Sven Böhringer wrote:
> > *  Note: This is very ugly hardware which uses one 8-bit DMA channel and
> > *        second 16-bit DMA channel. Unfortunately 8-bit DMA channel can't
> > *        transfer 16-bit samples and 16-bit DMA channels can't transfer
> > *        8-bit samples. This make full duplex more complicated than
> > *        can be... People, don't buy these soundcards for full 16-bit
> > *        duplex!!!
> > *  Note: 16-bit wide is assigned to first direction which made request.
> > *        With full duplex - playback is preferred with abstract layer.
>
> ok, it seems to me, that it's impossible to get Full-Duplex with this
> card?

It seems you can do full duplex by playing with 16 bits and recording with
8 bits.

> So i'll try a _real_ Soundblaster :
>
> (From README)
>
>  > - full duplex support for SoundBlaster 16/AWE soundcards

The notes above are from the driver for SoundBlaster 16 (it's used for
ALS100, too). "Full duplex" is not "full 16-bit duplex".


HTH
Clemens



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