Another commit (this one was released after kernel 3.8.0-7) https://github.com/tiwai/sound/commit/4a8b89f99534af1deaae73679797c27e77661ef0
If possible, you may want to try a 32-bit version of Ubuntu on a LiveUSB/DVD to see if the card works there. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to alsa-driver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1131707 Title: No sound with Sound Blaster Z Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I get no sound with this card in both Ubuntu 12.10 and 13.04. The card is detected but no sound output. --- ApportVersion: 2.8-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC2: paulo 1748 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: paulo 1748 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: paulo 1748 F.... pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-17 (67 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) MarkForUpload: True NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: alsa-driver (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-7.15-generic 3.8.0 Tags: raring running-unity Uname: Linux 3.8.0-7-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-02-21 (0 days ago) UserGroups: adm audio cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev pulse pulse-access sambashare sudo video dmi.bios.date: 11/01/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 3602 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P8P67 EVO dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr3602:bd11/01/2012:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP8P67EVO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer --- ApportVersion: 2.8-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC2: paulo 1748 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: paulo 1748 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: paulo 1748 F.... pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-17 (67 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) MarkForUpload: True NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: alsa-driver (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-7.15-generic 3.8.0 Tags: raring running-unity Uname: Linux 3.8.0-7-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-02-21 (0 days ago) UserGroups: adm audio cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev pulse pulse-access sambashare sudo video dmi.bios.date: 11/01/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 3602 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P8P67 EVO dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr3602:bd11/01/2012:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP8P67EVO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1131707/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp