[soundnua] can't change the output to 5.1

[Achim]

I am not able to change the output to 5.1 with the default audio program in ubuntu.
With pavucontrol I am able to configure the soundcard so that I can actually use the right configuration.

I have attached a video (TERRATEC_AUREON _7.1_USB.ogv) that shows the problem.

If you need more information, please let me know.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: achim 2030 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: achim 2030 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfe8f0000 irq 47'
   Mixer name : 'Intel Eaglelake HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0888,14627521,00100001 HDA:80862803,80860101,00100000'
   Controls : 47
   Simple ctrls : 21
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'USB'/'Aureon 7.1 USB at usb-0000:00:1d.7-6.3, full speed'
   Mixer name : 'USB Mixer'
   Components : 'USB0ccd:00b1'
   Controls : 14
   Simple ctrls : 6
CheckboxSubmission: 13741649d6b2dd56d757d58c3d964436
CheckboxSystem: da9af3b901b5569a389df6337f3d812f
Date: Sat Apr 21 13:41:48 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110906)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: alsa-driver
Symptom: audio
Symptom_AlsaPlaybackTest: ALSA playback test through plughw:USB successful
Symptom_Card: Aureon 7.1 USB - Aureon 7.1 USB
Symptom_PulsePlaybackTest: PulseAudio playback test successful
Symptom_Type: Only some of outputs are working
Title: [USB-Audio - Aureon 7.1 USB, playback] Playback problem
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-19 (1 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 03/30/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: V4.6
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: G45M Digital (MS-7521)
dmi.board.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
dmi.board.version: 2.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
dmi.chassis.version: 2.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV4.6:bd03/30/2010:svnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:pnMS-7521:pvr2.0:rvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:rnG45MDigital(MS-7521):rvr2.0:cvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:ct3:cvr2.0:
dmi.product.name: MS-7521
dmi.product.version: 2.0
dmi.sys.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD

[David Henningsson (diwic)]

This seems to be a bug in the profile get/set in the sound settings UI.

[Raymond (superquad-vortex2)]

is this a regression of pulseaudio ?

http://cgit.freedesktop.org/pulseaudio/pulseaudio/commit/src/modules/alsa/alsa-mixer.c?id=527078523815587bfd021bc1d10782403e9b3e84

Simple mixer control 'Speaker',0
  Capabilities: pvolume pswitch pswitch-joined penum
  Playback channels: Front Left - Front Right - Rear Left - Rear Right - Front Center - Woofer - Side Left - Side Right
  Limits: Playback 0 - 197
  Mono:
  Front Left: Playback 90 [46%] [-20.06dB] [on]
  Front Right: Playback 90 [46%] [-20.06dB] [on]
  Rear Left: Playback 90 [46%] [-20.06dB] [on]
  Rear Right: Playback 90 [46%] [-20.06dB] [on]
  Front Center: Playback 90 [46%] [-20.06dB] [on]
  Woofer: Playback 90 [46%] [-20.06dB] [on]
  Side Left: Playback 90 [46%] [-20.06dB] [on]
  Side Right: Playback 90 [46%] [-20.06dB] [on]

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

is that still happening in the current 12.04 and 12.10 versions?

[Achim (ach1m)]

I have tested with ubuntu 12.10 and the problem is still there.

[Steve Langasek (vorlon)]

The Precise Pangolin has reached end of life, so this bug will not be fixed for that release