<p>> > > Running an older ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS 32 bit build because a specially<br>
> > > patched rtai kernel is mandatory for one app. However, I am booted to<br>
> > > a 32bit 3.12.6 build ATM.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > The Audigy2 Value (SBO-400) card, and my amps/3way speaker all went<br>
> > > south for the winter in a space of about 3 weeks, so I bought another<br>
> > > amplified 3way kit and switched the audio back to the intel HDA<br>
> > > facilities on this motherboard.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Is there anyplace where I might find another 20 db of gain? Its so<br>
> > > quiet, even a youtube video would never get me accused of disturbing<br>
> > > the peace.<br>
> ><br>
> > Please post the output of alsa-info.sh<br>
> ><br>
><br>
> Output is huge, >60k, attached. If the server passes it.</p>
<p>Seem you have set up to use AC97 front audio panel in BIOS setup<br></p>
<p>Post the output of</p>
<p>pactl list</p>
<p>pulseaudio verbose log</p>
<p>Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0 <br>
Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum <br>
Playback channels: Mono <br>
Mono: Playback [off] <br>
Simple mixer control 'IEC958 Default PCM',0 Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum Playback channels: Mono <br>
Mono: Playback [on]</p>
<p>Turn off IEC958 Default PCM If you are not using iec958</p>
<p>Analog output node 0x03 support rates [0x7ff]: 8000 11025 16000 22050 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000</p>
<p>but only support rates [0x7e0]: 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000 when share with digial output node 0x02</p>
<p>pcm playback volume (softvol plugin also support gain) in hda-Intel.conf</p>