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Old 05-13-2009, 07:42 PM   #1
alelb22
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Sound Blaster Live! 24 Bit and Slackware 12.2


Solved!
Thanks!


After 5 hours of searching i only have one option left: ASK..

Someone PLEASE tell me how can i install the SB Live! 24 Bit card in SW...

I've tried a lot of things, now I can barely remember 2 or 3..

It's the first time i use a GNU/Linux system, so i will appreciate your help. If you can't help me i will use Google again and again until i find something, i will never quit...
Mybe i take a rest, but later i will continue...


Thanks in advance to everyone who tries to help. =)

If the answer is really simple, my apologies for wasting your time ^^



In case it helps, I'm using KDE as X

Last edited by alelb22; 05-13-2009 at 10:44 PM.
 
Old 05-13-2009, 08:42 PM   #2
lucmove
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Have you tried alsaconf and alsamixer? It usually helps.

Also, run 'lsmod' and check if any sound driver has been loaded.
 
Old 05-13-2009, 08:45 PM   #3
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First... you will RARELY need to install drivers using Slackware. The only drivers I EVER installed were for a GeForce 7Go... so. Most likely, your problems are in the setup department.
I suggest you first check whether your system has detected your audio device correctly: if you're in KDE, KInfoCentre > PCI will list everything. (Or you can type "lspci | grep audio" in a console)
Once you find the entry for the SB, check the "Kernel modules" loaded... if one is loaded (never mind the name, it might be quite compatible even when different), then you should nimble with the alsa mixer setting. (KMix should do it.)
If that doesn't work, check if the sound system is indeed activated: KControl > Sound & Multimedia > Sound System ─ make sure 'Enable Sound System' is checked (I know this seems dumb, but it HAS happened to me... so better safe.) If it is, and audio still doesn't work... well, you'll have to wait for someone more versed in the audio thingie...

Good luck!

PS: You could try running from the console a game/app that NEEDS audio and post the error log here... Finding "what the problem is" would help.
 
Old 05-13-2009, 09:53 PM   #4
alelb22
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Thanks to both

@lucmove:
Yes, I've tried alsaconf and alsamixer and nothing happens...
alsamixer:
http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/o...alsamixer1.png
http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/o...alsamixer2.png

lsmod
Module Size Used by
snd_seq_midi 10016 0
snd_seq_dummy 6916 0
snd_seq_oss 32512 0
snd_seq_midi_event 10240 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 51824 6 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_pcm_oss 40608 0
snd_mixer_oss 18304 1 snd_pcm_oss
ipv6 241956 18
pcmcia 36524 0
pcmcia_core 35604 1 pcmcia
lp 13572 0
fuse 54684 5
nvidia 7230908 36
snd_ca0106 38496 0
snd_via82xx 27544 1
gameport 14220 1 snd_via82xx
snd_mpu401_uart 10880 1 snd_via82xx
snd_ac97_codec 103588 2 snd_ca0106,snd_via82xx
ac97_bus 5632 1 snd_ac97_codec
8139too 26624 0
snd_pcm 71812 5 snd_pcm_oss,snd_ca0106,snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec
snd_rawmidi 23200 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_ca0106,snd_mpu401_uart
via_agp 12032 1
fan 8324 0
snd_timer 23304 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm
snd_seq_device 10636 5 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi
ppdev 11268 0
agpgart 32584 2 nvidia,via_agp
mii 8448 1 8139too
snd_page_alloc 12040 3 snd_ca0106,snd_via82xx,snd_pcm
thermal 19484 0
snd 56228 14 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_ca0106,snd_via82xx,snd_mpu401_uart,s nd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
soundcore 10080 1 snd
processor 36648 1 thermal
i2c_viapro 11540 0
shpchp 33172 0
thermal_sys 15144 3 fan,thermal,processor
button 10128 0
parport_pc 28196 1
psmouse 40592 0
parport 34796 3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc
hwmon 6300 1 thermal_sys
serio_raw 9220 0
evdev 13088 6
sg 30516 0





@vincentq
lspci | grep audio
00:0a.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy LS
00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 60)


How can i do this?
Quote:
Once you find the entry for the SB, check the "Kernel modules" loaded...
With kmix i can choose:
VIA8237 and CA0106:
I have CA0106 choosed.

In the "settings" label I have:
With CA0106:
"Analog Source" where i can choose> Line In, Phone, Mic, Aux
"Digital Source" where i can choose> IEC958 in, IEC958 out, i2s mixer out, i2s in, AC97 in, SRC out
"Shared mic/line in"> Line in, Mic in

With VIA8237:
"Surround Jack Mode"> Shared, Independant
"Mic Select"> Mic1, Mic2
"IEC958 Playback Source">PCM, analog in, IEC958 in
"Mono output select">Mix, Mic
"Channel mode"> 2ch, 4ch, 6ch
"Input Source Select">Input1, Input2
"Input Source Select">Input1, Input2 (A second one...)

http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/o...da/VIA8237.png
http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/o...uda/CA0106.png


'Enable Sound System' is checked...
http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/o...oundSystem.png


I have tested the sound in windows and is working..
I'm testing it in SW using Youtube and nothing happens... I can't hear anything but no error is displayed with YT
Now I'm playing a game that is installed and i have no sound...


Thanks again to both...
Realy, thanks for the help you are giving me..

Last edited by alelb22; 05-13-2009 at 10:00 PM.
 
Old 05-13-2009, 10:28 PM   #5
lucmove
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Ah, snd_via82xx! You have TWO sound cards, don't you? You have an on-board card and a PCI card. You thought that disabling the on-board card in the BIOS would suffice, but it's being detected and used by the OS nevertheless. Try hooking up your loudspeakers or headphones into the on-board card's jack and tell me if you don't get sound from it.

In that case, please check this thread:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-cards-670875/
 
Old 05-13-2009, 10:42 PM   #6
alelb22
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LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

I have plugged the sound system in the onboard output and is working..
That's good!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Dolittle Hamster
"I feel good... tarararaa (8)"
Now i will read the other thread...
Thanks for your help =D
Now i can go to sleep happy <^-^>
 
  


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