tom3q Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hi. I've looked at the new AppleHDA extension from 10.5.2 update and that's what i found: - layouts and path maps are not anymore located in AppleHDA.kext\Contents\Info.plist - they can be found in new plugin - AppleHDAPlatformDriver.kext - AppleHDAController.kext is matching devices by IOPCIClassMatch, but there is also an additional protection, which checks IORegistry entry of audio device - its name must begin with HDEF not AZAL or something else I will add more information if i find something interesting. EDIT: Device name protection can be bypassed by patching the extension. (I don't know whether i can put here the patched version) Also this version in my opinion gives slightly better sound quality and on my ALC889A, especially with iTunes' sound processing enabled. EDIT 2: As Taruga has found some time ago, 10.5.2 extension supports some new codecs. Refer to that post: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=77191 At the moment i'm working on universal patch for AZAL* and HDEF* (my current patch only works with AZAL codecs). EDIT 3: (EXPERIMENTAL) Universal patched version (on AZAL* codecs it throws some assertions, but it shouldn't matter). Extension contains layout and path maps for ALC889A: AppleHDA.tar.bz2 EDIT 4: This kext is not for normal/usual use. It's experimental and should be used for making support for these new codecs only. Maybe in future it will be as functional as previous kexts patched with Taruga's patcher, but not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotoh Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I have the same mobo, I'd be glad to test your patched 10.5.2 extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek_No Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Hi. I've looked at the new AppleHDA extension from 10.5.2 update and that's what i found: - layouts and path maps are not anymore located in AppleHDA.kext\Contents\Info.plist - they can be found in new plugin - AppleHDAPlatformDriver.kext - AppleHDAController.kext is matching devices by IOPCIClassMatch, but there is also an additional protection, which checks IORegistry entry of audio device - its name must begin with HDEF not AZAL or something else I will add more information if i find something interesting. EDIT: Device name protection can be bypassed by patching the extension. (I don't know whether i can put here the patched version) Also this version in my opinion gives slightly better sound quality and on my ALC889A, especially with iTunes' sound processing enabled. I don't think posting it would harm... Are there any NEW entries in the kext: e.g. 198x support? Take care, Tek_No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom3q Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Posted patched version in first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazubu Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Good new, there are mentions of AD1988, so if anybody has some feedback about how it works, you're welcome. I'll try to test myself ASAP, unless I see in the mean time final testimonies saying it doesn't work. About posting it here, unless sources are available, this is probably under copyright of apple, and shouldn't be modified/posted here. however, this is not the only place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazubu Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I looked at your link, alas it seems to be a very invasive way of downloading (needs email, private infos, client software...) Couldn't you upload it to a "lighter" and well known host ? Thanks fot it anyway I think I had clicked the wrong place ! Sorry about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtrr Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Hi tom3q, works for me ga-p35-ds3/alc889a thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBomcanhao Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 i've installed this, how do i test for differences? edit: well, i have lost the use of my microphone, apparently. i reverted back to what i had earlier and the mike was back online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokra128 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 It is supporting the mic in ? so far , no luck for me , I am using a Gigabyte p35-DS4 rev 1.1 ..., and as output I use digital out for 5.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affini Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Does this work with AD1988? Does it enable all features? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooD Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Hi, I've just taken your kext, and manually inserted the info from my 10.4.11 AppleHDA.kext patched kext into AppleHDAPlatformDriver.kext info.plist and voilà, it´s working , being the main point mine is an ALC883 from an Asus P5KR. At the moment I've just tested the line output cause I don't need anything else. On the other hand I think I've heard a "pop" like sound when I first opened iTunes... apart from that it seems being working just fine. AppleHDA.kext.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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