2 Advanced Linux Sound Architecture - Driver
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10 To enable ALSA support you need at least to build the kernel with
11 primary sound card support (CONFIG_SOUND). Since ALSA can emulate OSS,
12 you don't have to choose any of the OSS modules.
14 Enable "OSS API emulation" (CONFIG_SND_OSSEMUL) and both OSS mixer and
15 PCM supports if you want to run OSS applications with ALSA.
17 If you want to support the WaveTable functionality on cards such as
18 SB Live! then you need to enable "Sequencer support"
19 (CONFIG_SND_SEQUENCER).
21 To make ALSA debug messages more verbose, enable the "Verbose printk"
22 and "Debug" options. To check for memory leaks, turn on "Debug memory"
23 too. "Debug detection" will add checks for the detection of cards.
25 Please note that all the ALSA ISA drivers support the Linux isapnp API
26 (if the card supports ISA PnP). You don't need to configure the cards
33 This depends on your distribution, but normally you use the /dev/MAKEDEV
34 script to create the necessary device nodes. On some systems you use a
35 script named 'snddevices'.
41 The user can load modules with options. If the module supports more than
42 one card and you have more than one card of the same type then you can
43 specify multiple values for the option separated by commas.
45 Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed.
50 The core ALSA module. It is used by all ALSA card drivers.
51 It takes the following options which have global effects.
53 major - major number for sound driver
56 - limiting card index for auto-loading (1-8)
58 - For auto-loading more than one card, specify this
59 option together with snd-card-X aliases.
65 The PCM OSS emulation module.
66 This module takes options which change the mapping of devices.
68 dsp_map - PCM device number maps assigned to the 1st OSS device.
70 adsp_map - PCM device number maps assigned to the 2st OSS device.
73 - Don't block opening busy PCM devices. Default: 1
75 For example, when dsp_map=2, /dev/dsp will be mapped to PCM #2 of
76 the card #0. Similarly, when adsp_map=0, /dev/adsp will be mapped
77 to PCM #0 of the card #0.
78 For changing the second or later card, specify the option with
79 commas, such like "dsp_map=0,1".
81 nonblock_open option is used to change the behavior of the PCM
82 regarding opening the device. When this option is non-zero,
83 opening a busy OSS PCM device won't be blocked but return
84 immediately with EAGAIN (just like O_NONBLOCK flag).
89 This module takes options which change the mapping of devices.
90 similar to those of the snd-pcm-oss module.
92 midi_map - MIDI device number maps assigned to the 1st OSS device.
94 amidi_map - MIDI device number maps assigned to the 2st OSS device.
97 Common parameters for top sound card modules
98 --------------------------------------------
100 Each of top level sound card module takes the following options.
102 index - index (slot #) of sound card
103 - Values: 0 through 31 or negative
104 - If nonnegative, assign that index number
105 - if negative, interpret as a bitmask of permissible
106 indices; the first free permitted index is assigned
108 id - card ID (identifier or name)
109 - Can be up to 15 characters long
110 - Default: the card type
111 - A directory by this name is created under /proc/asound/
112 containing information about the card
113 - This ID can be used instead of the index number in
116 - Default: enabled, for PCI and ISA PnP cards
121 Module for AdLib FM cards.
123 port - port # for OPL chip
125 This module supports multiple cards. It does not support autoprobe, so
126 the port must be specified. For actual AdLib FM cards it will be 0x388.
127 Note that this card does not have PCM support and no mixer; only FM
130 Make sure you have "sbiload" from the alsa-tools package available and,
131 after loading the module, find out the assigned ALSA sequencer port
132 number through "sbiload -l". Example output:
134 Port Client name Port name
135 64:0 OPL2 FM synth OPL2 FM Port
137 Load the std.sb and drums.sb patches also supplied by sbiload:
139 sbiload -p 64:0 std.sb drums.sb
141 If you use this driver to drive an OPL3, you can use std.o3 and drums.o3
142 instead. To have the card produce sound, use aplaymidi from alsa-utils:
144 aplaymidi -p 64:0 foo.mid
149 Module for sound cards based on Analog Devices AD1816A/AD1815 ISA chips.
151 port - port # for AD1816A chip (PnP setup)
152 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (PnP setup)
153 fm_port - port # for OPL3 (PnP setup)
154 irq - IRQ # for AD1816A chip (PnP setup)
155 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (PnP setup)
156 dma1 - first DMA # for AD1816A chip (PnP setup)
157 dma2 - second DMA # for AD1816A chip (PnP setup)
158 clockfreq - Clock frequency for AD1816A chip (default = 0, 33000Hz)
160 This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and PnP.
165 Module for sound cards based on AD1848/AD1847/CS4248 ISA chips.
167 port - port # for AD1848 chip
168 irq - IRQ # for AD1848 chip
169 dma1 - DMA # for AD1848 chip (0,1,3)
171 This module supports multiple cards. It does not support autoprobe
172 thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional.
174 The power-management is supported.
179 Module for Analog Devices AD1889 chips.
181 ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware
182 See the description of intel8x0 module for details.
184 This module supports multiple cards.
189 Module for ALi M5451 PCI chip.
191 pcm_channels - Number of hardware channels assigned for PCM
192 spdif - Support SPDIF I/O
195 This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
197 The power-management is supported.
202 Module for sound cards based on Avance Logic ALS100/ALS120 ISA chips.
204 port - port # for ALS100 (SB16) chip (PnP setup)
205 irq - IRQ # for ALS100 (SB16) chip (PnP setup)
206 dma8 - 8-bit DMA # for ALS100 (SB16) chip (PnP setup)
207 dma16 - 16-bit DMA # for ALS100 (SB16) chip (PnP setup)
208 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (PnP setup)
209 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 (PnP setup)
210 fm_port - port # for OPL3 FM (PnP setup)
212 This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and PnP.
214 The power-management is supported.
219 Module for Avance Logic ALS300 and ALS300+
221 This module supports multiple cards.
223 The power-management is supported.
228 Module for sound cards based on Avance Logic ALS4000 PCI chip.
230 joystick_port - port # for legacy joystick support.
231 0 = disabled (default), 1 = auto-detect
233 This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and PnP.
235 The power-management is supported.
240 Module for ATI IXP 150/200/250/400 AC97 controllers.
242 ac97_clock - AC'97 clock (default = 48000)
243 ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware
244 See "AC97 Quirk Option" section below.
245 ac97_codec - Workaround to specify which AC'97 codec
246 instead of probing. If this works for you
247 file a bug with your `lspci -vn` output.
249 -1 -- Default behavior.
250 0-2 -- Use the specified codec.
251 spdif_aclink - S/PDIF transfer over AC-link (default = 1)
253 This module supports one card and autoprobe.
255 ATI IXP has two different methods to control SPDIF output. One is
256 over AC-link and another is over the "direct" SPDIF output. The
257 implementation depends on the motherboard, and you'll need to
258 choose the correct one via spdif_aclink module option.
260 The power-management is supported.
262 Module snd-atiixp-modem
263 -----------------------
265 Module for ATI IXP 150/200/250 AC97 modem controllers.
267 This module supports one card and autoprobe.
269 Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
272 The power-management is supported.
274 Module snd-au8810, snd-au8820, snd-au8830
275 -----------------------------------------
277 Module for Aureal Vortex, Vortex2 and Advantage device.
279 pcifix - Control PCI workarounds
280 0 = Disable all workarounds
281 1 = Force the PCI latency of the Aureal card to 0xff
282 2 = Force the Extend PCI#2 Internal Master for Efficient
283 Handling of Dummy Requests on the VIA KT133 AGP Bridge
284 3 = Force both settings
285 255 = Autodetect what is required (default)
287 This module supports all ADB PCM channels, ac97 mixer, SPDIF, hardware
288 EQ, mpu401, gameport. A3D and wavetable support are still in development.
289 Development and reverse engineering work is being coordinated at
290 http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/openvortex/
291 SPDIF output has a copy of the AC97 codec output, unless you use the
292 "spdif" pcm device, which allows raw data passthru.
293 The hardware EQ hardware and SPDIF is only present in the Vortex2 and
296 Note: Some ALSA mixer applications don't handle the SPDIF sample rate
297 control correctly. If you have problems regarding this, try
298 another ALSA compliant mixer (alsamixer works).
303 Module for sound cards based on Aztech System AZT2320 ISA chip (PnP only).
305 port - port # for AZT2320 chip (PnP setup)
306 wss_port - port # for WSS (PnP setup)
307 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (PnP setup)
308 fm_port - FM port # for AZT2320 chip (PnP setup)
309 irq - IRQ # for AZT2320 (WSS) chip (PnP setup)
310 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (PnP setup)
311 dma1 - 1st DMA # for AZT2320 (WSS) chip (PnP setup)
312 dma2 - 2nd DMA # for AZT2320 (WSS) chip (PnP setup)
314 This module supports multiple cards, PnP and autoprobe.
316 The power-management is supported.
321 Module for sound cards based on Aztech AZF3328 PCI chip.
323 joystick - Enable joystick (default off)
325 This module supports multiple cards.
330 Module for video cards based on Bt87x chips.
332 digital_rate - Override the default digital rate (Hz)
333 load_all - Load the driver even if the card model isn't known
335 This module supports multiple cards.
337 Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
343 Module for Creative Audigy LS and SB Live 24bit
345 This module supports multiple cards.
351 Module for sound cards based on C-Media CMI8330 ISA chips.
353 wssport - port # for CMI8330 chip (WSS)
354 wssirq - IRQ # for CMI8330 chip (WSS)
355 wssdma - first DMA # for CMI8330 chip (WSS)
356 sbport - port # for CMI8330 chip (SB16)
357 sbirq - IRQ # for CMI8330 chip (SB16)
358 sbdma8 - 8bit DMA # for CMI8330 chip (SB16)
359 sbdma16 - 16bit DMA # for CMI8330 chip (SB16)
361 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
363 The power-management is supported.
368 Module for C-Media CMI8338 and 8738 PCI sound cards.
370 mpu_port - 0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330 = legacy port,
371 1 = integrated PCI port,
372 0 = disable (default)
373 fm_port - 0x388 = legacy port,
374 1 = integrated PCI port (default),
376 soft_ac3 - Software-conversion of raw SPDIF packets (model 033 only)
378 joystick_port - Joystick port address (0 = disable, 1 = auto-detect)
380 This module supports autoprobe and multiple cards.
382 The power-management is supported.
387 Module for sound cards based on CS4231 ISA chips.
389 port - port # for CS4231 chip
390 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (optional), -1 = disable
391 irq - IRQ # for CS4231 chip
392 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART
393 dma1 - first DMA # for CS4231 chip
394 dma2 - second DMA # for CS4231 chip
396 This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe
397 thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional.
399 The power-management is supported.
404 Module for sound cards based on CS4232/CS4232A ISA chips.
406 port - port # for CS4232 chip (PnP setup - 0x534)
407 cport - control port # for CS4232 chip (PnP setup - 0x120,0x210,0xf00)
408 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (PnP setup - 0x300), -1 = disable
409 fm_port - FM port # for CS4232 chip (PnP setup - 0x388), -1 = disable
410 irq - IRQ # for CS4232 chip (5,7,9,11,12,15)
411 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (9,11,12,15)
412 dma1 - first DMA # for CS4232 chip (0,1,3)
413 dma2 - second DMA # for Yamaha CS4232 chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable
414 isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
416 This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe
417 thus main port must be specified!!! Other ports are optional.
419 The power-management is supported.
424 Module for sound cards based on CS4235/CS4236/CS4236B/CS4237B/
425 CS4238B/CS4239 ISA chips.
427 port - port # for CS4236 chip (PnP setup - 0x534)
428 cport - control port # for CS4236 chip (PnP setup - 0x120,0x210,0xf00)
429 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (PnP setup - 0x300), -1 = disable
430 fm_port - FM port # for CS4236 chip (PnP setup - 0x388), -1 = disable
431 irq - IRQ # for CS4236 chip (5,7,9,11,12,15)
432 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (9,11,12,15)
433 dma1 - first DMA # for CS4236 chip (0,1,3)
434 dma2 - second DMA # for CS4236 chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable
435 isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
437 This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe
438 (if ISA PnP is not used) thus main port and control port must be
439 specified!!! Other ports are optional.
441 The power-management is supported.
446 Module for Cirrus Logic CS4281 soundchip.
448 dual_codec - Secondary codec ID (0 = disable, default)
450 This module supports multiple cards.
452 The power-management is supported.
457 Module for PCI sound cards based on CS4610/CS4612/CS4614/CS4615/CS4622/
458 CS4624/CS4630/CS4280 PCI chips.
460 external_amp - Force to enable external amplifier.
461 thinkpad - Force to enable Thinkpad's CLKRUN control.
462 mmap_valid - Support OSS mmap mode (default = 0).
464 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
465 Usually external amp and CLKRUN controls are detected automatically
466 from PCI sub vendor/device ids. If they don't work, give the options
469 The power-management is supported.
474 Module for Cyrix/NatSemi Geode 5530 chip.
476 Module snd-cs5535audio
477 ----------------------
479 Module for multifunction CS5535 companion PCI device
481 The power-management is supported.
486 Module for Echoaudio Darla20
488 This module supports multiple cards.
489 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
494 Module for Echoaudio Darla24
496 This module supports multiple cards.
497 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
502 Module for Diamond Technologies DT-019X / Avance Logic ALS-007 (PnP
505 port - Port # (PnP setup)
506 mpu_port - Port # for MPU-401 (PnP setup)
507 fm_port - Port # for FM OPL-3 (PnP setup)
508 irq - IRQ # (PnP setup)
509 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 (PnP setup)
510 dma8 - DMA # (PnP setup)
512 This module supports multiple cards. This module is enabled only with
515 The power-management is supported.
520 Module for the dummy sound card. This "card" doesn't do any output
521 or input, but you may use this module for any application which
522 requires a sound card (like RealPlayer).
524 The power-management is supported.
529 Module for Echoaudio 3G cards (Gina3G/Layla3G)
531 This module supports multiple cards.
532 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
537 Module for EMU10K1/EMU10k2 based PCI sound cards.
538 * Sound Blaster Live!
539 * Sound Blaster PCI 512
540 * Emu APS (partially supported)
541 * Sound Blaster Audigy
543 extin - bitmap of available external inputs for FX8010 (see bellow)
544 extout - bitmap of available external outputs for FX8010 (see bellow)
545 seq_ports - allocated sequencer ports (4 by default)
546 max_synth_voices - limit of voices used for wavetable (64 by default)
547 max_buffer_size - specifies the maximum size of wavetable/pcm buffers
548 given in MB unit. Default value is 128.
549 enable_ir - enable IR
551 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
553 Input & Output configurations [extin/extout]
554 * Creative Card wo/Digital out [0x0003/0x1f03]
555 * Creative Card w/Digital out [0x0003/0x1f0f]
556 * Creative Card w/Digital CD in [0x000f/0x1f0f]
557 * Creative Card wo/Digital out + LiveDrive [0x3fc3/0x1fc3]
558 * Creative Card w/Digital out + LiveDrive [0x3fc3/0x1fcf]
559 * Creative Card w/Digital CD in + LiveDrive [0x3fcf/0x1fcf]
560 * Creative Card wo/Digital out + Digital I/O 2 [0x0fc3/0x1f0f]
561 * Creative Card w/Digital out + Digital I/O 2 [0x0fc3/0x1f0f]
562 * Creative Card w/Digital CD in + Digital I/O 2 [0x0fcf/0x1f0f]
563 * Creative Card 5.1/w Digital out + LiveDrive [0x3fc3/0x1fff]
564 * Creative Card 5.1 (c) 2003 [0x3fc3/0x7cff]
565 * Creative Card all ins and outs [0x3fff/0x7fff]
567 The power-management is supported.
572 Module for Creative Emu10k1X (SB Live Dell OEM version)
574 This module supports multiple cards.
579 Module for Ensoniq AudioPCI ES1370 PCI sound cards.
580 * SoundBlaster PCI 64
581 * SoundBlaster PCI 128
583 joystick - Enable joystick (default off)
585 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
587 The power-management is supported.
592 Module for Ensoniq AudioPCI ES1371 PCI sound cards.
593 * SoundBlaster PCI 64
594 * SoundBlaster PCI 128
595 * SoundBlaster Vibra PCI
597 joystick_port - port # for joystick (0x200,0x208,0x210,0x218),
598 0 = disable (default), 1 = auto-detect
600 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
602 The power-management is supported.
607 Module for sound cards based on ESS ES968 chip (PnP only).
609 port - port # for ES968 (SB8) chip (PnP setup)
610 irq - IRQ # for ES968 (SB8) chip (PnP setup)
611 dma1 - DMA # for ES968 (SB8) chip (PnP setup)
613 This module supports multiple cards, PnP and autoprobe.
615 The power-management is supported.
620 Module for ESS AudioDrive ES-1688 and ES-688 sound cards.
622 port - port # for ES-1688 chip (0x220,0x240,0x260)
623 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 port (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330), -1 = disable (default)
624 irq - IRQ # for ES-1688 chip (5,7,9,10)
625 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 port (5,7,9,10)
626 dma8 - DMA # for ES-1688 chip (0,1,3)
628 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port).
633 Module for ESS AudioDrive ES-18xx sound cards.
635 port - port # for ES-18xx chip (0x220,0x240,0x260)
636 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 port (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330), -1 = disable (default)
637 fm_port - port # for FM (optional, not used)
638 irq - IRQ # for ES-18xx chip (5,7,9,10)
639 dma1 - first DMA # for ES-18xx chip (0,1,3)
640 dma2 - first DMA # for ES-18xx chip (0,1,3)
641 isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
643 This module supports multiple cards, ISA PnP and autoprobe (without MPU-401
644 port if native ISA PnP routines are not used).
645 When dma2 is equal with dma1, the driver works as half-duplex.
647 The power-management is supported.
652 Module for sound cards based on ESS Solo-1 (ES1938,ES1946) chips.
654 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
656 The power-management is supported.
661 Module for sound cards based on ESS Maestro-1/2/2E (ES1968/ES1978) chips.
663 total_bufsize - total buffer size in kB (1-4096kB)
664 pcm_substreams_p - playback channels (1-8, default=2)
665 pcm_substreams_c - capture channels (1-8, default=0)
666 clock - clock (0 = auto-detection)
667 use_pm - support the power-management (0 = off, 1 = on,
669 enable_mpu - enable MPU401 (0 = off, 1 = on, 2 = auto (default))
670 joystick - enable joystick (default off)
672 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
674 The power-management is supported.
679 Module for ForteMedia FM801 based PCI sound cards.
681 tea575x_tuner - Enable TEA575x tuner
682 - 1 = MediaForte 256-PCS
683 - 2 = MediaForte 256-PCPR
684 - 3 = MediaForte 64-PCR
685 - High 16-bits are video (radio) device number + 1
686 - example: 0x10002 (MediaForte 256-PCPR, device 1)
688 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
690 The power-management is supported.
695 Module for Echoaudio Gina20
697 This module supports multiple cards.
698 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
703 Module for Echoaudio Gina24
705 This module supports multiple cards.
706 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
708 Module snd-gusclassic
709 ---------------------
711 Module for Gravis UltraSound Classic sound card.
713 port - port # for GF1 chip (0x220,0x230,0x240,0x250,0x260)
714 irq - IRQ # for GF1 chip (3,5,9,11,12,15)
715 dma1 - DMA # for GF1 chip (1,3,5,6,7)
716 dma2 - DMA # for GF1 chip (1,3,5,6,7,-1=disable)
717 joystick_dac - 0 to 31, (0.59V-4.52V or 0.389V-2.98V)
718 voices - GF1 voices limit (14-32)
719 pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices
721 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
723 Module snd-gusextreme
724 ---------------------
726 Module for Gravis UltraSound Extreme (Synergy ViperMax) sound card.
728 port - port # for ES-1688 chip (0x220,0x230,0x240,0x250,0x260)
729 gf1_port - port # for GF1 chip (0x210,0x220,0x230,0x240,0x250,0x260,0x270)
730 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 port (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330), -1 = disable
731 irq - IRQ # for ES-1688 chip (5,7,9,10)
732 gf1_irq - IRQ # for GF1 chip (3,5,9,11,12,15)
733 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 port (5,7,9,10)
734 dma8 - DMA # for ES-1688 chip (0,1,3)
735 dma1 - DMA # for GF1 chip (1,3,5,6,7)
736 joystick_dac - 0 to 31, (0.59V-4.52V or 0.389V-2.98V)
737 voices - GF1 voices limit (14-32)
738 pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices
740 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe (without MPU-401 port).
745 Module for Gravis UltraSound MAX sound card.
747 port - port # for GF1 chip (0x220,0x230,0x240,0x250,0x260)
748 irq - IRQ # for GF1 chip (3,5,9,11,12,15)
749 dma1 - DMA # for GF1 chip (1,3,5,6,7)
750 dma2 - DMA # for GF1 chip (1,3,5,6,7,-1=disable)
751 joystick_dac - 0 to 31, (0.59V-4.52V or 0.389V-2.98V)
752 voices - GF1 voices limit (14-32)
753 pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices
755 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
760 Module for Intel HD Audio (ICH6, ICH6M, ESB2, ICH7, ICH8),
761 ATI SB450, SB600, RS600,
765 model - force the model name
766 position_fix - Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = none, 2 = POSBUF, 3 = FIFO size)
767 probe_mask - Bitmask to probe codecs (default = -1, meaning all slots)
768 single_cmd - Use single immediate commands to communicate with
769 codecs (for debugging only)
770 enable_msi - Enable Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) (default = off)
772 This module supports one card and autoprobe.
774 Each codec may have a model table for different configurations.
775 If your machine isn't listed there, the default (usually minimal)
776 configuration is set up. You can pass "model=<name>" option to
777 specify a certain model in such a case. There are different
778 models depending on the codec chip.
780 Model name Description
781 ---------- -----------
783 3stack 3-jack in back and a headphone out
784 3stack-digout 3-jack in back, a HP out and a SPDIF out
785 5stack 5-jack in back, 2-jack in front
786 5stack-digout 5-jack in back, 2-jack in front, a SPDIF out
787 6stack 6-jack in back, 2-jack in front
788 6stack-digout 6-jack with a SPDIF out
790 z71v 3-jack (HP shared SPDIF)
791 asus 3-jack (ASUS Mobo)
793 asus-dig ASUS with SPDIF out
794 asus-dig2 ASUS with SPDIF out (using GPIO2)
796 fujitsu Fujitsu Laptops (Pi1536)
798 lg LG laptop (m1 express dual)
799 lg-lw LG LW20/LW25 laptop
801 clevo Clevo laptops (m520G, m665n)
802 test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls can be
803 adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with
805 auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
809 hp-3013 HP machines (3013-variant)
810 fujitsu Fujitsu S7020
812 basic fixed pin assignment (old default model)
813 auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
816 fujitsu Fujitsu Laptop
817 hp-bpc HP xw4400/6400/8400/9400 laptops
818 hp-bpc-d7000 HP BPC D7000
820 hippo Hippo (ATI) with jack detection, Sony UX-90s
821 hippo_1 Hippo (Benq) with jack detection
822 basic fixed pin assignment w/o SPDIF
823 auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
826 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O
827 6stack-dig 6-jack digital with SPDIF I/O
829 macpro MacPro support
831 auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
834 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O
835 6stack-dig 6-jack digital with SPDIF I/O
836 3stack-6ch 3-jack 6-channel
837 3stack-6ch-dig 3-jack 6-channel with SPDIF I/O
838 6stack-dig-demo 6-jack digital for Intel demo board
839 acer Acer laptops (Travelmate 3012WTMi, Aspire 5600, etc)
840 medion Medion Laptops
842 targa-2ch-dig Targs/MSI with 2-channel
843 laptop-eapd 3-jack with SPDIF I/O and EAPD (Clevo M540JE, M550JE)
844 auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
848 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF I/O
849 6stack-dig 6-jack with SPDIF I/O
850 3stack-660 3-jack (for ALC660)
851 uniwill-m31 Uniwill M31 laptop
852 toshiba Toshiba laptop support
853 asus Asus laptop support
854 asus-laptop ASUS F2/F3 laptops
855 auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
859 3stack-dig 3-jack with SPDIF OUT
860 6stack-dig 6-jack with SPDIF OUT
861 3stack-660 3-jack (for ALC660VD)
862 lenovo Lenovo 3000 C200
863 auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
866 minimal 3-jack in back
867 min_fp 3-jack in back, 2-jack in front
868 full 6-jack in back, 2-jack in front
869 full_dig 6-jack in back, 2-jack in front, SPDIF I/O
870 allout 5-jack in back, 2-jack in front, SPDIF out
871 auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
877 basic 3-jack (default)
879 thinkpad Lenovo Thinkpad T60/X60/Z60
886 basic default configuration
887 thinkpad Lenovo Thinkpad T61/X61
890 6stack 6-jack, separate surrounds (default)
891 3stack 3-stack, shared surrounds
892 laptop 2-channel only (FSC V2060, Samsung M50)
893 laptop-eapd 2-channel with EAPD (Samsung R65, ASUS A6J)
894 ultra 2-channel with EAPD (Samsung Ultra tablet PC)
898 6stack-dig ditto with SPDIF
900 3stack-dig ditto with SPDIF
901 laptop 3-jack with hp-jack automute
902 laptop-dig ditto with SPDIF
903 auto auto-config reading BIOS (default)
907 test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls
908 can be adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with
912 laptop Basic Laptop config
913 laptop-hp Laptop config for some HP models (subdevice 30A5)
914 laptop-eapd Laptop config with EAPD support
915 test for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls
916 can be adjusted. Appearing only when compiled with
925 5stack D945 5stack + SPDIF
926 macmini Intel Mac Mini
927 macbook Intel Mac Book
928 macbook-pro-v1 Intel Mac Book Pro 1st generation
929 macbook-pro Intel Mac Book Pro 2nd generation
930 imac-intel Intel iMac
931 imac-intel-20 Intel iMac (newer version)
934 ref Reference board, base config
935 m2-2 Some Gateway MX series laptops
936 m6 Some Gateway NX series laptops
937 pa6 Gateway NX860 series
939 STAC9227/9228/9229/927x
942 5stack D965 5stack + SPDIF
945 vaio Setup for VAIO FE550G/SZ110
946 vaio-ar Setup for VAIO AR
948 The model name "genric" is treated as a special case. When this
949 model is given, the driver uses the generic codec parser without
950 "codec-patch". It's sometimes good for testing and debugging.
952 If the default configuration doesn't work and one of the above
953 matches with your device, report it together with the PCI
954 subsystem ID (output of "lspci -nv") to ALSA BTS or alsa-devel
955 ML (see the section "Links and Addresses").
957 Note 2: If you get click noises on output, try the module option
958 position_fix=1 or 2. position_fix=1 will use the SD_LPIB
959 register value without FIFO size correction as the current
960 DMA pointer. position_fix=2 will make the driver to use
961 the position buffer instead of reading SD_LPIB register.
962 (Usually SD_LPLIB register is more accurate than the
965 NB: If you get many "azx_get_response timeout" messages at
966 loading, it's likely a problem of interrupts (e.g. ACPI irq
967 routing). Try to boot with options like "pci=noacpi". Also, you
968 can try "single_cmd=1" module option. This will switch the
969 communication method between HDA controller and codecs to the
970 single immediate commands instead of CORB/RIRB. Basically, the
971 single command mode is provided only for BIOS, and you won't get
972 unsolicited events, too. But, at least, this works independently
973 from the irq. Remember this is a last resort, and should be
974 avoided as much as possible...
976 MORE NOTES ON "azx_get_response timeout" PROBLEMS:
977 On some hardwares, you may need to add a proper probe_mask option
978 to avoid the "azx_get_response timeout" problem above, instead.
979 This occurs when the access to non-existing or non-working codec slot
980 (likely a modem one) causes a stall of the communication via HD-audio
981 bus. You can see which codec slots are probed by enabling
982 CONFIG_SND_DEBUG_DETECT, or simply from the file name of the codec
983 proc files. Then limit the slots to probe by probe_mask option.
984 For example, probe_mask=1 means to probe only the first slot, and
985 probe_mask=4 means only the third slot.
987 The power-management is supported.
992 Module for RME Hammerfall DSP audio interface(s)
994 This module supports multiple cards.
996 Note: The firmware data can be automatically loaded via hotplug
997 when CONFIG_FW_LOADER is set. Otherwise, you need to load
998 the firmware via hdsploader utility included in alsa-tools
1000 The firmware data is found in alsa-firmware package.
1002 Note: snd-page-alloc module does the job which snd-hammerfall-mem
1003 module did formerly. It will allocate the buffers in advance
1004 when any HDSP cards are found. To make the buffer
1005 allocation sure, load snd-page-alloc module in the early
1006 stage of boot sequence. See "Early Buffer Allocation"
1012 Module for RME HDSP MADI board.
1014 precise_ptr - Enable precise pointer, or disable.
1015 line_outs_monitor - Send playback streams to analog outs by default.
1016 enable_monitor - Enable Analog Out on Channel 63/64 by default.
1018 See hdspm.txt for details.
1023 Module for Envy24 (ICE1712) based PCI sound cards.
1024 * MidiMan M Audio Delta 1010
1025 * MidiMan M Audio Delta 1010LT
1026 * MidiMan M Audio Delta DiO 2496
1027 * MidiMan M Audio Delta 66
1028 * MidiMan M Audio Delta 44
1029 * MidiMan M Audio Delta 410
1030 * MidiMan M Audio Audiophile 2496
1033 * TerraTec EWX 24/96
1034 * TerraTec DMX 6Fire
1036 * Hoontech SoundTrack DSP 24
1037 * Hoontech SoundTrack DSP 24 Value
1038 * Hoontech SoundTrack DSP 24 Media 7.1
1039 * Event Electronics, EZ8
1041 * Lionstracs, Mediastaton
1043 model - Use the given board model, one of the following:
1044 delta1010, dio2496, delta66, delta44, audiophile, delta410,
1045 delta1010lt, vx442, ewx2496, ews88mt, ews88mt_new, ews88d,
1046 dmx6fire, dsp24, dsp24_value, dsp24_71, ez8,
1047 phase88, mediastation
1048 omni - Omni I/O support for MidiMan M-Audio Delta44/66
1049 cs8427_timeout - reset timeout for the CS8427 chip (S/PDIF transceiver)
1050 in msec resolution, default value is 500 (0.5 sec)
1052 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe. Note: The consumer part
1053 is not used with all Envy24 based cards (for example in the MidiMan Delta
1056 Note: The supported board is detected by reading EEPROM or PCI
1057 SSID (if EEPROM isn't available). You can override the
1058 model by passing "model" module option in case that the
1059 driver isn't configured properly or you want to try another
1065 Module for Envy24HT (VT/ICE1724), Envy24PT (VT1720) based PCI sound cards.
1066 * MidiMan M Audio Revolution 5.1
1067 * MidiMan M Audio Revolution 7.1
1068 * MidiMan M Audio Audiophile 192
1070 * TerraTec Aureon 5.1 Sky
1071 * TerraTec Aureon 7.1 Space
1072 * TerraTec Aureon 7.1 Universe
1075 * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1
1076 * AudioTrak Prodigy 7.1LT
1077 * AudioTrak Prodigy 192
1079 * Albatron K8X800 Pro II
1080 * Chaintech ZNF3-150
1081 * Chaintech ZNF3-250
1086 model - Use the given board model, one of the following:
1087 revo51, revo71, amp2000, prodigy71, prodigy71lt,
1088 prodigy192, aureon51, aureon71, universe, ap192,
1089 k8x800, phase22, phase28, ms300, av710
1091 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
1093 Note: The supported board is detected by reading EEPROM or PCI
1094 SSID (if EEPROM isn't available). You can override the
1095 model by passing "model" module option in case that the
1096 driver isn't configured properly or you want to try another
1102 Module for Echoaudio Indigo
1104 This module supports multiple cards.
1105 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
1110 Module for Echoaudio Indigo DJ
1112 This module supports multiple cards.
1113 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
1118 Module for Echoaudio Indigo IO
1120 This module supports multiple cards.
1121 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
1126 Module for AC'97 motherboards from Intel and compatibles.
1127 * Intel i810/810E, i815, i820, i830, i84x, MX440
1128 ICH5, ICH6, ICH7, ESB2
1129 * SiS 7012 (SiS 735)
1130 * NVidia NForce, NForce2, NForce3, MCP04, CK804
1132 * AMD AMD768, AMD8111
1135 ac97_clock - AC'97 codec clock base (0 = auto-detect)
1136 ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware
1137 See "AC97 Quirk Option" section below.
1138 buggy_irq - Enable workaround for buggy interrupts on some
1139 motherboards (default yes on nForce chips,
1141 buggy_semaphore - Enable workaround for hardwares with buggy
1142 semaphores (e.g. on some ASUS laptops)
1144 spdif_aclink - Use S/PDIF over AC-link instead of direct connection
1145 from the controller chip
1146 (0 = off, 1 = on, -1 = default)
1148 This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
1150 Note: the latest driver supports auto-detection of chip clock.
1151 if you still encounter too fast playback, specify the clock
1152 explicitly via the module option "ac97_clock=41194".
1154 Joystick/MIDI ports are not supported by this driver. If your
1155 motherboard has these devices, use the ns558 or snd-mpu401
1156 modules, respectively.
1158 The power-management is supported.
1160 Module snd-intel8x0m
1161 --------------------
1163 Module for Intel ICH (i8x0) chipset MC97 modems.
1164 * Intel i810/810E, i815, i820, i830, i84x, MX440
1166 * SiS 7013 (SiS 735)
1167 * NVidia NForce, NForce2, NForce2s, NForce3
1171 ac97_clock - AC'97 codec clock base (0 = auto-detect)
1173 This module supports one card and autoprobe.
1175 Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
1178 The power-management is supported.
1180 Module snd-interwave
1181 --------------------
1183 Module for Gravis UltraSound PnP, Dynasonic 3-D/Pro, STB Sound Rage 32
1184 and other sound cards based on AMD InterWave (tm) chip.
1186 port - port # for InterWave chip (0x210,0x220,0x230,0x240,0x250,0x260)
1187 irq - IRQ # for InterWave chip (3,5,9,11,12,15)
1188 dma1 - DMA # for InterWave chip (0,1,3,5,6,7)
1189 dma2 - DMA # for InterWave chip (0,1,3,5,6,7,-1=disable)
1190 joystick_dac - 0 to 31, (0.59V-4.52V or 0.389V-2.98V)
1191 midi - 1 = MIDI UART enable, 0 = MIDI UART disable (default)
1192 pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices for the synthesizer (default 2)
1193 effect - 1 = InterWave effects enable (default 0);
1196 This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP.
1198 Module snd-interwave-stb
1199 ------------------------
1201 Module for UltraSound 32-Pro (sound card from STB used by Compaq)
1202 and other sound cards based on AMD InterWave (tm) chip with TEA6330T
1203 circuit for extended control of bass, treble and master volume.
1205 port - port # for InterWave chip (0x210,0x220,0x230,0x240,0x250,0x260)
1206 port_tc - tone control (i2c bus) port # for TEA6330T chip (0x350,0x360,0x370,0x380)
1207 irq - IRQ # for InterWave chip (3,5,9,11,12,15)
1208 dma1 - DMA # for InterWave chip (0,1,3,5,6,7)
1209 dma2 - DMA # for InterWave chip (0,1,3,5,6,7,-1=disable)
1210 joystick_dac - 0 to 31, (0.59V-4.52V or 0.389V-2.98V)
1211 midi - 1 = MIDI UART enable, 0 = MIDI UART disable (default)
1212 pcm_voices - reserved PCM voices for the synthesizer (default 2)
1213 effect - 1 = InterWave effects enable (default 0);
1216 This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP.
1221 Module for Korg 1212 IO PCI card
1223 This module supports multiple cards.
1228 Module for Echoaudio Layla20
1230 This module supports multiple cards.
1231 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
1236 Module for Echoaudio Layla24
1238 This module supports multiple cards.
1239 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
1244 Module for Allegro/Maestro3 chips
1246 external_amp - enable external amp (enabled by default)
1247 amp_gpio - GPIO pin number for external amp (0-15) or
1248 -1 for default pin (8 for allegro, 1 for
1251 This module supports autoprobe and multiple chips.
1253 Note: the binding of amplifier is dependent on hardware.
1254 If there is no sound even though all channels are unmuted, try to
1255 specify other gpio connection via amp_gpio option.
1256 For example, a Panasonic notebook might need "amp_gpio=0x0d"
1259 The power-management is supported.
1264 Module for Echoaudio Mia
1266 This module supports multiple cards.
1267 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
1272 Module for Miro soundcards: miroSOUND PCM 1 pro,
1274 miroSOUND PCM 20 Radio.
1276 port - Port # (0x530,0x604,0xe80,0xf40)
1277 irq - IRQ # (5,7,9,10,11)
1278 dma1 - 1st dma # (0,1,3)
1279 dma2 - 2nd dma # (0,1)
1280 mpu_port - MPU-401 port # (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330)
1281 mpu_irq - MPU-401 irq # (5,7,9,10)
1282 fm_port - FM Port # (0x388)
1283 wss - enable WSS mode
1284 ide - enable onboard ide support
1289 Module for Digigram miXart8 sound cards.
1291 This module supports multiple cards.
1292 Note: One miXart8 board will be represented as 4 alsa cards.
1293 See MIXART.txt for details.
1295 When the driver is compiled as a module and the hotplug firmware
1296 is supported, the firmware data is loaded via hotplug automatically.
1297 Install the necessary firmware files in alsa-firmware package.
1298 When no hotplug fw loader is available, you need to load the
1299 firmware via mixartloader utility in alsa-tools package.
1304 Module for Echoaudio Mona
1306 This module supports multiple cards.
1307 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
1312 Module for MPU-401 UART devices.
1314 port - port number or -1 (disable)
1315 irq - IRQ number or -1 (disable)
1316 pnp - PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
1317 uart_enter - Issue UART_ENTER command at open - bool, default = on
1319 This module supports multiple devices and PnP.
1324 Module for MOTU MidiTimePiece AV multiport MIDI (on the parallel
1327 port - I/O port # for MTPAV (0x378,0x278, default=0x378)
1328 irq - IRQ # for MTPAV (7,5, default=7)
1329 hwports - number of supported hardware ports, default=8.
1331 Module supports only 1 card. This module has no enable option.
1336 Module for Ego Systems (ESI) Miditerminal 4140
1338 This module supports multiple devices.
1339 Requires parport (CONFIG_PARPORT).
1344 Module for NeoMagic NM256AV/ZX chips
1346 playback_bufsize - max playback frame size in kB (4-128kB)
1347 capture_bufsize - max capture frame size in kB (4-128kB)
1348 force_ac97 - 0 or 1 (disabled by default)
1349 buffer_top - specify buffer top address
1350 use_cache - 0 or 1 (disabled by default)
1351 vaio_hack - alias buffer_top=0x25a800
1352 reset_workaround - enable AC97 RESET workaround for some laptops
1353 reset_workaround2 - enable extended AC97 RESET workaround for some
1356 This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
1358 The power-management is supported.
1360 Note: on some notebooks the buffer address cannot be detected
1361 automatically, or causes hang-up during initialization.
1362 In such a case, specify the buffer top address explicitly via
1363 the buffer_top option.
1365 Sony F250: buffer_top=0x25a800
1366 Sony F270: buffer_top=0x272800
1367 The driver supports only ac97 codec. It's possible to force
1368 to initialize/use ac97 although it's not detected. In such a
1369 case, use force_ac97=1 option - but *NO* guarantee whether it
1372 Note: The NM256 chip can be linked internally with non-AC97
1373 codecs. This driver supports only the AC97 codec, and won't work
1374 with machines with other (most likely CS423x or OPL3SAx) chips,
1375 even though the device is detected in lspci. In such a case, try
1376 other drivers, e.g. snd-cs4232 or snd-opl3sa2. Some has ISA-PnP
1377 but some doesn't have ISA PnP. You'll need to specify isapnp=0
1378 and proper hardware parameters in the case without ISA PnP.
1380 Note: some laptops need a workaround for AC97 RESET. For the
1381 known hardware like Dell Latitude LS and Sony PCG-F305, this
1382 workaround is enabled automatically. For other laptops with a
1383 hard freeze, you can try reset_workaround=1 option.
1385 Note: Dell Latitude CSx laptops have another problem regarding
1386 AC97 RESET. On these laptops, reset_workaround2 option is
1387 turned on as default. This option is worth to try if the
1388 previous reset_workaround option doesn't help.
1390 Note: This driver is really crappy. It's a porting from the
1391 OSS driver, which is a result of black-magic reverse engineering.
1392 The detection of codec will fail if the driver is loaded *after*
1393 X-server as described above. You might be able to force to load
1394 the module, but it may result in hang-up. Hence, make sure that
1395 you load this module *before* X if you encounter this kind of
1401 Module for Yamaha OPL3-SA2/SA3 sound cards.
1403 port - control port # for OPL3-SA chip (0x370)
1404 sb_port - SB port # for OPL3-SA chip (0x220,0x240)
1405 wss_port - WSS port # for OPL3-SA chip (0x530,0xe80,0xf40,0x604)
1406 midi_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (0x300,0x330), -1 = disable
1407 fm_port - FM port # for OPL3-SA chip (0x388), -1 = disable
1408 irq - IRQ # for OPL3-SA chip (5,7,9,10)
1409 dma1 - first DMA # for Yamaha OPL3-SA chip (0,1,3)
1410 dma2 - second DMA # for Yamaha OPL3-SA chip (0,1,3), -1 = disable
1411 isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
1413 This module supports multiple cards and ISA PnP. It does not support
1414 autoprobe (if ISA PnP is not used) thus all ports must be specified!!!
1416 The power-management is supported.
1418 Module snd-opti92x-ad1848
1419 -------------------------
1421 Module for sound cards based on OPTi 82c92x and Analog Devices AD1848 chips.
1422 Module works with OAK Mozart cards as well.
1424 port - port # for WSS chip (0x530,0xe80,0xf40,0x604)
1425 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330)
1426 fm_port - port # for OPL3 device (0x388)
1427 irq - IRQ # for WSS chip (5,7,9,10,11)
1428 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (5,7,9,10)
1429 dma1 - first DMA # for WSS chip (0,1,3)
1431 This module supports only one card, autoprobe and PnP.
1433 Module snd-opti92x-cs4231
1434 -------------------------
1436 Module for sound cards based on OPTi 82c92x and Crystal CS4231 chips.
1438 port - port # for WSS chip (0x530,0xe80,0xf40,0x604)
1439 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330)
1440 fm_port - port # for OPL3 device (0x388)
1441 irq - IRQ # for WSS chip (5,7,9,10,11)
1442 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (5,7,9,10)
1443 dma1 - first DMA # for WSS chip (0,1,3)
1444 dma2 - second DMA # for WSS chip (0,1,3)
1446 This module supports only one card, autoprobe and PnP.
1451 Module for sound cards based on OPTi 82c93x chips.
1453 port - port # for WSS chip (0x530,0xe80,0xf40,0x604)
1454 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330)
1455 fm_port - port # for OPL3 device (0x388)
1456 irq - IRQ # for WSS chip (5,7,9,10,11)
1457 mpu_irq - IRQ # for MPU-401 UART (5,7,9,10)
1458 dma1 - first DMA # for WSS chip (0,1,3)
1459 dma2 - second DMA # for WSS chip (0,1,3)
1461 This module supports only one card, autoprobe and PnP.
1466 Module for Digigram PCXHR boards
1468 This module supports multiple cards.
1470 Module snd-portman2x4
1471 ---------------------
1473 Module for Midiman Portman 2x4 parallel port MIDI interface
1475 This module supports multiple cards.
1477 Module snd-powermac (on ppc only)
1478 ---------------------------------
1480 Module for PowerMac, iMac and iBook on-board soundchips
1482 enable_beep - enable beep using PCM (enabled as default)
1484 Module supports autoprobe a chip.
1486 Note: the driver may have problems regarding endianess.
1488 The power-management is supported.
1490 Module snd-pxa2xx-ac97 (on arm only)
1491 ------------------------------------
1493 Module for AC97 driver for the Intel PXA2xx chip
1495 For ARM architecture only.
1497 The power-management is supported.
1502 Module for Conexant Riptide chip
1504 joystick_port - Joystick port # (default: 0x200)
1505 mpu_port - MPU401 port # (default: 0x330)
1506 opl3_port - OPL3 port # (default: 0x388)
1508 This module supports multiple cards.
1509 The driver requires the firmware loader support on kernel.
1510 You need to install the firmware file "riptide.hex" to the standard
1511 firmware path (e.g. /lib/firmware).
1516 Module for RME Digi32, Digi32 Pro and Digi32/8 (Sek'd Prodif32,
1517 Prodif96 and Prodif Gold) sound cards.
1519 This module supports multiple cards.
1524 Module for RME Digi96, Digi96/8 and Digi96/8 PRO/PAD/PST sound cards.
1526 This module supports multiple cards.
1531 Module for RME Digi9652 (Hammerfall, Hammerfall-Light) sound cards.
1533 precise_ptr - Enable precise pointer (doesn't work reliably).
1536 This module supports multiple cards.
1538 Note: snd-page-alloc module does the job which snd-hammerfall-mem
1539 module did formerly. It will allocate the buffers in advance
1540 when any RME9652 cards are found. To make the buffer
1541 allocation sure, load snd-page-alloc module in the early
1542 stage of boot sequence. See "Early Buffer Allocation"
1545 Module snd-sa11xx-uda1341 (on arm only)
1546 ---------------------------------------
1548 Module for Philips UDA1341TS on Compaq iPAQ H3600 sound card.
1550 Module supports only one card.
1551 Module has no enable and index options.
1553 The power-management is supported.
1558 Module for 8-bit SoundBlaster cards: SoundBlaster 1.0,
1562 port - port # for SB DSP chip (0x220,0x240,0x260)
1563 irq - IRQ # for SB DSP chip (5,7,9,10)
1564 dma8 - DMA # for SB DSP chip (1,3)
1566 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
1568 The power-management is supported.
1570 Module snd-sb16 and snd-sbawe
1571 -----------------------------
1573 Module for 16-bit SoundBlaster cards: SoundBlaster 16 (PnP),
1574 SoundBlaster AWE 32 (PnP),
1575 SoundBlaster AWE 64 PnP
1577 port - port # for SB DSP 4.x chip (0x220,0x240,0x260)
1578 mpu_port - port # for MPU-401 UART (0x300,0x330), -1 = disable
1579 awe_port - base port # for EMU8000 synthesizer (0x620,0x640,0x660)
1580 (snd-sbawe module only)
1581 irq - IRQ # for SB DSP 4.x chip (5,7,9,10)
1582 dma8 - 8-bit DMA # for SB DSP 4.x chip (0,1,3)
1583 dma16 - 16-bit DMA # for SB DSP 4.x chip (5,6,7)
1584 mic_agc - Mic Auto-Gain-Control - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
1585 csp - ASP/CSP chip support - 0 = disable (default), 1 = enable
1586 isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
1588 This module supports multiple cards, autoprobe and ISA PnP.
1590 Note: To use Vibra16X cards in 16-bit half duplex mode, you must
1591 disable 16bit DMA with dma16 = -1 module parameter.
1592 Also, all Sound Blaster 16 type cards can operate in 16-bit
1593 half duplex mode through 8-bit DMA channel by disabling their
1596 The power-management is supported.
1601 Module for Aztech Sound Galaxy sound card.
1603 sbport - Port # for SB16 interface (0x220,0x240)
1604 wssport - Port # for WSS interface (0x530,0xe80,0xf40,0x604)
1605 irq - IRQ # (7,9,10,11)
1608 This module supports multiple cards.
1610 The power-management is supported.
1615 Module for ENSONIQ SoundScape PnP cards.
1617 port - Port # (PnP setup)
1618 irq - IRQ # (PnP setup)
1619 mpu_irq - MPU-401 IRQ # (PnP setup)
1620 dma - DMA # (PnP setup)
1622 This module supports multiple cards. ISA PnP must be enabled.
1623 You need sscape_ctl tool in alsa-tools package for loading
1626 Module snd-sun-amd7930 (on sparc only)
1627 --------------------------------------
1629 Module for AMD7930 sound chips found on Sparcs.
1631 This module supports multiple cards.
1633 Module snd-sun-cs4231 (on sparc only)
1634 -------------------------------------
1636 Module for CS4231 sound chips found on Sparcs.
1638 This module supports multiple cards.
1640 Module snd-sun-dbri (on sparc only)
1641 -----------------------------------
1643 Module for DBRI sound chips found on Sparcs.
1645 This module supports multiple cards.
1647 Module snd-wavefront
1648 --------------------
1650 Module for Turtle Beach Maui, Tropez and Tropez+ sound cards.
1652 cs4232_pcm_port - Port # for CS4232 PCM interface.
1653 cs4232_pcm_irq - IRQ # for CS4232 PCM interface (5,7,9,11,12,15).
1654 cs4232_mpu_port - Port # for CS4232 MPU-401 interface.
1655 cs4232_mpu_irq - IRQ # for CS4232 MPU-401 interface (9,11,12,15).
1656 use_cs4232_midi - Use CS4232 MPU-401 interface
1657 (inaccessibly located inside your computer)
1658 ics2115_port - Port # for ICS2115
1659 ics2115_irq - IRQ # for ICS2115
1660 fm_port - FM OPL-3 Port #
1661 dma1 - DMA1 # for CS4232 PCM interface.
1662 dma2 - DMA2 # for CS4232 PCM interface.
1663 isapnp - ISA PnP detection - 0 = disable, 1 = enable (default)
1665 This module supports multiple cards and ISA PnP.
1667 Module snd-sonicvibes
1668 ---------------------
1670 Module for S3 SonicVibes PCI sound cards.
1671 * PINE Schubert 32 PCI
1673 reverb - Reverb Enable - 1 = enable, 0 = disable (default)
1674 - SoundCard must have onboard SRAM for this.
1675 mge - Mic Gain Enable - 1 = enable, 0 = disable (default)
1677 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
1679 Module snd-serial-u16550
1680 ------------------------
1682 Module for UART16550A serial MIDI ports.
1684 port - port # for UART16550A chip
1685 irq - IRQ # for UART16550A chip, -1 = poll mode
1686 speed - speed in bauds (9600,19200,38400,57600,115200)
1688 base - base for divisor in bauds (57600,115200,230400,460800)
1690 outs - number of MIDI ports in a serial port (1-4)
1692 adaptor - Type of adaptor.
1693 0 = Soundcanvas, 1 = MS-124T, 2 = MS-124W S/A,
1694 3 = MS-124W M/B, 4 = Generic
1696 This module supports multiple cards. This module does not support autoprobe
1697 thus the main port must be specified!!! Other options are optional.
1702 Module for Trident 4DWave DX/NX sound cards.
1703 * Best Union Miss Melody 4DWave PCI
1705 * Warpspeed ONSpeed 4DWave PCI
1708 * CHIC True Sound 4Dwave
1709 * Shark Predator4D-PCI
1710 * Jaton SonicWave 4D
1712 pcm_channels - max channels (voices) reserved for PCM
1713 wavetable_size - max wavetable size in kB (4-?kb)
1715 This module supports multiple cards and autoprobe.
1717 The power-management is supported.
1719 Module snd-usb-audio
1720 --------------------
1722 Module for USB audio and USB MIDI devices.
1724 vid - Vendor ID for the device (optional)
1725 pid - Product ID for the device (optional)
1726 device_setup - Device specific magic number (optional)
1727 - Influence depends on the device
1730 This module supports multiple devices, autoprobe and hotplugging.
1732 Module snd-usb-caiaq
1733 --------------------
1735 Module for caiaq UB audio interfaces,
1736 * Native Instruments RigKontrol2
1737 * Native Instruments Kore Controller
1738 * Native Instruments Audio Kontrol 1
1739 * Native Instruments Audio 8 DJ
1741 This module supports multiple devices, autoprobe and hotplugging.
1743 Module snd-usb-usx2y
1744 --------------------
1746 Module for Tascam USB US-122, US-224 and US-428 devices.
1748 This module supports multiple devices, autoprobe and hotplugging.
1750 Note: you need to load the firmware via usx2yloader utility included
1751 in alsa-tools and alsa-firmware packages.
1756 Module for AC'97 motherboards based on VIA 82C686A/686B, 8233,
1757 8233A, 8233C, 8235, 8237 (south) bridge.
1759 mpu_port - 0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330, otherwise obtain BIOS setup
1761 joystick - Enable joystick (default off) [VIA686A/686B only]
1762 ac97_clock - AC'97 codec clock base (default 48000Hz)
1763 dxs_support - support DXS channels,
1764 0 = auto (default), 1 = enable, 2 = disable,
1765 3 = 48k only, 4 = no VRA, 5 = enable any sample
1766 rate and different sample rates on different
1768 [VIA8233/C, 8235, 8237 only]
1769 ac97_quirk - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware
1770 See "AC97 Quirk Option" section below.
1772 This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
1774 Note: on some SMP motherboards like MSI 694D the interrupts might
1775 not be generated properly. In such a case, please try to
1776 set the SMP (or MPS) version on BIOS to 1.1 instead of
1777 default value 1.4. Then the interrupt number will be
1778 assigned under 15. You might also upgrade your BIOS.
1780 Note: VIA8233/5/7 (not VIA8233A) can support DXS (direct sound)
1781 channels as the first PCM. On these channels, up to 4
1782 streams can be played at the same time, and the controller
1783 can perform sample rate conversion with separate rates for
1785 As default (dxs_support = 0), 48k fixed rate is chosen
1786 except for the known devices since the output is often
1787 noisy except for 48k on some mother boards due to the
1789 Please try once dxs_support=5 and if it works on other
1790 sample rates (e.g. 44.1kHz of mp3 playback), please let us
1791 know the PCI subsystem vendor/device id's (output of
1793 If dxs_support=5 does not work, try dxs_support=4; if it
1794 doesn't work too, try dxs_support=1. (dxs_support=1 is
1795 usually for old motherboards. The correct implemented
1796 board should work with 4 or 5.) If it still doesn't
1797 work and the default setting is ok, dxs_support=3 is the
1798 right choice. If the default setting doesn't work at all,
1799 try dxs_support=2 to disable the DXS channels.
1800 In any cases, please let us know the result and the
1801 subsystem vendor/device ids. See "Links and Addresses"
1804 Note: for the MPU401 on VIA823x, use snd-mpu401 driver
1805 additionally. The mpu_port option is for VIA686 chips only.
1807 The power-management is supported.
1809 Module snd-via82xx-modem
1810 ------------------------
1812 Module for VIA82xx AC97 modem
1814 ac97_clock - AC'97 codec clock base (default 48000Hz)
1816 This module supports one card and autoprobe.
1818 Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
1821 The power-management is supported.
1826 Module for virtual rawmidi devices.
1827 This module creates virtual rawmidi devices which communicate
1828 to the corresponding ALSA sequencer ports.
1830 midi_devs - MIDI devices # (1-4, default=4)
1832 This module supports multiple cards.
1837 Module for Digigram VX-Pocket VX222, V222 v2 and Mic cards.
1839 mic - Enable Microphone on V222 Mic (NYI)
1840 ibl - Capture IBL size. (default = 0, minimum size)
1842 This module supports multiple cards.
1844 When the driver is compiled as a module and the hotplug firmware
1845 is supported, the firmware data is loaded via hotplug automatically.
1846 Install the necessary firmware files in alsa-firmware package.
1847 When no hotplug fw loader is available, you need to load the
1848 firmware via vxloader utility in alsa-tools package. To invoke
1849 vxloader automatically, add the following to /etc/modprobe.conf
1851 install snd-vx222 /sbin/modprobe --first-time -i snd-vx222 && /usr/bin/vxloader
1853 (for 2.2/2.4 kernels, add "post-install /usr/bin/vxloader" to
1854 /etc/modules.conf, instead.)
1855 IBL size defines the interrupts period for PCM. The smaller size
1856 gives smaller latency but leads to more CPU consumption, too.
1857 The size is usually aligned to 126. As default (=0), the smallest
1858 size is chosen. The possible IBL values can be found in
1859 /proc/asound/cardX/vx-status proc file.
1861 The power-management is supported.
1866 Module for Digigram VX-Pocket VX2 and 440 PCMCIA cards.
1868 ibl - Capture IBL size. (default = 0, minimum size)
1870 This module supports multiple cards. The module is compiled only when
1871 PCMCIA is supported on kernel.
1873 With the older 2.6.x kernel, to activate the driver via the card
1874 manager, you'll need to set up /etc/pcmcia/vxpocket.conf. See the
1875 sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c. 2.6.13 or later kernel requires no
1876 longer require a config file.
1878 When the driver is compiled as a module and the hotplug firmware
1879 is supported, the firmware data is loaded via hotplug automatically.
1880 Install the necessary firmware files in alsa-firmware package.
1881 When no hotplug fw loader is available, you need to load the
1882 firmware via vxloader utility in alsa-tools package.
1884 About capture IBL, see the description of snd-vx222 module.
1886 Note: snd-vxp440 driver is merged to snd-vxpocket driver since
1889 The power-management is supported.
1894 Module for Yamaha PCI chips (YMF72x, YMF74x & YMF75x).
1896 mpu_port - 0x300,0x330,0x332,0x334, 0 (disable) by default,
1897 1 (auto-detect for YMF744/754 only)
1898 fm_port - 0x388,0x398,0x3a0,0x3a8, 0 (disable) by default
1899 1 (auto-detect for YMF744/754 only)
1900 joystick_port - 0x201,0x202,0x204,0x205, 0 (disable) by default,
1902 rear_switch - enable shared rear/line-in switch (bool)
1904 This module supports autoprobe and multiple chips.
1906 The power-management is supported.
1908 Module snd-pdaudiocf
1909 --------------------
1911 Module for Sound Core PDAudioCF sound card.
1913 The power-management is supported.
1919 The ac97_quirk option is used to enable/override the workaround for
1920 specific devices on drivers for on-board AC'97 controllers like
1921 snd-intel8x0. Some hardware have swapped output pins between Master
1922 and Headphone, or Surround (thanks to confusion of AC'97
1923 specifications from version to version :-)
1925 The driver provides the auto-detection of known problematic devices,
1926 but some might be unknown or wrongly detected. In such a case, pass
1927 the proper value with this option.
1929 The following strings are accepted:
1930 - default Don't override the default setting
1931 - none Disable the quirk
1932 - hp_only Bind Master and Headphone controls as a single control
1933 - swap_hp Swap headphone and master controls
1934 - swap_surround Swap master and surround controls
1935 - ad_sharing For AD1985, turn on OMS bit and use headphone
1936 - alc_jack For ALC65x, turn on the jack sense mode
1937 - inv_eapd Inverted EAPD implementation
1938 - mute_led Bind EAPD bit for turning on/off mute LED
1940 For backward compatibility, the corresponding integer value -1, 0,
1941 ... are accepted, too.
1943 For example, if "Master" volume control has no effect on your device
1944 but only "Headphone" does, pass ac97_quirk=hp_only module option.
1947 Configuring Non-ISAPNP Cards
1948 ============================
1950 When the kernel is configured with ISA-PnP support, the modules
1951 supporting the isapnp cards will have module options "isapnp".
1952 If this option is set, *only* the ISA-PnP devices will be probed.
1953 For probing the non ISA-PnP cards, you have to pass "isapnp=0" option
1954 together with the proper i/o and irq configuration.
1956 When the kernel is configured without ISA-PnP support, isapnp option
1957 will be not built in.
1960 Module Autoloading Support
1961 ==========================
1963 The ALSA drivers can be loaded automatically on demand by defining
1964 module aliases. The string 'snd-card-%1' is requested for ALSA native
1965 devices where %i is sound card number from zero to seven.
1967 To auto-load an ALSA driver for OSS services, define the string
1968 'sound-slot-%i' where %i means the slot number for OSS, which
1969 corresponds to the card index of ALSA. Usually, define this
1970 as the same card module.
1972 An example configuration for a single emu10k1 card is like below:
1973 ----- /etc/modprobe.conf
1974 alias snd-card-0 snd-emu10k1
1975 alias sound-slot-0 snd-emu10k1
1976 ----- /etc/modprobe.conf
1978 The available number of auto-loaded sound cards depends on the module
1979 option "cards_limit" of snd module. As default it's set to 1.
1980 To enable the auto-loading of multiple cards, specify the number of
1981 sound cards in that option.
1983 When multiple cards are available, it'd better to specify the index
1984 number for each card via module option, too, so that the order of
1985 cards is kept consistent.
1987 An example configuration for two sound cards is like below:
1989 ----- /etc/modprobe.conf
1991 options snd cards_limit=2
1992 alias snd-card-0 snd-interwave
1993 alias snd-card-1 snd-ens1371
1994 options snd-interwave index=0
1995 options snd-ens1371 index=1
1997 alias sound-slot-0 snd-interwave
1998 alias sound-slot-1 snd-ens1371
1999 ----- /etc/modprobe.conf
2001 In this example, the interwave card is always loaded as the first card
2002 (index 0) and ens1371 as the second (index 1).
2005 ALSA PCM devices to OSS devices mapping
2006 =======================================
2008 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0[c|p] -> /dev/audio0 (/dev/audio) -> minor 4
2009 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0[c|p] -> /dev/dsp0 (/dev/dsp) -> minor 3
2010 /dev/snd/pcmC0D1[c|p] -> /dev/adsp0 (/dev/adsp) -> minor 12
2011 /dev/snd/pcmC1D0[c|p] -> /dev/audio1 -> minor 4+16 = 20
2012 /dev/snd/pcmC1D0[c|p] -> /dev/dsp1 -> minor 3+16 = 19
2013 /dev/snd/pcmC1D1[c|p] -> /dev/adsp1 -> minor 12+16 = 28
2014 /dev/snd/pcmC2D0[c|p] -> /dev/audio2 -> minor 4+32 = 36
2015 /dev/snd/pcmC2D0[c|p] -> /dev/dsp2 -> minor 3+32 = 39
2016 /dev/snd/pcmC2D1[c|p] -> /dev/adsp2 -> minor 12+32 = 44
2018 The first number from /dev/snd/pcmC{X}D{Y}[c|p] expression means
2019 sound card number and second means device number. The ALSA devices
2020 have either 'c' or 'p' suffix indicating the direction, capture and
2021 playback, respectively.
2023 Please note that the device mapping above may be varied via the module
2024 options of snd-pcm-oss module.
2027 Proc interfaces (/proc/asound)
2028 ==============================
2030 /proc/asound/card#/pcm#[cp]/oss
2031 -------------------------------
2032 String "erase" - erase all additional informations about OSS applications
2033 String "<app_name> <fragments> <fragment_size> [<options>]"
2035 <app_name> - name of application with (higher priority) or without path
2036 <fragments> - number of fragments or zero if auto
2037 <fragment_size> - size of fragment in bytes or zero if auto
2038 <options> - optional parameters
2039 - disable the application tries to open a pcm device for
2040 this channel but does not want to use it.
2041 (Cause a bug or mmap needs)
2042 It's good for Quake etc...
2043 - direct don't use plugins
2044 - block force block mode (rvplayer)
2045 - non-block force non-block mode
2046 - whole-frag write only whole fragments (optimization affecting
2048 - no-silence do not fill silence ahead to avoid clicks
2049 - buggy-ptr Returns the whitespace blocks in GETOPTR ioctl
2050 instead of filled blocks
2052 Example: echo "x11amp 128 16384" > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/oss
2053 echo "squake 0 0 disable" > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0c/oss
2054 echo "rvplayer 0 0 block" > /proc/asound/card0/pcm0p/oss
2057 Early Buffer Allocation
2058 =======================
2060 Some drivers (e.g. hdsp) require the large contiguous buffers, and
2061 sometimes it's too late to find such spaces when the driver module is
2062 actually loaded due to memory fragmentation. You can pre-allocate the
2063 PCM buffers by loading snd-page-alloc module and write commands to its
2064 proc file in prior, for example, in the early boot stage like
2065 /etc/init.d/*.local scripts.
2067 Reading the proc file /proc/drivers/snd-page-alloc shows the current
2068 usage of page allocation. In writing, you can send the following
2069 commands to the snd-page-alloc driver:
2071 - add VENDOR DEVICE MASK SIZE BUFFERS
2073 VENDOR and DEVICE are PCI vendor and device IDs. They take
2074 integer numbers (0x prefix is needed for the hex).
2075 MASK is the PCI DMA mask. Pass 0 if not restricted.
2076 SIZE is the size of each buffer to allocate. You can pass
2077 k and m suffix for KB and MB. The max number is 16MB.
2078 BUFFERS is the number of buffers to allocate. It must be greater
2079 than 0. The max number is 4.
2083 This will erase the all pre-allocated buffers which are not in
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