Linux-audio-user February 2004

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[linux-audio-user] Re: UPDATE insmod errors - rme hammerfall multiface UPDATE

by Thomas Charbonnel

rob canning wrote : > hi fernando, thomas, list, > > thanks very much for your help, i feel like i may be getting close now but am still having problems... > > i did an apt get install on the new kernel set it asd default with GRUB > > when i do alsaconf i no longer get the insmod errrors but i do still get: > > [root@localhost robcanning]# /usr/sbin/alsaconf > /usr/sbin/alsaconf: line 120: modinfo: command not found > /usr/sbin/alsaconf: line 127: modinfo: command not found > /usr/sbin/alsaconf: line 135: modinfo: command not found > > when i start alsasound > [robcanning@localhost robcanning]$ /etc/rc.d/init.d/alsasound start > ALSA driver already running > Sound driver snd-hdsp is already loaded > > > when i start alsamixer > Card: Intel ICH5 ││ Chip: Analog Devices AD1985 ││ Item: Master > > and with the -c 1 argument > [robcanning@localhost robcanning]$ /usr/bin/alsamixer -c 1 > No mixer elems found > > > my modules.conf file looks like this (i have commented out the oss stuff): > > # --- BEGIN: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. --- > # --- ALSACONF verion 1.0.1 --- > alias char-major-116 snd > alias char-major-14 soundcore > #alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss > #alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss > #alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss > #alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss > #alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss > alias snd-card-0ntitlntitled 1ntitled 1ed 1 snd-hdsp > alias sound-slot-0 snd-intel8x0 > # --- END: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. --- > post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || : > pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || : > alias sound-slot-1 snd-hdsp > post-install sound-slot-1 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || : > pre-remove sound-slot-1 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || : > # -- Keep modules from being autocleaned > add options -k snd-card-0 > > when i run the audio software pd the Hamerfall is listed in its audio devices but when i change to it from the default (intel) it crashes with: > > input channels = 2, output channels = 2 > alsa: changing output device to agree with input device > device name hw:1; channels in 2, out 2 > audio buffer set to 50 > ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1055:(snd_pcm_hw_open) open /dev/snd/pcmC1D0c failed: No such > device > snd_pcm_open (input): No such device > ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1055:(snd_pcm_hw_open) open /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p failed: No such > device > snd_pcm_open (output): No such device > ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:494:(snd_pcm_hw_start) SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Bad file > descriptor > audio I/O stuck... closing audio > > ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:751:(snd_pcm_hw_close) close failed > : Bad file descriptor > snd_pcm_close (input): Bad file descriptor > Segmentation fault > [robcanning@localhost robcanning]$ pd_gui: pd process exited > > > when i do a dmesg i see the lines > ALSA ../../alsa-kernel/pci/rme9652/hdsp.c:5054: card initialization pending : waiting for firmware > PCI: Setting latency timer of device 00:1f.5 to 64 > intel8x0: clocking to 48000 > > the red Host light is permanantly on on the front of the card - it was never like this with a pcmcia card on windows - should that light turn off on linux with a pci card? > Hi Rob, You have to initialize the iobox running the hdsploader command. After that you should run hdspmixer (a totalmix clone) that will set the default levels. You'll also want to check hdspconf (windows/mac control panel clone). All this tools are part of the alsa-tools package. Hdsploader also need the alsa-firmware package to be installed. I believe tha Planet installs all this automatically. Note that you can't use alsamixer with the hdsp, but you can use amixer. (googling for hdsp+linux should lead you to more information on this) Note also that the card can only play 24/32 bits non-interleaved streams. If you want to play 16 bits and/or interleaved files you have to use the alsa-lib's plug layer. Here are a few examples : aplay -Dhw:X,0 32or24bits.wav aplay -Dplughw:X,0 16bits.wav where X is the hdsp alsa card number. Thomas

21 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-user] Re: Re:UPDATE insmod errors - rme hammerfall multiface UPDATE

by rob canning

hi fernando, thomas, list, thanks very much for your help, i feel like i may be getting close now but am still having problems... i did an apt get install on the new kernel set it asd default with GRUB when i do alsaconf i no longer get the insmod errrors but i do still get: [root@localhost robcanning]# /usr/sbin/alsaconf /usr/sbin/alsaconf: line 120: modinfo: command not found /usr/sbin/alsaconf: line 127: modinfo: command not found /usr/sbin/alsaconf: line 135: modinfo: command not found when i start alsasound [robcanning@localhost robcanning]$ /etc/rc.d/init.d/alsasound start ALSA driver already running Sound driver snd-hdsp is already loaded when i start alsamixer Card: Intel ICH5 ││ Chip: Analog Devices AD1985 ││ Item: Master and with the -c 1 argument [robcanning@localhost robcanning]$ /usr/bin/alsamixer -c 1 No mixer elems found my modules.conf file looks like this (i have commented out the oss stuff): # --- BEGIN: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. --- # --- ALSACONF verion 1.0.1 --- alias char-major-116 snd alias char-major-14 soundcore #alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss #alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss #alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss #alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss #alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss alias snd-card-0ntitlntitled 1ntitled 1ed 1 snd-hdsp alias sound-slot-0 snd-intel8x0 # --- END: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. --- post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || : pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || : alias sound-slot-1 snd-hdsp post-install sound-slot-1 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || : pre-remove sound-slot-1 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || : # -- Keep modules from being autocleaned add options -k snd-card-0 when i run the audio software pd the Hamerfall is listed in its audio devices but when i change to it from the default (intel) it crashes with: input channels = 2, output channels = 2 alsa: changing output device to agree with input device device name hw:1; channels in 2, out 2 audio buffer set to 50 ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1055:(snd_pcm_hw_open) open /dev/snd/pcmC1D0c failed: No such device snd_pcm_open (input): No such device ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1055:(snd_pcm_hw_open) open /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p failed: No such device snd_pcm_open (output): No such device ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:494:(snd_pcm_hw_start) SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Bad file descriptor audio I/O stuck... closing audio ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:751:(snd_pcm_hw_close) close failed : Bad file descriptor snd_pcm_close (input): Bad file descriptor Segmentation fault [robcanning@localhost robcanning]$ pd_gui: pd process exited when i do a dmesg i see the lines ALSA ../../alsa-kernel/pci/rme9652/hdsp.c:5054: card initialization pending : waiting for firmware PCI: Setting latency timer of device 00:1f.5 to 64 intel8x0: clocking to 48000 the red Host light is permanantly on on the front of the card - it was never like this with a pcmcia card on windows - should that light turn off on linux with a pci card? thanks again, rob www.robcanning.utvinternet.com

21 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-user] Using SF2 files in Timidity

by Dominic Genest

Hello, How can we tell Timidity to use a particular sf2 file ? Thanks Dom -- Dominic Genest Étudiant 3e cycle Département d'Informatique et de Génie Logiciel Université Laval 97010111

21 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-user] ALSA, 2.4 kernels and a vx222

by Torleiv Ringer

Hi, We have a couple of machines that we are having problems with. Has anyone been able to sucessfully use a Digigram VX222 with the ALSA drivers? What kernel should I use? Patches? We are getting hard lockups of our system. We have turned off all power management. It seems to be a problem with activity on either the sound card driver and/or the NIC driver (e100). The board is an Intel S845WD1-E. At this point if we do not come up with a solution by next week, the higher ups are going to make us use Win2k. Ugh. -- Torleiv Ringer Broadcast Systems Analyst Minnesota Public Radio http://www.mpr.org

21 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-user] Re:UPDATE insmod errors - rme hammerfall multiface UPDATE

by rob canning

hi again, here are some revised details of my problem! i am actually running the planetccrma kernel 2.4.20-18.1.caps when running alsaconf i get: [root@localhost robcanning]# /usr/sbin/alsaconf /usr/sbin/alsaconf: line 120: modinfo: command not found /usr/sbin/alsaconf: line 127: modinfo: command not found /usr/sbin/alsaconf: line 135: modinfo: command not found then it finds: hdsp Xilinx Corporation RME Hammerfall DSP (rev 32) │ │ │ │ intel8x0 Intel Corp. 82801EB AC'97 Audio (rev 02) │ │ │ │ legacy Probe legacy ISA (non-PnP) chips then it configures snd-hdsp and runs alsasound start at which point things go wrong: Loading driver... Starting sound driver: snd-hdsp /lib/modules/2.4.20-18.1.caps/kernel/sound/snd-hdsp.o: init_module: No such device Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters. You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg /lib/modules/2.4.20-18.1.caps/kernel/sound/snd-hdsp.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.20-18.1.caps/kernel/sound/snd-hdsp.o failed /lib/modules/2.4.20-18.1.caps/kernel/sound/snd-hdsp.o: insmod snd-hdsp failed done Setting default volumes... =============================================================================== Now ALSA is ready to use. For adjustment of volumes, use your favorite mixer. Have a lot of fun! more info: 03:0c.0 Multimedia audio controller: Xilinx Corporation RME Hammerfall DSP (rev 32) Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping+ SERR+ FastB2B- Status: Cap- 66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- Latency: 64 Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 5 Region 0: Memory at feae0000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K] [root@localhost robcanning]# dmesg mory allocator: buffers allocated for 1 cards RME Hammerfall-DSP: no cards found Hammerfall memory allocator: buffers allocated for 1 cards RME Hammerfall-DSP: no cards found which is then repeated a number of times thanks, rob

21 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-user] which device to purchase for SP/DIF or AES/EBU?

by Russell L. Harris

I have just installed AGNULA/demudi-1.1.0 in my desktop machine (Intel Celeron processor). My need is to transfer two channels (that is, stereo) digitized sound back and forth between a Tascam CR-RW2000 and a Pentium-class desktop computer, so that the sound can be edited. The Tascam has both SP/DIF coaxial and AES/EBU inputs and outputs. I have no need for multi-channel operation (other than stereo), nor for midi or routing. Recent postings on the alsa-user mail list make me lean toward purchase of a RME sound card, but I am confused as to which RME cards ALSA supports. I also am confused as to whether a "multiface" or "digiface" is required. The RME web site says that ALSA drivers are available for the DIGI9652 and the DIGI9636; but these models are not listed on the ALSA Sound Card Matrix web page. Another possibility is to purchase a USB or Firewire device which supports SP/DIF or AES/EBU input and output. The main consideration is ALSA support: which devices (manufacturer and model) work reliably and bug-free under ALSA? RLH

21 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-user] maybe a timidity bug

by Antonio

Hi to all, I've found a bugous beaviour in TiMidity++ version 2.11.3, shipped with debian sid. I've alsa 1.0.1. Starting timidity in server mode without -Os (alsa output) option: $ timidity -iA and than trying to connect a midi keyboard with $ aconnect 64:0 128:0 it will freeze completly my system, I can save me from brutal reboot only thanks to the _really_ magic sysrq key 'e'. Under X the sysrq key 'e' doesn't work. I know that putting the -Os option is the right way but a freeze of the system it is too much for a wrong option. Does someone can confirm this beaviour? Antonio. PS Try it only in console, so you can recover with ALT+Stamp+e (at least this works for me)

21 years, 1 month

[linux-audio-user] Audigy2 ZS + alsa + jack = 24/96?

by Andrew Gaydenko

Hi, I have Audigy2 ZS card. Alsa 1.0.2 and jack server from current CVS are installed. Is it possible to force working on 24/96? I have selected emu10k1 alsa driver. Is it valid selection? Andrew

21 years, 2 months

[linux-audio-user] emu10k1 and jack

by Antonio

Hi to all, I'm tryng to tune my machine to get the lower latency I can get with my hardware and linux of course. I have an audigy player with a debian sarge with the audio apps take from the unstable branch. I've recompiled the 2.4.22 kernel with capabilities, low latency, preempted patches. I've compiled the source packages of alsa 1.0.1 and jack 0.94. I can obtain a clean sound playing timidity thru my midi keyboard using 3 fragments each of 256 (but only if I'm root, otherwise I get "can't set sched_setscheduler" and the sound became dirty, maybe I have to recompile it?) which means a pretty low latency for me. On the other side I can run jack (jackstart works fine) with a period not less than 512, and I can't change the number of periods (neither increase) that is 2 by default. For example: $ jackstart -R -d alsa -d hw:0 -r 48000 -p 512 -n 1 [snip] hw:0|hw:0|512|1|48000|0|0|nomon|swmeter|rt|32bit control device hw:0 configuring for 48000Hz, period = 512 frames, buffer = 1 periods Couldn't open hw:0 for 32bit samples trying 24bit instead Couldn't open hw:0 for 24bit samples trying 16bit instead ALSA: cannot set number of periods to 1 for capture ALSA: cannot configure capture channel cannot load driver module alsa $ The same it is if I set number of periods higher than two (and that's strange, can be a configuration issue?) - Is it an hardware/driver limit, can't I reach the same latency that I have with timidity with jack? - Is it normal having 16 bit samples with my card? The last but not least, I have a general question about jack: if I a stream pass twice or more times into jack (for example alsa in -> jack rack -> ardour -> alsa out, 3 times) does the latency increases twice or more, proportionally, or it is only related to the various apps latency? Ok, I stop to bother anymore you with my (maybe stupid) doubts... Thanks for the attention, every answer will be greatly apprecciated. Ciao, Antonio

21 years, 2 months

Re: [PlanetCCRMA] Re: [linux-audio-user] insmod errors - rme hammerfall multiface

by Steve Harris

On Wed, Feb 04, 2004 at 02:56:38 +0000, rob canning wrote: > why do i need to type /sbin/lspci rather than just lspci which won't work? because /sbin inst in your $PATH - Steve

21 years, 2 months

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Linux-audio-user February 2004