Comment 2 for bug 440253

I'm assuming this is for Karmic, correct?

Can you also name a currently available machine that this bug can easily be reproduced on? Can you describe how the machine supports multiple outputs ( ie. does it actually have 3, 6, 7, or 8 analog outputs, or are these digital output modes )?

As of Karmic Beta, the versions of the involved packages are:

gnome-media - 2.28.0-0ubuntu1 ( gnome-volume-control is the app in question )
pulseaudio - 1:0.9.18-0ubuntu3

One of the things we need to realize is that Pulse attempts to build it's user profiles automatically based on the sometime incorrect information passed back from ALSA re: the supported mixer controls. I discussed this briefly with upstream at the Plumber's conference and came away with the idea that for OEMs installs, custom profiles could possibly be created per machine which might improve the user experience, and make multi-channel profiles available.