Hi,

you get buffer under- and/or overruns if your system has trouble with the 
performance required for the current audio settings.

I would recommend to shut down any other process and check whether this buffer 
problem remains or increase the buffer size if you have the possibility.

HTH

-- A l e x

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> Datum: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:30:24 +0700
> Von: Constant Brouerius van Nidek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> An: alsa-user@lists.sourceforge.net
> Betreff: [Alsa-user] RtApiAlsa: overrun detected

> New to this list because I have a problem from which I think that Alsa has
> something has to with. Hope to get some information here.
> Running Opensuse 10.3 with an absolute minimum of memory (128M on a P
> III).
> When I start Skype with some advanced methods to get the webcam running I 
> get "RtApiAlsa: overrun detected" 
> I know it has something to do with sound but what is an overrun. Googled
> for 
> an answer and found some underrun which also did not bring me any light on
> my 
> problem.
> What are the causes for overrun and underrun with regard to Alsa?
> Can I avoid overrun? How? Where to start? (More memory is on the way if
> that 
> would be the cause) Where to find more about overrun? kernel used 
> 2.6.22.17-0.1-default. Desktop at the moment Blackbox.
> 
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