Re: noise when using esd

[ktb <xyf@nixnotes.org>]

On Sat, Mar 16, 2002 at 12:56:07PM +0100, Preben Randhol wrote:
> I have set up esd on a machine that has a via868 soundcard. I compiled
> the latest alsa driver. The sound works nicely without any problem. Even
> having several programs playing sound at the same time works (which was
> the reason I started using esd, so that galeon would stop hanging every
> time it came to a page with flash.) I had tried this earlier, but then
> esd added noice on top of the sound.
> 
> However when I try to do the same with a another machine that has a
> intel820 soundcard (using alsa here too) I get noise added to the sound,
> usually in the right channel. Same happens with artsd.
> 
> Does anybody know why this happens and is there a way I can fix this?
> I'm going to setup for a third machine where the soundcard is via8233.
> 

To be honest I don't know what esd and artsd are but it sounds like you
could be experiencing a feedback problem.  Check the placement of your
speakers and look inside your box for any loose wires or power running
past your sound card.  Kind of vague I know but....:)
kent

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