what KERNEL entry for an AWE64?
Hi folks, I've been searching thru /sys/conf/files and other sound files, but don't see which 'device snd_*' options are required to make use of my AWE64. Will 'device sound' do it? To test, what kernel *.ko files can I load in. (This is for my new 5.3-RELEASE box.) tia, gary -- Gary Kline [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.thought.org Public service Unix ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: what KERNEL entry for an AWE64?
On Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 07:17:55PM -0400, Brian Bobowski wrote: Gary Kline wrote: Hi folks, I've been searching thru /sys/conf/files and other sound files, but don't see which 'device snd_*' options are required to make use of my AWE64. Will 'device sound' do it? To test, what kernel *.ko files can I load in. (This is for my new 5.3-RELEASE box.) tia, gary My first guess would be snd_emu10k1 which a lot of the newer Creative cards use. Works with my old (now seemingly defunct) SB Live Value. Or you could kldload snd_driver and watch the kernel messages for a success, then try a more specific driver based on that.. Thanks, I'lll give it a try. (This is an *old* card, circa 1998-9 that I never used... .) gary -- Gary Kline [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.thought.org Public service Unix ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: what KERNEL entry for an AWE64?
Gary Kline wrote: Thanks, I'lll give it a try. (This is an *old* card, circa 1998-9 that I never used... .) gary If it's ISA old and emu10k1 doesn't work, you might also want to try the snd_sb16 driver. Or even snd_sb8. But if emu10k1 doesn't work my first option would still be snd_driver for the generic set - but be warned that, as another person on this list has recently discovered, if attempts to poll your card produce what it thinks is a match when it's not, this can cause problems. (At least I can only presume that's what happened.) ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: what KERNEL entry for an AWE64?
On Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 07:27:43PM -0400, Brian Bobowski wrote: Gary Kline wrote: Thanks, I'lll give it a try. (This is an *old* card, circa 1998-9 that I never used... .) gary If it's ISA old and emu10k1 doesn't work, you might also want to try the snd_sb16 driver. Or even snd_sb8. But if emu10k1 doesn't work my first option would still be snd_driver for the generic set - but be warned that, as another person on this list has recently discovered, if attempts to poll your card produce what it thinks is a match when it's not, this can cause problems. (At least I can only presume that's what happened.) Seems to be a PnP card. I just tried snd_driver; no joy, so will try the sb16 next. Trying to use mplayerplugin. Maybe have to settle for realplayer. -g -- Gary Kline [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.thought.org Public service Unix ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: what KERNEL entry for an AWE64?
Gary Kline wrote: Seems to be a PnP card. I just tried snd_driver; no joy, so will try the sb16 next. Trying to use mplayerplugin. Maybe have to settle for realplayer. -g Mixer settings could be at fault if you're hearing no sound; my SB Live was VERY quiet under FreeBSD. Watch the kernel messages(via tty0 or checking dmesg) for the success/failure of the driver loading. Also, you can cat /dev/random /dev/dsp to do a quick sound-check from the console. If you're running FreeBSD 5.x(which would be the case if snd_driver existed but didn't help), the device should be created automatically if it succeeds, and you can cat /dev/sndstat for info. If 4.x(which just uses snd not snd_driver), you may have to create a device node, which is something I have no experience with. If none of this works, you might want to check the HARDWARE.TXT file for your version of FreeBSD(should be on the installation media). Not only will this let you know the card is supported, it might offer some insight as to the driver? HTH, I can't presently think of anything more. -BB ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: what KERNEL entry for an AWE64?
On Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 08:12:03PM -0400, Brian Bobowski wrote: Gary Kline wrote: Seems to be a PnP card. I just tried snd_driver; no joy, so will try the sb16 next. Trying to use mplayerplugin. Maybe have to settle for realplayer. -g Mixer settings could be at fault if you're hearing no sound; my SB Live was VERY quiet under FreeBSD. Watch the kernel messages(via tty0 or checking dmesg) for the success/failure of the driver loading. Also, you can cat /dev/random /dev/dsp to do a quick sound-check from the console. If you're running FreeBSD 5.x(which would be the case if snd_driver existed but didn't help), the device should be created automatically if it succeeds, and you can cat /dev/sndstat for info. If 4.x(which just uses snd not snd_driver), you may have to create a device node, which is something I have no experience with. If none of this works, you might want to check the HARDWARE.TXT file for your version of FreeBSD(should be on the installation media). Not only will this let you know the card is supported, it might offer some insight as to the driver? HTH, I can't presently think of anything more. Well, no sound. The speakrs make a sound when I hit the power swich, from sndstat I see that the card is there; so is the snd_sb16 driver. Otherwise, nothing. So looks like bad hardware. (??) thanks for your hdlp. garY -- Gary Kline [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.thought.org Public service Unix ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
