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diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt index 6f6d117ac7e..7ccf933bfbe 100644 --- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt +++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt @@ -60,6 +60,12 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. slots - Reserve the slot index for the given driver. This option takes multiple strings. See "Module Autoloading Support" section for details. + debug - Specifies the debug message level + (0 = disable debug prints, 1 = normal debug messages, + 2 = verbose debug messages) + This option appears only when CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y. + This option can be dynamically changed via sysfs + /sys/modules/snd/parameters/debug file. Module snd-pcm-oss ------------------ @@ -221,6 +227,16 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. The power-management is supported. + Module snd-asihpi + ----------------- + + Module for AudioScience ASI soundcards + + enable_hpi_hwdep - enable HPI hwdep for AudioScience soundcard + + This module supports multiple cards. + The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel. + Module snd-atiixp ----------------- @@ -284,6 +300,74 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. control correctly. If you have problems regarding this, try another ALSA compliant mixer (alsamixer works). + Module snd-azt1605 + ------------------ + + Module for Aztech Sound Galaxy soundcards based on the Aztech AZT1605 + chipset. + + port - port # for BASE (0x220,0x240,0x260,0x280) + wss_port - port # for WSS (0x530,0x604,0xe80,0xf40) + irq - IRQ # for WSS (7,9,10,11) + dma1 - DMA # for WSS playback (0,1,3) + dma2 - DMA # for WSS capture (0,1), -1 = disabled (default) + mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (0x300,0x330), -1 = disabled (default) + mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (3,5,7,9), -1 = disabled (default) + fm_port - port # for OPL3 (0x388), -1 = disabled (default) + + This module supports multiple cards. It does not support autoprobe: port, + wss_port, irq and dma1 have to be specified. The other values are + optional. + + "port" needs to match the BASE ADDRESS jumper on the card (0x220 or 0x240) + or the value stored in the card's EEPROM for cards that have an EEPROM and + their "CONFIG MODE" jumper set to "EEPROM SETTING". The other values can + be chosen freely from the options enumerated above. + + If dma2 is specified and different from dma1, the card will operate in + full-duplex mode. When dma1=3, only dma2=0 is valid and the only way to + enable capture since only channels 0 and 1 are available for capture. + + Generic settings are "port=0x220 wss_port=0x530 irq=10 dma1=1 dma2=0 + mpu_port=0x330 mpu_irq=9 fm_port=0x388". + + Whatever IRQ and DMA channels you pick, be sure to reserve them for + legacy ISA in your BIOS. + + Module snd-azt2316 + ------------------ + + Module for Aztech Sound Galaxy soundcards based on the Aztech AZT2316 + chipset. + + port - port # for BASE (0x220,0x240,0x260,0x280) + wss_port - port # for WSS (0x530,0x604,0xe80,0xf40) + irq - IRQ # for WSS (7,9,10,11) + dma1 - DMA # for WSS playback (0,1,3) + dma2 - DMA # for WSS capture (0,1), -1 = disabled (default) + mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (0x300,0x330), -1 = disabled (default) + mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (5,7,9,10), -1 = disabled (default) + fm_port - port # for OPL3 (0x388), -1 = disabled (default) + + This module supports multiple cards. It does not support autoprobe: port, + wss_port, irq and dma1 have to be specified. The other values are + optional. + + "port" needs to match the BASE ADDRESS jumper on the card (0x220 or 0x240) + or the value stored in the card's EEPROM for cards that have an EEPROM and + their "CONFIG MODE" jumper set to "EEPROM SETTING". The other values can + be chosen freely from the options enumerated above. + + If dma2 is specified and different from dma1, the card will operate in + full-duplex mode. When dma1=3, only dma2=0 is valid and the only way to + enable capture since only channels 0 and 1 are available for capture. + + Generic settings are "port=0x220 wss_port=0x530 irq=10 dma1=1 dma2=0 + mpu_port=0x330 mpu_irq=9 fm_port=0x388". + + Whatever IRQ and DMA channels you pick, be sure to reserve them for + legacy ISA in your BIOS. + Module snd-aw2 -------------- @@ -346,6 +430,9 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. sbirq - IRQ # for CMI8330 chip (SB16) sbdma8 - 8bit DMA # for CMI8330 chip (SB16) sbdma16 - 16bit DMA # for CMI8330 chip (SB16) + fmport - (optional) OPL3 I/O port + mpuport - (optional) MPU401 I/O port + mpuirq - (optional) MPU401 irq # This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. @@ -388,34 +475,11 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. The power-management is supported. - Module snd-cs4232 - ----------------- - - Module for sound cards based on CS4232/CS4232A ISA chips. - - isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) - - with isapnp=0, the following options are available: - - port - port # for CS4232 chip (PnP setup - 0x534) - cport - control port # for CS4232 chip (PnP setup - 0x120,0x210,0xf00) - mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (PnP setup - 0x300), -1 = disable - fm_port - FM port # for CS4232 chip (PnP setup - 0x388), -1 = disable - irq - IRQ # for CS4232 chip (5,7,9,11,12,15) - mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (9,11,12,15) - dma1 - first DMA # for CS4232 chip (0,1,3) - dma2 - second DMA # for Yamaha CS4232 chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable - - This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe - (if ISA PnP is not used) thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are - optional. - - The power-management is supported. - Module snd-cs4236 ----------------- - Module for sound cards based on CS4235/CS4236/CS4236B/CS4237B/ + Module for sound cards based on CS4232/CS4232A, + CS4235/CS4236/CS4236B/CS4237B/ CS4238B/CS4239 ISA chips. isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) @@ -437,6 +501,9 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. The power-management is supported. + This module is aliased as snd-cs4232 since it provides the old + snd-cs4232 functionality, too. + Module snd-cs4281 ----------------- @@ -477,6 +544,28 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. The power-management is supported. + Module snd-ctxfi + ---------------- + + Module for Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi boards (20k1 / 20k2 chips) + * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series + * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series + * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio + * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium + * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro + * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum + * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty + * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer + * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic + + reference_rate - reference sample rate, 44100 or 48000 (default) + multiple - multiple to ref. sample rate, 1 or 2 (default) + subsystem - override the PCI SSID for probing; the value + consists of SSVID << 16 | SSDID. The default is + zero, which means no override. + + This module supports multiple cards. + Module snd-darla20 ------------------ @@ -511,6 +600,26 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. or input, but you may use this module for any application which requires a sound card (like RealPlayer). + pcm_devs - Number of PCM devices assigned to each card + (default = 1, up to 4) + pcm_substreams - Number of PCM substreams assigned to each PCM + (default = 8, up to 128) + hrtimer - Use hrtimer (=1, default) or system timer (=0) + fake_buffer - Fake buffer allocations (default = 1) + + When multiple PCM devices are created, snd-dummy gives different + behavior to each PCM device: + 0 = interleaved with mmap support + 1 = non-interleaved with mmap support + 2 = interleaved without mmap + 3 = non-interleaved without mmap + + As default, snd-dummy drivers doesn't allocate the real buffers + but either ignores read/write or mmap a single dummy page to all + buffer pages, in order to save the resources. If your apps need + the read/ written buffer data to be consistent, pass fake_buffer=0 + option. + The power-management is supported. Module snd-echo3g @@ -591,27 +700,23 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. The power-management is supported. - Module snd-es968 - ---------------- - - Module for sound cards based on ESS ES968 chip (PnP only). - - This module supports multiple cards, PnP and autoprobe. - - The power-management is supported. - Module snd-es1688 ----------------- Module for ESS AudioDrive ES-1688 and ES-688 sound cards. - port - port # for ES-1688 chip (0x220,0x240,0x260) + isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 port (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330), -1 = disable (default) - irq - IRQ # for ES-1688 chip (5,7,9,10) mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 port (5,7,9,10) + fm_port - port # for OPL3 (option; share the same port as default) + + with isapnp=0, the following additional options are available: + port - port # for ES-1688 chip (0x220,0x240,0x260) + irq - IRQ # for ES-1688 chip (5,7,9,10) dma8 - DMA # for ES-1688 chip (0,1,3) - This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port). + This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port) + and PnP with the ES968 chip. Module snd-es18xx ----------------- @@ -746,329 +851,73 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module snd-hda-intel -------------------- - Module for Intel HD Audio (ICH6, ICH6M, ESB2, ICH7, ICH8), - ATI SB450, SB600, RS600, + Module for Intel HD Audio (ICH6, ICH6M, ESB2, ICH7, ICH8, ICH9, ICH10, + PCH, SCH), + ATI SB450, SB600, R600, RS600, RS690, RS780, RV610, RV620, + RV630, RV635, RV670, RV770, VIA VT8251/VT8237A, SIS966, ULI M5461 [Multiple options for each card instance] model - force the model name - position_fix - Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = use LPIB, 2 = POSBUF) + position_fix - Fix DMA pointer + -1 = system default: choose appropriate one per controller + hardware + 0 = auto: falls back to LPIB when POSBUF doesn't work + 1 = use LPIB + 2 = POSBUF: use position buffer + 3 = VIACOMBO: VIA-specific workaround for capture + 4 = COMBO: use LPIB for playback, auto for capture stream probe_mask - Bitmask to probe codecs (default = -1, meaning all slots) + When the bit 8 (0x100) is set, the lower 8 bits are used + as the "fixed" codec slots; i.e. the driver probes the + slots regardless what hardware reports back + probe_only - Only probing and no codec initialization (default=off); + Useful to check the initial codec status for debugging bdl_pos_adj - Specifies the DMA IRQ timing delay in samples. Passing -1 will make the driver to choose the appropriate value based on the controller chip. + patch - Specifies the early "patch" files to modify the HD-audio + setup before initializing the codecs. This option is + available only when CONFIG_SND_HDA_PATCH_LOADER=y is set. + See HD-Audio.txt for details. + beep_mode - Selects the beep registration mode (0=off, 1=on); default + value is set via CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE kconfig. [Single (global) options] single_cmd - Use single immediate commands to communicate with codecs (for debugging only) enable_msi - Enable Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) (default = off) - power_save - Automatic power-saving timtout (in second, 0 = + power_save - Automatic power-saving timeout (in second, 0 = disable) power_save_controller - Reset HD-audio controller in power-saving mode (default = on) + align_buffer_size - Force rounding of buffer/period sizes to multiples + of 128 bytes. This is more efficient in terms of memory + access but isn't required by the HDA spec and prevents + users from specifying exact period/buffer sizes. + (default = on) + snoop - Enable/disable snooping (default = on) This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. + See Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt for more details about + HD-audio driver. + Each codec may have a model table for different configurations. If your machine isn't listed there, the default (usually minimal) configuration is set up. You can pass "model=<name>" option to specify a certain model in such a case. There are different - models depending on the codec chip. - - Model name Description - ---------- ----------- - ALC880 - 3stack 3-jack in back and a headphone out - 3stack-digout 3-jack in back, a HP out and a SPDIF out - 5stack 5-jack in back, 2-jack in front - 5stack-digout 5-jack in back, 2-jack in front, a SPDIF out - 6stack 6-jack in back, 2-jack in front - 6stack-digout 6-jack with a SPDIF out - w810 3-jack - z71v 3-jack (HP shared SPDIF) - asus 3-jack (ASUS Mobo) - asus-w1v ASUS W1V - asus-dig ASUS with SPDIF out - asus-dig2 ASUS with SPDIF out (using GPIO2) - uniwill 3-jack - fujitsu Fujitsu Laptops (Pi1536) - F1734 2-jack - lg LG laptop (m1 express dual) - lg-lw LG LW20/LW25 laptop - tcl TCL S700 - clevo Clevo laptops (m520G, m665n) - medion Medion Rim 2150 - test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls can be - adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with - $CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - ALC260 - hp HP machines - hp-3013 HP machines (3013-variant) - fujitsu Fujitsu S7020 - acer Acer TravelMate - will Will laptops (PB V7900) - replacer Replacer 672V - basic fixed pin assignment (old default model) - test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls can - adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with - $CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - ALC262 - fujitsu Fujitsu Laptop - hp-bpc HP xw4400/6400/8400/9400 laptops - hp-bpc-d7000 HP BPC D7000 - hp-tc-t5735 HP Thin Client T5735 - hp-rp5700 HP RP5700 - benq Benq ED8 - benq-t31 Benq T31 - hippo Hippo (ATI) with jack detection, Sony UX-90s - hippo_1 Hippo (Benq) with jack detection - sony-assamd Sony ASSAMD - ultra Samsung Q1 Ultra Vista model - lenovo-3000 Lenovo 3000 y410 - basic fixed pin assignment w/o SPDIF - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - ALC267/268 - quanta-il1 Quanta IL1 mini-notebook - 3stack 3-stack model - toshiba Toshiba A205 - acer Acer laptops - dell Dell OEM laptops (Vostro 1200) - zepto Zepto laptops - test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls can - adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with - $CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - ALC269 - basic Basic preset - - ALC662/663 - 3stack-dig 3-stack (2-channel) with SPDIF - 3stack-6ch 3-stack (6-channel) - 3stack-6ch-dig 3-stack (6-channel) with SPDIF - 6stack-dig 6-stack with SPDIF - lenovo-101e Lenovo laptop - eeepc-p701 ASUS Eeepc P701 - eeepc-ep20 ASUS Eeepc EP20 - m51va ASUS M51VA - g71v ASUS G71V - h13 ASUS H13 - g50v ASUS G50V - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - ALC882/885 - 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O - 6stack-dig 6-jack digital with SPDIF I/O - arima Arima W820Di1 - targa Targa T8, MSI-1049 T8 - asus-a7j ASUS A7J - asus-a7m ASUS A7M - macpro MacPro support - mbp3 Macbook Pro rev3 - imac24 iMac 24'' with jack detection - w2jc ASUS W2JC - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - ALC883/888 - 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O - 6stack-dig 6-jack digital with SPDIF I/O - 3stack-6ch 3-jack 6-channel - 3stack-6ch-dig 3-jack 6-channel with SPDIF I/O - 6stack-dig-demo 6-jack digital for Intel demo board - acer Acer laptops (Travelmate 3012WTMi, Aspire 5600, etc) - acer-aspire Acer Aspire 9810 - medion Medion Laptops - medion-md2 Medion MD2 - targa-dig Targa/MSI - targa-2ch-dig Targs/MSI with 2-channel - laptop-eapd 3-jack with SPDIF I/O and EAPD (Clevo M540JE, M550JE) - lenovo-101e Lenovo 101E - lenovo-nb0763 Lenovo NB0763 - lenovo-ms7195-dig Lenovo MS7195 - haier-w66 Haier W66 - 3stack-hp HP machines with 3stack (Lucknow, Samba boards) - 6stack-dell Dell machines with 6stack (Inspiron 530) - mitac Mitac 8252D - clevo-m720 Clevo M720 laptop series - fujitsu-pi2515 Fujitsu AMILO Pi2515 - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - ALC861/660 - 3stack 3-jack - 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O - 6stack-dig 6-jack with SPDIF I/O - 3stack-660 3-jack (for ALC660) - uniwill-m31 Uniwill M31 laptop - toshiba Toshiba laptop support - asus Asus laptop support - asus-laptop ASUS F2/F3 laptops - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - ALC861VD/660VD - 3stack 3-jack - 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF OUT - 6stack-dig 6-jack with SPDIF OUT - 3stack-660 3-jack (for ALC660VD) - 3stack-660-digout 3-jack with SPDIF OUT (for ALC660VD) - lenovo Lenovo 3000 C200 - dallas Dallas laptops - hp HP TX1000 - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - CMI9880 - minimal 3-jack in back - min_fp 3-jack in back, 2-jack in front - full 6-jack in back, 2-jack in front - full_dig 6-jack in back, 2-jack in front, SPDIF I/O - allout 5-jack in back, 2-jack in front, SPDIF out - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - AD1882 - 3stack 3-stack mode (default) - 6stack 6-stack mode - - AD1884A / AD1883 / AD1984A / AD1984B - desktop 3-stack desktop (default) - laptop laptop with HP jack sensing - mobile mobile devices with HP jack sensing - thinkpad Lenovo Thinkpad X300 - - AD1884 - N/A - - AD1981 - basic 3-jack (default) - hp HP nx6320 - thinkpad Lenovo Thinkpad T60/X60/Z60 - toshiba Toshiba U205 - - AD1983 - N/A - - AD1984 - basic default configuration - thinkpad Lenovo Thinkpad T61/X61 - dell Dell T3400 - - AD1986A - 6stack 6-jack, separate surrounds (default) - 3stack 3-stack, shared surrounds - laptop 2-channel only (FSC V2060, Samsung M50) - laptop-eapd 2-channel with EAPD (Samsung R65, ASUS A6J) - laptop-automute 2-channel with EAPD and HP-automute (Lenovo N100) - ultra 2-channel with EAPD (Samsung Ultra tablet PC) - - AD1988/AD1988B/AD1989A/AD1989B - 6stack 6-jack - 6stack-dig ditto with SPDIF - 3stack 3-jack - 3stack-dig ditto with SPDIF - laptop 3-jack with hp-jack automute - laptop-dig ditto with SPDIF - auto auto-config reading BIOS (default) - - Conexant 5045 - laptop-hpsense Laptop with HP sense (old model laptop) - laptop-micsense Laptop with Mic sense (old model fujitsu) - laptop-hpmicsense Laptop with HP and Mic senses - benq Benq R55E - test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls - can be adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with - $CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y - - Conexant 5047 - laptop Basic Laptop config - laptop-hp Laptop config for some HP models (subdevice 30A5) - laptop-eapd Laptop config with EAPD support - test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls - can be adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with - $CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y - - Conexant 5051 - laptop Basic Laptop config (default) - hp HP Spartan laptop - - STAC9200 - ref Reference board - dell-d21 Dell (unknown) - dell-d22 Dell (unknown) - dell-d23 Dell (unknown) - dell-m21 Dell Inspiron 630m, Dell Inspiron 640m - dell-m22 Dell Latitude D620, Dell Latitude D820 - dell-m23 Dell XPS M1710, Dell Precision M90 - dell-m24 Dell Latitude 120L - dell-m25 Dell Inspiron E1505n - dell-m26 Dell Inspiron 1501 - dell-m27 Dell Inspiron E1705/9400 - gateway Gateway laptops with EAPD control - panasonic Panasonic CF-74 - - STAC9205/9254 - ref Reference board - dell-m42 Dell (unknown) - dell-m43 Dell Precision - dell-m44 Dell Inspiron - - STAC9220/9221 - ref Reference board - 3stack D945 3stack - 5stack D945 5stack + SPDIF - intel-mac-v1 Intel Mac Type 1 - intel-mac-v2 Intel Mac Type 2 - intel-mac-v3 Intel Mac Type 3 - intel-mac-v4 Intel Mac Type 4 - intel-mac-v5 Intel Mac Type 5 - intel-mac-auto Intel Mac (detect type according to subsystem id) - macmini Intel Mac Mini (equivalent with type 3) - macbook Intel Mac Book (eq. type 5) - macbook-pro-v1 Intel Mac Book Pro 1st generation (eq. type 3) - macbook-pro Intel Mac Book Pro 2nd generation (eq. type 3) - imac-intel Intel iMac (eq. type 2) - imac-intel-20 Intel iMac (newer version) (eq. type 3) - dell-d81 Dell (unknown) - dell-d82 Dell (unknown) - dell-m81 Dell (unknown) - dell-m82 Dell XPS M1210 - - STAC9202/9250/9251 - ref Reference board, base config - m2-2 Some Gateway MX series laptops - m6 Some Gateway NX series laptops - pa6 Gateway NX860 series - - STAC9227/9228/9229/927x - ref Reference board - 3stack D965 3stack - 5stack D965 5stack + SPDIF - dell-3stack Dell Dimension E520 - dell-bios Fixes with Dell BIOS setup - - STAC92HD71B* - ref Reference board - dell-m4-1 Dell desktops - dell-m4-2 Dell desktops - - STAC92HD73* - ref Reference board - dell-m6 Dell desktops - - STAC9872 - vaio Setup for VAIO FE550G/SZ110 - vaio-ar Setup for VAIO AR - - The model name "genric" is treated as a special case. When this + models depending on the codec chip. The list of available models + is found in HD-Audio-Models.txt + + The model name "generic" is treated as a special case. When this model is given, the driver uses the generic codec parser without "codec-patch". It's sometimes good for testing and debugging. If the default configuration doesn't work and one of the above - matches with your device, report it together with the PCI - subsystem ID (output of "lspci -nv") to ALSA BTS or alsa-devel + matches with your device, report it together with alsa-info.sh + output (with --no-upload option) to kernel bugzilla or alsa-devel ML (see the section "Links and Addresses"). power_save and power_save_controller options are for power-saving @@ -1079,9 +928,14 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. register value without FIFO size correction as the current DMA pointer. position_fix=2 will make the driver to use the position buffer instead of reading SD_LPIB register. - (Usually SD_LPLIB register is more accurate than the + (Usually SD_LPIB register is more accurate than the position buffer.) + position_fix=3 is specific to VIA devices. The position + of the capture stream is checked from both LPIB and POSBUF + values. position_fix=4 is a combination mode, using LPIB + for playback and POSBUF for capture. + NB: If you get many "azx_get_response timeout" messages at loading, it's likely a problem of interrupts (e.g. ACPI irq routing). Try to boot with options like "pci=noacpi". Also, you @@ -1094,7 +948,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. avoided as much as possible... MORE NOTES ON "azx_get_response timeout" PROBLEMS: - On some hardwares, you may need to add a proper probe_mask option + On some hardware, you may need to add a proper probe_mask option to avoid the "azx_get_response timeout" problem above, instead. This occurs when the access to non-existing or non-working codec slot (likely a modem one) causes a stall of the communication via HD-audio @@ -1137,15 +991,6 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. See hdspm.txt for details. - Module snd-hifier - ----------------- - - Module for the MediaTek/TempoTec HiFier Fantasia sound card. - - This module supports autoprobe and multiple cards. - - Power management is _not_ supported. - Module snd-ice1712 ------------------ @@ -1168,6 +1013,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. * Event Electronics, EZ8 * Digigram VX442 * Lionstracs, Mediastaton + * Terrasoniq TS 88 model - Use the given board model, one of the following: delta1010, dio2496, delta66, delta44, audiophile, delta410, @@ -1202,7 +1048,10 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. * TerraTec Phase 22 * TerraTec Phase 28 * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1 - * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1LT + * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1 LT + * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1 XT + * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1 HIFI + * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1 HD2 * AudioTrak Prodigy 192 * Pontis MS300 * Albatron K8X800 Pro II @@ -1213,12 +1062,17 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. * Shuttle SN25P * Onkyo SE-90PCI * Onkyo SE-200PCI + * ESI Juli@ + * ESI Maya44 + * Hercules Fortissimo IV + * EGO-SYS WaveTerminal 192M model - Use the given board model, one of the following: revo51, revo71, amp2000, prodigy71, prodigy71lt, - prodigy192, aureon51, aureon71, universe, ap192, - k8x800, phase22, phase28, ms300, av710, se200pci, - se90pci + prodigy71xt, prodigy71hifi, prodigyhd2, prodigy192, + juli, aureon51, aureon71, universe, ap192, k8x800, + phase22, phase28, ms300, av710, se200pci, se90pci, + fortissimo4, sn25p, WT192M, maya44 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. @@ -1257,7 +1111,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for AC'97 motherboards from Intel and compatibles. * Intel i810/810E, i815, i820, i830, i84x, MX440 - ICH5, ICH6, ICH7, ESB2 + ICH5, ICH6, ICH7, 6300ESB, ESB2 * SiS 7012 (SiS 735) * NVidia NForce, NForce2, NForce3, MCP04, CK804 CK8, CK8S, MCP501 @@ -1270,7 +1124,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. buggy_irq - Enable workaround for buggy interrupts on some motherboards (default yes on nForce chips, otherwise off) - buggy_semaphore - Enable workaround for hardwares with buggy + buggy_semaphore - Enable workaround for hardware with buggy semaphores (e.g. on some ASUS laptops) (default off) spdif_aclink - Use S/PDIF over AC-link instead of direct connection @@ -1355,6 +1209,21 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP. + Module snd-jazz16 + ------------------- + + Module for Media Vision Jazz16 chipset. The chipset consists of 3 chips: + MVD1216 + MVA416 + MVA514. + + port - port # for SB DSP chip (0x210,0x220,0x230,0x240,0x250,0x260) + irq - IRQ # for SB DSP chip (3,5,7,9,10,15) + dma8 - DMA # for SB DSP chip (1,3) + dma16 - DMA # for SB DSP chip (5,7) + mpu_port - MPU-401 port # (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330) + mpu_irq - MPU-401 irq # (2,3,5,7) + + This module supports multiple cards. + Module snd-korg1212 ------------------- @@ -1378,6 +1247,20 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. This module supports multiple cards. The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel. + Module snd-lola + --------------- + + Module for Digigram Lola PCI-e boards + + This module supports multiple cards. + + Module snd-lx6464es + ------------------- + + Module for Digigram LX6464ES boards + + This module supports multiple cards. + Module snd-maestro3 ------------------- @@ -1457,6 +1340,54 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. This module supports multiple devices and PnP. + Module snd-msnd-classic + ----------------------- + + Module for Turtle Beach MultiSound Classic, Tahiti or Monterey + soundcards. + + io - Port # for msnd-classic card + irq - IRQ # for msnd-classic card + mem - Memory address (0xb0000, 0xc8000, 0xd0000, 0xd8000, + 0xe0000 or 0xe8000) + write_ndelay - enable write ndelay (default = 1) + calibrate_signal - calibrate signal (default = 0) + isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) + digital - Digital daughterboard present (default = 0) + cfg - Config port (0x250, 0x260 or 0x270) default = PnP + reset - Reset all devices + mpu_io - MPU401 I/O port + mpu_irq - MPU401 irq# + ide_io0 - IDE port #0 + ide_io1 - IDE port #1 + ide_irq - IDE irq# + joystick_io - Joystick I/O port + + The driver requires firmware files "turtlebeach/msndinit.bin" and + "turtlebeach/msndperm.bin" in the proper firmware directory. + + See Documentation/sound/oss/MultiSound for important information + about this driver. Note that it has been discontinued, but the + Voyetra Turtle Beach knowledge base entry for it is still available + at + http://www.turtlebeach.com + + Module snd-msnd-pinnacle + ------------------------ + + Module for Turtle Beach MultiSound Pinnacle/Fiji soundcards. + + io - Port # for pinnacle/fiji card + irq - IRQ # for pinnalce/fiji card + mem - Memory address (0xb0000, 0xc8000, 0xd0000, 0xd8000, + 0xe0000 or 0xe8000) + write_ndelay - enable write ndelay (default = 1) + calibrate_signal - calibrate signal (default = 0) + isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default) + + The driver requires firmware files "turtlebeach/pndspini.bin" and + "turtlebeach/pndsperm.bin" in the proper firmware directory. + Module snd-mtpav ---------------- @@ -1617,24 +1548,29 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module snd-oxygen ----------------- - Module for sound cards based on the C-Media CMI8788 chip: + Module for sound cards based on the C-Media CMI8786/8787/8788 chip: * Asound A-8788 + * Asus Xonar DG/DGX * AuzenTech X-Meridian + * AuzenTech X-Meridian 2G * Bgears b-Enspirer * Club3D Theatron DTS - * HT-Omega Claro + * HT-Omega Claro (plus) + * HT-Omega Claro halo (XT) + * Kuroutoshikou CMI8787-HG2PCI * Razer Barracuda AC-1 * Sondigo Inferno + * TempoTec HiFier Fantasia + * TempoTec HiFier Serenade This module supports autoprobe and multiple cards. - Power management is _not_ supported. - Module snd-pcsp ----------------- Module for internal PC-Speaker. + nopcm - Disable PC-Speaker PCM sound. Only beeps remain. nforce_wa - enable NForce chipset workaround. Expect bad sound. This module supports system beeps, some kind of PCM playback and @@ -1663,7 +1599,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module supports autoprobe a chip. - Note: the driver may have problems regarding endianess. + Note: the driver may have problems regarding endianness. The power-management is supported. @@ -1781,36 +1717,24 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module snd-sc6000 ----------------- - Module for Gallant SC-6000 soundcard. + Module for Gallant SC-6000 soundcard and later models: SC-6600 + and SC-7000. port - Port # (0x220 or 0x240) mss_port - MSS Port # (0x530 or 0xe80) irq - IRQ # (5,7,9,10,11) mpu_irq - MPU-401 IRQ # (5,7,9,10) ,0 - no MPU-401 irq dma - DMA # (1,3,0) + joystick - Enable gameport - 0 = disable (default), 1 = enable This module supports multiple cards. This card is also known as Audio Excel DSP 16 or Zoltrix AV302. - Module snd-sgalaxy - ------------------ - - Module for Aztech Sound Galaxy sound card. - - sbport - Port # for SB16 interface (0x220,0x240) - wssport - Port # for WSS interface (0x530,0xe80,0xf40,0x604) - irq - IRQ # (7,9,10,11) - dma1 - DMA # - - This module supports multiple cards. - - The power-management is supported. - Module snd-sscape ----------------- - Module for ENSONIQ SoundScape PnP cards. + Module for ENSONIQ SoundScape cards. port - Port # (PnP setup) wss_port - WSS Port # (PnP setup) @@ -1818,10 +1742,11 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. mpu_irq - MPU-401 IRQ # (PnP setup) dma - DMA # (PnP setup) dma2 - 2nd DMA # (PnP setup, -1 to disable) + joystick - Enable gameport - 0 = disable (default), 1 = enable - This module supports multiple cards. ISA PnP must be enabled. - You need sscape_ctl tool in alsa-tools package for loading - the microcode. + This module supports multiple cards. + + The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel. Module snd-sun-amd7930 (on sparc only) -------------------------------------- @@ -1955,6 +1880,8 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. * CHIC True Sound 4Dwave * Shark Predator4D-PCI * Jaton SonicWave 4D + * SiS SI7018 PCI Audio + * Hoontech SoundTrack Digital 4DWave NX pcm_channels - max channels (voices) reserved for PCM wavetable_size - max wavetable size in kB (4-?kb) @@ -1963,6 +1890,13 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. The power-management is supported. + Module snd-ua101 + ---------------- + + Module for the Edirol UA-101/UA-1000 audio/MIDI interfaces. + + This module supports multiple devices, autoprobe and hotplugging. + Module snd-usb-audio -------------------- @@ -1970,12 +1904,22 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. vid - Vendor ID for the device (optional) pid - Product ID for the device (optional) + nrpacks - Max. number of packets per URB (default: 8) device_setup - Device specific magic number (optional) - Influence depends on the device - Default: 0x0000 + ignore_ctl_error - Ignore any USB-controller regarding mixer + interface (default: no) This module supports multiple devices, autoprobe and hotplugging. + NB: nrpacks parameter can be modified dynamically via sysfs. + Don't put the value over 20. Changing via sysfs has no sanity + check. + NB: ignore_ctl_error=1 may help when you get an error at accessing + the mixer element such as URB error -22. This happens on some + buggy USB device or the controller. + Module snd-usb-caiaq -------------------- @@ -2081,13 +2025,12 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module snd-virtuoso ------------------- - Module for sound cards based on the Asus AV200 chip, i.e., - Xonar D2 and Xonar D2X. + Module for sound cards based on the Asus AV66/AV100/AV200 chips, + i.e., Xonar D1, DX, D2, D2X, DS, Essence ST (Deluxe), Essence STX, + HDAV1.3 (Deluxe), and HDAV1.3 Slim. This module supports autoprobe and multiple cards. - Power management is _not_ supported. - Module snd-vx222 ---------------- @@ -2103,7 +2046,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Install the necessary firmware files in alsa-firmware package. When no hotplug fw loader is available, you need to load the firmware via vxloader utility in alsa-tools package. To invoke - vxloader automatically, add the following to /etc/modprobe.conf + vxloader automatically, add the following to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf install snd-vx222 /sbin/modprobe --first-time -i snd-vx222 && /usr/bin/vxloader @@ -2227,10 +2170,10 @@ corresponds to the card index of ALSA. Usually, define this as the same card module. An example configuration for a single emu10k1 card is like below: ------ /etc/modprobe.conf +----- /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf alias snd-card-0 snd-emu10k1 alias sound-slot-0 snd-emu10k1 ------ /etc/modprobe.conf +----- /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf The available number of auto-loaded sound cards depends on the module option "cards_limit" of snd module. As default it's set to 1. @@ -2243,7 +2186,7 @@ cards is kept consistent. An example configuration for two sound cards is like below: ------ /etc/modprobe.conf +----- /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf # ALSA portion options snd cards_limit=2 alias snd-card-0 snd-interwave @@ -2253,7 +2196,7 @@ options snd-ens1371 index=1 # OSS/Free portion alias sound-slot-0 snd-interwave alias sound-slot-1 snd-ens1371 ------ /etc/modprobe.conf +----- /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf In this example, the interwave card is always loaded as the first card (index 0) and ens1371 as the second (index 1). @@ -2307,7 +2250,7 @@ Proc interfaces (/proc/asound) /proc/asound/card#/pcm#[cp]/oss ------------------------------- - String "erase" - erase all additional informations about OSS applications + String "erase" - erase all additional information about OSS applications String "<app_name> <fragments> <fragment_size> [<options>]" <app_name> - name of application with (higher priority) or without path @@ -2368,8 +2311,11 @@ Links and Addresses ALSA project homepage http://www.alsa-project.org - ALSA Bug Tracking System - https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/bugs/ + Kernel Bugzilla + http://bugzilla.kernel.org/ ALSA Developers ML mailto:alsa-devel@alsa-project.org + + alsa-info.sh script + http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-info.sh |