diff -u alsa-utils-1.0.10/debian/init alsa-utils-1.0.10/debian/init
--- alsa-utils-1.0.10/debian/init
+++ alsa-utils-1.0.10/debian/init
@@ -176,6 +176,12 @@
 	# Required at least for Via 823x hardware on DFI K8M800-MLVF Motherboard with kernels 2.6.10-3/4 (see ubuntu #7286):
 	switch_control "IEC958 Capture Monitor" off
 
+	# Required for newer Via hardware (see Ubuntu #31784)
+	unmute_and_set_level "VIA DXS,0" "80%"
+	unmute_and_set_level "VIA DXS,1" "80%"
+	unmute_and_set_level "VIA DXS,2" "80%"
+	unmute_and_set_level "VIA DXS,3" "80%"
+
 	# Required on some notebooks with ICH4:
 	switch_control "Headphone Jack Sense" off
 	switch_control "Line Jack Sense" off
diff -u alsa-utils-1.0.10/debian/changelog alsa-utils-1.0.10/debian/changelog
--- alsa-utils-1.0.10/debian/changelog
+++ alsa-utils-1.0.10/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+alsa-utils (1.0.10-1ubuntu12) dapper; urgency=low
+
+  * debian/init: Unmute all 'VIA DXS' elements for newer Via hardware.
+    Closes: LP#31784, LP#40810.
+
+ -- Daniel T Chen <crimsun@ubuntu.com>  Wed, 10 May 2006 16:49:48 -0400
+
 alsa-utils (1.0.10-1ubuntu11) dapper; urgency=low
 
   * debian/init, echo_card_indices(): Fix sed expression to accept leading