[Alsa-user] SDA_HDA_INTEL Driver crash and compile probs

[Raena Lea-S. <ra...@in...>]

Hi,

I have ASUS M4A78T-E mobo, quadcore Phenom running Kubuntu 
2.6.28-11-generic using onboard sound VIA VT1708S with Logitech Receiver 
and digital speakers with optical connection.

I am finding that the digital IEC958 crashes intermittently usually 
after rebooting. I cannot say what seems to trigger it.

The drivers do not install easily after a crash and I find I have to try 
many many times to recompile alsa lib and driver. Last crash I installed 
  the snapshot of alsa lib and drivers 
alsa-driver-1.0.21.23.g1f3eb.228.g96628
alsa-lib-1.0.21a.8.g0110d
and there was no sound at all!

I then reinstalled the last alsa lib and drivers that worked (see 
alsa-info attached). The drivers compiled but when I played back HDTV on 
alsa passthrough in Kaffeine all I got was crackle. I then recompiled a 
couple more times and eventually got it back.

I always run kaffeine in alsa passthrough for digital TV and dvds.

Do you think this is an issue with alsa sda-hda-intel drivers and my 
soundcard or Kubuntu or Kaffeine? How do I diagnose and cure this so it 
does not keep happening?

Thanks