I'm also facing this problem, and it's making it hard for me to use Ubuntu since I can't do any mic-related tasks.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to alsa-driver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1393502 Title: [MacBookPro11,3, Cirrus Logic CS4208, Pink Mic] Combo jack not recognized. Status in alsa-driver package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: New Macbook comes with a four-conductor TRRS jack for headset. With headset plugged in the microfone is recognized on Mac os-x. Ubuntu recognizes the external headphones but not the microphone. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-23.31-generic 3.16.4 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-23-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: mikaelb 2403 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: mikaelb 2403 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Nov 17 18:58:35 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-20 (28 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: alsa-driver Symptom: audio Symptom_Card: Built-in Audio - HDA Intel PCH Symptom_Jack: Pink Mic, N/A Symptom_Type: No auto-switch between inputs Title: [MacBookPro11,3, Cirrus Logic CS4208, Pink Mic, N/A] No autoswitch UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 02/12/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc. dmi.bios.version: MBP112.88Z.0138.B07.1402121134 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag# dmi.board.name: Mac-2BD1B31983FE1663 dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc. dmi.board.version: MacBookPro11,3 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Mac-2BD1B31983FE1663 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrMBP112.88Z.0138.B07.1402121134:bd02/12/2014:svnAppleInc.:pnMacBookPro11,3:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-2BD1B31983FE1663:rvrMacBookPro11,3:cvnAppleInc.:ct10:cvrMac-2BD1B31983FE1663: dmi.product.name: MacBookPro11,3 dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc. mtime.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: 2014-11-10T22:25:45.211791 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1393502/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp