linux-kernel - Re: regression in 2.6.30-rc6 -- via82xx sound very quiet

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Date:	Sun, 17 May 2009 21:38:03 +0100
From:	Richard Kennedy <richard@....demon.co.uk>
To:	Takashi Iwai <tiwai@...e.de>
Cc:	perex@...ex.cz, lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: regression in 2.6.30-rc6 -- via82xx sound very quiet

On Sun, 2009-05-17 at 19:16 +0200, Takashi Iwai wrote:
> At Sun, 17 May 2009 17:47:54 +0100,
> Richard Kennedy wrote:
> > 
> > In the current git 2.6.30-rc6 the sound from my motherboard has become
> > extremely quiet, I have to turn my speakers up all the way to hear
> > anything at all.
> > I'm not too sure when the problem first started but I've just tested
> > 2.6.30-rc4 and it works correctly.  
> 
> Try to correct "DXS Playback Volume" mixer elements.
> The dB range of these volumes were fixed recently to the correct
> values.  If the old mixer value is restored using the dB value,
> it would be restored to a much lower value, which explains your
> symptom.
> 
> Simply set these volumes to the max (i.e. 0dB) and never change unless
> you really need them.
> 
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Takashi

Hi Takashi,

thanks for that. Yes that works.

I didn't even know I had that control, so I guess this could be a common
problem.

regards
Richard

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