Re: How to make on board VIA VT82C686B sound chip work?
On Mon, Oct 15, 2001 at 12:28:31AM +0200, Sergio Da Silva wrote:
> In order to control the sound volume you may use "aumix" or any other
> program that controls the mixer. I do use "aumix" myself.
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> On Sun, Oct 14, 2001 at 04:05:12PM -0500, Ian Patrick Thomas wrote:
> > On Sun, Oct 14, 2001 at 05:31:23PM +0300, Antti Tolamo wrote:
> > > At 17:03 14.10.2001, Ian Patrick Thomas wrote:
> > > >On Sun, Oct 14, 2001 at 01:54:54PM +0300, Antti Tolamo wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I hope this helps,
> > > > >
> > > > > Antti
> > > > >
> > > > > My PGP public key:
> > > > > http://linux.tola.org/~chicken/antti_pgp.txt
> > > >
> > > > I have the following modules listed in modules.dep:
> > > >
> > > >/lib/modules/2.2.19pre17/misc/via82cxxx_audio.o
> > > >/lib/modules/2.2.19pre17/misc/ac97_codec.o
> > > >
> > > > In /etc/modules I have:
> > > >
> > > >ac97_codec
> > > >
> > > > Is this all you need to get sound working?
> > >
> > >
> > > Technically yes. Practice you may need to do bit
> > > more.
> > > As I've used modconf, it apparently adds modules
> > > that dependeach other. Atleast a I added ac97, came via82cxx
> > > *and* OSS module came with then too. I suspect you have
> > > OSS too if you have those first two?
> > > I think those mentioned should suffice, but I'm 100% sure.
> > > I only installed via82cxxx or ac97 with modconf
> > > and rest necessary came with it.
> > >
> > Here is what I have after using modprobe to load up ac97_codec, and the
> > via82cxxx_audio modules. soundcore was already loaded. After checking out
> > the Sound-HOWTO I was able to hear R.E.M. I also used wmcdplay and could
> > listen to a music CD. I have one more question though, how can you turn up
> > the volume? The sound that comes out is faint.
> >
> > lsmod
> >
> > Module Size Used by
> > via82cxxx_audio 8400 0
> > soundcore 2372 2 (autoclean) [via82cxxx_audio]
> > ac97_codec 7172 0 [via82cxxx_audio]
> >
> > > But even if it works, you need to add everbody
> > > who wants to listen sounds to user 'audio' group
> > > otherwise only root can listen.
> > >
> > I added my user to this group in /etc/group but I am still getting
> > permission denied for /dev/dsp. I'll reboot and see what happens.
> >
> > Thanks, it is almost working great.
> >
> > Ian
> >
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> Sérgio Da Silva <s.dasilva@netcourrier.com>
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I added the program mixer.app and the volume is now under control.
Thanks to those who replied. I am also able to use the sound device after
adding myself to the audio group.
Ian
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