#define assoc_of_nid(c,p) get_defcfg_association(snd_hda_codec_get_pincfg(c,p))
if ((cfg->speaker_outs == 2) && (cfg->hp_outs == 2)) if (cfg->line_out_type == AUTO_PIN_HP_OUT) for(i=0; i<2; i++) if (assoc_of_nid(codec,cfg->line_out_pins[i]) > assoc_of_nid(codec,cfg->speaker_pins[i])) badness++; add the above in fill_and_eval_dacs() in hda_generic.c after if ( spec->mixer_nid) { } this increase badness of cfg->line_out_type == AUTO_PIN_HP_OUT by one when the second headphone have higher def association than subwoofer , driver create speaker and bass speaker volume controls and headphone volume control for headset and headphone -- 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/1302090 Title: Dell Alienware 14, Speaker sound output is mono until a headphone jack is plugged Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Here's the required release and package information: Description: Ubuntu Trusty Tahr (development branch) Release: 14.04 Package: linux-image-extra-3.13.0-19-generic Version: 3.13.0-19.40 When playing audio through speakers on my Alienware 14 2014, the sound output is in mono until I plug a headphone in any of the two available headphone jacks (obviously, the auto-mute option must be disabled). When I do so, the sound starts to play in stereo. I would love the sound output to be stereo by default and not be forced to plug anything to achieve that. Attached is the alsa-info.sh output for my machine. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1302090/+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