Sound problem via8233 chip
Hey all,
I've exhausted every resource I know trying to figure this out, but I
haven't yet found resolution. I'm hoping someone here can save my
sanity!
I have a Soyo MB with the VIA chip set, via8233a for sound.
I compiled a 2.4.19 kernel with sound built internal and the sound
wouldn't load stating that the sound hardward is not supported.
So, I recompiled with the kernel sound as modules and used sndconfig
to try to configure it. But the modules wouldn't load stating that
the sound hardware is not supported.
So, I recompiled the kernel to prepare for ALSA and I compiled the
ALSA modules. Finally the sound modules load fine without any
complaints. However, it doesn't work. I can hear pops and moans from
the speakers, and when I start esd I hear a hum for a few seconds. I
followed the ALSA procedures to the letter and all went perfectly.
>From KDE I enable artsd and when it tries to start I get a message
stating that the device /dev/dsp can't be opened, device or resource
busy.
I know the permissions are correct (set to crw-rw-rw- for all devices)
and I know that all the sound components are unmuted and set to a
reasonable level.
TIA,
jc
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Jeff Coppock Systems Engineer
Diggin' Debian Admin and User
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