Hi, I was affected by this issue too on my HP laptop.
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: CONEXANT Analog [CONEXANT Analog] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 1: Conexant Digital [Conexant Digital] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 using Karmic Koala and Kernel 2.6.31-15-generic I Was able to solve the "horrible sound" issue by using the method above mentionned by Daniel: Edit file : sudo gedit /etc/pulse/default.pa Find line : load-module module-udev-detect Add to line : ignore_dB=1 Result : load-module module-udev-detect ignore_dB=1 Save file I did a reboot but there is probably a better way to reload the modules. thanks for the help ! -- [karmic] CX20549 100% volume means 35dB (distorted output) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461521 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs