Public bug reported: After installing recent updates to sound libraries (see log below) sound is distorted, sounds like over-steered, especially right channel (I use build-in speakers with "stereo sound" option [BTW: I cannot get working sub-woofer]). ====================== Upgrade log:
Start-Date: 2018-02-26 07:52:58 Commandline: apt upgrade Requested-By: xxxxx (1000) Upgrade: libpulsedsp:amd64 (1:8.0-0ubuntu3.7, 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.8), grub-common:amd64 (2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.16, 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.17), pulseaudio:amd64 (1:8.0-0ubuntu3.7, 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.8), python-apt-common:amd64 (1.1.0~beta1build1, 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.1), grub2-common:amd64 (2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.16, 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.17), grub-pc:amd64 (2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.16, 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.17), grub-pc-bin:amd64 (2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.16, 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.17), ubuntu-drivers-common:amd64 (1:0.4.17.3, 1:0.4.17.6), python3-distupgrade:amd64 (1:16.04.23, 1:16.04.24), libpulse0:amd64 (1:8.0-0ubuntu3.7, 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.8), libpulse0:i386 (1:8.0-0ubuntu3.7, 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.8), ubuntu-release-upgrader-core:amd64 (1:16.04.23, 1:16.04.24), libpulse-mainloop-glib0:amd64 (1:8.0-0ubuntu3.7, 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.8), pulseaudio-module-x11:amd64 (1:8.0-0ubuntu3.7, 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.8), ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk:amd64 (1:16.04.23, 1:16.04.24), pulseaudio-module-bluetooth:amd64 (1:8.0-0ubuntu3.7, 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.8), opera-stable:amd64 (51.0.2830.34, 51.0.2830.40), pulseaudio-utils:amd64 (1:8.0-0ubuntu3.7, 1:8.0-0ubuntu3.8), python3-apt:amd64 (1.1.0~beta1build1, 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.1), base-files:amd64 (9.4ubuntu4.5, 9.4ubuntu4.6) End-Date: 2018-02-26 07:58:28 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-116.140-generic 4.4.98 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-116-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: radek 2730 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Feb 26 08:19:21 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-10 (107 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: alsa-driver Symptom: audio Symptom_AlsaPlaybackTest: ALSA playback test through plughw:Intel failed Symptom_Card: Built-in Audio - HDA Intel Symptom_Jack: Speaker, Internal Symptom_Type: Digital clip or distortion, or "overdriven" sound Title: [Aspire 6930G, Realtek ALC888, Speaker, Internal] Sound is distorted UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/14/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Acer dmi.bios.version: v0.3120 dmi.board.name: Makalu dmi.board.vendor: Acer, Inc. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer, Inc. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrv0.3120:bd08/14/2008:svnAcer,inc.:pnAspire6930G:pvrNotApplicable:rvnAcer,Inc.:rnMakalu:rvrNotApplicable:cvnAcer,Inc.:ct1:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: Aspire 6930G dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: Acer, inc. ** Affects: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1751716 Title: [Aspire 6930G, Realtek ALC888, Speaker, Internal] Sound is distorted To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1751716/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs