Alsa

Locations

/etc/asound.conf

config

Install

sudo pacman -S alsa-utils
alsamixer								# crank it!
reboot									# (not strictly called for in the arch wiki, but I had to)
speaker-test -c <numOfSpeakers>	# to test sound.

Usage

alsamixer     # configure audio levels
aplay    -l   # list outputs
arecord  -l   # list inputs

Troubleshooting

Realtek 898 Headphone toggle

The headphone jack is not recognized using this audiocard.
Proprietary Drivers are only available for the rev1.1 motherboard.

You can use hda-jack-retask to remap another port to use as your headphones/mic.

sudo pacman alsa-tools

hdajackretask
- Pink Mic, Front Side:
  - Override:
    - Headphone:
      - Install boot override
      - Reboot

# When prompted for password, use root password, not sudo