On Thu, Jun 29, 2006 at 11:13:44PM +0200, Søren Christensen wrote: > On Thu, Jun 29, 2006 at 12:02:17PM +0200, steef wrote: > [...] > > what kernel are you using? what distro? did you compile the alsa-driver > > yourself or are you using the debian_version (built-in in the > > 2.6.x-kernels)? did you install alsa-utils and/or alsa-base and the > > alsa-libs? > > Ok, perhaps I've been a bit sparse on informations. > > Kernel: 2.6.15-1-486 > Distro: Etch > Soundcard: Sound Blaster Audigy SE > chipset: CA0106 > > I'm using the alsa-driver from Debian, and I have installed alsa-base > and alsa-utils and alsa-libs > > > are you using the right chip? if you read the adequate webpages on the > > alsa-website you can see that different soundblaster_cards need > > different chips. maybe that is the problem? > > > > I myself prefer to compile/install the driver-source (--tar.gz) as root > > in/from the directory /usr/source/alsa directly into the kernel. that > > works only if you install your kernelheaders and get rid of a small > > 'lockup-file' within lib/modules/kernel &&. > > install as root alsa-libs and alsa-utils as well. on this way I got a - > > really good!- sound immediately out of my soundblaster-card. the > > on_board intel8x0 sound chip seems to confuse, when turned on *together* > > with the soundblaster_card, my audio_programs. that 's the reason i > > turned it off. > > I think I would make it a module, perhaps because compiling it into the > kernel seems to be to difficult for me, but ... > > > by the way: did you put snd-ca0106 in /etc/modules ? > > no, I will do so, and reboot. >
Now I have output. White noise. When there is sound output (for example from xmms) there is white noise in the speakers. That is, if I un-check SPDIF-Out in GNOME-alsamixer. It points in the direction of compiling a new driver. Is there somewhere a guide to do that? /severino -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
