Audio Hda-Intel not working

[vikrang]

I have a Vostro 1500 Dell PC with on board Intel cards

The audio driver is snd-hda-intel (sigmatel STAC9205)...I am unable to start the sound..

I tried creating a file alsa-base in /etc/modprobe.d and adding "options snd-hda-intel model=5stack" I think this worked in some other distro (not sure) ..I have also tried various other options like model= auto/ref/dell-m42/3stack etc but nothing works

At boot , I get the error message that ".conf" ext is necessary for /etc/modprobe.d and all the files without this will be ignored in a future release..I dont understand the impact in current release

I have reinstalled Salix also and not working...The audio is detected however and it works on the fly with other popular distros. I have installed 13.1

[gapan]

Are you sure it is not muted? Run alsamixer and check it carefully.

[vikrang]

Thanks...I have got success by adopting model=ref...

1. lsof /dev/snd*
2. Alt+F2 Kill all processes
3.rmmod snd-hda-intel
4.modprobe snd-hda-intel model=ref
5.alsamixer -c 0 (unmute all channels)
6. Download gstreamer plugin - fluendo Mp3
6. Run Clementine/ any other mp3 player
7.open an MP3 file &

8. Voila - Music to my ears!!

courtesy : Wolfden of Sabayon Linux

one small doubt though, right now I am manually entering the commands

How to configure so that all these happen automatically at boot?

In sabayon , it is suggested to modify sound.conf and

update-modules force .Not working in Slack

[gapan]

It should work if you put

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options snd-hda-intel model=ref

in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf. If the file is not in there, create it.
I guess an alternative would be to add any commands you want to start at boot in /etc/rc.d/rc.local.

[vikrang]

I tried alternative 1 , but I guess I am going wrong somewhere

I have 2 files in modprobe.d (sound related)

1.sound (Which already existed- maybe alsaconf creates this file ) ..It contains just 2 lines
1.alias snd-card0 snd-hda-intel
2.alias snd-slot0 snd-hda-intel

I renamed sound to sound.conf bcos of the error message at bootup

I created a file alsa-base.conf and added the entry below and saved

Should I also add model=ref in /etc/modprobe.d/sound.conf


Alternative 2

/etc/rc.d/rc.local

Except lsof, I entered the commands No 3 & 4 below &

1amixer set Master 100 unmute
2amixer set PCM 100 unmute

This is also not working

[gapan]

I created a file alsa-base.conf and added the entry below and saved

Which one is the "entry below"?

Should I also add model=ref in /etc/modprobe.d/sound.conf

You should add it like I showed you in my previous post.

Alternative 2

/etc/rc.d/rc.local

Except lsof, I entered the commands No 3 & 4 below &

1amixer set Master 100 unmute
2amixer set PCM 100 unmute

This is also not working

What are the exact contents of your rc.local now?

[vikrang]

Dear Gapan

Sorry for the delayed reply as i had to give a couple of exams and didnt touch my computer after I posted my last query

Regarding your doubts, I will try to make myself more clear

1. Contents of alsa-base.conf

options snd-hda-intel model=ref

2. Contents of rc.local

None (Have removed whatever I entered)

3. Contents of sound.conf

alias snd-card0 snd-hda-intel
alias snd-slot0 snd-hda-intel

I also noted that speaker gets muted at bootup and I have to manually unmute everytime

[gapan]

If you manually unmute the speakers, does it work? If it does, then unmute them, set the volumes to the levels you want and then use the "ALSA sound card" tool from the system menu to save your settings.

[vikrang]

Thanks ...Its all set now ....Thank u very much Gapan