Heh Paul!
Hey Mark,
Much simpler explanation... See https://github.com/psmedley/uniaud32/commits/uniaud32-next?after=716c19a32ab8e49891508fdf0a92dcb769ad69d9+34&branch=uniaud32-next&qualified_name=refs%2Fheads%2Funiaud32-next
(this is a github mirror of the netlabs svn - the netlabs trac interface is a bit clunky). Simply put, the patch_ca0132 backend code was only compiled in to uniaud AFTER the update to 5.10.50.
Cheers,
Paul
Interesting
Do you recall if anything other than the backend was ever committed after that?
Testing for the Recon3D has yielded the same results after that, up to the kernel 6 versions - works, but no mixer control and no surround sound.
Also, had some time tonight, after Thanksgiving festivities, to have a third look at the SB Xi-Fi Titanium, which still does not produce any sound.
I've been able to trace back to where the card was not recognized, and then the build where it was:
Up to build
5.9.16 20210104, I got the same window running PMUnimix as was attached previously, with the Recon3D - IOW it recognized none of the controls.
However, with build
5.10.10 20210124 , PMUnimix started reporting 6 sound sections - I've attached the testlogs for both 5.9.16 and 5.10.10 below.
Interestingly, the Xi-Fi is exhibiting much of the same behavior as with the Recon3D - running PM123, the sound bar is moving on the player and the displays look like something is playing, but no sound is produced. Having a look at unimix -names there is an auto-mute section present at -id11, but disabling it similar to the ALC892 chipset has not produced any effect. I have tried enabling various switches present (I assume the syntax would be -val0=1) but still no sound.
PMUnimix reports the 6 sound sections are on and at maximum value (shown as 103) but don't know if that can be taken as working.
The linux forums indicated a workaround, but haven't actually looked in detail - it is listed as a ca0106 board, so don't know if you committed anything specifically related to that type of card.
Plan to try a couple of other bright ideas with the Xi-Fi this week and Best!
M