Public bug reported: I am having the same problem with Linux Mint. I play any audio(from YouTube or hard disk) and the volume is very low. And the background noise is very high. Apparently Ubuntu did not have such a problem. But unfortunately I am facing this problem which I tried not to face by abandoning Linux mint and switching to Ubuntu.
I am expecting: 1. Stopping background noise 2. Stable and decent volume. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-29.31-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: mdintisar 3307 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Wed Aug 1 01:51:48 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-07-29 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: alsa-driver Symptom: audio Symptom_AlsaPlaybackTest: ALSA playback test through plughw:PCH successful Symptom_Card: Built-in Audio - HDA Intel PCH Symptom_Jack: Black Headphone Out, Front Symptom_PulsePlaybackTest: PulseAudio playback test successful Symptom_Type: High background noise, or volume is too low Title: [Inspiron 5459, Realtek ALC3234, Black Headphone Out, Front] Background noise or low volume UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/21/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.1.5 dmi.board.name: 0F1J0W dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.1.5:bd12/21/2015:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5459:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0F1J0W:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5459 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to alsa-driver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1784706 Title: [Inspiron 5459, Realtek ALC3234, Black Headphone Out, Front] Background noise or low volume Status in alsa-driver package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I am having the same problem with Linux Mint. I play any audio(from YouTube or hard disk) and the volume is very low. And the background noise is very high. Apparently Ubuntu did not have such a problem. But unfortunately I am facing this problem which I tried not to face by abandoning Linux mint and switching to Ubuntu. I am expecting: 1. Stopping background noise 2. Stable and decent volume. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-29.31-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: mdintisar 3307 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Wed Aug 1 01:51:48 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-07-29 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: alsa-driver Symptom: audio Symptom_AlsaPlaybackTest: ALSA playback test through plughw:PCH successful Symptom_Card: Built-in Audio - HDA Intel PCH Symptom_Jack: Black Headphone Out, Front Symptom_PulsePlaybackTest: PulseAudio playback test successful Symptom_Type: High background noise, or volume is too low Title: [Inspiron 5459, Realtek ALC3234, Black Headphone Out, Front] Background noise or low volume UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/21/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.1.5 dmi.board.name: 0F1J0W dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.1.5:bd12/21/2015:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5459:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0F1J0W:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5459 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1784706/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp