I also tried to modify /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf with:
options snd-hda-intel model=alienware
and
options snd-hda-intel model=dell-eq
but neither worked. These options also have a tendency to kill the sound card leaving dummy-output only. From what I can tell, the issue is sound blaster doesn't play nicely with linux
I also tried to modify /etc/modprobe. d/alsa- base.conf with:
options snd-hda-intel model=alienware
and
options snd-hda-intel model=dell-eq
but neither worked. These options also have a tendency to kill the sound card leaving dummy-output only. From what I can tell, the issue is sound blaster doesn't play nicely with linux