Re: Via 8237: No sound output.

[Bruno Buys <brunobuys@gmail.com>]

What exact error msg do you see? Which program is it? Did you try to use 
the alsaconf command? I have the same via chip working ok, the only 
command i used was alsaconf.



Babu wrote:

> Dear All,
>        
>         I am unable to get the onboard sound card output from my PC. I 
> am using Sarge 3.1. Please reply and thanks in advance. Problem is the 
> sound card is detected but when I try to get the output it gives an 
> error stating that it will use /dev/null device to get the output. It 
> give some errors regarding /dev/dsp0.
>  
> My PC Config:
>  
>
>    1. Processor     :         AMD Athlon 2600+ (1917 MHz)
>    2. Mainboard   :         Asus K7600SE with VIA VT 8237 Southbridge
>       Controller Chip
>    3. Snd Device  :         Onboard Sound device (AD1980)
>    4. Kernel         :         2.6.8
>    5. Snd Module :         via82xxx 
>
>  
> Thanks and Regards,
>  
> Vinay Babu U.,
> Team: Technical Support,
> Comat Technologies (P) Ltd.,
> Mysore.