It's 10.10 and the problem is still present. I can confirm all the symptoms and workarounds.
I have reported this on the ALSA bug tracker, as it's clearly a driver issue: https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=5186 ** Bug watch added: ALSA Bug Tracker #5186 https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=5186 -- ALSA SPDIF Digital output clipping / crackling during playback https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/359361 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
