adsp_map - PCM device number maps assigned to the 2st OSS device.
- Default: 1
nonblock_open
- - Don't block opening busy PCM devices.
+ - Don't block opening busy PCM devices. Default: 1
For example, when dsp_map=2, /dev/dsp will be mapped to PCM #2 of
the card #0. Similarly, when adsp_map=0, /dev/adsp will be mapped
Each of top level sound card module takes the following options.
index - index (slot #) of sound card
- - Values: 0 through 7 or negative
+ - Values: 0 through 31 or negative
- If nonnegative, assign that index number
- if negative, interpret as a bitmask of permissible
indices; the first free permitted index is assigned
enable - enable card
- Default: enabled, for PCI and ISA PnP cards
+ Module snd-adlib
+ ----------------
+
+ Module for AdLib FM cards.
+
+ port - port # for OPL chip
+
+ This module supports multiple cards. It does not support autoprobe, so
+ the port must be specified. For actual AdLib FM cards it will be 0x388.
+ Note that this card does not have PCM support and no mixer; only FM
+ synthesis.
+
+ Make sure you have "sbiload" from the alsa-tools package available and,
+ after loading the module, find out the assigned ALSA sequencer port
+ number through "sbiload -l". Example output:
+
+ Port Client name Port name
+ 64:0 OPL2 FM synth OPL2 FM Port
+
+ Load the std.sb and drums.sb patches also supplied by sbiload:
+
+ sbiload -p 64:0 std.sb drums.sb
+
+ If you use this driver to drive an OPL3, you can use std.o3 and drums.o3
+ instead. To have the card produce sound, use aplaymidi from alsa-utils:
+
+ aplaymidi -p 64:0 foo.mid
+
Module snd-ad1816a
------------------
mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (PnP setup)
dma1 - first DMA # for AD1816A chip (PnP setup)
dma2 - second DMA # for AD1816A chip (PnP setup)
+ clockfreq - Clock frequency for AD1816A chip (default = 0, 33000Hz)
- Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and PnP.
+ This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and PnP.
Module snd-ad1848
-----------------
irq - IRQ # for AD1848 chip
dma1 - DMA # for AD1848 chip (0,1,3)
- Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe
+ This module supports multiple cards. It does not support autoprobe
thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
+ Module snd-ad1889
+ -----------------
+
+ Module for Analog Devices AD1889 chips.
+
+ ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware
+ See the description of intel8x0 module for details.
+
+ This module supports multiple cards.
+
Module snd-ali5451
------------------
spdif - Support SPDIF I/O
- Default: disabled
- Module supports autoprobe and multiple chips (max 8).
+ This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
The power-management is supported.
mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 (PnP setup)
fm_port - port # for OPL3 FM (PnP setup)
- Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and PnP.
+ This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and PnP.
+
+ The power-management is supported.
+
+ Module snd-als300
+ -----------------
+
+ Module for Avance Logic ALS300 and ALS300+
+
+ This module supports multiple cards.
+
+ The power-management is supported.
Module snd-als4000
------------------
joystick_port - port # for legacy joystick support.
0 = disabled (default), 1 = auto-detect
- Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and PnP.
+ This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and PnP.
+
+ The power-management is supported.
Module snd-atiixp
-----------------
- Module for ATI IXP 150/200/250 AC97 controllers.
+ Module for ATI IXP 150/200/250/400 AC97 controllers.
- ac97_clock - AC'97 clock (defalut = 48000)
+ ac97_clock - AC'97 clock (default = 48000)
ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware
- See the description of intel8x0 module for details.
+ See "AC97 Quirk Option" section below.
spdif_aclink - S/PDIF transfer over AC-link (default = 1)
- This module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports one card and autoprobe.
+
+ ATI IXP has two different methods to control SPDIF output. One is
+ over AC-link and another is over the "direct" SPDIF output. The
+ implementation depends on the motherboard, and you'll need to
+ choose the correct one via spdif_aclink module option.
+
+ The power-management is supported.
Module snd-atiixp-modem
-----------------------
Module for ATI IXP 150/200/250 AC97 modem controllers.
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports one card and autoprobe.
Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
slot is excluded.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-au8810, snd-au8820, snd-au8830
-----------------------------------------
The hardware EQ hardware and SPDIF is only present in the Vortex2 and
Advantage.
- Note: Some ALSA mixer applicactions don't handle the SPDIF samplerate
+ Note: Some ALSA mixer applications don't handle the SPDIF sample rate
control correctly. If you have problems regarding this, try
another ALSA compliant mixer (alsamixer works).
dma1 - 1st DMA # for AZT2320 (WSS) chip (PnP setup)
dma2 - 2nd DMA # for AZT2320 (WSS) chip (PnP setup)
- Module supports up to 8 cards, PnP and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards, PnP and autoprobe.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-azt3328
------------------
joystick - Enable joystick (default off)
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Module snd-bt87x
----------------
digital_rate - Override the default digital rate (Hz)
load_all - Load the driver even if the card model isn't known
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
slot is excluded.
Module for Creative Audigy LS and SB Live 24bit
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Module snd-cmi8330
sbdma8 - 8bit DMA # for CMI8330 chip (SB16)
sbdma16 - 16bit DMA # for CMI8330 chip (SB16)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
+
+ The power-management is supported.
Module snd-cmipci
-----------------
mpu_port - 0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330, 0 = disable (default)
fm_port - 0x388 (default), 0 = disable (default)
- soft_ac3 - Sofware-conversion of raw SPDIF packets (model 033 only)
+ soft_ac3 - Software-conversion of raw SPDIF packets (model 033 only)
(default = 1)
joystick_port - Joystick port address (0 = disable, 1 = auto-detect)
- Module supports autoprobe and multiple chips (max 8).
+ This module supports autoprobe and multiple cards.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-cs4231
-----------------
dma1 - first DMA # for CS4231 chip
dma2 - second DMA # for CS4231 chip
- Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe
+ This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe
thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional.
The power-management is supported.
dma2 - second DMA # for Yamaha CS4232 chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable
isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
- Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe
+ This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe
thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional.
The power-management is supported.
dma2 - second DMA # for CS4236 chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable
isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
- Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe
+ This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe
(if ISA PnP is not used) thus main port and control port must be
specified!!! Other ports are optional.
dual_codec - Secondary codec ID (0 = disable, default)
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
The power-management is supported.
Module for PCI sound cards based on CS4610/CS4612/CS4614/CS4615/CS4622/
CS4624/CS4630/CS4280 PCI chips.
- external_amp - Force to enable external amplifer.
+ external_amp - Force to enable external amplifier.
thinkpad - Force to enable Thinkpad's CLKRUN control.
mmap_valid - Support OSS mmap mode (default = 0).
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
Usually external amp and CLKRUN controls are detected automatically
from PCI sub vendor/device ids. If they don't work, give the options
above explicitly.
The power-management is supported.
+ Module snd-cs5535audio
+ ----------------------
+
+ Module for multifunction CS5535 companion PCI device
+
+ This module supports multiple cards.
+
Module snd-dt019x
-----------------
mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 (PnP setup)
dma8 - DMA # (PnP setup)
- Module supports up to 8 cards. This module is enabled only with
+ This module supports multiple cards. This module is enabled only with
ISA PnP support.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-dummy
----------------
or input, but you may use this module for any application which
requires a sound card (like RealPlayer).
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-emu10k1
------------------
given in MB unit. Default value is 128.
enable_ir - enable IR
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
Input & Output configurations [extin/extout]
* Creative Card wo/Digital out [0x0003/0x1f03]
* Creative Card 5.1 (c) 2003 [0x3fc3/0x7cff]
* Creative Card all ins and outs [0x3fff/0x7fff]
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-emu10k1x
-------------------
Module for Creative Emu10k1X (SB Live Dell OEM version)
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Module snd-ens1370
------------------
joystick - Enable joystick (default off)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-ens1371
------------------
joystick_port - port # for joystick (0x200,0x208,0x210,0x218),
0 = disable (default), 1 = auto-detect
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-es968
----------------
irq - IRQ # for ES968 (SB8) chip (PnP setup)
dma1 - DMA # for ES968 (SB8) chip (PnP setup)
- Module supports up to 8 cards, PnP and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards, PnP and autoprobe.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-es1688
-----------------
mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 port (5,7,9,10)
dma8 - DMA # for ES-1688 chip (0,1,3)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port).
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port).
Module snd-es18xx
-----------------
dma2 - first DMA # for ES-18xx chip (0,1,3)
isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
- Module supports up to 8 cards ISA PnP and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port
- if native ISA PnP routines are not used).
+ This module supports multiple cards, ISA PnP and autoprobe (without MPU-401
+ port if native ISA PnP routines are not used).
When dma2 is equal with dma1, the driver works as half-duplex.
The power-management is supported.
Module for sound cards based on ESS Solo-1 (ES1938,ES1946) chips.
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
+
+ The power-management is supported.
Module snd-es1968
-----------------
enable_mpu - enable MPU401 (0 = off, 1 = on, 2 = auto (default))
joystick - enable joystick (default off)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
The power-management is supported.
- High 16-bits are video (radio) device number + 1
- example: 0x10002 (MediaForte 256-PCPR, device 1)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-gusclassic
---------------------
voices - GF1 voices limit (14-32)
pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
Module snd-gusextreme
---------------------
voices - GF1 voices limit (14-32)
pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port).
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port).
Module snd-gusmax
-----------------
voices - GF1 voices limit (14-32)
pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
Module snd-hda-intel
--------------------
- Module for Intel HD Audio (ICH6, ICH6M, ICH7)
+ Module for Intel HD Audio (ICH6, ICH6M, ICH7), ATI SB450,
+ VIA VT8251/VT8237A
model - force the model name
+ position_fix - Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = none, 2 = POSBUF, 3 = FIFO size)
+ single_cmd - Use single immediate commands to communicate with
+ codecs (for debugging only)
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports one card and autoprobe.
Each codec may have a model table for different configurations.
If your machine isn't listed there, the default (usually minimal)
3stack-digout 3-jack in back, a HP out and a SPDIF out
5stack 5-jack in back, 2-jack in front
5stack-digout 5-jack in back, 2-jack in front, a SPDIF out
+ 6stack 6-jack in back, 2-jack in front
+ 6stack-digout 6-jack with a SPDIF out
w810 3-jack
+ z71v 3-jack (HP shared SPDIF)
+ asus 3-jack
+ uniwill 3-jack
+ F1734 2-jack
+ lg LG laptop (m1 express dual)
+ lg-lw LG LW20 laptop
+ test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls can be
+ adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with
+ $CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y
+ auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
+
+ ALC260
+ hp HP machines
+ fujitsu Fujitsu S7020
+ acer Acer TravelMate
+ basic fixed pin assignment (old default model)
+ auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
+
+ ALC262
+ fujitsu Fujitsu Laptop
+ basic fixed pin assignment w/o SPDIF
+ auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
+
+ ALC882/883/885
+ 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O
+ 6stck-dig 6-jack digital with SPDIF I/O
+ auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
+
+ ALC861
+ 3stack 3-jack
+ 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O
+ 6stack-dig 6-jack with SPDIF I/O
+ auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
CMI9880
minimal 3-jack in back
full 6-jack in back, 2-jack in front
full_dig 6-jack in back, 2-jack in front, SPDIF I/O
allout 5-jack in back, 2-jack in front, SPDIF out
+ auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
+
+ AD1981
+ basic 3-jack (default)
+ hp HP nx6320
+
+ AD1986A
+ 6stack 6-jack, separate surrounds (default)
+ 3stack 3-stack, shared surrounds
+ laptop 2-channel only (FSC V2060, Samsung M50)
+ laptop-eapd 2-channel with EAPD (Samsung R65, ASUS A6J)
+
+ AD1988
+ 6stack 6-jack
+ 6stack-dig ditto with SPDIF
+ 3stack 3-jack
+ 3stack-dig ditto with SPDIF
+ laptop 3-jack with hp-jack automute
+ laptop-dig ditto with SPDIF
+ auto auto-confgi reading BIOS (default)
+
+ STAC7661(?)
+ vaio Setup for VAIO FE550G/SZ110
+
+ If the default configuration doesn't work and one of the above
+ matches with your device, report it together with the PCI
+ subsystem ID (output of "lspci -nv") to ALSA BTS or alsa-devel
+ ML (see the section "Links and Addresses").
+
+ Note 2: If you get click noises on output, try the module option
+ position_fix=1 or 2. position_fix=1 will use the SD_LPIB
+ register value without FIFO size correction as the current
+ DMA pointer. position_fix=2 will make the driver to use
+ the position buffer instead of reading SD_LPIB register.
+ (Usually SD_LPLIB register is more accurate than the
+ position buffer.)
+
+ NB: If you get many "azx_get_response timeout" messages at
+ loading, it's likely a problem of interrupts (e.g. ACPI irq
+ routing). Try to boot with options like "pci=noacpi". Also, you
+ can try "single_cmd=1" module option. This will switch the
+ communication method between HDA controller and codecs to the
+ single immediate commands instead of CORB/RIRB. Basically, the
+ single command mode is provided only for BIOS, and you won't get
+ unsolicited events, too. But, at least, this works independently
+ from the irq. Remember this is a last resort, and should be
+ avoided as much as possible...
+
+ The power-management is supported.
Module snd-hdsp
---------------
Module for RME Hammerfall DSP audio interface(s)
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Note: The firmware data can be automatically loaded via hotplug
when CONFIG_FW_LOADER is set. Otherwise, you need to load
module did formerly. It will allocate the buffers in advance
when any HDSP cards are found. To make the buffer
allocation sure, load snd-page-alloc module in the early
- stage of boot sequence.
+ stage of boot sequence. See "Early Buffer Allocation"
+ section.
+
+ Module snd-hdspm
+ ----------------
+
+ Module for RME HDSP MADI board.
+
+ precise_ptr - Enable precise pointer, or disable.
+ line_outs_monitor - Send playback streams to analog outs by default.
+ enable_monitor - Enable Analog Out on Channel 63/64 by default.
+
+ See hdspm.txt for details.
Module snd-ice1712
------------------
* TerraTec EWS 88D
* TerraTec EWX 24/96
* TerraTec DMX 6Fire
+ * TerraTec Phase 88
* Hoontech SoundTrack DSP 24
* Hoontech SoundTrack DSP 24 Value
* Hoontech SoundTrack DSP 24 Media 7.1
+ * Event Electronics, EZ8
* Digigram VX442
+ * Lionstracs, Mediastaton
model - Use the given board model, one of the following:
delta1010, dio2496, delta66, delta44, audiophile, delta410,
delta1010lt, vx442, ewx2496, ews88mt, ews88mt_new, ews88d,
- dmx6fire, dsp24, dsp24_value, dsp24_71, ez8
+ dmx6fire, dsp24, dsp24_value, dsp24_71, ez8,
+ phase88, mediastation
omni - Omni I/O support for MidiMan M-Audio Delta44/66
cs8427_timeout - reset timeout for the CS8427 chip (S/PDIF transciever)
in msec resolution, default value is 500 (0.5 sec)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe. Note: The consumer part
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Note: The consumer part
is not used with all Envy24 based cards (for example in the MidiMan Delta
serie).
+ Note: The supported board is detected by reading EEPROM or PCI
+ SSID (if EEPROM isn't available). You can override the
+ model by passing "model" module option in case that the
+ driver isn't configured properly or you want to try another
+ type for testing.
+
Module snd-ice1724
------------------
- Module for Envy24HT (VT/ICE1724) based PCI sound cards.
+ Module for Envy24HT (VT/ICE1724), Envy24PT (VT1720) based PCI sound cards.
+ * MidiMan M Audio Revolution 5.1
* MidiMan M Audio Revolution 7.1
* AMP Ltd AUDIO2000
- * TerraTec Aureon Sky-5.1, Space-7.1
+ * TerraTec Aureon 5.1 Sky
+ * TerraTec Aureon 7.1 Space
+ * TerraTec Aureon 7.1 Universe
+ * TerraTec Phase 22
+ * TerraTec Phase 28
+ * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1
+ * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1LT
+ * AudioTrak Prodigy 192
+ * Pontis MS300
+ * Albatron K8X800 Pro II
+ * Chaintech ZNF3-150
+ * Chaintech ZNF3-250
+ * Chaintech 9CJS
+ * Chaintech AV-710
+ * Shuttle SN25P
model - Use the given board model, one of the following:
- revo71, amp2000, prodigy71, aureon51, aureon71,
- k8x800
+ revo51, revo71, amp2000, prodigy71, prodigy71lt,
+ prodigy192, aureon51, aureon71, universe,
+ k8x800, phase22, phase28, ms300, av710
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
+
+ Note: The supported board is detected by reading EEPROM or PCI
+ SSID (if EEPROM isn't available). You can override the
+ model by passing "model" module option in case that the
+ driver isn't configured properly or you want to try another
+ type for testing.
Module snd-intel8x0
-------------------
Module for AC'97 motherboards from Intel and compatibles.
* Intel i810/810E, i815, i820, i830, i84x, MX440
+ ICH5, ICH6, ICH7, ESB2
* SiS 7012 (SiS 735)
- * NVidia NForce, NForce2
+ * NVidia NForce, NForce2, NForce3, MCP04, CK804
+ CK8, CK8S, MCP501
* AMD AMD768, AMD8111
* ALi m5455
ac97_clock - AC'97 codec clock base (0 = auto-detect)
ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware
- The following strings are accepted:
- default = don't override the default setting
- disable = disable the quirk
- hp_only = use headphone control as master
- swap_hp = swap headphone and master controls
- swap_surround = swap master and surround controls
- ad_sharing = for AD1985, turn on OMS bit and use headphone
- alc_jack = for ALC65x, turn on the jack sense mode
- inv_eapd = inverted EAPD implementation
- mute_led = bind EAPD bit for turning on/off mute LED
- For backward compatibility, the corresponding integer
- value -1, 0, ... are accepted, too.
+ See "AC97 Quirk Option" section below.
buggy_irq - Enable workaround for buggy interrupts on some
- motherboards (default off)
+ motherboards (default yes on nForce chips,
+ otherwise off)
+ buggy_semaphore - Enable workaround for hardwares with buggy
+ semaphores (e.g. on some ASUS laptops)
+ (default off)
- Module supports autoprobe and multiple bus-master chips (max 8).
+ This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
Note: the latest driver supports auto-detection of chip clock.
if you still encounter too fast playback, specify the clock
motherboard has these devices, use the ns558 or snd-mpu401
modules, respectively.
- The ac97_quirk option is used to enable/override the workaround
- for specific devices. Some hardware have swapped output pins
- between Master and Headphone, or Surround. The driver provides
- the auto-detection of known problematic devices, but some might
- be unknown or wrongly detected. In such a case, pass the proper
- value with this option.
-
The power-management is supported.
Module snd-intel8x0m
--------------------
Module for Intel ICH (i8x0) chipset MC97 modems.
+ * Intel i810/810E, i815, i820, i830, i84x, MX440
+ ICH5, ICH6, ICH7
+ * SiS 7013 (SiS 735)
+ * NVidia NForce, NForce2, NForce2s, NForce3
+ * AMD AMD8111
+ * ALi m5455
ac97_clock - AC'97 codec clock base (0 = auto-detect)
- This module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports one card and autoprobe.
Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
slot is excluded.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-interwave
--------------------
effect - 1 = InterWave effects enable (default 0);
requires 8 voices
- Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP.
+ This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP.
Module snd-interwave-stb
------------------------
effect - 1 = InterWave effects enable (default 0);
requires 8 voices
- Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP.
+ This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP.
Module snd-korg1212
-------------------
Module for Korg 1212 IO PCI card
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Module snd-maestro3
-------------------
-1 for default pin (8 for allegro, 1 for
others)
- Module supports autoprobe and multiple chips (max 8).
+ This module supports autoprobe and multiple chips.
Note: the binding of amplifier is dependent on hardware.
If there is no sound even though all channels are unmuted, try to
The power-management is supported.
+ Module snd-miro
+ ---------------
+
+ Module for Miro soundcards: miroSOUND PCM 1 pro,
+ miroSOUND PCM 12,
+ miroSOUND PCM 20 Radio.
+
+ port - Port # (0x530,0x604,0xe80,0xf40)
+ irq - IRQ # (5,7,9,10,11)
+ dma1 - 1st dma # (0,1,3)
+ dma2 - 2nd dma # (0,1)
+ mpu_port - MPU-401 port # (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330)
+ mpu_irq - MPU-401 irq # (5,7,9,10)
+ fm_port - FM Port # (0x388)
+ wss - enable WSS mode
+ ide - enable onboard ide support
+
Module snd-mixart
-----------------
Module for Digigram miXart8 sound cards.
- Module supports multiple cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Note: One miXart8 board will be represented as 4 alsa cards.
See MIXART.txt for details.
irq - IRQ number or -1 (disable)
pnp - PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
- Module supports multiple devices (max 8) and PnP.
+ This module supports multiple devices and PnP.
Module snd-mtpav
----------------
use_cache - 0 or 1 (disabled by default)
vaio_hack - alias buffer_top=0x25a800
reset_workaround - enable AC97 RESET workaround for some laptops
+ reset_workaround2 - enable extended AC97 RESET workaround for some
+ other laptops
- Module supports autoprobe and multiple chips (max 8).
+ This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
The power-management is supported.
with machines with other (most likely CS423x or OPL3SAx) chips,
even though the device is detected in lspci. In such a case, try
other drivers, e.g. snd-cs4232 or snd-opl3sa2. Some has ISA-PnP
- but some doesn't have ISA PnP. You'll need to speicfy isapnp=0
+ but some doesn't have ISA PnP. You'll need to specify isapnp=0
and proper hardware parameters in the case without ISA PnP.
Note: some laptops need a workaround for AC97 RESET. For the
workaround is enabled automatically. For other laptops with a
hard freeze, you can try reset_workaround=1 option.
+ Note: Dell Latitude CSx laptops have another problem regarding
+ AC97 RESET. On these laptops, reset_workaround2 option is
+ turned on as default. This option is worth to try if the
+ previous reset_workaround option doesn't help.
+
Note: This driver is really crappy. It's a porting from the
OSS driver, which is a result of black-magic reverse engineering.
The detection of codec will fail if the driver is loaded *after*
dma2 - second DMA # for Yamaha OPL3-SA chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable
isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and ISA PnP. This module does not support
+ This module supports multiple cards and ISA PnP. It does not support
autoprobe (if ISA PnP is not used) thus all ports must be specified!!!
The power-management is supported.
This module supports only one card, autoprobe and PnP.
+ Module snd-pcxhr
+ ----------------
+
+ Module for Digigram PCXHR boards
+
+ This module supports multiple cards.
+
Module snd-powermac (on ppc only)
---------------------------------
The power-management is supported.
+ Module snd-pxa2xx-ac97 (on arm only)
+ ------------------------------------
+
+ Module for AC97 driver for the Intel PXA2xx chip
+
+ For ARM architecture only.
+
+ The power-management is supported.
+
+ Module snd-riptide
+ ------------------
+
+ Module for Conexant Riptide chip
+
+ joystick_port - Joystick port # (default: 0x200)
+ mpu_port - MPU401 port # (default: 0x330)
+ opl3_port - OPL3 port # (default: 0x388)
+
+ This module supports multiple cards.
+ The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
+ You need to install the firmware file "riptide.hex" to the standard
+ firmware path (e.g. /lib/firmware).
+
Module snd-rme32
----------------
Module for RME Digi32, Digi32 Pro and Digi32/8 (Sek'd Prodif32,
Prodif96 and Prodif Gold) sound cards.
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Module snd-rme96
----------------
Module for RME Digi96, Digi96/8 and Digi96/8 PRO/PAD/PST sound cards.
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Module snd-rme9652
------------------
precise_ptr - Enable precise pointer (doesn't work reliably).
(default = 0)
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Note: snd-page-alloc module does the job which snd-hammerfall-mem
module did formerly. It will allocate the buffers in advance
when any RME9652 cards are found. To make the buffer
allocation sure, load snd-page-alloc module in the early
- stage of boot sequence.
+ stage of boot sequence. See "Early Buffer Allocation"
+ section.
Module snd-sa11xx-uda1341 (on arm only)
---------------------------------------
Module supports only one card.
Module has no enable and index options.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-sb8
--------------
irq - IRQ # for SB DSP chip (5,7,9,10)
dma8 - DMA # for SB DSP chip (1,3)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-sb16 and snd-sbawe
-----------------------------
csp - ASP/CSP chip support - 0 = disable (default), 1 = enable
isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
- Module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP.
+ This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP.
Note: To use Vibra16X cards in 16-bit half duplex mode, you must
disable 16bit DMA with dma16 = -1 module parameter.
half duplex mode through 8-bit DMA channel by disabling their
16-bit DMA channel.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-sgalaxy
------------------
irq - IRQ # (7,9,10,11)
dma1 - DMA #
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
+
+ The power-management is supported.
Module snd-sscape
-----------------
mpu_irq - MPU-401 IRQ # (PnP setup)
dma - DMA # (PnP setup)
- Module supports up to 8 cards. ISA PnP must be enabled.
+ This module supports multiple cards. ISA PnP must be enabled.
You need sscape_ctl tool in alsa-tools package for loading
the microcode.
Module for AMD7930 sound chips found on Sparcs.
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Module snd-sun-cs4231 (on sparc only)
-------------------------------------
Module for CS4231 sound chips found on Sparcs.
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
+
+ Module snd-sun-dbri (on sparc only)
+ -----------------------------------
+
+ Module for DBRI sound chips found on Sparcs.
+
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Module snd-wavefront
--------------------
dma2 - DMA2 # for CS4232 PCM interface.
isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and ISA PnP.
+ This module supports multiple cards and ISA PnP.
Module snd-sonicvibes
---------------------
- SoundCard must have onboard SRAM for this.
mge - Mic Gain Enable - 1 = enable, 0 = disable (default)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
Module snd-serial-u16550
------------------------
0 = Soundcanvas, 1 = MS-124T, 2 = MS-124W S/A,
3 = MS-124W M/B, 4 = Generic
- Module supports up to 8 cards. This module does not support autoprobe
+ This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe
thus the main port must be specified!!! Other options are optional.
Module snd-trident
pcm_channels - max channels (voices) reserved for PCM
wavetable_size - max wavetable size in kB (4-?kb)
- Module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+ This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
The power-management is supported.
vid - Vendor ID for the device (optional)
pid - Product ID for the device (optional)
+ device_setup - Device specific magic number (optional)
+ - Influence depends on the device
+ - Default: 0x0000
- This module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and hotplugging.
+ This module supports multiple devices, autoprobe and hotplugging.
Module snd-usb-usx2y
--------------------
Module for Tascam USB US-122, US-224 and US-428 devices.
- This module supports up to 8 cards, autoprobe and hotplugging.
+ This module supports multiple devices, autoprobe and hotplugging.
Note: you need to load the firmware via usx2yloader utility included
in alsa-tools and alsa-firmware packages.
------------------
Module for AC'97 motherboards based on VIA 82C686A/686B, 8233,
- 8233A, 8233C, 8235 (south) bridge.
+ 8233A, 8233C, 8235, 8237 (south) bridge.
mpu_port - 0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330, otherwise obtain BIOS setup
[VIA686A/686B only]
joystick - Enable joystick (default off) [VIA686A/686B only]
ac97_clock - AC'97 codec clock base (default 48000Hz)
dxs_support - support DXS channels,
- 0 = auto (defalut), 1 = enable, 2 = disable,
- 3 = 48k only, 4 = no VRA
- [VIA8233/C,8235 only]
+ 0 = auto (default), 1 = enable, 2 = disable,
+ 3 = 48k only, 4 = no VRA, 5 = enable any sample
+ rate and different sample rates on different
+ channels
+ [VIA8233/C, 8235, 8237 only]
ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware
- See the description of intel8x0 module for details.
+ See "AC97 Quirk Option" section below.
- Module supports autoprobe and multiple bus-master chips (max 8).
+ This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
Note: on some SMP motherboards like MSI 694D the interrupts might
not be generated properly. In such a case, please try to
default value 1.4. Then the interrupt number will be
assigned under 15. You might also upgrade your BIOS.
- Note: VIA8233/5 (not VIA8233A) can support DXS (direct sound)
+ Note: VIA8233/5/7 (not VIA8233A) can support DXS (direct sound)
channels as the first PCM. On these channels, up to 4
- streams can be played at the same time.
+ streams can be played at the same time, and the controller
+ can perform sample rate conversion with separate rates for
+ each channel.
As default (dxs_support = 0), 48k fixed rate is chosen
except for the known devices since the output is often
noisy except for 48k on some mother boards due to the
bug of BIOS.
- Please try once dxs_support=1 and if it works on other
+ Please try once dxs_support=5 and if it works on other
sample rates (e.g. 44.1kHz of mp3 playback), please let us
know the PCI subsystem vendor/device id's (output of
"lspci -nv").
- If it doesn't work, try dxs_support=4. If it still doesn't
+ If dxs_support=5 does not work, try dxs_support=4; if it
+ doesn't work too, try dxs_support=1. (dxs_support=1 is
+ usually for old motherboards. The correct implemented
+ board should work with 4 or 5.) If it still doesn't
work and the default setting is ok, dxs_support=3 is the
right choice. If the default setting doesn't work at all,
try dxs_support=2 to disable the DXS channels.
In any cases, please let us know the result and the
- subsystem vendor/device ids.
+ subsystem vendor/device ids. See "Links and Addresses"
+ below.
Note: for the MPU401 on VIA823x, use snd-mpu401 driver
- additonally. The mpu_port option is for VIA686 chips only.
+ additionally. The mpu_port option is for VIA686 chips only.
+
+ The power-management is supported.
Module snd-via82xx-modem
------------------------
ac97_clock - AC'97 codec clock base (default 48000Hz)
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports one card and autoprobe.
Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
slot is excluded.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-virmidi
------------------
This module creates virtual rawmidi devices which communicate
to the corresponding ALSA sequencer ports.
- midi_devs - MIDI devices # (1-8, default=4)
+ midi_devs - MIDI devices # (1-4, default=4)
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
Module snd-vx222
----------------
mic - Enable Microphone on V222 Mic (NYI)
ibl - Capture IBL size. (default = 0, minimum size)
- Module supports up to 8 cards.
+ This module supports multiple cards.
When the driver is compiled as a module and the hotplug firmware
is supported, the firmware data is loaded via hotplug automatically.
size is chosen. The possible IBL values can be found in
/proc/asound/cardX/vx-status proc file.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
Module snd-vxpocket
-------------------
- Module for Digigram VX-Pocket VX2 PCMCIA card.
+ Module for Digigram VX-Pocket VX2 and 440 PCMCIA cards.
ibl - Capture IBL size. (default = 0, minimum size)
- Module supports up to 8 cards. The module is compiled only when
+ This module supports multiple cards. The module is compiled only when
PCMCIA is supported on kernel.
- To activate the driver via the card manager, you'll need to set
- up /etc/pcmcia/vxpocket.conf. See the sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c.
+ With the older 2.6.x kernel, to activate the driver via the card
+ manager, you'll need to set up /etc/pcmcia/vxpocket.conf. See the
+ sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c. 2.6.13 or later kernel requires no
+ longer require a config file.
When the driver is compiled as a module and the hotplug firmware
is supported, the firmware data is loaded via hotplug automatically.
Note: the driver is build only when CONFIG_ISA is set.
- Module snd-vxp440
- -----------------
-
- Module for Digigram VX-Pocket 440 PCMCIA card.
-
- ibl - Capture IBL size. (default = 0, minimum size)
-
- Module supports up to 8 cards. The module is compiled only when
- PCMCIA is supported on kernel.
-
- To activate the driver via the card manager, you'll need to set
- up /etc/pcmcia/vxp440.conf. See the sound/pcmcia/vx/vxp440.c.
-
- When the driver is compiled as a module and the hotplug firmware
- is supported, the firmware data is loaded via hotplug automatically.
- Install the necessary firmware files in alsa-firmware package.
- When no hotplug fw loader is available, you need to load the
- firmware via vxloader utility in alsa-tools package.
+ Note2: snd-vxp440 driver is merged to snd-vxpocket driver since
+ ALSA 1.0.10.
- About capture IBL, see the description of snd-vx222 module.
+ The power-management is supported.
- Note: the driver is build only when CONFIG_ISA is set.
-
Module snd-ymfpci
-----------------
1 (auto-detect)
rear_switch - enable shared rear/line-in switch (bool)
- Module supports autoprobe and multiple chips (max 8).
+ This module supports autoprobe and multiple chips.
The power-management is supported.
Note: the driver is build only when CONFIG_ISA is set.
+ The power-management is supported.
+
+
+AC97 Quirk Option
+=================
+
+The ac97_quirk option is used to enable/override the workaround for
+specific devices on drivers for on-board AC'97 controllers like
+snd-intel8x0. Some hardware have swapped output pins between Master
+and Headphone, or Surround (thanks to confusion of AC'97
+specifications from version to version :-)
+
+The driver provides the auto-detection of known problematic devices,
+but some might be unknown or wrongly detected. In such a case, pass
+the proper value with this option.
+
+The following strings are accepted:
+ - default Don't override the default setting
+ - none Disable the quirk
+ - hp_only Bind Master and Headphone controls as a single control
+ - swap_hp Swap headphone and master controls
+ - swap_surround Swap master and surround controls
+ - ad_sharing For AD1985, turn on OMS bit and use headphone
+ - alc_jack For ALC65x, turn on the jack sense mode
+ - inv_eapd Inverted EAPD implementation
+ - mute_led Bind EAPD bit for turning on/off mute LED
+
+For backward compatibility, the corresponding integer value -1, 0,
+... are accepted, too.
+
+For example, if "Master" volume control has no effect on your device
+but only "Headphone" does, pass ac97_quirk=hp_only module option.
+
Configuring Non-ISAPNP Cards
============================
To auto-load an ALSA driver for OSS services, define the string
'sound-slot-%i' where %i means the slot number for OSS, which
corresponds to the card index of ALSA. Usually, define this
-as the the same card module.
+as the same card module.
An example configuration for a single emu10k1 card is like below:
----- /etc/modprobe.conf
- whole-frag write only whole fragments (optimization affecting
playback only)
- no-silence do not fill silence ahead to avoid clicks
+ - buggy-ptr Returns the whitespace blocks in GETOPTR ioctl
+ instead of filled blocks
Example: echo "x11amp 128 16384" > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/oss
echo "squake 0 0 disable" > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0c/oss
echo "rvplayer 0 0 block" > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/oss
-Links
-=====
+Early Buffer Allocation
+=======================
+
+Some drivers (e.g. hdsp) require the large contiguous buffers, and
+sometimes it's too late to find such spaces when the driver module is
+actually loaded due to memory fragmentation. You can pre-allocate the
+PCM buffers by loading snd-page-alloc module and write commands to its
+proc file in prior, for example, in the early boot stage like
+/etc/init.d/*.local scripts.
+
+Reading the proc file /proc/drivers/snd-page-alloc shows the current
+usage of page allocation. In writing, you can send the following
+commands to the snd-page-alloc driver:
+
+ - add VENDOR DEVICE MASK SIZE BUFFERS
+
+ VENDOR and DEVICE are PCI vendor and device IDs. They take
+ integer numbers (0x prefix is needed for the hex).
+ MASK is the PCI DMA mask. Pass 0 if not restricted.
+ SIZE is the size of each buffer to allocate. You can pass
+ k and m suffix for KB and MB. The max number is 16MB.
+ BUFFERS is the number of buffers to allocate. It must be greater
+ than 0. The max number is 4.
+
+ - erase
+
+ This will erase the all pre-allocated buffers which are not in
+ use.
+
+
+Links and Addresses
+===================
ALSA project homepage
http://www.alsa-project.org
+ ALSA Bug Tracking System
+ https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/bugs/
+
+ ALSA Developers ML
+ mailto:alsa-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
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