Re: [PATCH v2 0/6] ALSA: ctxfi: Add support for Onkyo SE-300PCIE

[Takashi Iwai <tiwai@suse.de>]

On Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:33:51 +0100,
Harin Lee wrote:
> 
> Hi Takashi,
> 
> The official Windows driver does not expose a specific mixer control
> for this. It implicitly reserves RCA for stereo output and Front for
> 7.1ch surround, and simply appears as 'Speaker' device in the Control
> Panel.
> 
> Please let me know if there are any additional points I should address
> before I send v3.

Then maybe we should reconsider what exactly this control serves for.
It's for a dedicated control for what and how?

The dedicated mic stuff seems rather internal-only, so it wasn't
explicitly exposed.  But when we expose this, it should look more
intuitive.


thanks,

Takashi

> 
> Thanks,
> Harin Lee
> 
> On 11/22/25 6:29 PM, Takashi Iwai wrote:
> > On Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:29 +0100,
> > Harin Lee wrote:
> >> 
> >> I noticed that 'rca_state' in patch 5 uses 'unsigned char'. While it is
> >> safe due to the bounds check, I plan to switch it to 'unsigned int' for
> >> strict correctness.
> >> 
> >> I also have two questions regarding conventions:
> >> 
> >> 1. ALSA control name (on patch 5): Is "Dedicated Output Playback Enum"
> >> acceptable, or would you prefer a simpler name?
> > 
> > I personally prefer a simpler one, but maybe it'd be a question how
> > this (or equivalent) control is called on Windows or other OS.
> > If it's also "Dedicated Output", then we can use it as is, too.
> > 
> >> 2. CA20K2 port logic (on patch 6): The condition
> >> 'if ((idx < 4) && ((hw->model != CTOK0010) || (idx < 3)))' handles
> >> the non-standard RCA port mapping. Does this line require additional
> >> comments or a helper function for better readability?
> > 
> > Sure, a more comment wouldn't hurt.
> > 
> > 
> > thanks,
> > 
> > Takashi
> > 
> >> Please let me know if you would prefer me to send a v3.
> >> 
> >> On 11/22/25 12:22 AM, Harin Lee wrote:
> >>> I added support for the Onkyo SE-300PCIE (OK0010), a Creative X-Fi
> >>> CA20K2-based sound card with dual TI PCM1798 DACs, a single TI PCM1681
> >>> DAC for 7.1ch output, and a CS5364 ADC. This model differs
> >>> significantly from other CA20K2-based variants.
> >>> 
> >>> Since official driver support for this hardware was discontinued a long
> >>> time ago, this patch series enables the card to be used on modern
> >>> platforms.
> >>> 
> >>> This patch series was developed using QEMU vfio tracing, and PCIe BAR
> >>> dumps. Tested with analog output (up to 192kHz) and line/microphone
> >>> input (up to 96kHz) at various sample rates.
> >>> 
> >>> Changes in v2:
> >>>    - Fix coding style issue (mixed declaration and code) in
> >>>      dedicated_rca_put().
> >>> 
> >>> Harin Lee (6):
> >>>     ALSA: ctxfi: Add hw parameter to daio_mgr_dao_init()
> >>>     ALSA: ctxfi: Add ADC helper functions for GPIO
> >>>     ALSA: ctxfi: Use explicit output flag for DAIO resources
> >>>     ALSA: ctxfi: Refactor resource alloc for sparse mappings
> >>>     ALSA: ctxfi: Add support for dedicated RCA switching
> >>>     ALSA: ctxfi: Add support for Onkyo SE-300PCIE (OK0010)
> >>> 
> >>>    sound/pci/ctxfi/ctatc.c      | 97 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------
> >>>    sound/pci/ctxfi/ctatc.h      |  8 +--
> >>>    sound/pci/ctxfi/ctdaio.c     | 18 ++++---
> >>>    sound/pci/ctxfi/ctdaio.h     |  3 ++
> >>>    sound/pci/ctxfi/cthardware.h |  4 +-
> >>>    sound/pci/ctxfi/cthw20k1.c   |  3 +-
> >>>    sound/pci/ctxfi/cthw20k2.c   | 79 ++++++++++++++++++++++-------
> >>>    sound/pci/ctxfi/ctmixer.c    | 73 +++++++++++++++++++++++++--
> >>>    8 files changed, 223 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-)
> >>> 
> >> 
>