[ltp] again with proper subjetct: audio line-in not working

[phaidros]

On Wed, 2006-04-05 at 17:04 +0200, :phaidros wrote: 
> hi,
> 
> I'm trying to capture from line-in (t41p), but I get signal with -59db,
> which is always there :(
> 
> I'm running ubuntu dapper drake, and built kernel with latest stable
> alsa, still no line-in.
> 
> usually as i understood it, capture should be on line-in and mic should
> be muted, correct? I tried that along all other combinations which
> looked reasonable anyhow - nothing.

I tried also with latest knoppix.

is it a known issue on thinkpads?
is there a solution?

regards,
phaidros