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[Bug 1264636] Re: HDMI Audio out fails on Geforce 8200 (MCP78)

 

Kyle Echols, could you please confirm this issue exists with the latest
development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ . If the issue remains,
could you please run the following command in the development release
from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will
automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this
report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

If reproducible, could you also please test the latest upstream kernel available (not the daily folder) following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.13-rc6

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's
Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your
understanding.

** Description changed:

- I have an XFX Geforce 8200 (MCP78) motherboard. While HDMI video out works fine, HDMI audio doesn't work with the 3.8 kernel (3.8.0-29 or 3.8.0-34), I've tried with both the nouveau and nvidia binary drivers.  The analog outputs work with either driver.  
- After upgrading to kernel  3.11.10-031110-generic, from the kernel mainline PPA, and using the nouveau drivers I'm able to get audio out over HDMI, using the following options in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf: 
+ I have an XFX Geforce 8200 (MCP78) motherboard. While HDMI video out
+ works fine, HDMI audio doesn't work with the 3.8 kernel (3.8.0-29 or
+ 3.8.0-34), I've tried with both the nouveau and nvidia binary drivers.
+ The analog outputs work with either driver.
+ 
+ WORKAROUND: After upgrading to kernel 3.11.10-031110-generic, from the kernel mainline PPA, and using the nouveau drivers I'm able to get audio out over HDMI, using the following options in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:
  options snd-hda-intel single_cmd=1 probe_mask=-1,0x8 unmute iec958
  
  While using this configuration, I have audio and it's mostly stable,
  however, I'm unable to take advantage of 3d acceleration and HD video
- playback is choppy.  If I then use the any of the nvidia drivers (304,
+ playback is choppy. If I then use the any of the nvidia drivers (304,
  319, 331, or current) I get frequent crashes, including system lockups.
  I have confirmed with VLC, mplayer2, and speaker-test that no audio
  comes out through HDMI until the 3.11 kernel, nouveau drivers, and the
  modprobe options mentioned are all in place.
  
- I'm attaching  20131228_logs.zip containing the output of: 
+ I'm attaching  20131228_logs.zip containing the output of:
  aplay -lL (aplay_out)
  lspci -k  (lspci_out)
- and the following additional files: 
- dmesg 
+ and the following additional files:
+ dmesg
  dmesg.0
  lsb-release
  
- uname -a  returns: 
+ uname -a  returns:
  Linux DVR 3.11.10-031110-generic #201311291453 SMP Fri Nov 29 19:54:20 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
  This is the kernel that has working audio but is unstable with the nvidia binary in use (and choppy hd playback with nouveau)
- --- 
+ 
+ ---
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6
  Architecture: amd64
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 12.04.3 "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820)
  MarkForUpload: True
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
-  TERM=xterm
-  PATH=(custom, no user)
-  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
-  SHELL=/bin/bash
+  TERM=xterm
+  PATH=(custom, no user)
+  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
  Tags:  precise
  Uname: Linux 3.11.10-031110-generic x86_64
  UnreportableReason: The running kernel is not an Ubuntu kernel
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm audio cdrom dip lpadmin mythtv plugdev sambashare sudo video

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

** Tags added: needs-kernel-logs

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Title:
  HDMI Audio out fails on Geforce 8200 (MCP78)

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  I have an XFX Geforce 8200 (MCP78) motherboard. While HDMI video out
  works fine, HDMI audio doesn't work with the 3.8 kernel (3.8.0-29 or
  3.8.0-34), I've tried with both the nouveau and nvidia binary drivers.
  The analog outputs work with either driver.

  WORKAROUND: After upgrading to kernel 3.11.10-031110-generic, from the kernel mainline PPA, and using the nouveau drivers I'm able to get audio out over HDMI, using the following options in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:
  options snd-hda-intel single_cmd=1 probe_mask=-1,0x8 unmute iec958

  While using this configuration, I have audio and it's mostly stable,
  however, I'm unable to take advantage of 3d acceleration and HD video
  playback is choppy. If I then use the any of the nvidia drivers (304,
  319, 331, or current) I get frequent crashes, including system
  lockups. I have confirmed with VLC, mplayer2, and speaker-test that no
  audio comes out through HDMI until the 3.11 kernel, nouveau drivers,
  and the modprobe options mentioned are all in place.

  I'm attaching  20131228_logs.zip containing the output of:
  aplay -lL (aplay_out)
  lspci -k  (lspci_out)
  and the following additional files:
  dmesg
  dmesg.0
  lsb-release

  uname -a  returns:
  Linux DVR 3.11.10-031110-generic #201311291453 SMP Fri Nov 29 19:54:20 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
  This is the kernel that has working audio but is unstable with the nvidia binary in use (and choppy hd playback with nouveau)

  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6
  Architecture: amd64
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 12.04.3 "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820)
  MarkForUpload: True
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  Tags:  precise
  Uname: Linux 3.11.10-031110-generic x86_64
  UnreportableReason: The running kernel is not an Ubuntu kernel
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm audio cdrom dip lpadmin mythtv plugdev sambashare sudo video

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