[pulseaudio-discuss] What to do with the "Smart 5.1" mixer element (VIA VT1708S)

[David Henningsson]

On 2011-01-03 13:01, Colin Guthrie wrote:
> As detailed here:
> https://qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=60467
>
> Should be add this to the alsa init db or patch our mixer profiles?

Well, wouldn't the most logical thing be to enable "Smart 5.1" if we 
have a surround profile, and disable it if we have line or mic input?

That is, assuming that the stuff actually works - I'm still trying to 
understand the "Independent HP"/"Jack detect" stuff (another strange 
thing in the VIA codec driver), what's causing headphones on Asus 
K50IJ/K60I not to work, and why toggling the switch crashes alsamixer... 
:-( I was hoping to be able to fix some of that by the time of merge 
window for 2.6.38, but I'm not sure I have the time/priority to do so.

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