[SOLVED] VIA HD 1828S on MSI board (770-G45) running Ubuntu 11.10 gives no sound to front jack

Teh n00b · 10-26-2011, 08:53 PM

I've been fiddling with this for about a week with no luck. I have no idea what commands to type to get the reports you might need for a diagnosis, but here's what I have so far.

I typed in cat /proc/asound/card0/codec* | grep Codec and got "Codec: VIA VT1828S" which means (I think) that we've found my onboard audio. Yay.

If I type cat /proc/asound/card0/codec* I get:

Quote:

Codec: VIA VT1828S
Address: 3
AFG Function Id: 0x1 (unsol 0)
Vendor Id: 0x11064441
Subsystem Id: 0x14627599
Revision Id: 0x100100
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
rates [0x0]:
bits [0x0]:
formats [0x0]:
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: N/A
GPIO: io=1, o=0, i=0, unsolicited=1, wake=0
IO[0]: enable=0, dir=0, wake=0, sticky=0, data=0, unsol=0
Node 0x08 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Front Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Device: name="VT1828S Analog", type="Audio", device=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x2a, nsteps=0x2a, stepsize=0x05, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x2a 0x2a]
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
PCM:
rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x09 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Surround Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x2a, nsteps=0x2a, stepsize=0x05, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x2a 0x2a]
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
PCM:
rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x0a [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Center Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=1, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Control: name="LFE Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=2, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x2a, nsteps=0x2a, stepsize=0x05, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x2a 0x2a]
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
PCM:
rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Node 0x0b [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Side Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x2a, nsteps=0x2a, stepsize=0x05, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x2a 0x2a]
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
PCM:
rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Node 0x0c [Audio Output] wcaps 0x41d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Headphone Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x2a, nsteps=0x2a, stepsize=0x05, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x2a 0x2a]
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
PCM:
rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Node 0x0d [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x0e [Audio Output] wcaps 0x611: Stereo Digital
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Con Mask", index=0, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Pro Mask", index=0, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Default", index=0, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
Control: name="IEC958 Default PCM Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
Device: name="VT1828S Digital", type="SPDIF", device=1
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
Digital: Enabled
Digital category: 0x0
PCM:
rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x0f [Audio Output] wcaps 0x611: Stereo Digital
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
Digital:
Digital category: 0x0
PCM:
rates [0x5e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x10 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x10051b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Capture Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Control: name="Capture Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Device: name="VT1828S Analog", type="Audio", device=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x0b, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x0d 0x0d]
Converter: stream=1, channel=0
SDI-Select: 0
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 1
0x1e
Node 0x11 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x10051b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Capture Volume", index=1, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Control: name="Capture Switch", index=1, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x0b, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x1c 0x1c]
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
SDI-Select: 0
PCM:
rates [0x560]: 44100 48000 96000 192000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 1
0x1f
Node 0x12 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x13 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x100711: Stereo Digital
Converter: stream=0, channel=0
SDI-Select: 0
Digital:
Digital category: 0x0
PCM:
rates [0x1f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000
bits [0xe]: 16 20 24
formats [0x1]: PCM
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x2f
Node 0x14 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0010b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00]
Connection: 2
0x08* 0x20
Node 0x15 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0010b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00]
Connection: 2
0x09* 0x23
Node 0x16 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0010b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00]
Connection: 2
0x0a* 0x30
Node 0x17 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0010b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00]
Connection: 2
0x0b* 0x31
Node 0x18 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20050b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x80 0x80] [0x00 0x00]
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 2
0x08 0x21
Node 0x19 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20050b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80]
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 2
0x09 0x21
Node 0x1a [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20050b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80]
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 2
0x0b 0x21
Node 0x1b [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20050b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80]
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 2
0x34 0x21
Node 0x1c [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20050b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80]
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 2
0x35 0x21
Node 0x1d [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0010b: Stereo Amp-In
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00]
Connection: 2
0x0c* 0x32
Node 0x1e [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x300501: Stereo
Control: name="Input Source", index=0, device=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 6
0x2c 0x2b 0x2a 0x29* 0x28 0x21
Node 0x1f [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x300501: Stereo
Control: name="Input Source", index=1, device=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 6
0x2c 0x2b* 0x2a 0x29 0x28 0x21
Node 0x20 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0001d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x17, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Node 0x21 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20050b: Stereo Amp-In
Control: name="Master Front Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=5, ofs=0
Control: name="Master Front Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=5, ofs=0
Control: name="Front Mic Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=3, ofs=0
Control: name="Front Mic Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=3, ofs=0
Control: name="Rear Mic Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=1, ofs=0
Control: name="Rear Mic Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=1, ofs=0
Control: name="Line Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=2, ofs=0
Control: name="Line Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=2, ofs=0
Control: name="CD Playback Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Control: name="CD Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-In caps: ofs=0x17, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
Amp-In vals: [0x9f 0x9f] [0x80 0x80] [0x9f 0x9f] [0x80 0x80] [0x97 0x97]
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 5
0x2c 0x2b 0x2a 0x29 0x28
Node 0x22 [Beep Generator Widget] wcaps 0x70040c: Mono Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x0a, nsteps=0x12, stepsize=0x05, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00]
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x23 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0001d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x17, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Node 0x24 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Front Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x0001001c: OUT HP EAPD Detect
EAPD 0x2: EAPD
Pin Default 0x01014010: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Green
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x0
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=20, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x18
Node 0x25 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Surround Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x0000001c: OUT HP Detect
Pin Default 0x01011012: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Black
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x2
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=20, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x19
Node 0x26 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Center Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=1, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Control: name="LFE Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=2, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect
Pin Default 0x01016011: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Orange
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x1
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=20, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 1
0x0a
Node 0x27 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Side Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x00000014: OUT Detect
Pin Default 0x01012014: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Grey
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x4
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Unsolicited: tag=20, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 1
0x1a
Node 0x28 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Headphone Playback Switch", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=Out, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Pincap 0x0000233c: IN OUT HP Detect
Vref caps: HIZ 50 100
Pin Default 0x0221401f: [Jack] HP Out at Ext Front
Conn = 1/8, Color = Green
DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0xf
Pin-ctls: 0xc0: OUT HP VREF_HIZ
Unsolicited: tag=21, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 1
0x1b
Node 0x29 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Front Mic Boost Capture Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80]
Pincap 0x0000233c: IN OUT HP Detect
Vref caps: HIZ 50 100
Pin Default 0x02a19037: [Jack] Mic at Ext Front
Conn = 1/8, Color = Pink
DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0x7
Pin-ctls: 0x21: IN VREF_50
Unsolicited: tag=20, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 1
0x1c
Node 0x2a [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80]
Pincap 0x00002334: IN OUT Detect
Vref caps: HIZ 50 100
Pin Default 0x0181303e: [Jack] Line In at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Blue
DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0xe
Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN VREF_HIZ
Unsolicited: tag=20, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 2
0x09* 0x0c
Node 0x2b [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40058d: Stereo Amp-Out
Control: name="Mic Boost Capture Volume", index=0, device=0
ControlAmp: chs=3, dir=In, idx=0, ofs=0
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80]
Pincap 0x00002334: IN OUT Detect
Vref caps: HIZ 50 100
Pin Default 0x01a19036: [Jack] Mic at Ext Rear
Conn = 1/8, Color = Pink
DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0x6
Pin-ctls: 0x21: IN VREF_50
Unsolicited: tag=20, enabled=1
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 2
0x0a* 0x0c
Node 0x2c [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400401: Stereo
Pincap 0x00000020: IN
Pin Default 0x99370138: [Fixed] CD at Int ATAPI
Conn = Analog, Color = Unknown
DefAssociation = 0x3, Sequence = 0x8
Misc = NO_PRESENCE
Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x2d [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400701: Stereo Digital
Pincap 0x00000010: OUT
Pin Default 0x074311f0: [Jack] SPDIF Out at Ext Rear Panel
Conn = ATAPI, Color = Black
DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
Misc = NO_PRESENCE
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x0e
Node 0x2e [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400701: Stereo Digital
Pincap 0x00000010: OUT
Pin Default 0x474411f0: [N/A] SPDIF Out at Ext Rear Panel
Conn = RCA, Color = Black
DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
Misc = NO_PRESENCE
Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 1
0x0f
Node 0x2f [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400601: Stereo Digital
Pincap 0x00000030: IN OUT
Pin Default 0x47c401f0: [N/A] SPDIF In at Ext Rear Panel
Conn = RCA, Color = Unknown
DefAssociation = 0xf, Sequence = 0x0
Misc = NO_PRESENCE
Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Node 0x30 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0001d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x17, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Node 0x31 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0001d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x17, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Node 0x32 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf0001d: Stereo Amp-Out
Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x17, mute=0
Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00]
Node 0x33 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
Node 0x34 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x300501: Stereo
Control: name="Independent HP", index=0, device=0
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D3, actual=D3
Connection: 3
0x08 0x0b 0x0c*
Node 0x35 [Audio Selector] wcaps 0x300501: Stereo
Power states: D0 D1 D2 D3
Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
Connection: 3
0x08 0x0b* 0x0c

I assume this will be helpful to someone. Looks like a recipe for alphabet soup to me.

I also played with alsamixer. I don't know how to get any reports from it to post here, or if that information's in the report I just listed, but what I did find was that all the volume sliders are near their maximum and there are no mute buttons or options selected.

Here's the kicker. I have headphones in the front jack and my speakers in the back. My speakers work in either Ubuntu or that other OS (which shall not be named here, for it is Evil). I use the same chipset and jacks in either OS and the headphones work fine on the other system, so the hardware hookups are okay.

What am I looking for so that I can get the VIA audio to work the same in both Ubuntu and The Great Silicon Satan?

corp769 · 10-26-2011, 09:14 PM

Hello,

You are going to have to fiddle with your options if your alsa-base.conf file. Since I don't have the chipset you have, google around and look at the alsa documentation; See here - http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1255697
I would try the "auto" option first, then play with it, moving on to the 3stack option. On my old toshiba laptop, I had to use the 3stack option in order to get everything working properly.... Took some time digging up URL's from google, but after trial and error, since at the time it was newer hardware, I got it to work. Good luck!

Cheers,

Josh

Teh n00b · 10-26-2011, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the assist, but I see that to get this thing to work properly, I have to compile code and end up writing my own fixes. That is a definite no-go. I'll just be happy switching jacks back and forth as opposed to having an attack of stupid that costs me my whole OS or something. I can't even get Ubuntu to locate my alsa-base file, either.

Meh. That's why God invented subtitles!

Thanks anyway!