try latest alsa-driver https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Audio/UpgradingAlsa/DKMS
PCM playback volume control has been deleted from node 0x16 and the amp -in values set to 0dB [0x17 0x17] Node 0x16 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20050b: Stereo Amp-In Control: name="Rear Mic Playback Volume", index=0, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=2, ofs=0 Control: name="Rear Mic Playback Switch", index=0, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=2, ofs=0 Control: name="Front Mic Playback Volume", index=0, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=4, ofs=0 Control: name="Front Mic Playback Switch", index=0, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=4, ofs=0 Control: name="Line Playback Volume", index=0, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=3, ofs=0 Control: name="Line Playback Switch", index=0, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=3, ofs=0 Control: name="CD Playback Volume", index=0, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=1, ofs=0 Control: name="CD Playback Switch", index=0, device=0 ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=1, ofs=0 Amp-In caps: ofs=0x17, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x06, mute=1 Amp-In vals: [0x17 0x17] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3 Power: setting=D0, actual=D0 Connection: 6 0x10 0x1f 0x1a 0x1b 0x1e 0x25 ** Also affects: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1210129 Title: Pulseaudio does not recognize sound levels correctly. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/pulseaudio/+bug/1210129/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs