Lisa on MSI Wind U123 Audio Problem

[mister_risper]

Hi, I am a newbie. I installed Linux Mint 12 on my MSI Wind U123 Netbook, and I am experiencing a problem with the audio. Audio from the speakers is very low. When I plug headphones in, I hear little or nothiing. Anyone know of a fix to this problem? I tried a fix off an Ubuntu Forum and it messed up the audio more, so I did a reinstall.

Thanks,

Brian

[esteban1uy]

Hi Brian!

Please execute the following code in a terminal:

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alsamixer

Then try to modify the values.
Any changes?

[mister_risper]

Hi Brian!

Please execute the following code in a terminal:

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alsamixer

Then try to modify the values.

I will try this when I get home tonight. I don't know what will show up in the terminal after I type it, so I am not exactly sure what to modify the values to. Any ideas from anyone?

Thanks,

Brian

[esteban1uy]

Hi Brian!

Please execute the following code in a terminal:

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alsamixer

Then try to modify the values.

I will try this when I get home tonight. I don't know what will show up in the terminal after I type it, so I am not exactly sure what to modify the values to. Any ideas from anyone?

Thanks,

Brian

Something like this:

[mister_risper]

Thanks. I will try this out tonight. Hopefully there is little else that will need tweaking on the system.

[mister_risper]

Hi Esteban,

I tried that command at XXX on a Live-USB Drive on a XXXXXXX. I do not understand how to make any changes with alsamixer. I am assuming that the vertical lines are audio level settings? Headphone is set to 00. I don't see how to change that. Would that be the process, or is it a matter of selecting a soundcard? Also, anyone using the English version who knows, please feel free to answer.

Thanks,

Brian

[mister_risper]

Well the headphone jack works on my work Dell Vostro 400, even though alsamixer shows 00 for headphones. I am totally confused.

[mister_risper]

This is just an update that I need help still. What happens is I run alsamixer. The sound for speakers and headphones will both show 100%. When I plug in the headphones, the speaker volume in alsamixer drops to zero, and headphones stay at 100%. No sound. Only if I pull the 1/8" stereo connector 1/3 way out do I hear super loud (as loud as my laptops internal speakers) the audio coming out of my headphones with no ability to adjust volume. I rebooted and retested in XP and my headphone jack and audio in XP work fine on the system. Is anyone a helpful wiz?

Thanks,

Brian

[mank_in]

Maybe you can try this one :

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gksu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

find :
options snd-usb-usx2y index=-2
insert line below :
options snd_hda_intel model=laptop
options snd-hda-intel position_fix=1 enable=yes

Save and reboot

This solution from : viewtopic.php?f=49&t=74288#p435604

[mister_risper]

hi mank,

I followed those instructions, and it did not change anything as far as I can tell. I went ahead and reverted the file back to how it was. Do you think that was the right decision, and do you have any other suggestions?

[mister_risper]

I thought it may assist any of you helpful people solve this problem to show the contents of my alsa-base.cnfg, which is as follows:

# autoloader aliases
install sound-slot-0 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-0
install sound-slot-1 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-1
install sound-slot-2 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-2
install sound-slot-3 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-3
install sound-slot-4 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-4
install sound-slot-5 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-5
install sound-slot-6 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-6
install sound-slot-7 /sbin/modprobe snd-card-7

# Cause optional modules to be loaded above generic modules
install snd /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-ioctl32 ; /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq ; }
#
# Workaround at bug #499695 (reverted in Ubuntu see LP #319505)
install snd-pcm /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-pcm $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-pcm-oss ; : ; }
install snd-mixer /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-mixer $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-mixer-oss ; : ; }
install snd-seq /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-seq $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-midi ; /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-oss ; : ; }
#
install snd-rawmidi /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-rawmidi $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-midi ; : ; }
# Cause optional modules to be loaded above sound card driver modules
install snd-emu10k1 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-emu10k1 $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-emu10k1-synth ; }
install snd-via82xx /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-via82xx $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq ; }

# Load saa7134-alsa instead of saa7134 (which gets dragged in by it anyway)
install saa7134 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install saa7134 $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist saa7134-alsa ; : ; }
# Prevent abnormal drivers from grabbing index 0
options bt87x index=-2
options cx88_alsa index=-2
options saa7134-alsa index=-2
options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
options snd-intel8x0m index=-2
options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
options snd-usb-audio index=-2
options snd-usb-caiaq index=-2
options snd-usb-ua101 index=-2
options snd-usb-us122l index=-2
options snd-usb-usx2y index=-2
# Ubuntu #62691, enable MPU for snd-cmipci
options snd-cmipci mpu_port=0x330 fm_port=0x388
# Keep snd-pcsp from being loaded as first soundcard
options snd-pcsp index=-2
# Keep snd-usb-audio from beeing loaded as first soundcard
options snd-usb-audio index=-2

[mister_risper]

Also, this is the message in terminal after I typed the command to edit alsa-base.cnfg:

brian@brian-MS-N033 ~ $ gksu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

(gedit:2157): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

(gedit:2157): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: Failed to create file '/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel.UEI2DW': No such file or directory

(gedit:2157): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

(gedit:2157): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to store changes into `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: Failed to create file '/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel.K5U7DW': No such file or directory

(gedit:2157): Gtk-WARNING **: Attempting to set the permissions of `/root/.local/share/recently-used.xbel', but failed: No such file or directory

[mister_risper]

Hi again. I'm not trying to bump my topic, but I have a hunch, and maybe it would help you find me a solution. I have observed a quirky thing when I play with alsamixer. When I plug in the headphones, the volume displayed for speaker goes from 100 to 0 instantly, but headphones stay at 100 either way. When I also consider that I get super-loud audio when I pull the plug 1/3 of the way out, I wonder whether the system is properly operating the switch built into the headphone jack/speaker circuit, and it may be misdirecting the amplified audio, kind of like mixed up wiring. Thoughts/fixes are appreciated!

[mank_in]

What the output of :

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cat /proc/asound/car*/co* |  grep Codec

[mister_risper]

Waht the output of :

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cat /proc/asound/car*/co* |  grep Codec

brian@brian-MS-N033 ~ $ cat /proc/asound/car*/co* | grep Codec
Codec: Realtek ALC888

[mank_in]

My motherboard use RealtekALC888 too, and i didn't need to change anything.
Maybe you can press F6 in alsamixer to change soundcard.

Try gnome-alsamixer (you can installing from synaptic package manager ). gnome-alsamixer have a more preferences

[mister_risper]

My motherboard use RealtekALC888 too, and i didn't need to change anything.
Maybe you can press F6 in alsamixer to change soundcard.

Try gnome-alsamixer (you can installing from synaptic package manager ). gnome-alsamixer have a more preferences

Hi mank. I tried it and it did not help. Any other ideas?

[mister_risper]

I am downloading new drivers from realtek for linux from: www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsV ... wn=false#2

If it works, I will report.

[mister_risper]

I am downloading new drivers from realtek for linux from: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dow ... wn=false#2

If it works, I will report.

I downloaded two different drivers. I also ran about 380 updates from the update manager, though it seemed to go automatically. I still have no headphone audio. Am I possible missing something on how to install the downloaded drivers? When I click the file that says install, what looks like a text editor opens and says:

#!/bin/sh

######## VERSION 1.0 ########

kaversion=`uname -r`
kversion=`echo $kaversion | cut -d . -f 1`
kpatchlevel=`echo $kaversion | cut -d . -f 2`
ksublevel=`echo $kaversion | cut -d . -f 3`
kextraversion=`echo $kaversion | cut -d . -f 4`

. ./version

echo ".....Decompress Driver source v1.0.25-$ver"
tar jxvpf alsa-driver-1.0.25-$ver.tar.bz2 > /dev/null 2>&1
sync

echo "Compile Driver........"
cd alsa-driver-1.0.25
./configure
make
make install
if test $kpatchlevel=4; then
./snddevices
fi
cd ..

## del audio stat file
if [ -f /etc/asound.state ]; then
rm -rf /etc/asound.state > /dev/null 2>&1
fi

## sample wave
if [ -d /usr/share/sounds/alsa ]; then
bzip2 -d test.wav.bz2
cp -f test.wav /usr/share/sounds/alsa
bzip2 test.wav
else
mkdir /usr/share/sounds/alsa
bzip2 -d test.wav.bz2
cp -f test.wav /usr/share/sounds/alsa
bzip2 test.wav
fi

echo "Remove Folder....."
rm -rf alsa-driver-1.0.25 > /dev/null

[esteban1uy]

The install.sh file is a script (an executable file).
First of all, righ-click it and verify it has executable attributes.
If not, then put a tick at "Allow this file to run as executable" in Properties->Permissions.
Then double-click the file.