In my case was same bug by fresh install of Ubuntu 9.10 with all updates. I solved it with upgrade of Alsa. Manual how to: http://monespaceperso.org/blog-en/2009/10/29/upgrade-alsa-1-0-21-on- ubuntu-karmic-koala-9-10/
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