For your information, the problem is fixed on the XPS13 9333 (kernel 3.16): http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c?id=5e6db6699b7651f02f4b7cc6a86f5b3d9359d636
(and also http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c?id=033b0a7ca9ca6589003e7cd135d2de490d3848ad) I'd suggest to try the same fixup of the first patch here linked on other systems. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1252733 Title: [XPS 12-9Q33, Realtek ALC668, Black Headphone Out, Left] Background noise or low volume To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1252733/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs