Handbook -> Utilizing Multiple Sound Sources

Marc Fonvieille blackend at freebsd.org
Sun May 10 13:55:29 UTC 2009


On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 02:30:04PM +0200, kuuse at redantigua.com wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm new to the freebsd-doc list, so if this isn't the correct way to
> request for document changes, please let me know.
> 
> In the FreeBSD Handbook, 7.2 Setting Up the Sound Card
> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/sound-setup.html
> in the subsection
> 7.2.3 Utilizing Multiple Sound Sources
> the following information is out of date:
> 
> # OUT OF DATE
> # sysctl hw.snd.pcm0.vchans=4
> # sysctl hw.snd.maxautovchans=4
> 
> # WORKS ON FREEBSD 7.2
> sysctl dev.pcm.0.play.vchans=4
> sysctl dev.pcm.0.rec.vchans=4
> 
> It would also be convenient to have a reference to the pcm(4) man page in
> this subsection:
> http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=pcm&sektion=4
>

Thanks for the catch.  I updated the information and kept
hw.snd.maxautovchans=4 since this one is still correct.  I also added a
reference to pcm(4) manual page as you suggested it.

-- 
Marc



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