[linux-audio-user] Re: External SB Live USB

[Sean Edwards]

Thanks for the reply.  I had some returns from the
holiday, and could only get store credit.  I had my
eye on one of the Creative Labs X-Fi's, but I don't
see it supported on the ALSA site.

--- Loki Davison <loki.davison at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 12/30/05, Sean Edwards <cybersean3000 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > Does anybody have the Creative Labs Sound Blaster
> > Live! External USB Sound Card (Model: SB0490)
> working
> > with Linux/alsa?
> >
> > How is the performance?  Was it difficult to
> install
> > and setup?  What audio software do you use with
> it?
> >
> > I am thinking about getting one.
> >
> > -=cybersean3000=-
> >
> >
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> 
> Be afraid of using usb gear like this is you want to
> do low latency
> stuff. Some usb controllers really vary in quality.
> My laptop was
> incapable of running my griffin imic full duplex but
> my desktop runs
> it very well. I'm running it at 128 X 3, with
> standard kernel without
> xruns, though i haven't tried it any lower. The
> griffin is very nice
> if you want just stereo in / out otherwise i'd go
> for a second hand
> pcmcia echo mona, layla or indigo.
> 
> Loki
> 



	
		
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