Headphones do not mute speakers

[Adrian Nicoara]

Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.24-16-generic

Using Asus v1s laptop. alsa-base package v. 1.0.16-0ubuntu4
Speakers work, as do headphones. However, the headphones never mute the speakers when plugged in.
Will attach output of:
uname -a
sudo lspci -vvnn
dpkg -s linux-ubuntu-modules-$(uname -r)
and the output of the script that can be found at http://hg.alsa-project.org/alsa/raw-file/tip/alsa-info.sh as was suggested at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingSoundProblems
Let me know if there is anymore info needed.

[Adrian Nicoara (noshelter)]

Wicked... nothing yet...

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[Adrian Nicoara (noshelter)]

Well this might be a lot late, but here is an update on this issue...:
Currently I am on
Linux noshelter 2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:58:03 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux
and the issue is still present.
I have found a workaround: muting the front channel, will mute the speakers but not the headphones. The headphones do however depend on the volume level on the front channel, but if you mute the channel, it will not affect the volume level for the headphones... weird , but it works.
Now this is pretty much the needed headphone sensitivity, done manually.
Hope that helps somebody.

[kernel-janitor (kernel-janitor)]

Hi grim66662003,

Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ . Please then run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p alsa-base 229330

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

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[Adrian Nicoara (noshelter)]

Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 5956 F.... mixer_applet2
                      ubuntu 6797 F.... gnome-volume-co
                      ubuntu 8405 F.... gnome-volume-co
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfebf8000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC660-VD'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0660,10431633,00100001 HDA:15433155,10431335,00100700'
   Controls : 26
   Simple ctrls : 16
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Alpha amd64 (20090610.1)
Package: alsa-base 1.0.20+dfsg-1ubuntu4
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.30-8.9-generic
Uname: Linux 2.6.30-8-generic x86_64
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

[Adrian Nicoara (noshelter)]

Architecture: amd64
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfebf8000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC660-VD'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0660,10431633,00100001 HDA:15433155,10431335,00100700'
   Controls : 26
   Simple ctrls : 16
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Alpha amd64 (20090610.1)
Package: alsa-base 1.0.20+dfsg-1ubuntu4
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.30-8.9-generic
Uname: Linux 2.6.30-8-generic x86_64
UserGroups:

[Adrian Nicoara (noshelter)]

Sorry for the double post, ran the second time as root, to include dmesg log, although im not sure how much it will help.
Problem still exists with the alpha version of 9.10.

Again, the workaround IS still valid:
Muting the front channel in volume control will mute the front speakers, but not the headphones. This is the needed headphone sensitivity done manually.

[Adrian Nicoara (noshelter)]

Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: grim 4003 F.... mixer_applet2
                      grim 4131 F.... mplayer
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: grim 4131 F...m mplayer
 /dev/snd/timer: grim 4131 f.... mplayer
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfebf8000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC660-VD'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0660,10431633,00100001 HDA:15433155,10431335,00100700'
   Controls : 27
   Simple ctrls : 17
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
Package: alsa-base 1.0.18.dfsg-1ubuntu8
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-999-generic x86_64
UserGroups:

[Adrian Nicoara (noshelter)]

Same problem/workaround exists with the latest kernel.
Tested on my current 9.04 install, since I didn't want to do a 9.10 install - however I don't think that would have made much of a difference.

Cheers

[bartgenuit (bartgenuit)]

I got the same problem, running Ubuntu 9.04. Please let me know if you'd like any kernel logs from this config as well.

[su4232 (racerslane)]

I just installed Ubuntu 9.04 on Dell Vostro 1014
i am having trouble with sound
laptop speakers still make sound after plugging in the headphone.
any help will be appreciated.
am gone through various posts made earlier but no success.
plz help
thanks in advance

"aplay -l" output-
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: HDA Generic [HDA Generic]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

"head -n 1 /proc/asound/card0/codec*"
Codec: Conexant ID 5067

[oracles (kalupes)]

The same problem on 9.10 also is not working on DELL VOSTRO 1015.
Card default 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf6afc000 irq 21'
  Mixer name : 'Conexant ID 5067'
  Components : 'HDA:14f15067,10280402,00100300'
  Controls : 6
  Simple ctrls : 4

[xeribii (ncsr)]

Same problem here. I have DELL VOSTRO 1088. Conexant ID 5067.

I've updated to the latest updates. But still the internal speakers / headphones and the external speakers love to work simultaneously.

I've tried OSS in Jaunty before I updated to Karmic. OSS fixed the problem when I set the output as pcm2 in the volume preferences.

[nocturne (noco-mi)]

Confirm same problem also on Dell Vostro 1015 laptop.

$ lspci | grep Audio
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)

$ sudo head -n 1 /proc/asound/card0/codec*
Codec: Conexant ID 5067

[Stan Ionascu (stan-io)]

Same problem on Dell Vostro 1220 laptop in Ubuntu 9.10 with updated alsa 1.0.21

$ lspci | grep Audio
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)

$ sudo head -n 1 /proc/asound/card0/codec*
Codec: Conexant ID 5067