Sound in multiple Linux progs

[Alexander Leidinger]

Quoting "Frans-Jan v. Steenbeek" <frans-jan at van-steenbeek.net> (from  
Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:31:27 +0200):

[moving to multimedia@]

> Op zaterdag 17 juni 2006 15:59, schreef Alexander Leidinger:
>> Quoting "Frans-Jan v. Steenbeek" <frans-jan at van-steenbeek.net> (Tue, 13
>>
>> Jun 2006 19:18:06 +0200):
>> > Op dinsdag 13 juni 2006 16:59, schreef Alexander Leidinger:
>> > > Quoting "Frans-Jan v. Steenbeek" <frans-jan at van-steenbeek.net> (from
>> > >
>> > > > be that much of a hassle to let the linux progs behave the same,
>> > > > regarding to devices. So: is there a solution, and if yes: what is
>> > > > it?
>> > >
>> > > I hope the solution is as easy as to tell you about vchans: Chapter
>> > > "7.2.3 Utilizing Multiple Sound Sources" at
>> > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/sound-setup.h
>> > >tml
>> >
>> > Tried that, with hw.snd.maxautovchans as well as with hw.snd.pcm0.vchans.
>> > Didn't work. With both on 0 every FreeBSD binary behaves fine.
>>
>> And with one of them at ... let's say 4? Did you make sure that nothing
>> had the soundsystem open at the time of issuing the sysctl (e.g. artsd
>> or esd not running)? Are you able to play more than one soundstream at
>> the same time with FreeBSD native programs? Which FreeBSD version are
>> we talking about ATM?
>
> Tried that, did not work. We are talking about 6.1-PRERELEASE here (tracking
> 6-STABLE on a irregular basis). I'll see what it does after my next update
> (not now, and not soon... no time).

As long as it does not work with FreeBSD-native programs, it can't  
work for linux programs.

> I decided to give up on it. My onboard-soundcard (VIA-chip, ASROCK mobo) has
> had glitches with FreeBSD ever since I have it. I can't get my microphone
> working eiter (something with the 5.1-over-output-ports idiocracy, which I
> cannot use either). When I can get my hands on a decent 5.1-card, I'll try
> again.

In http://people.freebsd.org/~ariff/ there's a text which explains  
what information we need in a bug report. When it still does not work  
after updating, I suggest to send-pr this information and a detailed  
problem description.

Bye,
Alexander.

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