[LAU] Edirol FA-101 and output level

[Hector Centeno]

Thanks Daniel,

Got it working, but it seems that there is no way to control the outputs.
Using any value higher than 5 as the FB_ID just returns zeros, e.g.

$ ./test-volume 0 6 -32768
max volume value = 0
min volume value = 0
old volume value = 0
new volume value = 0

The only way to reduce the output is by turning the MIX knob on the front of
the interface, but that actually is just a balance between the inputs and
the outputs, so then because the output level is still high, as you turn the
know towards the inputs the output level gets reduced but it is replaced by
the over amplified noise of the inputs. I'll try to find a way of testing
the interface with Windows and see what the behavior is.

Thanks for your help!


Hector




On 8/23/07, Daniel Wagner <wagi at monom.org> wrote:
>
> Hector Centeno wrote:
> > Thanks Daniel,
> >
> > I checked out again from SVN and rebuilt. Now I have the test-volume
> program
> > but this is what I get when I try to run it:
> >
> > $ ./test-volume 0 5 -32768
> > /home/hector/Desktop/libfreebob/tests/.libs/lt-test-volume: symbol
> lookup
> > error: /home/hector/Desktop/libfreebob/tests/.libs/lt-test-volume:
> undefined
> > symbol:
> >
> _ZN16FunctionBlockCmdC1EP15Ieee1394ServiceNS_18EFunctionBlockTypeEhNS_17EControlAttributeE
>
> ldd loads the wrong library for the test-volume program. It loads the
> current installed libfreebob library (e.g. installed in /usr/lib or
> /usr/local/lib). Try to set the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable.
>
> e.g for bash:
>
> $ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/hector/Desktop/libfreebob/src/.libs
> $ ./test-volume 0 5 -1000
>
> Then ldd should find the correct library. If that works you could
> overwrite the installed libfreebob version with your own compiled
> version. But if you are not completely sure what you are doing I do not
> recommend this step. It could break you installation.
>
> > Also I noticed that on that old thread where this test utility is
> discussed
> > (
> http://linuxaudio.org/pipermail/linux-audio-user/2006-November/039911.html
> )
> > there is mention of not being able to set the outputs with it. Is this
> > still true?
>
> Yes this mails is still true. Though to be honest I have never tried it
> really. I've just implemented the program and looked at the responses
> from the devices. I think I should really test tonight.
>
> > What I need is to lower the volume of the outputs.
>
> I now that the FA-101 has a high output level at default. Even the
> output level for the headphones are really high.
>
> > Also in that thread there is mention of a "mixer" for doing that.
>
> IRC, the FA-101 is the only device in the BeBoB family which has a very
> simple mixer implemented. I can't really tell what you can do with it.
> There is a schematics drawn on the device top. Maybe that gives you a
> clue what the built in mixer can do.
>
> > Would that be a software mixer part of the FA-101 drivers present in
> Windows? I can't see
> > any reference to a software mixer in the FA-101 manual.
>
> Sorry, I don't know.
>
> > My problem is that when I plug my ADAM-A7 monitors using balanced cables
> the
> > output is too hot and even causes some distortion, when using unbalanced
> > cables the situation is better but still it feels too hot. The odd thing
> is
> > that through the headphones the FA-101 level sounds normal and there is
> no
> > distortion. I tested the same monitors with an M-Audio Audiophile and
> the
> > level sounds normal. The A7s have volume control labeled from -60db to
> 6db
> > with 0db at twelve o'clock. Using the FA-101 I can't go pass -30db
> (using
> > balanced or unbalanced cables). With the audiophile I can go up to 0db
> and
> > sounds fine.
>
> As I said previously that FA-101 has really high output levels.
> Hopefully you can set the output level with the test program. Of course
> the test program should be improved :)
>
> > I'll appreciate any help on this since I'm in the middle of several
> > projects.
>
> No problem.
>
> cheers,
> daniel
>



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