Public bug reported: Since the update to 3.2.0-51-generic I have a very annoying problem with audio playback:
1.) Volume jumps up and down randomly (even when all levels are 100% in alsamixer) 2.) Even when external speakers are plugged in the audio jack, the NB speakers are active uname -a Linux blackbox 3.2.0-51-generic #77-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jul 24 20:18:19 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS Release: 12.04 Please let me know, what I can provide to help. --- AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: dc 4852 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: dc 4852 F...m pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xc4400000 irq 44' Mixer name : 'Intel ID 2805' Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10250623,00100100 HDA:80862805,10250623,00100000' Controls : 5 Simple ctrls : 4 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MarkForUpload: True Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-51.77-generic 3.2.48 Tags: precise running-unity Uname: Linux 3.2.0-51-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-26 (471 days ago) UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lp lpadmin plugdev sambashare dmi.bios.date: 09/29/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE dmi.bios.version: V1.06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: HMA51_HR dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Base Board Version dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvrV1.06:bd09/29/2011:svnAcer:pnAspire5749:pvrV1.06:rvnAcer:rnHMA51_HR:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: Aspire 5749 dmi.product.version: V1.06 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer modified.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: [modified] mtime.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: 2013-08-11T04:28:45.740402 --- AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: dc 4852 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: dc 4852 F...m pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xc4400000 irq 44' Mixer name : 'Intel ID 2805' Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10250623,00100100 HDA:80862805,10250623,00100000' Controls : 5 Simple ctrls : 4 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MarkForUpload: True Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-51.77-generic 3.2.48 Tags: precise running-unity Uname: Linux 3.2.0-51-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-26 (471 days ago) UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lp lpadmin plugdev sambashare dmi.bios.date: 09/29/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE dmi.bios.version: V1.06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: HMA51_HR dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Base Board Version dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvrV1.06:bd09/29/2011:svnAcer:pnAspire5749:pvrV1.06:rvnAcer:rnHMA51_HR:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: Aspire 5749 dmi.product.version: V1.06 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer modified.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: [modified] mtime.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: 2013-08-11T04:28:45.740402 ** Affects: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: 12.04 apport-collected audio playback precise running-unity sound ** Tags added: apport-collected precise running-unity ** Description changed: Since the update to 3.2.0-51-generic I have a very annoying problem with audio playback: 1.) Volume jumps up and down randomly (even when all levels are 100% in alsamixer) 2.) Even when external speakers are plugged in the audio jack, the NB speakers are active uname -a Linux blackbox 3.2.0-51-generic #77-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jul 24 20:18:19 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS Release: 12.04 Please let me know, what I can provide to help. + --- + AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. + AplayDevices: + **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** + card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] + Subdevices: 0/1 + Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 + ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 + Architecture: amd64 + ArecordDevices: + **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** + card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic] + Subdevices: 1/1 + Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 + AudioDevicesInUse: + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC0: dc 4852 F.... pulseaudio + /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: dc 4852 F...m pulseaudio + Card0.Amixer.info: + Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xc4400000 irq 44' + Mixer name : 'Intel ID 2805' + Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10250623,00100100 HDA:80862805,10250623,00100000' + Controls : 5 + Simple ctrls : 4 + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 + InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) + MarkForUpload: True + Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 + PackageArchitecture: all + ProcEnviron: + TERM=xterm + PATH=(custom, no user) + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-51.77-generic 3.2.48 + Tags: precise running-unity + Uname: Linux 3.2.0-51-generic x86_64 + UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-26 (471 days ago) + UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lp lpadmin plugdev sambashare + dmi.bios.date: 09/29/2011 + dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE + dmi.bios.version: V1.06 + dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag + dmi.board.name: HMA51_HR + dmi.board.vendor: Acer + dmi.board.version: Base Board Version + dmi.chassis.type: 10 + dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer + dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version + dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvrV1.06:bd09/29/2011:svnAcer:pnAspire5749:pvrV1.06:rvnAcer:rnHMA51_HR:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: + dmi.product.name: Aspire 5749 + dmi.product.version: V1.06 + dmi.sys.vendor: Acer + modified.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: [modified] + mtime.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: 2013-08-11T04:28:45.740402 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1210976 Title: sound volume fluctuates, NB speaker always on ... 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