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Updated 5/9/2012 -
Optimized Realtek Lion AppleHDA available in MultiBeast
Updated 5/2/2012 - 885/887/888/889/892_Lion_AppleHDA
The Optimized Lion AppleHDA.kext is available for Lion 10.7.3 and motherboards with the Realtek ALC audio codecs (885/887/888/889/892/898) . Supports most Lion analog and digital audio capabilities including analog 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 surround sound. . Users interested in capabilities beyond standard on board audio should consider this option for HDMi audio (discrete and HD3000 integrated), front panel audio and more.
This kext supports three configurations:
1. 5 or 6 port analog audio on any motherboard with or without discrete graphics card HDMI audio (Note 1),
2. 5 or 6 port analog audio on Sandy Bridge motherboards with HD3000 HDMI audio (Note 2)
3. 3 port audio on any motherboard with or without discrete graphics card HDMI audio (Note 1).
Changes
1. 10.7.3 AppleHDA.kext
2. Front Mic (front pink port/Line In) working with passive microphones
3. PinConfig fixes
a. Only enabled audio devices present in System Information/Audio (Built-In)
b. Reduce sound assertions
4. ALC892 mute enabled
5. Encoded/Native AppleHDA binary deleted/Added as Customization Option
Clarification
1. Supports Optical 5.1 Surround Sound (DD/DTS - Note 3)
Benefits
1. Realtek ALC on board audio
2. HDMI audio, if configured
3. Front panel audio with auto mute
4. Optical Surround Sound (Note 5)
5. Improved audio quality
6. Less popping
7. Easy installation
8. Nearly native
Requirements
1. 10.7.2 or newer - 64 bit kernel
2. Realtek audio codec
a. ALC885 & ALC889A
b. ALC887, ALC888B & ALC888S
c. ALC888 & ALC1200
d. ALC889
e. ALC892
3. dsdt w/HDEF/layout-id (no dsdt - Note 4)
4. HD Audio (Motherboard and Chassis)
a. BIOS - HD Audio Enabled
b. Front Panel Audio - HD Audio connector plugged into motherboard front panel audio connector
Which Audio ID?
1. Use Audio ID 2xy for 3 audio port motherboards
2. Use Audio ID 3xy only with HD3000 HDMI audio enabled
3. Use Audio ID 8xy for all audio needs (on board, AMD or Nvidia HDMI audio)
Capabilities
1. Supported Audio IDs
*8xy can be 885, 887, 888, 889, 892 or 898
2. Supported Realtek Audio Codecs and OS X Audio IDs
** Two ALC887 versions supported - Rev 100302 and Rev 100202
3. Supported Audio Configurations
4. Supported HDEF/layout-ids
Customization
Several customization options are available, see Customizing the Optimized Lion AppleHDA.kext
1. Add SPDIFIn
2. Manual Mic and Front Mic Selection
3. Manual Speaker and Headphone Selection
4. Add Boost to input (Mic/Rear. Mic/Front and/or Line In)
5. Substitute Gray (Side) for Black (Rear)
6. Add Line Out (Gray/Rear -Rear Speakers) for analog 7.1 Surround Sound
7. Substitute SPDIF-2 Wire Output
8. SPDIF Optical Output/Encoded Digital Audio - Not available for 892 or 898
Installation
MultiBeast 4.4 & newer
1. Select: Drivers & Bootloaders/Kexts & Enablers/Audio/Realtek ALC8xx//Patched AppleHDA/ALC8__
If no DSDT or no DSDT/HDEF, select both 1 and 2.
2. Select: Drivers & Bootloaders/Kexts & Enablers/Audio/Realtek ALC8xx/Non-DSDT HDAEnabler/ALC8__
3. Always select:
System Utilities
Note: If you select a Patched AppleHDA, do not Select ALC8xxHDA or AppleHDA Rollback.
Optimized Realtek Lion 10.7.3 AppleHDA Links
1. 885_Lion_AppleHDA
2. 887_Lion_AppleHDA
3. 888_Lion_AppleHDA
4. 889_Lion_AppleHDA
5. 892_Lion_AppleHDA
6. 898_Lion_AppleHDA - When Available 898_Interim Solution
7. 892_Lion_Audio_Screenshots
[EasyGuide]
How to add HDEF to your dsdt
dsdt/HDEF edits
ALC889 Example
Code:
Device (HDEF)
{
Name (_ADR, 0x001B0000)
Method (_PRW, 0, NotSerialized)
{
Return (Package (0x02)
{
0x0D,
0x05
})
}
Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
{
Store (Package (0x04)
{
"layout-id",
Buffer (0x04)
{
0x79, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00 /* Example, use table below for correct layout-id */
},
"PinConfigurations",
Buffer (Zero) {}
}, Local0)
DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
Return (Local0)
}
}If your system boots to a black screen after installing this kext:
1. Reboot with GraphicsEnabler=No
2. Install your AppleHDA.kext backup
3. See this thread (TBA)
Notes
1. AMD/Nvidia HDMI audio dsdt and kext edits required
2. HD3000 HDMI audio dsdt and kext edits required.
3. SPDIFOut Encoded Digital Audio (Surround Sound) requires DD/DTS source, DD/DTS player (Plex, XBMC, Boxee) and DD/DTS sound system. Audi MIDI Setup/Audio Devices/Digital Output/ always shows 2 Channel Stereo. VLC encoded digital audio requires optional Optical Surround/AppleHDA binary, included in download.
4. For Audio ID: 8xy, a non-dsdt Enabler can be be installed in S/L/E with MultiBeast.
Credits
VHC888 http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=140941
.:ErmaC:. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/in...0ae2&showtopic=266531&view=findpost&p=1752351
blueking http://tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?p=244839#p244839
BigDonkey http://tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?p=244748#p244748
RevoGirl http://revogirl.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/how-to-patch-applehda-for-892-and-898-one-file/#respond
Galan-od http://www.tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?p=344481#p344481
Screenshots
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works like a charm
