Re: ALSA setup problem
On Mon, Aug 02, 2004 at 09:35:14AM -0400, Chris Metzler wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 12:12:44 -0600
> Paul E Condon <pecondon@mesanetworks.net> wrote:
> >
> > I'm trying to get sound working under Sarge using ALSA. I'm confident
> > that my cables, speakers, etc. are working because I get sound from
> > Knoppix. I've found some instructions at the alsa web site which seem
> > to include consideration of details specific to Debian. My sound card
> > is CM8738. My kernel-image is 2.4.26-1-686. I have installed the
> > alsa-modules-2.4.26-1-686. I have run alsaconf, and it found my sound
> > card and seemed to configure it. Much of what is in the instructions
> > from alsa web site seem already to have been done by debian install
> > scripts. But, I tried reexecuting update-modules even though all the
> > recommended lines were already in /etc/modutils/ and I got:
> >
> > depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in
> > /lib/modules/2.4.26-1-686/alsa/snd-pdaudiocf.o depmod: *** Unresolved
> > symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.26-1-686/alsa/snd-vx-cs.o
> >
> > This looks bad to me. Is it? What do I do about it?
>
> It's only bad if you need that module. For a CM8738, I wouldn't think
> you do. So I think you're OK.
>
> Getting soundcards to work under ALSA is *usually* a three-step
> process: 1. does the kernel see the soundcard OK (what does lspci
> -vv say about the soundcard)? 2. do you have the right modules
> installed (what does lsmod say)? 3. have you unmuted everything
> you need to in alsamixer (are Master, PCM, and CD unmuted), and are
> the relevant sliders (Master, PCM, CD and Wave) turned up to
> reasonable values? You haven't given us enough information yet.
>
Your questions are very helpful. I'll get back with more info. soon.
Thanks.
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Paul E Condon
pecondon@mesanetworks.net
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