Re: [PATCH v2 0/6] ALSA: ctxfi: Add support for Onkyo SE-300PCIE

From: Takashi Iwai

Date: Sat Nov 22 2025 - 04:29:06 EST


On Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:29 +0100,
Harin Lee wrote:
>
> I noticed that 'rca_state' in patch 5 uses 'unsigned char'. While it is
> safe due to the bounds check, I plan to switch it to 'unsigned int' for
> strict correctness.
>
> I also have two questions regarding conventions:
>
> 1. ALSA control name (on patch 5): Is "Dedicated Output Playback Enum"
> acceptable, or would you prefer a simpler name?

I personally prefer a simpler one, but maybe it'd be a question how
this (or equivalent) control is called on Windows or other OS.
If it's also "Dedicated Output", then we can use it as is, too.

> 2. CA20K2 port logic (on patch 6): The condition
> 'if ((idx < 4) && ((hw->model != CTOK0010) || (idx < 3)))' handles
> the non-standard RCA port mapping. Does this line require additional
> comments or a helper function for better readability?

Sure, a more comment wouldn't hurt.


thanks,

Takashi

> Please let me know if you would prefer me to send a v3.
>
> On 11/22/25 12:22 AM, Harin Lee wrote:
> > I added support for the Onkyo SE-300PCIE (OK0010), a Creative X-Fi
> > CA20K2-based sound card with dual TI PCM1798 DACs, a single TI PCM1681
> > DAC for 7.1ch output, and a CS5364 ADC. This model differs
> > significantly from other CA20K2-based variants.
> >
> > Since official driver support for this hardware was discontinued a long
> > time ago, this patch series enables the card to be used on modern
> > platforms.
> >
> > This patch series was developed using QEMU vfio tracing, and PCIe BAR
> > dumps. Tested with analog output (up to 192kHz) and line/microphone
> > input (up to 96kHz) at various sample rates.
> >
> > Changes in v2:
> > - Fix coding style issue (mixed declaration and code) in
> > dedicated_rca_put().
> >
> > Harin Lee (6):
> > ALSA: ctxfi: Add hw parameter to daio_mgr_dao_init()
> > ALSA: ctxfi: Add ADC helper functions for GPIO
> > ALSA: ctxfi: Use explicit output flag for DAIO resources
> > ALSA: ctxfi: Refactor resource alloc for sparse mappings
> > ALSA: ctxfi: Add support for dedicated RCA switching
> > ALSA: ctxfi: Add support for Onkyo SE-300PCIE (OK0010)
> >
> > sound/pci/ctxfi/ctatc.c | 97 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------
> > sound/pci/ctxfi/ctatc.h | 8 +--
> > sound/pci/ctxfi/ctdaio.c | 18 ++++---
> > sound/pci/ctxfi/ctdaio.h | 3 ++
> > sound/pci/ctxfi/cthardware.h | 4 +-
> > sound/pci/ctxfi/cthw20k1.c | 3 +-
> > sound/pci/ctxfi/cthw20k2.c | 79 ++++++++++++++++++++++-------
> > sound/pci/ctxfi/ctmixer.c | 73 +++++++++++++++++++++++++--
> > 8 files changed, 223 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-)
> >
>