Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 14:33:50 -0500 Philippe Vachon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Still, nobody has any clues as to what the problem could be? I've > loaded just snd_sbc and just snd_oss and even the "compressed" sound > thing doesn't occur. Sorry. The only thing I can think to suggest is to try to reproduce it on 5.2.1 (or 4.9) if possible. -Chris ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. wrote:
Chris Pressey wrote:
On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 13:25:20 -0500
Philippe Vachon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
As I said before, the sound is compressed -- not in the data sense,
but rather in the analogue sense where the wavelength of a waveform
decreases, as does the period. I appologize if I had confused you, but
I'm not a Software Engineer -- merely a lowly Electrical Engineering
Student. :)
Off topic, but in hopes of clearing up the terminology at least, this is
what "compressed" means for audio engineers:
http://www.flashbacksales.co.uk/articles/compression.htm
I doubt you're experiencing this... I think you mean your audio is
simply sped up?
At the risk of going far enough OT
to be banned, there are two types
of audio compression. One is amplitude
adjustment, as it were, and another
is "time compression" (yes, check out
some multitracking software), so it's
possible to use the term in the sense
he's using it, but it's a tad, what, {arcane}
unless you're producing hip-hop records
Maybe we should recommend getting
a slower processor? :D :D
KDK
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Haha...the CPU is already slow enough for my tastes.
Still, nobody has any clues as to what the problem could be? I've loaded
just snd_sbc and just snd_oss and even the "compressed" sound thing
doesn't occur.
Thanks.
Phil.
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Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Chris Pressey wrote:
On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 13:25:20 -0500
Philippe Vachon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
As I said before, the sound is compressed -- not in the data sense,
but rather in the analogue sense where the wavelength of a waveform
decreases, as does the period. I appologize if I had confused you, but
I'm not a Software Engineer -- merely a lowly Electrical Engineering
Student. :)
Off topic, but in hopes of clearing up the terminology at least, this is
what "compressed" means for audio engineers:
http://www.flashbacksales.co.uk/articles/compression.htm
I doubt you're experiencing this... I think you mean your audio is
simply sped up?
At the risk of going far enough OT
to be banned, there are two types
of audio compression. One is amplitude
adjustment, as it were, and another
is "time compression" (yes, check out
some multitracking software), so it's
possible to use the term in the sense
he's using it, but it's a tad, what, {arcane}
unless you're producing hip-hop records
Maybe we should recommend getting
a slower processor? :D :D
KDK
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Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 13:25:20 -0500 Philippe Vachon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As I said before, the sound is compressed -- not in the data sense, > but rather in the analogue sense where the wavelength of a waveform > decreases, as does the period. I appologize if I had confused you, but > I'm not a Software Engineer -- merely a lowly Electrical Engineering > Student. :) Off topic, but in hopes of clearing up the terminology at least, this is what "compressed" means for audio engineers: http://www.flashbacksales.co.uk/articles/compression.htm I doubt you're experiencing this... I think you mean your audio is simply sped up? > I'm not quite sure what you mean by outdated - does FreeBSD go with > the Linux Kernel release numbers - odd for development, even for > stable - or am I missing something, because uname-a tells me I'm > running 5.1-RELEASE. 5.x are technology preview releases. The latest in the 5.x branch is 5.2.1. Odd/even means nothing to FreeBSD release engineering. See http://www.freebsd.org/releases/index.html for more information. -Chris ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Philippe Vachon wrote: Lowell Gilbert wrote: Philippe Vachon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I just subscribed to the list, but I've been using FreeBSD on and off for a few months now. There has, however, been one thing lacking from my FreeBSD setup and that is the ability to play sound! Do bear in mind that you are running an outdated version of an "early adopter's" release of the OS. I followed the directions in the handbook (namely adding the line to load the snd_ab16.ko kernel module to loader.conf) and adjusted the Nowhere in the handbook is the snd_sb16.ko module even mentioned. Did you try just loading the snd_pcm.ko module? volume. The sound, when it does play, is compressed -- i.e. runs at 10 times the speed it should. I can't even play any audio with XMMS. That's not what "compressed" normally means in relation to audio. What did you use to play audio besides xmms? Did something different happen when you used xmms, or was that just awkward phrasing? Anybody have any ideas? It's a Creative SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA card (model CT4180), and it's in a PIII450 box with an ASUS P2BF motherboard. Any help will be appreciated. I have such a card (probably not *quite* the same model) in my -STABLE box... ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" I did try loading just the snd_pcm module, which did nothing. SoundBlaster cards need a bridge, as far as I can tell, to the PCM driver. That's where the snd_sbc and snd_sb16 kernel modules come in. I had used more than just XMMS -- I used cdcontrol (making sure the volume was turned up on the analogue CD input), which didn't play audio at all, as was the case with XMMS. When I tried using applications that use sound (i.e. Gaim), the sound was compressed (sped up if you will). As I said before, the sound is compressed -- not in the data sense, but rather in the analogue sense where the wavelength of a waveform decreases, as does the period. I appologize if I had confused you, but I'm not a Software Engineer -- merely a lowly Electrical Engineering Student. :) I'm not quite sure what you mean by outdated - does FreeBSD go with the Linux Kernel release numbers - odd for development, even for stable - or am I missing something, because uname-a tells me I'm running 5.1-RELEASE. Thanks. Phil V. Nothing to do with the Linux crowd ;-), it's just that 5.1-RELEASE was what, October? And it's an "experimental" or at least "New Technology" (~'beta'?) release ... so you really should try and stay up to date as much as possible to see if the issues you are having have been resolved. Kevin Kinsey PS> See the "Early Adopter's Guide" perhaps ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Lowell Gilbert wrote: Philippe Vachon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I just subscribed to the list, but I've been using FreeBSD on and off for a few months now. There has, however, been one thing lacking from my FreeBSD setup and that is the ability to play sound! Do bear in mind that you are running an outdated version of an "early adopter's" release of the OS. I followed the directions in the handbook (namely adding the line to load the snd_ab16.ko kernel module to loader.conf) and adjusted the Nowhere in the handbook is the snd_sb16.ko module even mentioned. Did you try just loading the snd_pcm.ko module? volume. The sound, when it does play, is compressed -- i.e. runs at 10 times the speed it should. I can't even play any audio with XMMS. That's not what "compressed" normally means in relation to audio. What did you use to play audio besides xmms? Did something different happen when you used xmms, or was that just awkward phrasing? Anybody have any ideas? It's a Creative SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA card (model CT4180), and it's in a PIII450 box with an ASUS P2BF motherboard. Any help will be appreciated. I have such a card (probably not *quite* the same model) in my -STABLE box... ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" I did try loading just the snd_pcm module, which did nothing. SoundBlaster cards need a bridge, as far as I can tell, to the PCM driver. That's where the snd_sbc and snd_sb16 kernel modules come in. I had used more than just XMMS -- I used cdcontrol (making sure the volume was turned up on the analogue CD input), which didn't play audio at all, as was the case with XMMS. When I tried using applications that use sound (i.e. Gaim), the sound was compressed (sped up if you will). As I said before, the sound is compressed -- not in the data sense, but rather in the analogue sense where the wavelength of a waveform decreases, as does the period. I appologize if I had confused you, but I'm not a Software Engineer -- merely a lowly Electrical Engineering Student. :) I'm not quite sure what you mean by outdated - does FreeBSD go with the Linux Kernel release numbers - odd for development, even for stable - or am I missing something, because uname-a tells me I'm running 5.1-RELEASE. Thanks. Phil V. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Hello, In my /boot/loader.conf file i have: snd_sb16_load="YES" and that was all i needed to do. Aside from that you might need a volume control prog. HTH Dave. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Philippe Vachon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I just subscribed to the list, but I've been using FreeBSD on and off > for a few months now. There has, however, been one thing lacking from > my FreeBSD setup and that is the ability to play sound! Do bear in mind that you are running an outdated version of an "early adopter's" release of the OS. > I followed the directions in the handbook (namely adding the line to > load the snd_ab16.ko kernel module to loader.conf) and adjusted the Nowhere in the handbook is the snd_sb16.ko module even mentioned. Did you try just loading the snd_pcm.ko module? > volume. The sound, when it does play, is compressed -- i.e. runs at 10 > times the speed it should. I can't even play any audio with XMMS. That's not what "compressed" normally means in relation to audio. What did you use to play audio besides xmms? Did something different happen when you used xmms, or was that just awkward phrasing? > Anybody have any ideas? It's a Creative SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA card > (model CT4180), and it's in a PIII450 box with an ASUS P2BF > motherboard. Any help will be appreciated. I have such a card (probably not *quite* the same model) in my -STABLE box... ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. wrote: Philippe Vachon wrote: Hey. I guess I was trying my best to avoid having to recompile the Kernel, and stick with the stock kernel in 5.1. Are there any alternatives to recompiling? Thanks. Phil V. Jorn Argelo wrote: Do you have the following kernel options compiled in your kernel? device pcm device sbc I believe you don't need a soundblaster kernel module then, but I am not sure. Cheers, Jorn On Friday 27 February 2004 17:41, Philippe Vachon wrote: Hey Folks. I just subscribed to the list, but I've been using FreeBSD on and off for a few months now. There has, however, been one thing lacking from my FreeBSD setup and that is the ability to play sound! I followed the directions in the handbook (namely adding the line to load the snd_ab16.ko kernel module to loader.conf) and adjusted the volume. The sound, when it does play, is compressed -- i.e. runs at 10 times the speed it should. I can't even play any audio with XMMS. Anybody have any ideas? It's a Creative SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA card (model CT4180), and it's in a PIII450 box with an ASUS P2BF motherboard. Any help will be appreciated. There is a *long* list of loadable modules in /boot/kernel/ ... check out the ones that have snd* in the title. Then, $man kldload. HTH, Kevin Kinsey DaleCo, S.P. Thanks for the advice -- I've already checked there, as per the instructions in the handbook. That's why I have the line snd_sb16_load="YES" in my loader.conf, as per the directions in the handbook, and told to me by many on the #freebsd channel on freenode. I do get sound playing, however, the problem is, wherenever I do get sound playing, the time is compressed -- it plays 10 times (or even more) faster than it should be. It's annoying, I guess, because I easily enough was able to get OSS to work with Linux kernel 2.4.x and ALSA in the 2.6.x kernel on this computer, but I still cannot for the life of me get the FreeBSD kernel to play audio on this computer. :( Thanks, Phil ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Philippe Vachon wrote: Hey. I guess I was trying my best to avoid having to recompile the Kernel, and stick with the stock kernel in 5.1. Are there any alternatives to recompiling? Thanks. Phil V. Jorn Argelo wrote: Do you have the following kernel options compiled in your kernel? device pcm device sbc I believe you don't need a soundblaster kernel module then, but I am not sure. Cheers, Jorn On Friday 27 February 2004 17:41, Philippe Vachon wrote: Hey Folks. I just subscribed to the list, but I've been using FreeBSD on and off for a few months now. There has, however, been one thing lacking from my FreeBSD setup and that is the ability to play sound! I followed the directions in the handbook (namely adding the line to load the snd_ab16.ko kernel module to loader.conf) and adjusted the volume. The sound, when it does play, is compressed -- i.e. runs at 10 times the speed it should. I can't even play any audio with XMMS. Anybody have any ideas? It's a Creative SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA card (model CT4180), and it's in a PIII450 box with an ASUS P2BF motherboard. Any help will be appreciated. There is a *long* list of loadable modules in /boot/kernel/ ... check out the ones that have snd* in the title. Then, $man kldload. HTH, Kevin Kinsey DaleCo, S.P. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Hey. I guess I was trying my best to avoid having to recompile the Kernel, and stick with the stock kernel in 5.1. Are there any alternatives to recompiling? Thanks. Phil V. Jorn Argelo wrote: Do you have the following kernel options compiled in your kernel? device pcm device sbc I believe you don't need a soundblaster kernel module then, but I am not sure. Cheers, Jorn On Friday 27 February 2004 17:41, Philippe Vachon wrote: Hey Folks. I just subscribed to the list, but I've been using FreeBSD on and off for a few months now. There has, however, been one thing lacking from my FreeBSD setup and that is the ability to play sound! I followed the directions in the handbook (namely adding the line to load the snd_ab16.ko kernel module to loader.conf) and adjusted the volume. The sound, when it does play, is compressed -- i.e. runs at 10 times the speed it should. I can't even play any audio with XMMS. Anybody have any ideas? It's a Creative SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA card (model CT4180), and it's in a PIII450 box with an ASUS P2BF motherboard. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks a lot. Phil V. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA Card on 5.1
Do you have the following kernel options compiled in your kernel? device pcm device sbc I believe you don't need a soundblaster kernel module then, but I am not sure. Cheers, Jorn On Friday 27 February 2004 17:41, Philippe Vachon wrote: > Hey Folks. > I just subscribed to the list, but I've been using FreeBSD on and off > for a few months now. There has, however, been one thing lacking from my > FreeBSD setup and that is the ability to play sound! > > I followed the directions in the handbook (namely adding the line to > load the snd_ab16.ko kernel module to loader.conf) and adjusted the > volume. The sound, when it does play, is compressed -- i.e. runs at 10 > times the speed it should. I can't even play any audio with XMMS. > > Anybody have any ideas? It's a Creative SoundBlaster 16 PnP ISA card > (model CT4180), and it's in a PIII450 box with an ASUS P2BF motherboard. > Any help will be appreciated. > > Thanks a lot. > Phil V. > ___ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
