Re: Soundblaster 16
Bob Nielsen
i tried to install my isa pnp soundblaster like you discribed, a sound system
should be activated in the kernel...
(now it is a different installation)
i used the things you wrote but it said
output dma timeout
probably irq/dma conflict
what can i do?
i already used different settings for dma16 and irq
markus
> Many SB16 cards can be configured to select PnP or a fixed IRQ. If
> yours has that capability, you should definitely use a fixed IRQ. In
> my case, I created /etc/modutils/sb with the following line:
>
> options io=0x220 irq=7 dma=1 dma16=5 mpu_io=330
>
> I then ran 'update-modules' (which creates /etc/modules.conf) and
> 'insmod sb' and sound was working.
>
> I put this line in /etc/modules, so sound would be enabled after boot:
> sb #Soundblaster 16
>
> Bob
>
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2001 at 09:22:17AM -0400, Adam Bell wrote:
> > I have the same card.
> >
> > Probably your problem is that it's in plug and play mode, and since it's
> > an ISA card that is suckland for Linux.
> >
> > You need a package called isapnp (apt-get install isapnp), which might
> > already be there. Then you need to dump the output of pnpdump --config
> > into /etc/isapnp.conf (as root). Then you should be set recognizing the
> > card (IF isa plug and play is enabled in your kernel...which it should
> > be. If not, check modconf / recompile kernel with isapnp support). Try
> > isapnp /etc/isapnp.conf. It should recognize some crap and your sound
> > card, and tell you your settings (dma, dma16, io, irq) Write down those
> > 4 things, then go into modconf. The module you want is "sb" in with all
> > the other cards (It'll automagically get sound-core and all that other
> > crap). For parameters, pass it all those 4 things ("io=0x220 dma=1
> > dma16=5 irq=5" for example).
> >
> > Now it should be recognizable, BUT probably only to root. Anyone whom
> > you wish to make able to use the card needs to be added to the "audio"
> > group.
> >
> > OR, you could use ALSA, but I don't know how. :)
> >
> > --adam b.
> >
> > BTW, you don't strictly have to have the kernel call isapnp; it's just a
> > lot cleaner. You can also use preloads in your system init scripts, and
> > you can find how to do this on the net. I didn't need to...I just added
> > isapnp.conf to /etc and everything worked after I installed the sb
> > module.
> >
> > Hi
> > I have got a Debian gnu/linux 2.2 potato on my PC.
> > My problem is the soundcard while using KDE2.
> > I have a Creative Soundblaster sb16
> > I am not able to get the card working.
> > As I am a real linux-greenhorn I do not know how to do nearly anything,
> > but you all know the start is the hardest... If you could send me a list
> > of the things I have to do I would be very glad.
> >
> > Thank you very much.
> > Yours Markus Hansen.
> >
> > German Version:
> >
> > Hi ich habe ein Debian gnu/linux 2.2 potato installiert.
> > Mein problem ist momentan der sound.
> > Ich habe eine Creative Soundblaster sb16.
> > Ich habe KDE2 und weiss nicht wie ich die karte zum laufen kriege. Es
> > waere sehr nett von Euch, wenn ihr mir eine art Anleitung oder so
> > schreiben koenntet. Ich bin der (fast) totale Linux Anfaenger und somit
> > bitzte ich Euch um Nachsicht.
> >
> > Vielen dank im voraus
> > Euer Markus Hansen
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