Re: Alsa Problem
On Sun, 07 Nov 2004 23:20:11 -0800, mamas wrote:
> I installed Debian testing (2.4.27-1-386) with all of its Alsa packages
> (apt-get install...) so, afaik, I should get full support of my audio
> card (Terratec EWX24/96 i.e. ice1712).
It looks like you have a pre-built kernel package, which I never used.
Does it support ALSA? Do you have the module(s) for that particular card?
> During boot the card gets well detected (Detecting Harware) but then,
> when "Starting Alsa" comes out, I can see an error message stating "no
> soundcard found".
I've been getting that message for weeks (under 2.6.x), but I have the
proper sound modules and sound works properly.
> If, as root, I use alsaconf I get the message "No supported PnP or PCI
> card found".
I'd say this indicates a lack of the proper driver module. If you have
the module(s), can you load them with modprobe?
> But using lspci I get (amongs the rest):
>
> 0000:02:0d.0 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies Inc. ICE1712
> [Envy24] PCI Multi-Channel I/O Controller (rev 02)
> Subsystem: TERRATEC Electronic GmbH: Unknown device 1130
The PCI driver in the kernel finds the device and recognizes it. To make
use of it, you need the ALSA (or, alternatively, OSS) module(s).
> Any ideas?
See which ALSA module is required for your soundcard.
If you don't have it (them), configure ALSA ("--with-cards=" or something
like that). Build and install the required module.
If you do have the it (them), load them manually or through /etc/modules.
I use, for ALSA under kernel 2.6:
snd-emu10k1
snd-emu10k1-synth
Or, do something similar for OSS.
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