[SOLVED] No analog audio on Hackintosh — Z490 Aorus Master + ALC1220-VB + RX6600 on macOS Tahoe 26.2

Hardware​

• CPU: Intel i9-10850K
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Master
• GPU: RX 6600
• Audio codec: Realtek ALC1220-VB + dedicated ESS SABRE ES9118 chip on the rear output (Gigabyte's "AMP-UP Audio" feature)
• OS: macOS Tahoe 26.2 (OpenCore)

Initial symptom​

Audio working only via HDMI. Zero analog audio, neither from front headphones nor rear line-out, despite AppleALC, Lilu and WhateverGreen all loading correctly and layout-id properly...

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