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Precision 5560 - Fix for Linux audio (ALSA)
In Linux kernels < 5.14.14, the audio quality is bad as ALSA doesn't recognize the internal rear speakers. Here is the fix:
- Install ALSA Tools to get HDAJackRetask
sudo apt install alsa-tools - Force Pulseaudio to not respawn after killing it
systemctl --user mask pulseaudio.socket - Kill pulseaudio
pulseaudio -k - Run HDAJackRetask
- Choose Realtek ALC289 codec from the dropdown
- Select "Show unconnected pins"
- Override pin 0x17 and assign to "Internal Speaker LFE"
- Click "Apply now"
- Unmask the socket
systemctl --user unmask pulseaudio.socket - Start Pulseaudio
pulseaudio& - Open Sound Settings. You should now see "Analog Surround 4.0 Output" and the Fader slider should be active.
- If everything works:
systemctl --user mask pulseaudio.socket
pulseaudio -k - Click "Install boot override"
- Unmask the socket
systemctl --user unmask pulseaudio.socket - Reboot
TitaniumJones
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Posted July 16th, 2026 09:18
Well in 2026 I still have this issue. I think that the ALC289 has been fixed in the latest kernel and pipewire, however I think it is specific machine model that have the fix and the x17 is not one of them. If anyone has, yet found a solution, I've been asking all over the internet.
No fix for me yet.
No bass speakers.
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TitaniumJones
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Posted March 27th, 2022 01:00
I also have this issue on my Alienware x17 R1. However, I cant get your solution to work for me. I'm guessing that it's not pin17 on this machine?
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Posted March 28th, 2022 00:00
Ok, thanks for your response. I'll have a play with different pins see if I can find which one needs connecting to the LFE. Did you get a PM from Dell moderator? and did they offer any support for Linux?
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Posted September 27th, 2022 12:00
Fixed it for me on Dell Precision 5570 Ubuntu 20.04. Many thanks!
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Posted June 14th, 2024 09:25
Don't work for my precision 5570 on ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04. As far as i know this version of ubuntu switched on pipewire from pulseaudio. Maybe because of it this solution does not work anymore.
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Posted October 31st, 2021 22:00
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