Public bug reported: >> When recording the noise is too high (even when recorded in silent >> environment) and masks the input voice/speech. >> Microphone boost if increased increases the noise level >> Issues seen in multiple recording software and applications like audacity, >> matlab, skype etc. (so not an issue with application)
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-35.52~precise1-generic 3.8.13.13 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-35-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k3.8.0-35-generic. ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: CX20590 Analog [CX20590 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: thimmaiah 1941 F.... pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xc1610000 irq 47' Mixer name : 'Intel PantherPoint HDMI' Components : 'HDA:14f1506e,10280572,00100003 HDA:80862806,80860101,00100000' Controls : 28 Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sun Feb 2 15:49:44 2014 MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: alsa-driver Symptom: audio Symptom_AlsaRecordingTest: ALSA recording test through plughw:PCH failed Symptom_Card: Built-in Audio - HDA Intel PCH Symptom_Jack: Mic, Internal Symptom_Type: High background noise, or volume is too low Title: [Inspiron 7520, Conexant CX20590, Mic, Internal] Background noise or low volume UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/17/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A02 dmi.board.name: 05TJ3M dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: A02 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA02:bd05/17/2012:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron7520:pvrA02:rvnDellInc.:rn05TJ3M:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA02: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 7520 dmi.product.version: A02 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise running-unity -- 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/1275470 Title: [Inspiron 7520, Conexant CX20590, Mic, Internal] Background noise or low volume Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: >> When recording the noise is too high (even when recorded in silent environment) and masks the input voice/speech. >> Microphone boost if increased increases the noise level >> Issues seen in multiple recording software and applications like audacity, matlab, skype etc. (so not an issue with application) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-35.52~precise1-generic 3.8.13.13 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-35-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k3.8.0-35-generic. ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: CX20590 Analog [CX20590 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: thimmaiah 1941 F.... pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xc1610000 irq 47' Mixer name : 'Intel PantherPoint HDMI' Components : 'HDA:14f1506e,10280572,00100003 HDA:80862806,80860101,00100000' Controls : 28 Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sun Feb 2 15:49:44 2014 MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: alsa-driver Symptom: audio Symptom_AlsaRecordingTest: ALSA recording test through plughw:PCH failed Symptom_Card: Built-in Audio - HDA Intel PCH Symptom_Jack: Mic, Internal Symptom_Type: High background noise, or volume is too low Title: [Inspiron 7520, Conexant CX20590, Mic, Internal] Background noise or low volume UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/17/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A02 dmi.board.name: 05TJ3M dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: A02 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA02:bd05/17/2012:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron7520:pvrA02:rvnDellInc.:rn05TJ3M:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA02: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 7520 dmi.product.version: A02 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1275470/+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