Two device drivers for only one sound card

[Dave M G]

Ubuntu Users,

I'm using Dapper.

I have an Asus motherboard which has a sound card built into it. The 
sound card is a Realtek ALC882.

It outputs sound, but does not recognize any input on the microphone. My 
goal is to get microphone input so I can record my voice and use VOIP 
services and whatnot.

I have used Alsamixer and the Gnome Volume Control to un-mute and 
increase the recording volume. But in Audacity, for example, I see no 
response whatsoever when using the mike.

I have verified that the microphone works by testing with other hardware.

Figuring out what the problem is has been as difficult as trying to 
solve it. Although I only have one sound device, Gnome Volume Control 
lets me select from two:

HDA Intel (Alsa mixer)
Realtek ALC882 (OSS mixer)

I don't know which I should work with, and why there are two anyway.

What I'd like to do is:

1. Simplify the drivers so there is one device listed and one set of 
controls to manage the one sound device I have.

2. Get control of the microphone.

If anyone can help me with this situation, I would be very appreciative.

Thank you.

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Dave M G