[LAU] sound problems in Arch Linux

[Preston C.]

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 3:51 AM, Clemens Ladisch <clemens at ladisch.de> wrote:
> This message is trying to tell you that alsamixer did not find any
> playback controls for this device.  The reason for this might be that
> your device actually does not have any playback controls.
>
> This is common with USB devices; you have to use the hardware controls
> of the device itself.
I do not understand? How could alsamixer not require playback
controls? Would you mind explaining further?

> (Does the Fast Track Ultra actually run with Linux?)

Thanks for the help. Well I would wonder if it runs with Linux also?
That would be the first step it seems.

I think I will wait before I start trying to use alphanumeric names.

Thanks.