i got it: howto: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto $ cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#* | grep Codec Codec: Realtek ALC662 rev1
in /usr/share/doc/alsa-base/driver/HD-Audio-Models.txt.gz ALC662/663/272 ============== 3stack-dig 3-stack (2-channel) with SPDIF so my config is now: $ cat /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf options snd-hda-intel model=3stack-dig that fixes ALL problems no need for other config/options or newer packages thanks for helping! -- ubuntu-bug alsa-base Popping Clicking Pulse Audio crashing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/551949 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