Thank you for your reply, Carefree. Very much edited, my original posting said:
> > >> From: Keith Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> I have a program which needs to access the sound system for a >> digital output. When I try to run it, I get the error messages: >> >> Unable to open the audio device. /dev/sound/dsp >> >> There is a /dev/sound/dsp and also a /dev/dsp (to which I have >> tried changing the setting in the error box). >> >> Starting it in a terminal, gives: >> >> inexact sampling rate: request for 8000 resulted in 48000 >> Cannot open audio device /dev/sound/dsp: Invalid argument >> >> I have tried changing >> System->Configuration->KDE->Sound->sound System->Hardware >> to a custom sampling rate of 8000, but still the same error >> messages. > > > > I get this additional error message, titled Informational - > > artsmessage: > > > >Sound server informational message. > > > >Error while initializing the sound driver. > > > >can't get requested samplingrate (requested rate 8000, got rate > > 48000) The sound server will continue, using the null output > > device. On Wednesday 08 Dec 2004 04:01, care free wrote: > What brand of soundcard do you have? It's an on-board AC'97 chip, which I think may be the problem. From what I have been able to find out, I don't think that the sampling rate can be changed. > What version of MDK do you have on your box? It's 10.0. but I am going to upgrade to 10.1. > Do you choose auto detect or other options? Yes, I chose auto detect. If I try any other settings, I lose sound completely. I get the same problem with two other Linux distros, that's why I think it is the sound chip. There are still the error messages if I select "alsa", but again I lose all sound. However, alsa works and the errant program works, with my Libranet (Debian based) distro. I have been trying various distros on my spare hard drive to find out what happens with each of them. As I am going to upgrade my machine soon, I think that I will abandon this until I have changed. I'll see what happens then. Thanks for your help Keith
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