Re: MD: Xitel, Linux, and MiniDisc
On Wed, 12 Apr 2000, Erik Arneson wrote: Hi, On 12 Apr 00, Michael Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want a digital copy of your MP3s, unfortunately, you've got to bail out to Win98. That's about the only reason I boot Windows anymore... Well drat, that sure isn't the news I was hoping to hear. So is there a good solution to digital copying under Linux right now? It seems that the only one that works is the Turtle Beach... (thanks Andrew Veliath!) please tell me in case you know about any other (by personal replies or alike). Another route will be to hack a non digital out Soundcard (I have seen projects for doing so with Soundblaster 16, 64AWE, etc.. that has support under linux and add a TOSlink transmitter. As long as you use aumix to set the PCM and Volume controls to 100%, it will work, as the driver doesn't know anything about the digital out. Only thing is you won't have digital-in. regards, *---(*)---**-- Francisco J. Montilla System Network administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] irc: pukkaSevilleSpain INSFLUG (LiNUX) Coordinator: www.insflug.org - ftp.insflug.org - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Xitel, Linux, and MiniDisc
Francisco Jose Montilla wrote: It seems that the only one that works is the Turtle Beach... (thanks Andrew Veliath!) please tell me in case you know about any other (by personal replies or alike). The Hoontech Digital-NX (which I own) does digital-out under Linux (and it's cheap). Also, the ALSA project is supporting the Soundblaster Live! now, although I don't know if they've gotten the digital-out to work yet. Alexander Dietrich -- | Alexander Dietrich | Norderstedt, Germany | | e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Xitel, Linux, and MiniDisc
On 13 Apr 00, Alexander Dietrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Hoontech Digital-NX (which I own) does digital-out under Linux (and it's cheap). Also, the ALSA project is supporting the Soundblaster Live! now, although I don't know if they've gotten the digital-out to work yet. Wow, that price is too good to be true. Do you know of a good reliable on-line vendor that carries these cards? -- # Erik Arneson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Webring Technical Yahoo! # # http://www.aarg.net/erik/ GPG Key ID: 1024D/43AD6AB8 # # "The worst wheel of a cart makes the most noise." - Ben Franklin # - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Xitel, Linux, and MiniDisc
On Tue, 11 Apr 2000, Erik Arneson wrote: Hi, I'm a happy owner of a Sony MZ-R37, and am looking for a cheap solution to recording MP3s onto MiniDiscs. The Xitel Storm Platinum seems to be a rather popular and delightfully inexpensive card, but I've been unable to find very many people speaking of using this card with Linux. I haven't heard anything also... What I'm wondering is, does the optical/digital output on this card work under Linux? I see that Aureal has released Linux drivers for the hehe, that's the question... :) Vortex2 chipset (which the Storm Platinum uses), but I just wanted to see if any other MiniDisc/Linux enthusiasts are out there using this combination, or what they might recommend otherwise. I'm using with no problems a Turtle Beach Multisound Fiji/Pinnacle. Is a a great card, It was very expensive, although right now Turtle Beach sells refurbished units (they simply added more Kurztweil capabilities) for about $250-$300, I guess that buying from other distributors instead directly from them will be cheaper. This card has excellent ADC/DAC, and a superb S/N ratio. Is intended for almost Pro audio digitizing, has a S/PDIF IO board that works fine under Linux with the pinlinux drivers (available in stock 2.2.x kernels) though no mmaped audio (i.e. no quake, and other games). I have used it fine for: - Transfer audio from PC to MD - Transfer audio from MD/CD caroussel to PC My advice is try to locate a Xitel from a friend and try it under Linux. If it doesn't work, maybe you can find a Turtle Beach Fiji/Pinnacle cheap enough, but beware that it doesn't have TOSlink, so this, although a secure route, won't be the cheapest/more convenient one. hope it helps, *---(*)---**-- Francisco J. Montilla System Network administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] irc: pukkaSevilleSpain INSFLUG (LiNUX) Coordinator: www.insflug.org - ftp.insflug.org - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Xitel, Linux, and MiniDisc
I have the Xitel card and use it to record MP3s to MD happily under Win98. There are two Linux drivers for the card: one from Aureal and one from 4Front-tech (http://www.4front-tech.com). The Aureal driver is beta quality, plays xmms and system sounds fine, and is Quake-compatible. It is free. It does not drive the optical out connector. The 4Front driver is production-quality, plays xmms and system sounds fine, and is compatible with almost every game but Quake. It is available for nominal cost ($30?) and is under continuing development (the Aureal driver hasn't been updated since February and it's not clear it ever will be updated again). It does not drive the optical out connector. If you want a digital copy of your MP3s, unfortunately, you've got to bail out to Win98. That's about the only reason I boot Windows anymore... As an MZ-R90 owner, I'm eager to learn more about Sony's new rumoured USB-to-MD connector that provides both digital out and titling on the MZ-R90. Any scoop? -Mike - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Xitel, Linux, and MiniDisc
On 12 Apr 00, Michael Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want a digital copy of your MP3s, unfortunately, you've got to bail out to Win98. That's about the only reason I boot Windows anymore... Well drat, that sure isn't the news I was hoping to hear. So is there a good solution to digital copying under Linux right now? -- # Erik Arneson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Webring Technical Yahoo! # # http://www.aarg.net/erik/ GPG Key ID: 1024D/43AD6AB8 # # "The worst wheel of a cart makes the most noise." - Ben Franklin # - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Xitel, Linux, and MiniDisc
Hello everybody! I'm new to the list, and did some searching through the archives about this, but couldn't find anything. I apologize if this is a topic that has recently been examined. I'm a happy owner of a Sony MZ-R37, and am looking for a cheap solution to recording MP3s onto MiniDiscs. The Xitel Storm Platinum seems to be a rather popular and delightfully inexpensive card, but I've been unable to find very many people speaking of using this card with Linux. What I'm wondering is, does the optical/digital output on this card work under Linux? I see that Aureal has released Linux drivers for the Vortex2 chipset (which the Storm Platinum uses), but I just wanted to see if any other MiniDisc/Linux enthusiasts are out there using this combination, or what they might recommend otherwise. Thanks in advance! -- # Erik Arneson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Webring Technical Yahoo! # # http://www.aarg.net/erik/ GPG Key ID: 1024D/43AD6AB8 # # "The worst wheel of a cart makes the most noise." - Ben Franklin # - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Xitel, Linux, and MiniDisc
On Tue, 11 Apr 2000, Erik Arneson wrote: Vortex2 chipset (which the Storm Platinum uses), but I just wanted to see if any other MiniDisc/Linux enthusiasts are out there using this combination, or what they might recommend otherwise. Well I'm a MiniDisc/Linux user but as yet havn't even got my soundcard to work under Storm Linux (worked under RH thou) so can't help, but am interested in anything you find out. -- Mark Derricutt "People in prayer for me, everyone there for me, ICQ: 1934853 sometimes I feel I should face this alone, my Wrk: 377-9941 soul exposed... it calm's me to know that I Fax: 377-9947 won't!" = Dream Theater - Scarred DDI: 375-3754 Now Playing: Moonspell - The Butterfly Efect - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
