[meta-bug] Invalid extra "Digital output S/PDIF" device for USB cards

This is also happening with my headset

http://sarvatt.com/headset.png

I was seeing this until the workaround worked, and adding "Plantronics GameCom 780" to USB-Audio.conf worked. alsa-info: http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=8a11d4256bdba3defb7e014f7f39b51506dd0cd8.

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

I'm apparently affected by this bug.
My USB device is a Mackie ProFX12 mixer.

randall@machine:/$ lsusb
Bus 003 Device 006: ID 08bb:29b3 Texas Instruments Japan PCM2903B Audio CODEC

I have submitted the ALSA info here:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=c00eed2162c85b6b38be4660fe760559b2a333a6

Thank you for alerting me to this bug, and for your help.

I have a USB wireless headset that I use, and I do have "Digital Output (S/PDIF) Built-in Audio" showing, even when headset receiver is not plugged in. When I plug it in, I get two of those entries, except it says "Plantronics Wireless Audio" instead of built-in. It has worked for playing sound through it. I also have an "Analogue Output" from Plantronics Wireless Audio listed. The headset does have a mic.

$ aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC889 Analog [ALC889 Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 1: ALC889 Digital [ALC889 Digital]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 7: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 8: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 9: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 2: Audio [Plantronics Wireless Audio], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

$ arecord -l
**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC889 Analog [ALC889 Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 2: ALC889 Analog [ALC889 Analog]
  Subdevices: 2/2
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Subdevice #1: subdevice #1
card 2: Audio [Plantronics Wireless Audio], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

I'm not sure about applying the workaround because the digital output does work for me, and I don't want to break it.

"USB Audio CODEC" sounded a little too generic to add to that list (maybe the same name is used in other contexts where digital in/out exists), but I've picked up the other three and sent to upstream. I'll wait some more (for more devices to show up in this bug) before trying to push it into Ubuntu through an SRU.
Thanks!

@David,
I recall seeing the device properly identified at/around 12.04 LTS release time, though I don't have the means to revert to check it again. Evidently between now and then something changed.

@Randall, the nature of the bug is such that the S/PDIF device does not always appear. But with the fix/workaround I'm proposing, you get rid of it all the time.

The same is needed for the Jabra / GN Netcom DECT Phone + USB Sound Headset series:

Add

"GN 9350" 999

to /usr/share/alsa/cards/USB-Audio.conf

to the "USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device { ... }" section and reboot.

I had wired mouse behaviour. No left click anymore ....

~$ cat /proc/asound/cards
 0 [NVidia ]: HDA-Intel - HDA NVidia
                      HDA NVidia at 0xf7080000 irq 17
 1 [G9350 ]: USB-Audio - GN 9350
                      GN Netcom GN 9350 at usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.1, full speed

~$ aplay -l
Karte 1: G9350 [GN 9350], Gerät 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]
  Sub-Geräte: 1/1
  Sub-Gerät #0: subdevice #0

Taking back my comment #9 from above. It just takes longer for the problem to appear.

So it must be an additional problem somewhere besides the entry in USB-Audio.conf.

Symptom:

- plugin usb headset
- headset gets listed in lsubs and aplay -l
- after a while (seconds or minutes) left mouse button stops working
- unplug usb headset
- mouse button works again

Please add "Plantronics Headset"
alsa: http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=2b5b6ddd4dbab2cdd9a57561cd311c9b82458057

I have the problems described here exactly, but I have this:

$ cat /proc/asound/cards
 0 [PCH ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH
                      HDA Intel PCH at 0xf7620000 irq 61
 1 [P7xx ]: USB-Audio - Plantronics Savi 7xx
                      Plantronics Plantronics Savi 7xx at usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.2, full speed
 2 [NVidia ]: HDA-Intel - HDA NVidia
                      HDA NVidia at 0xf7080000 irq 17

I added the device to /usr/share/alsa/cards/USB-Audio.conf:

USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device {
        # "NoiseBlaster 3000" 42

        # The below don't have digital in/out, so prevent them from being opened.
        "Blue Snowball" 999
        "Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700" 999
        "Logitech USB Headset" 999
        "Logitech Web Camera" 999
        "Logitech Wireless Headset" 999
        "Plantronics USB Headset" 999
        "Sennheiser USB headset" 999
        "Plantronics Savi 7xx" 999
}

restarted, and I have the same problem. I cannot scroll, click windows, etc.

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=2cdb64452838d6ee90613bfe22e9fa00e9ebe048

@Chris.

I too have a Jabra GN9350e and I also get the weird mouse behavior. Not sure if it has anything to do with this bug at all.

A work-around I found so far is to make sure the base is set to 'PC' mode before you plug it to the USB port.

I have this issue with a Jabra GN9330. I tried the woraround suggested in the inital post, but it doesn't help, sadly.

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=1b19dd8181011c206b41c6aa78e59dea13ee6a1c

In short, if I detach the headset from the base, I immediately lose the left mouse button, and I have found no way of restoring it short of rebooting. Frustrating since I now cannot use the headeset at all.

If your left mouse button dies when you detach your headset from its base, try the solution here:
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=127699
That worked for me and one other person:
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=109530&p=618983

My usb speaker also has the same problem .

I had this problem after the workaround my headset is working as well as the mic.

I am using a" HP Digital Stereo Headset" with Ubuntu 12.04

the alsa info is uploaded to

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=9963b1f050d0249405d72f274aaaaefae675e683

@Alan Chen, unfortunately the name "USB AUDIO" is too generic to add. Sorry.

@Jon, thanks, I've upstreamed "HP Digital Stereo Headset".

I have a Jabra GN 9330 like user in comment #14, but adding the line:

    "GN 9330" 999

to the /usr/share/alsa/cards/USB-Audio.conf file did the trick.

A new device not listed in the OP:

"SWTOR Gaming Headset by Razer"

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=c37695917a20550a364ffcd4dc9ed2af71b9ceeb

Added "Andrea PureAudio USB-SA Headset" 999 at line 47, and SPDIF entry has been removed from sound settings inputs, but is still there for outputs

alsa info:

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=9256809b3ec7ba8e79ce65303dbab91f00465fdc

Bug confirmed for Trust 5.1 headphones.

Device is listed as "USB Sound Device" (generic name).

The proposed workaround fixed the issue, please find attached alsa info.

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=1990ae45d29a75caa927351101c3295dc12ea616

Bug confirmed for Logitech h540

Device is listed as "USB-Audio - Logitech USB Headset H540"

The proposed workaround fixed the issue.

"Logitech G35 Headset" is affected too:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=a22c9b03352242db0181f0d6c637d09043c891de

Logitech wireless headset (h600). Listed as "Logitech Logitech Wireless Headset"

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=a2d22b28a141f309eb535e7d8cd76143e2ea9079

These devices do not have any IEC958 outputs, so prevent them from
being opened.

Signed-off-by: David Henningsson <email address hidden>
---
 src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf b/src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf
index a6754d9..05e5d09 100644
--- a/src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf
+++ b/src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf
@@ -38,10 +38,14 @@ USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device {
  # "NoiseBlaster 3000" 42

  # The below don't have digital in/out, so prevent them from being opened.
+ "Andrea PureAudio USB-SA Headset" 999
  "Blue Snowball" 999
  "HP Digital Stereo Headset" 999
+ "GN 9330" 999
  "Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700" 999
+ "Logitech G35 Headset" 999
  "Logitech USB Headset" 999
+ "Logitech USB Headset H540" 999
  "Logitech Wireless Headset" 999
  "Plantronics GameCom 780" 999
  "Plantronics USB Headset" 999
@@ -50,6 +54,7 @@ USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device {
  "Scarlett 2i2 USB" 999
  "Scarlett 2i4 USB" 999
  "Sennheiser USB headset" 999
+ "SWTOR Gaming Headset by Razer" 999
  "USB Device 0x46d:0x992" 999
 }

--
1.9.1

At Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:29:34 +0100,
David Henningsson wrote:
>
> These devices do not have any IEC958 outputs, so prevent them from
> being opened.
>
> Signed-off-by: David Henningsson <email address hidden>

Thanks, applied.

Takashi

> ---
> src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf | 5 +++++
> 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf b/src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf
> index a6754d9..05e5d09 100644
> --- a/src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf
> +++ b/src/conf/cards/USB-Audio.conf
> @@ -38,10 +38,14 @@ USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device {
> # "NoiseBlaster 3000" 42
>
> # The below don't have digital in/out, so prevent them from being opened.
> + "Andrea PureAudio USB-SA Headset" 999
> "Blue Snowball" 999
> "HP Digital Stereo Headset" 999
> + "GN 9330" 999
> "Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700" 999
> + "Logitech G35 Headset" 999
> "Logitech USB Headset" 999
> + "Logitech USB Headset H540" 999
> "Logitech Wireless Headset" 999
> "Plantronics GameCom 780" 999
> "Plantronics USB Headset" 999
> @@ -50,6 +54,7 @@ USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device {
> "Scarlett 2i2 USB" 999
> "Scarlett 2i4 USB" 999
> "Sennheiser USB headset" 999
> + "SWTOR Gaming Headset by Razer" 999
> "USB Device 0x46d:0x992" 999
> }
>
> --
> 1.9.1
>

Logitech USB Headset H340

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=1fe767d2fe0e0d6f188814b8ac72e278849576d9

Same issue was encountered with this headset:
"Jabra UC VOICE 550a MS"

http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=864bc9d63da66650232a42d9747a239cd2a205d7

I'm curious what the root cause of this bug is because I have a custom USB audio device with this issue. Is it within ALSA or is something wrong with the USB audio device's AudioControl Interface descriptor?

This bug seems still there on Ubuntu 18.04 with a Jabra Speak 410 USB conference speaker/microphone, see attached screenshot of the top-right menu. Note that the output seems to work both when selecting 'Analog Output' or 'Digital Output (S/PDIF)'.

It's 2021 and it still here.
I dunno if it is a bug but I have a exactly case here: https://i.imgur.com/3cuCCFZ.png
Maybe it's more ALSA or Pulseaudio related than Ubuntu.

The workaround is still valid. I just tested with my "Plantronics Blackwire 5220 Seri"

http://alsa-project.org/db/?f=461556fb1a5f3a0f5de01e66274d71a59dfb27d9

I have the same issue with the following USB devices:

"Sennheiser SC60 for Lync" (USB headset)
"Jabra SPEAK 410 USB" (conference speakerphone)
"HD Pro Webcam C920" (webcam with microphone)

I confirm that the workaround is still valid for the mentioned devices.

https://alsa-project.org/db/?f=d4596d4503525e4b1c998fd17d386c73adf8a9a9

I have the same issue with the following USB devices:

"Jabra SPEAK 510 USB"
"Logitech Webcam C925e"
"Plantronics .Audio 628 USB"
"ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen2 USB Au"

I confirm that the workaround still works except of "Plantronics .Audio 628 USB". Noting I have created /etc/asound.conf file with the following content to get rid of the misleading "Digital Output (S/PDIF)" devices:

cards.USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device."Jabra SPEAK 510 USB" 999
cards.USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device."Logitech Webcam C925e" 999
cards.USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device."Plantronics .Audio 628 USB" 999
cards.USB-Audio.pcm.iec958_device."ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen2 USB Au" 999

http://alsa-project.org/db/?f=750393a55f9488c2920988e4d920d38f0dc9a2e1

This issue also exists for "Yeti Stereo Microphone" and "HD Pro Webcam C920".