Description of problem: While RHEL 4 U 4 is being installed, the Os attempts to play the Sound Card with sys-config-soundcard which does not procudes any output. While using aplay, any .wav file will produce a dead loop. RHEL 4 U 3 with EL 34 does play .wav and sysconfig works. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Notice this on the Test Kernel EL 37 and now on the RHEL 4 U 4 kernel 39. How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. On RHEL 37 or 39, run sys-config-soundcard for the detection click "Play test sound" 2. Run aplay [file].wav from the comand prompt for the dead looping result Actual results: Expected results: Sound card detected and aplay plays the file without any looped reprecussions as with RHEL 4 U 3 with EL 34. Additional info: dx2200 MT Processor type Celeron D Processor - 2.66 GHz, Chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Memory description 256 MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM Realtek ALC861 audio Integrated ATI Radeon X300
Well, that figures...U3 and previous versions did not have any specific support for ALC861, while U4 does. So, if it worked before then it was mostly by accident... Do you happen to know if upstream ALSA works on this device? Can you provide the details of how the audio hardware is wired on this box (how many codecs, which I/O ports connect to which codec pins, etc)? Does Red Hat have one of these boxes? Any chance you could send me one?
Created attachment 131394 [details] ALC 861 Data Doc This document can be obtained from http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/products1-2.aspx?modelid=2005073
Direct from Realtek specs url http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/products1-2.aspx?modelid=2005073 HD Audio Codecs ALC861 Value HD Audio Codec General Description The ALC861 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio codec with UAA (Universal Audio Architecture), features four stereo DACs and one stereo ADC. The ALC861 is designed for multimedia PC systems. With 7.1 output channels, along with mixing, mute, and gain control functions, the ALC861 provides an integrated audio solution for PCs. Parts of analog IO are input and output capable, and three headphone amplifiers are also integrated to drive earphones on front and rear panels. The ALC861 supports S/PDIF output function and a sampling rate of up to 96kHz, offering easy connection of PCs to high-quality consumer electronic products such as AC-3 decoders/speakers, and mini disk devices. The ALC861 supports host/soft audio from the Intel ICH chipset, and also from any other HDA compatible audio controller. With EAX/Direct Sound 3D/I3DL2/A3D compatibility, and software utilities like Karaoke mode, environment emulation, software equalizer, and HRTF 3D positional audio, the ALC861 provides an excellent entertainment package and game experience for PC users. Features * Four Stereo DACs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 channel audio solution * One stereo ADC supports 16-bit PCM format * Front/Surround/Cen/LFE/Side-Surround DACs support independent 48KHz/96KHz sample rate * ADC supports 48K/96K sample rate * FRONT (port-D), LINE2 (port-E), and MIC2 (port-F) are stereo input and output re-tasking * High-quality differential CD input * Two jack detection pins: each supports detection of up to 4 jacks * Supports 48KHz/96KHz S/PDIF output * Supports analog PCBEEP input * Integrates digital BEEP generator * Power support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V * 48-pin LQFP 'Green' package * Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements * EAX⢠1.0 & 2.0 compatible * Direct Sound 3D⢠compatible * A3D⢠compatible * I3DL2 compatible * HRTF 3D Positional Audio * Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience * 10-band Software Equalizer * Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting in Karaoke mode Applications * Multimedia PCs * 3D PC Games * Information Appliances (IA) * Voice Recognition * Audio Conferencing
Well, thanks...but that is not what I need... :-( Board designers (especially those from HP) are notorious for being "creative" about how they actually wire codecs to the physical jacks on the back of the motherboard. That (i.e. "which I/O ports connect to which codec pins") is the information that I need.
Would it be sufficient for us to provide you with shell access to the box?
Very likely not. At the very least I would need someone with ears to verify results, and without the requested documentation a large amount of trial and error (verified by ear) required.
Ship to: Chris Wiliams Red Hat, Inc. 1801 Varsity Drive Raleigh, NC 17606
Chris, I will ship this out to you on Monday. Keep it as the dx2200 which I would have sent anyway for the certification support requirement. Do you follow me on that? Bryan
Closing this due to lack of hardware, etc. Please reopen when the hardware becomes available.
Chris, Did I not send one of these to you? I believe I did.