Soundblaster Live = no sound?

linuxgamer09483 · 02-18-2004, 07:45 PM

HI.
Im using:
-Soundblaster Live
-Slackware 9.1
-a 2.6.2 kernel Ive just compiled with emu10k1 support and alsa built-in.

Ive set the Master channel 'on' and put the volume up to 100% using both alsamixer and amixer, but still I get no sound.

Any ideas? :/

320mb · 02-18-2004, 07:55 PM

uh, from what I understand you need to make everything associated with ALSA as modules!! not built into the kernel.............

linuxgamer09483 · 02-18-2004, 08:30 PM

um, I dont know what youve been told, but it is indeed possible to build ALSA modules into the kernel.

Also, I just went over the FAQ on the ALSA site. The output of 'cat /proc/asound version' and 'cat /proc/asound/cards' checks out fine.

This is seeming very weird...

Axion · 02-18-2004, 09:02 PM

you have to _mute_ the "SB Live" control in alsamixer

also, remember to use

Code:

alsactl store

to save the alsamixer settings for the next boot

mhiggins · 02-18-2004, 09:19 PM

run

gnome-alsamixer

If you have gnome installed! and unmute all the controls

-Matt

joel112 · 02-18-2004, 09:26 PM

i do belive the problem is the sound device, i had the came problem on mine..

found chmod 777 /dev/snd/pcm* fixed it

linuxgamer09483 · 02-18-2004, 11:15 PM

Thnaks everyone for your replies. I didnt realise there were more controls to be found by scrolling the alsamixer screen... turns out that PCM was muted!