[linux-audio-user] Alsa + midisport 2X2 boot sequence

[Clemens Ladisch]

Alastair Couper wrote:
> I am using the midisport 2X2. If I leave it plugged in at boot time, it
> loads its firmware via fxload, which causes alsa to be initialiazed and
> load its driver. Then in the boot sequence (this is  on Mandrake10.0)
> the normal init for alsa & sound cards is encountered. The alsa driver
> says "alsa is already running" and does not load drivers.
>
> My workaround is to unplug the midisport before booting, and then plug
> it in after alsa loads the sound card drivers (but sometimes I
> forget...). What would be the best way to change things such that I can
> just leave it  plugged in and still get alsa to load properly ?

The best way would be to get Mandrake to fix the bug in the alsa init
script.  The second best way is to put

snd-usb-audio

into the /etc/hotplug/blacklist file to prevent the ALSA driver from
loading too early.


HTH
Clemens