 3676.366404] usb 2-1.1: new full-speed USB device number 5 using
>>>> ehci-pci
>>>> [ 3676.445995] usb 2-1.1: config 1 has an invalid interface number:
>>>> 4 but max is 3
>>>> [ 3676.446001] usb 2-1.1: config 1 has no interface number 2
>>>> [ 3676.446664] usb 2-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=0499,
>>>> idProduct=3108, bcdDevice= 1.00
>>>> [ 3676.446666] usb 2-1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=2, Product=1,
>>>> SerialNumber=0
>>>> [ 3676.446679] usb 2-1.1: Product: YIT-W12TX
>>>> [ 3676.446683] usb 2-1.1: Manufacturer: YAMAHA Corp.
>>>> [ 3676.449508] hid-generic 0003:0499:3108.0001: hiddev96,hidraw0:
>>>> USB HID v0.01 Device [YAMAHA Corp. YIT-W12TX] on
>>>> usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.1/input3
>>>> [ 3676.450846] input: YAMAHA Corp. YIT-W12TX as
>>>> /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.1/2-1.1:1.4/0003:0499:3108.0002/input/input34
>>>> [ 3676.503844] hid-generic 0003:0499:3108.0002: input,hidraw1: USB
>>>> HID v1.00 Device [YAMAHA Corp. YIT-W12TX] on
>>>> usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.1/input4
>>>> [ 3676.671641] usb 2-1.1: 1:1: cannot get freq at ep 0x1
>>>> [ 3676.675786] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.676476] usbcore: registered new interface driver snd-usb-audio
>>>> [ 3676.731911] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.735658] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.739399] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.743131] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.746920] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.750648] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.754445] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.758524] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.762274] usb 2-1.1: 5:0: cannot get min/max values for
>>>> control 2 (id 5)
>>>> [ 3676.789671] usb 2-1.1: 1:1: cannot set freq 44100 to ep 0x1
>>>> [ 3676.790049] usb 2-1.1: 1:1: cannot set freq 44100 to ep 0x1
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>>>> [ 3676.790773] usb 2-1.1: 1:1: cannot set freq 44100 to ep 0x1
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>>>> [ 3676.870674] usb 2-1.1: 1:1: cannot set freq 44100 to ep 0x1
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>>>> [ 3676.871908] usb 2-1.1: 1:1: cannot set freq 44100 to ep 0x1
>>>> [ 3676.872676] usb 2-1.1: 1:1: cannot set freq 44100 to ep 0x1
>>>> [ 3676.900672] usb 2-1.1: USB disconnect, device number 5
>>>> [ 3676.900688] usb 2-1.1: 1:1: cannot set freq 44100 to ep 0x1
>>>>
>>>> This is with kernel-5.9.13-200.fc33.x86_64 and
>>>> alsa-lib-1.2.4-5.fc33.x86_64 on Fedora 33. Under Windows 10 the
>>>> dongle works without any special drivers from Yamaha, everything
>>>> appears to be downloaded by Windows automatically, so I was hoping
>>>> the device could be made to work under Linux relatively easily.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Julian
>>>>
>>>> [1]
>>>> https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/accessories/yit-w12/downloads.html#product-tabs
>>>> [2]
>>>> https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/sound_bar/ysp-4300/downloads.html#product-tabs
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> 3 years later I am still hoping for getting the device working. I am
>>> on 6.5 kernel and Fedora 39.
>>> I am attaching Windows' driver details screenshot as well as the inf
>>> file used.
>>> Does USB audio driver under linux have any parameters I could try?
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Julian
>>
>> Hi again,
>>
>> turns out that getting the sound out was easier than expected:
>>
>> options snd-usb-audio quirk_flags=0x1
> 
> And this alone helps to get the card working?
> Once after confirmation, we can add the quirk to the static table.
> 

Yes, no other changes were needed. I am on kernel 6.6.2 now. I have been 
listening to music via the dongle for several hours yesterday and today. 
Even s2idle is working.

>> One cosmetic issue remains: in pavucontrol I can see 3 configuration
>> options:
>> - Analog Stereo output
>> - Digital Stereo (IEC958) output
>> - Pro Audio
>> The first and the third one work normally whereas digital stereo
>> output very quiet audio only.
>> By contrast, both my built-in audio cards (AMD Renoir HDMI and analog
>> output) only have two options:
>> - Play HiFi quality Music
>> - Pro Audio
>> Is this expected?
> 
> When the device provides multiple outputs, yes, it's a sort of default
> setup.  Different boards may have different own UCM configs to
> override the default.
> Check each output and verify what actual I/O they correspond.
>

Well, the dongle does not have any physical outputs. Input-wise, it can 
be connected to a PC via USB or to an old iPod/iPhone via the 30-pin 
dock connector.
As far as output is concerned, the dongle connects wirelessly, via a 
proprietary AirWired protocol, to the Yamaha sound bar and its 
accompanying wireless subwoofer. Analog and pro output selection produce 
reasonably loud sound on the soundbar, in line with other inputs like FM 
radio, analog input or HDMI. Digital output, on the other hand, produces 
barely audible volume level. While it can be adjusted with the volume 
setting on the sound bar, the level needs to be so high that it would be 
unbearably loud for other inputs.

> 
> Takashi

Best regards,
Julian