[pulseaudio-tickets] [PulseAudio] #691: provide real names in cards and connectors

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#691: provide real names in cards and connectors
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  Reporter:  yelo3        |       Owner:  lennart
      Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  closed 
 Milestone:               |   Component:  core   
Resolution:  wontfix      |    Keywords:         
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Comment(by lennart):

 Replying to [comment:4 yelo3]:
 > Actually you forgot something:
 > 1) How can the name of the audio card be a problem? It's a preference
 window in the hardware tab!

 It is also shown in the tooltip of the icon of the applet. And might be
 shown in more UIs in the future.

 > 2) If you think that internal audio is more descriptive, how am I
 supposed to distinguish from Internal Audio, and Internal Audio if I have
 2 cards?

 We use the string "Internal Audio" only for onboard PCI cards. If you can
 show me a mainboard that has two sound chips onboard then I'd be very
 surprised.

 > 3) If you say that you can't know connectors name, why did you use
 "Microphone n" and "Analog Headphones"? Microphone could be Line-in, and
 headphones could be speakers or line out.

 Not really. Line-In and Mic are actually different beasts physically.
 Something similar is true for Line-Out/Speakers/Headphones. Mic ports
 usually have some kind of preamp and are mono, in addition to some other
 filters. Speakers have an amp, too. So, while the difference between "Mic
 Front" and "Mic Rear" is mostly labelling, the difference between "Mic"
 and "Line-In" is usually in the circuitry.

 > If you make one decision you have to follow it completely.

 Actually, that's not even true.

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