Re: [Alsa-user] teac UD-H01, bad 24 bit playback

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Rutger et al;

On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 7:03 AM, Rutger Noot <rut...@la...>wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I'm not making much progress, didn't find any way to get 24 bit
> resolution working properly on this hardware (TEAC UD-H01). The only
> indication as to what might be going wrong comes from dmesg:
>
> [  253.703096] ALSA sound/usb/pcm.c:1463 delay: estimated 0, actual 182
> [  255.144077] ALSA sound/usb/pcm.c:1463 delay: estimated 0, actual 182
> [  255.184079] ALSA sound/usb/pcm.c:1463 delay: estimated 0, actual 183
>
> (when playing 88.2/24). I didn't see any of this on a 24bits, 96kHz
> file, but the cracking is the same.
>
> Another warning message (when loading the driver):
>
> Dec 26 14:22:37 polyphemus kernel: [    2.135461] usb 3-2: new
> high-speed USB device number 2 using xhci_hcd
> Dec 26 14:22:37 polyphemus kernel: [    2.149885] usb 3-2: config 1 has
> an invalid interface number: 3 but max is 2
> Dec 26 14:22:37 polyphemus kernel: [    2.149890] usb 3-2: config 1 has
> an invalid interface number: 3 but max is 2
> Dec 26 14:22:37 polyphemus kernel: [    2.149892] usb 3-2: config 1 has
> an invalid interface number: 3 but max is 2
> Dec 26 14:22:37 polyphemus kernel: [    2.149893] usb 3-2: config 1 has
> no interface number 1
>
> But the device still works fine in 16bits mode.
>

This reminds me of my early experiences with a balky USB audio device.

Unfortunately I don't really have a good idea of what to do at this point.

Maybe Daniel or Torstein can help? I'm re-including your other diagnostic
info here below

(I am talking about card 1)
> ==============
>
> $ aplay -l
> **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
> card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: 92HD90BXX Analog [92HD90BXX Analog]
>   Subdevices: 0/1
>   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
> card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
>   Subdevices: 1/1
>   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
> card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
>   Subdevices: 1/1
>   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
> card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2]
>   Subdevices: 1/1
>   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
> card 1: DEVICE [TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]
>   Subdevices: 1/1
>   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
>
> ==========================
>
> $ aplay -L
> null
>     Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture)
> pulse
>     PulseAudio Sound Server
> default
>     Default ALSA Output (currently PulseAudio Sound Server)
> sysdefault:CARD=PCH
>     HDA Intel PCH, 92HD90BXX Analog
>     Default Audio Device
> front:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
>     HDA Intel PCH, 92HD90BXX Analog
>     Front speakers
> surround40:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
>     HDA Intel PCH, 92HD90BXX Analog
>     4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
> surround41:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
>     HDA Intel PCH, 92HD90BXX Analog
>     4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
> surround50:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
>     HDA Intel PCH, 92HD90BXX Analog
>     5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
> surround51:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
>     HDA Intel PCH, 92HD90BXX Analog
>     5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
> surround71:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
>     HDA Intel PCH, 92HD90BXX Analog
>     7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
> hdmi:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
>     HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 0
>     HDMI Audio Output
> hdmi:CARD=PCH,DEV=1
>     HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 1
>     HDMI Audio Output
> hdmi:CARD=PCH,DEV=2
>     HDA Intel PCH, HDMI 2
>     HDMI Audio Output
> sysdefault:CARD=DEVICE
>     TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE, USB Audio
>     Default Audio Device
> front:CARD=DEVICE,DEV=0
>     TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE, USB Audio
>     Front speakers
> surround40:CARD=DEVICE,DEV=0
>     TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE, USB Audio
>     4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers
> surround41:CARD=DEVICE,DEV=0
>     TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE, USB Audio
>     4.1 Surround output to Front, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
> surround50:CARD=DEVICE,DEV=0
>     TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE, USB Audio
>     5.0 Surround output to Front, Center and Rear speakers
> surround51:CARD=DEVICE,DEV=0
>     TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE, USB Audio
>     5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
> surround71:CARD=DEVICE,DEV=0
>     TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE, USB Audio
>     7.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Side, Rear and Woofer speakers
> iec958:CARD=DEVICE,DEV=0
>     TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE, USB Audio
>     IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output
>
> ==============================
>
> $ lsusb
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
> Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 413c:8187 Dell Computer Corp. DW375 Bluetooth Module
> Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1bcf:2980 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
> Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
> Bus 002 Device 005: ID 0644:8038 TEAC Corp.
> Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0a5c:5800 Broadcom Corp. BCM5880 Secure
> Applications Processor
>
> ==============================
> =========
>
> $sudo lsusb -v -d0644:8038
>
> Bus 002 Device 005: ID 0644:8038 TEAC Corp.
> Device Descriptor:
>   bLength                18
>   bDescriptorType         1
>   bcdUSB               2.00
>   bDeviceClass          239 Miscellaneous Device
>   bDeviceSubClass         2 ?
>   bDeviceProtocol         1 Interface Association
>   bMaxPacketSize0        64
>   idVendor           0x0644 TEAC Corp.
>   idProduct          0x8038
>   bcdDevice            0.03
>   iManufacturer           1 TEAC
>   iProduct                2 TEAC USB AUDIO DEVICE
>   iSerial                 0
>   bNumConfigurations      1
>   Configuration Descriptor:
>     bLength                 9
>     bDescriptorType         2
>     wTotalLength          220
>     bNumInterfaces          3
>     bConfigurationValue     1
>     iConfiguration          0
>     bmAttributes         0x80
>       (Bus Powered)
>     MaxPower              500mA
>     Interface Descriptor:
>       bLength                 9
>       bDescriptorType         4
>       bInterfaceNumber        0
>       bAlternateSetting       0
>       bNumEndpoints           1
>       bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Device
>       bInterfaceSubClass      0 No Subclass
>       bInterfaceProtocol      0 None
>       iInterface              0
>         HID Device Descriptor:
>           bLength                 9
>           bDescriptorType        33
>           bcdHID               1.00
>           bCountryCode            0 Not supported
>           bNumDescriptors         1
>           bDescriptorType        34 Report
>           wDescriptorLength      26
>          Report Descriptors:
>            ** UNAVAILABLE **
>       Endpoint Descriptor:
>         bLength                 7
>         bDescriptorType         5
>         bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
>         bmAttributes            3
>           Transfer Type            Interrupt
>           Synch Type               None
>           Usage Type               Data
>         wMaxPacketSize     0x0020  1x 32 bytes
>         bInterval               6
>     Interface Association:
>       bLength                 8
>       bDescriptorType        11
>       bFirstInterface         2
>       bInterfaceCount         2
>       bFunctionClass          1 Audio
>       bFunctionSubClass       0
>       bFunctionProtocol      32
>       iFunction               4 TEAC USB HS ASYNC AUDIO DEVICE
>     Interface Descriptor:
>       bLength                 9
>       bDescriptorType         4
>       bInterfaceNumber        2
>       bAlternateSetting       0
>       bNumEndpoints           0
>       bInterfaceClass         1 Audio
>       bInterfaceSubClass      1 Control Device
>       bInterfaceProtocol     32
>       iInterface              4 TEAC USB HS ASYNC AUDIO DEVICE
>       AudioControl Interface Descriptor:
>         bLength                 9
>         bDescriptorType        36
>         bDescriptorSubtype      1 (HEADER)
>         bcdADC               2.00
>         bCategory              10
>         wTotalLength           54
>         bmControl            0x00
>       AudioControl Interface Descriptor:
>         bLength                 8
>         bDescriptorType        36
>         bDescriptorSubtype     10 (CLOCK_SOURCE)
>         bClockID               12
>         bmAttributes         0x07 Internal programmable Clock (synced to
> SOF)
>         bmControls           0x07
>           Clock Frequency Control (read/write)
>           Clock Validity Control (read-only)
>         bAssocTerminal          0
>         iClockSource            0
>       AudioControl Interface Descriptor:
>         bLength                 8
>         bDescriptorType        36
>         bDescriptorSubtype     10 (CLOCK_SOURCE)
>         bClockID               13
>         bmAttributes         0x07 Internal programmable Clock (synced to
> SOF)
>         bmControls           0x07
>           Clock Frequency Control (read/write)
>           Clock Validity Control (read-only)
>         bAssocTerminal          0
>         iClockSource            0
>       AudioControl Interface Descriptor:
>         bLength                17
>         bDescriptorType        36
>         bDescriptorSubtype      2 (INPUT_TERMINAL)
>         bTerminalID             4
>         wTerminalType      0x0101 USB Streaming
>         bAssocTerminal          0
>         bCSourceID             12
>         bNrChannels             2
>         bmChannelConfig   0x00000003
>           Front Left (FL)
>           Front Right (FR)
>         bmControls    0x0000
>         iChannelNames           0
>         iTerminal               0
>       AudioControl Interface Descriptor:
>         bLength                12
>         bDescriptorType        36
>         bDescriptorSubtype      3 (OUTPUT_TERMINAL)
>         bTerminalID             3
>         wTerminalType      0x0605 SPDIF interface
>         bAssocTerminal          0
>         bSourceID               4
>         bCSourceID             12
>         bmControls         0x0000
>         iTerminal               0
>     Interface Descriptor:
>       bLength                 9
>       bDescriptorType         4
>       bInterfaceNumber        3
>       bAlternateSetting       0
>       bNumEndpoints           0
>       bInterfaceClass         1 Audio
>       bInterfaceSubClass      2 Streaming
>       bInterfaceProtocol     32
>       iInterface              0
>     Interface Descriptor:
>       bLength                 9
>       bDescriptorType         4
>       bInterfaceNumber        3
>       bAlternateSetting       1
>       bNumEndpoints           2
>       bInterfaceClass         1 Audio
>       bInterfaceSubClass      2 Streaming
>       bInterfaceProtocol     32
>       iInterface              0
>       AudioStreaming Interface Descriptor:
>         bLength                16
>         bDescriptorType        36
>         bDescriptorSubtype      1 (AS_GENERAL)
>         bTerminalLink           4
>         bmControls           0x00
>         bFormatType             1
>         bmFormats               1
>           PCM
>         bNrChannels             2
>         bmChannelConfig   0x00000003
>           Front Left (FL)
>           Front Right (FR)
>         iChannelNames           0
>       AudioStreaming Interface Descriptor:
>         bLength                 6
>         bDescriptorType        36
>         bDescriptorSubtype      2 (FORMAT_TYPE)
>         bFormatType             1 (FORMAT_TYPE_I)
>         bSubslotSize            2
>         bBitResolution         16
>       Endpoint Descriptor:
>         bLength                 7
>         bDescriptorType         5
>         bEndpointAddress     0x03  EP 3 OUT
>         bmAttributes            5
>           Transfer Type            Isochronous
>           Synch Type               Asynchronous
>           Usage Type               Data
>         wMaxPacketSize     0x0068  1x 104 bytes
>         bInterval               1
>         AudioControl Endpoint Descriptor:
>           bLength                 8
>           bDescriptorType        37
>           bDescriptorSubtype      1 (EP_GENERAL)
>           bmAttributes         0x00
>           bmControls           0x00
>           bLockDelayUnits         2 Decoded PCM samples
>           wLockDelay              2
>       Endpoint Descriptor:
>         bLength                 7
>         bDescriptorType         5
>         bEndpointAddress     0x84  EP 4 IN
>         bmAttributes           17
>           Transfer Type            Isochronous
>           Synch Type               None
>           Usage Type               Feedback
>         wMaxPacketSize     0x0004  1x 4 bytes
>         bInterval               4
>     Interface Descriptor:
>       bLength                 9
>       bDescriptorType         4
>       bInterfaceNumber        3
>       bAlternateSetting       2
>       bNumEndpoints           2
>       bInterfaceClass         1 Audio
>       bInterfaceSubClass      2 Streaming
>       bInterfaceProtocol     32
>       iInterface              0
>       AudioStreaming Interface Descriptor:
>         bLength                16
>         bDescriptorType        36
>         bDescriptorSubtype      1 (AS_GENERAL)
>         bTerminalLink           4
>         bmControls           0x00
>         bFormatType             1
>         bmFormats               1
>           PCM
>         bNrChannels             2
>         bmChannelConfig   0x00000003
>           Front Left (FL)
>           Front Right (FR)
>         iChannelNames           0
>       AudioStreaming Interface Descriptor:
>         bLength                 6
>         bDescriptorType        36
>         bDescriptorSubtype      2 (FORMAT_TYPE)
>         bFormatType             1 (FORMAT_TYPE_I)
>         bSubslotSize            3
>         bBitResolution         24
>       Endpoint Descriptor:
>         bLength                 7
>         bDescriptorType         5
>         bEndpointAddress     0x03  EP 3 OUT
>         bmAttributes            5
>           Transfer Type            Isochronous
>           Synch Type               Asynchronous
>           Usage Type               Data
>         wMaxPacketSize     0x009c  1x 156 bytes
>         bInterval               1
>         AudioControl Endpoint Descriptor:
>           bLength                 8
>           bDescriptorType        37
>           bDescriptorSubtype      1 (EP_GENERAL)
>           bmAttributes         0x00
>           bmControls           0x00
>           bLockDelayUnits         2 Decoded PCM samples
>           wLockDelay              2
>       Endpoint Descriptor:
>         bLength                 7
>         bDescriptorType         5
>         bEndpointAddress     0x84  EP 4 IN
>         bmAttributes           17
>           Transfer Type            Isochronous
>           Synch Type               None
>           Usage Type               Feedback
>         wMaxPacketSize     0x0004  1x 4 bytes
>         bInterval               4
> Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
>   bLength                10
>   bDescriptorType         6
>   bcdUSB               2.00
>   bDeviceClass          239 Miscellaneous Device
>   bDeviceSubClass         2 ?
>   bDeviceProtocol         1 Interface Association
>   bMaxPacketSize0        64
>   bNumConfigurations      1
> Device Status:     0x0000
>   (Bus Powered)
>

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