Redhat 8 sound server problem
 

When I start Redhat 8 I get the following error message:
Sound server informational message
Error while initiating the sound driver
can't start sound i/o
The sound server will continue, using the null output device

The sound card is recognized as: C-MEDIA Electronics INC
Model: CM8738
Module: cmpci

I have tried to set up the sound card manually by running 'sndconfig' but to no avail.

Does anybody have any ideas on how to get my sound working?
Should I download the latest kernel?

Thanks in advance

ntechnik

Try this command:

redhat-config-soundcard

# Redhat links
Red Hat Linux Manuals
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: APT-RPM - Red Carpet

# Redhat 8.0 configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86

I tried the command as root: redhat-config-soundcard and I just get the info about my sound card plus 'play sample'-no sound still.

Is that an integrated sound card? Would you need a driver for it then?

The soundcard is a Hercules Gamesurround Muse XL PCI card.

Check that the module is loadedCheck that your volume is turned up (if you use alsa, it defaults to mute).

Is the Plug and Play OS turned off in the BIOS?

Fancypiper,
As root the command lsmod gives the message 'command not found'
Moosedaddy,
I tried earlier to turn off plug and play in the bios-to no effect.

Many thanks for your help so far guys-any more ideas?

Cheers for now!

OK GUYS,
Should have been logged in as root-lsmod
[root@localhost root]# lsmod
Module Size Used by Not tainted
ppp_deflate 4504 0 (autoclean)
zlib_deflate 21464 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate]
ppp_async 9440 0 (autoclean)
ppp_generic 24380 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate ppp_async]
slhc 6740 0 (autoclean) [ppp_generic]
sr_mod 18136 0 (autoclean)
binfmt_misc 7524 1
parport_pc 19108 1 (autoclean)
lp 8996 0 (autoclean)
parport 37152 1 (autoclean) [parport_pc lp]
autofs 13348 0 (autoclean) (unused)
ipt_REJECT 3736 6 (autoclean)
iptable_filter 2412 1 (autoclean)
ip_tables 14840 2 [ipt_REJECT iptable_filter]
ide-scsi 10512 0
scsi_mod 107176 2 [sr_mod ide-scsi]
ide-cd 33608 0
cdrom 33696 0 [sr_mod ide-cd]
audio 43476 0
soundcore 6500 2 [audio]
mousedev 5524 1
keybdev 2976 0 (unused)
hid 22244 0 (unused)
input 5888 0 [mousedev keybdev hid]
usb-uhci 26188 0 (unused)
ehci-hcd 17448 0 (unused)
usb-ohci 21288 0 (unused)
usbcore 77056 1 [audio hid usb-uhci ehci-hcd usb-ohci]
ext3 70400 2
jbd 52212 2 [ext3]
[root@localhost root]#
[root@localhost root]#
[root@localhost root]#
[root@localhost root]#
[root@localhost root]#

Any ideas?

You said it used the module cmpci and I don't see it loaded.

Try doing this as root:

cd /usr/src/linux
depmod -ae
lsmod

Was the module loaded?

Fancypiper,
The module did not load.

Will

insmod cmpci

Load the module? If not, you probably need to download a driver. Check on the mfg web site.

OK,
a little progress......
[root@localhost root]# lsmod
Module Size Used by Not tainted
ppp_deflate 4504 0 (autoclean)
zlib_deflate 21464 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate]
ppp_async 9440 0 (autoclean)
ppp_generic 24380 0 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate ppp_async]
slhc 6740 0 (autoclean) [ppp_generic]
cmpci 35944 0
sr_mod 18136 0 (autoclean)
binfmt_misc 7524 1
parport_pc 19108 1 (autoclean)
lp 8996 0 (autoclean)
parport 37152 1 (autoclean) [parport_pc lp]
autofs 13348 0 (autoclean) (unused)
ipt_REJECT 3736 6 (autoclean)
iptable_filter 2412 1 (autoclean)
ip_tables 14840 2 [ipt_REJECT iptable_filter]
ide-scsi 10512 0
scsi_mod 107176 2 [sr_mod ide-scsi]
ide-cd 33608 0
cdrom 33696 0 [sr_mod ide-cd]
audio 43476 0
soundcore 6500 6 [cmpci audio]
mousedev 5524 1
keybdev 2976 0 (unused)
hid 22244 0 (unused)
input 5888 0 [mousedev keybdev hid]
usb-uhci 26188 0 (unused)
ehci-hcd 17448 0 (unused)
usb-ohci 21288 0 (unused)
usbcore 77056 1 [audio hid usb-uhci ehci-hcd usb-ohci]
ext3 70400 2
jbd 52212 2 [ext3]
[root@localhost root]# sndconfig
[root@localhost root]#

....but still no sound.

Did you try Redhat's new command?

redhat-config-soundcard

Are the volumes up in the mixer?

redhat-config-soundcard
result-no go. I still get the same start up error that the sound server can not be started