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Dasharo Compatibility: Thunderbolt docking station audio

Test cases common documentation

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Generic test setup: firmware.
  2. Proceed with the Generic test setup: OS installer.
  3. Proceed with the Generic test setup: OS installation.
  4. Proceed with the Generic test setup: OS boot from disk.
  5. The Thunderbolt docking station connected to the Thunderbolt port.

TDA001.001 Audio recognition (Ubuntu 22.04)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the external headset is properly recognized after plugging in the 3.5 mm jack into the docking station.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Ubuntu 22.04

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.
  4. Plug in a headset jack into the docking station.
  5. When the Select Audio Device menu appears, select what type of external device has been connected to the laptop (headset).

  6. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

    watch -n1 lsusb

  7. Connect(or Disconnect) external headset to the 3.5 mm jack on the docking station and note the result.

Expected result

  1. After connecting the external headset to the 3.5 mm jack, a new entry in lsusb command output should appear.
  2. After disconnecting the external headset from the 3.5 mm jack, a headset entry in lsusb command output should disappear.

TDA001.002 Audio recognition (Windows 11)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the external headset is properly recognized after plugging in the 3.5 mm jack into the docking station.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Windows 11

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.
  4. Plug in a headset jack into the docking station
  5. After the Which device did you plug in menu appearing, select what type of external device has been connected to the laptop (headset).
  6. Find the Speakers icon in the bottom right part of the screen and click it using the right mouse button then using the left mouse button click Sound Settings.
  7. Locate the All sound device bar and click on it.
  8. Connect(or Disconnect) external headset to the 3.5 mm jack on the docking station and note the result.

Expected result

  1. After connecting the external headset to the 3.5 mm jack, new entries regarding the connected headphones should appear in the Output devices and Input devices sections.
  2. After disconnecting the external headset from the 3.5 mm jack, the entries for connected headset should disappear from the Output devices and Input devices sections.

TDA002.001 Audio playback (Ubuntu 22.04)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the audio subsystem is able to playback audio recordings by using the external headset speakers connected to the docking station.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Ubuntu 22.04

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.
  4. Plug in a headset jack into the docking station.
  5. When the Select Audio Device menu appears, select what type of external device has been connected to the laptop (headset).

  6. Open a terminal window and execute the following command:

    pactl set-sink-mute alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo  0
pactl set-sink-volume alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.analog-stereo 65535
speaker-test

Expected result

Sound should be played from the external speakers.

TDA002.002 Audio playback (Windows 11)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the audio subsystem is able to playback audio recordings by using the external headset speakers connected to the docking station.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Windows 11

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.
  4. Plug in a headset jack into the docking station.
  5. Find the Speakers icon in the bottom right part of the screen and click it using the left mouse button to open volume menu.
  6. After the Which device did you plug in menu appearing, select what type of external device has been connected to the laptop (headset).
  7. In the volume menu, click the rightmost part of it and note the reult.

Expected result

Sound should be played from the external speakers.

TDA003.001 Audio capture (Ubuntu 22.04)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the audio subsystem is able to capture audio from external headset connected to the docking station.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Ubuntu 22.04

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.
  4. Plug in a headset jack into the docking station.
  5. When the Select Audio Device menu appears, select what type of external device has been connected to the laptop (headset).

  6. Open a terminal window and execute the following command:

    arecord -f S16_LE -d 10 -r 16000 /tmp/test-mic.wav

  7. Make some noise for the headset. For example, say something.

  8. Execute the following command:

    aplay /tmp/test-mic.wav

Expected result

The recorded audio clip is recorded correctly and played back.

TDA003.002 Audio capture (Windows 11)

Test description

This test aims to verify that the audio subsystem is able to capture audio from external headset connected to the docking station.

Test configuration data

  1. FIRMWARE = Dasharo
  2. OPERATING_SYSTEM = Windows 11

Test setup

  1. Proceed with the Test cases common documentation section.

Test steps

  1. Power on the DUT.
  2. Boot into the system.
  3. Log into the system by using the proper login and password.
  4. Plug in a headset jack into the docking station.
  5. After the Which device did you plug in menu appearing, select what type of external device has been connected to the laptop (headset).
  6. Find the Speakers icon in the bottom right part of the screen and click it using the right mouse button then using the left mouse button click Sound Settings.
  7. Locate the All sound device bar and click on it.
  8. Select the Microphone position in the Input devices section.
  9. Click on the Start Test bar in the Input settings section.
  10. Create some noise for the DUT to capture and note the result. For example, say something.
  11. Click on the Stop Test bar.

Expected result

  1. The Input volume bar located in the Input settings section should raise when some noise is being created.
  2. The result of the test after clicking the Stop Test bar should be more than 0% of the total volume.