I finally managed to get it running: my problem was that i didn't upgrade alsa-utils to 1.9 which made it finally working. Here are some steps that could help: - update alsa-base to 1.9 - update alsa-utils to 1.9 - stop your XServer, run "alsaconf", reboot some system info: aplay -l **** Liste von PLAYBACK Geräten **** Karte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], Gerät 0: ALC1200 Analog [ALC1200 Analog] Untergeordnete Geräte: 0/1 Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0 Karte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], Gerät 1: ALC1200 Digital [ALC1200 Digital] Untergeordnete Geräte: 1/1 Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0 cat /proc/asound/version Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.19.46.g516fa.506.gb750c. Compiled on Apr 13 2009 for kernel 2.6.29.1 (SMP). greetings tifereth wrote: > hi, > > i'm the owner of an "Acer 5920g" Laptop with the following specs: > - Nvidia 8600m GT > - HDMI Port > - afaik. Realtek Sound Chip > > i've tried a lot to get the hdmi sound working, but still without > success. As i can only find "requests for help" for this sound chip, > perhaps you could help the lost acer 5920 owners and me. > > things i've tried yet: > - updated kernel to vanilla 2.6.29.1 ( alsa 1.8a ) > - updated alsa to 1.9 ( stable ) > - updated alsa to "1.0.19.46.g516fa.506.gb750c" ( snapshot from > 14.04.2009 ) > - added the followng line to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base: "options > snd-hda-intel model=auto" > > result of aplay -L && aplay -l ist still the same: > > aplay -l > **** Liste von PLAYBACK Geräten **** > Karte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], Gerät 0: ALC1200 Analog [ALC1200 Analog] > Untergeordnete Geräte: 1/1 > Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0 > Karte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], Gerät 1: ALC1200 Digital [ALC1200 Digital] > Untergeordnete Geräte: 1/1 > Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0 > > aplay -L > default:CARD=Intel > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > Default Audio Device > front:CARD=Intel,DEV=0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > Front speakers > surround40:CARD=Intel,DEV=0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers > surround41:CARD=Intel,DEV=0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers > surround50:CARD=Intel,DEV=0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers > surround51:CARD=Intel,DEV=0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers > surround71:CARD=Intel,DEV=0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Analog > 7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers > iec958:CARD=Intel,DEV=0 > HDA Intel, ALC1200 Digital > IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output > null > Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture) > > alsa_info.sh output: > http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=aa10ba4429b9cc24826d8ce1a79a0e898fd69dea > > > Hopefully you have anymore ideas i could try, if you need anymore > hardware information please contact me > > thanks in advance, > tifereth > _______________________________________________ Alsa-devel mailing list Alsa-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://mailman.alsa-project.org/mailman/listinfo/alsa-devel