On Monday 22 July 2002 11:00, you wrote: > On Sun, 21 Jul 2002 15:09:39 +0100 > Derek Byram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > <snip> > > > It is a shame that versions 8.1 and 8.2 don't see my Yamaha ISA OPL > > soundcard whereas 8.0 did. The card sems to have superior, fuller sound > > to the one built in to this ASUS motherboard, Cmedia 6. > > I have a Yamaha ISA OPL soundcard (YMF 719 IIRC). In ML8.2 I changed my > /etc/modules.conf to: > > ..... > # alias sound-slot-0 ad1848 > alias sound-slot-0 opl3sa2 > post-install opl3sa2 modprobe opl3 io=0x388 > ..... > > The first line was commented out by me and the other lines were added. > After a reboot I got sound. I found this in > /usr/src/linux/Documentation/sound/OPL3-SA2: > > ymode - Set Yamaha 3D enhancement mode: > 0 = Desktop/Normal 5-12 cm speakers > 1 = Notebook PC (1) 3 cm speakers > 2 = Notebook PC (2) 1.5 cm speakers > 3 = Hi-Fi 16-38 cm speakers > > I haven't tested that yet, I think you should add a line > 'options opl3sa2 ymode=3' for Hi-Fi 16-38 cm speakers etc. > if you want to play with this :) > > > I know this part is a little off topic but perhaps other contributors > > have opinions on this theory of better sound from this card and can > > advise if it is worth fitting it in this machine? > > > > Great list - let's keep it this way :) > > > > -- > > Derek > > HTH, > > -Frans
Hi there and thank you for your kind, helpful and supportive reply. As the card is now fitted in my spare machine I will give your suggestion a try and see if I can get it to work, then consider putting it in my main machine for a sound comparison test. But there will be a problem, no ISA slot in this new MOBO. I assume there will be adapters to convert a PCI slot to ISA. If I can find one cheap enough I may go down that road but it will still be nice to have sound under Linux on my second machine if your suggestion works. It's fun to try anyway and thank you again. -- Derek
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