No sound of any description from nVidia integrated soundcard. Why?

dolphans1 · 11-20-2004, 10:31 PM

Wyk3,

You were right after all.

After methodically following your instructions my sound still would not work and I said something is not right here, it should work.

Well guess what the problem was?

I had the mic wire plugged into the wrong damn jack.

Stupid me! Oh well I learned something new, always check to easiest method first.

I switched boxes and assumed the wires plugged into hole. I haveMandrake 10.0 Official Linux on my VIA Samuel 2 Giga Pro processor, mainboard has SiS630E
chipset.

Anyway I was going to install Mandrake 10.1 Official on this box to troubleshoot my set-up problem with my Soyo Board on my other box, but forgot this board does not have the NVIDIA
chipset. Mandrake 10.0 runs great on this box with VIA Samuel 2 board, better and faster than Windows XP.

Thanks for your help....you were really helpful.....

d-1

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Originally posted by Wyk3d
Dolphans1

Hmm, sound-slot-0 is occupied by your SiS Pci SoundCard, all the modules are loaded as necessary and nothing is using the /dev/dsp. So you're ok to go. I think, all you need to do is run the audunmute script to unmute thing and mess around with alsamixer to get the volumes you desire.
If this doesn't help then post any error messages or any other symptoms that you get.

Xxvm1

There are many nice distros out there and you would definitely find one that sets up your sound card well. BUT until you aren't fully acquainted with linux inner-workings i suggest you stick to mandrake because it's THE best distro for home use.
Did you check the boot messages ? You should really try that last part i wrote after 'If they do appear and don't fail then:' That just might solve you're problem and as you already know 'vi' this shouldn't be too hard.

Hope this helps..
Steve

allforcarrie · 11-21-2004, 02:44 AM

Wyk3d · 11-21-2004, 07:39 AM

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Originally posted by dolphans1
I had the mic wire plugged into the wrong damn jack.
Stupid me! Oh well I learned something new, always check to easiest method first.

It happens all the time

(and even to the best of us

)

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Thanks for your help....you were really helpful..... d-1

Don't mention it, glad to have helped

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Originally posted by allforcarrie

I agree completely =)))

Steve