I just wanted to add to the "document" that ARTS is another one of the "one sound card" programs. If one enables ARTS with two sound cards, it will eventually lock down the Linux system to where the reset button is the only alternative. Thus, If one runs two sounds cards, ARTS must be disabled.
On Friday 27 December 2002 09:21 am, Tom wrote: > Since you asked 8-), > > 1) Both sound cards must be a different chip set. For my setup, I am using > the built in MB sound - : VT82C686 [Apollo Super AC97/Audio] and a SB > compatable - : CT5880 > > 2) Each sound card need a different IRQ and control register addresses - > The IRQ is taken care of at the BIOS level (MB) and the chipsets should > automatically map out differently. At least they did for me. > > 3) Once you boot Mandrake, run the MCC (Mandrake Control Center) and verify > that the sound cards are using different drivers. Then run KMIX and verify > that you see two different Mixers available. > > 4) Now this next step can be the tough one. The programs should allow one > to set the default sound card, thus allowing you to route the audio to the > appropriate card. XMMS is a very nice program, but it ASSUMES that only one > sound card is available. So, it will automatically select sound card 0. > Fortunately for me, the SSTV program allows one to set the sound card, so I > have it mapped to sound card 1. > > 5) Lastly, ARTS is turned off and I "renice" the more important program. > > On Thursday 26 December 2002 11:14 pm, Jack Coates wrote: > > On Thu, 2002-12-26 at 20:05, Tom wrote: > > > I had to do much research on the matter. But, Now I play music in one > > > sound card while doing SSTV in the second sound card simultaneously. > > > SSTV, or Slow Scan TV, is an Amateur Radio thing which requires a > > > decent sound card. How about that for a cool hack on Mandrake 9.0? > > > > so, you gonna tell how?? > > > > :-)
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