Two questions. First: Is it possible to determine the maximum number of channels for a sound card that is in use by another application? My method for detecting the number of channels is:
- open the pcm - use the hw_params API to determine the number of channels But if another application has the sound card open, it cannot be opened again and therefore the hw_params API cannot be used! Second question: what is the meaning and intended use of the card,device,subdevice design of ALSA? I thought this would become clear to be once I bought a multichannel card, but now I own an Audiophile 2496 and it's still a mystery. "Card" I understand -- I can hold a card in my hand. But what is a "device" and a "subdevice?" When are they ever used, and how? Josh ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Alsa-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-devel
