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-rw-r--r--Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt10
-rw-r--r--Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt79
-rw-r--r--Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt7
3 files changed, 16 insertions, 80 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt
index 936699e4f04..6f75ba3b8a3 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt
@@ -860,7 +860,8 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed.
[Multiple options for each card instance]
model - force the model name
- position_fix - Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = use LPIB, 2 = POSBUF)
+ position_fix - Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = use LPIB, 2 = POSBUF,
+ 3 = VIACOMBO, 4 = COMBO)
probe_mask - Bitmask to probe codecs (default = -1, meaning all slots)
When the bit 8 (0x100) is set, the lower 8 bits are used
as the "fixed" codec slots; i.e. the driver probes the
@@ -925,6 +926,11 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed.
(Usually SD_LPIB register is more accurate than the
position buffer.)
+ position_fix=3 is specific to VIA devices. The position
+ of the capture stream is checked from both LPIB and POSBUF
+ values. position_fix=4 is a combination mode, using LPIB
+ for playback and POSBUF for capture.
+
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
@@ -1588,7 +1594,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed.
Module supports autoprobe a chip.
- Note: the driver may have problems regarding endianess.
+ Note: the driver may have problems regarding endianness.
The power-management is supported.
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt
index c8c54544abc..d97d992ced1 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt
@@ -8,37 +8,10 @@ ALC880
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 (ASUS Mobo)
- asus-w1v ASUS W1V
- asus-dig ASUS with SPDIF out
- asus-dig2 ASUS with SPDIF out (using GPIO2)
- uniwill 3-jack
- fujitsu Fujitsu Laptops (Pi1536)
- F1734 2-jack
- lg LG laptop (m1 express dual)
- lg-lw LG LW20/LW25 laptop
- tcl TCL S700
- clevo Clevo laptops (m520G, m665n)
- medion Medion Rim 2150
- 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
======
- fujitsu Fujitsu S7020
- acer Acer TravelMate
- will Will laptops (PB V7900)
- replacer Replacer 672V
- favorit100 Maxdata Favorit 100XS
- basic fixed pin assignment (old default model)
- test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls can
- adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with
- $CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y
- auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
+ N/A
ALC262
======
@@ -70,55 +43,7 @@ ALC680
ALC882/883/885/888/889
======================
- 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O
- 6stack-dig 6-jack digital with SPDIF I/O
- arima Arima W820Di1
- targa Targa T8, MSI-1049 T8
- asus-a7j ASUS A7J
- asus-a7m ASUS A7M
- macpro MacPro support
- mb5 Macbook 5,1
- macmini3 Macmini 3,1
- mba21 Macbook Air 2,1
- mbp3 Macbook Pro rev3
- imac24 iMac 24'' with jack detection
- imac91 iMac 9,1
- w2jc ASUS W2JC
- 3stack-2ch-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O (ALC883)
- alc883-6stack-dig 6-jack digital with SPDIF I/O (ALC883)
- 3stack-6ch 3-jack 6-channel
- 3stack-6ch-dig 3-jack 6-channel with SPDIF I/O
- 6stack-dig-demo 6-jack digital for Intel demo board
- acer Acer laptops (Travelmate 3012WTMi, Aspire 5600, etc)
- acer-aspire Acer Aspire 9810
- acer-aspire-4930g Acer Aspire 4930G
- acer-aspire-6530g Acer Aspire 6530G
- acer-aspire-7730g Acer Aspire 7730G
- acer-aspire-8930g Acer Aspire 8930G
- medion Medion Laptops
- targa-dig Targa/MSI
- targa-2ch-dig Targa/MSI with 2-channel
- targa-8ch-dig Targa/MSI with 8-channel (MSI GX620)
- laptop-eapd 3-jack with SPDIF I/O and EAPD (Clevo M540JE, M550JE)
- lenovo-101e Lenovo 101E
- lenovo-nb0763 Lenovo NB0763
- lenovo-ms7195-dig Lenovo MS7195
- lenovo-sky Lenovo Sky
- haier-w66 Haier W66
- 3stack-hp HP machines with 3stack (Lucknow, Samba boards)
- 6stack-dell Dell machines with 6stack (Inspiron 530)
- mitac Mitac 8252D
- clevo-m540r Clevo M540R (6ch + digital)
- clevo-m720 Clevo M720 laptop series
- fujitsu-pi2515 Fujitsu AMILO Pi2515
- fujitsu-xa3530 Fujitsu AMILO XA3530
- 3stack-6ch-intel Intel DG33* boards
- intel-alc889a Intel IbexPeak with ALC889A
- intel-x58 Intel DX58 with ALC889
- asus-p5q ASUS P5Q-EM boards
- mb31 MacBook 3,1
- sony-vaio-tt Sony VAIO TT
- auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
+ N/A
ALC861/660
==========
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
index 91fee3b45fb..7813c06a5c7 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
@@ -59,7 +59,12 @@ a case, you can change the default method via `position_fix` option.
`position_fix=1` means to use LPIB method explicitly.
`position_fix=2` means to use the position-buffer.
`position_fix=3` means to use a combination of both methods, needed
-for some VIA and ATI controllers. 0 is the default value for all other
+for some VIA controllers. The capture stream position is corrected
+by comparing both LPIB and position-buffer values.
+`position_fix=4` is another combination available for all controllers,
+and uses LPIB for the playback and the position-buffer for the capture
+streams.
+0 is the default value for all other
controllers, the automatic check and fallback to LPIB as described in
the above. If you get a problem of repeated sounds, this option might
help.