Re: Bug 295933 - uaudio(4): idle capture stream clobbers active playback sample rate on devices with a shared UAC2 Clock Source - device unusable

On Tue Jun 23, 2026 at 10:40 AM EEST, Giacomo wrote:
> Dear FreeBSD multimedia development team, I'd like to submit to your
> attention the following bug:
>
> https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=295933
>
> affecting the usb audio chain with a specific USB DAC, the renowned Okto
> Research DAC 8 stereo, but potentially involving similar devices with the
> same chip implementation.
>
> I could make the device work just "hiding" the capture stream, yet
> the issue would require an appropriate, expert-led intervention.
>
> While investigating this issue, I learned of the passing of the
> much-respected and highly regarded contributor Hans Petter Selasky.
> I would therefore like to ask whether there is currently a designated
> maintainer for the USB audio stack and what the prospects are for
> maintaining and developing the USB audio subsystem (and virtual_oss) both
> now and in the future.
>
> With kindest regards.

I am the maintainer of both the audio stack and virtual_oss. I will take
a look at your PR as soon as I can. Thanks for bringing my attention to
this!

Christos