Any issue having multiple sound cards running at the same time in 6.1?

[Lowell Gilbert]

Philip Hallstrom <freebsd at philip.pjkh.com> writes:

> Hi all -
>
> I've got a freebsd server in the garage that has a low end
> soundblaster (I think) card in it that I've been using to play music.
> Works just fine. We moved and now I'd like to be able to have
> different music play in different rooms (living, family, and outside).
> I can do all the other wiring for speakers...
>
> But was wondering if there are any problems having three sound cards
> in the box and have them all work at the same time.  I'm currently
> using flac123 to play music and would probably continue to do so...
>
> Thoughts?

In principle, there's no problem.  But most software will only drive
one audio device at a time.  Also, note that running long cables at
fairly low signal levels can degrade the audio quality...

-- 
Lowell Gilbert, embedded/networking software engineer, Boston area
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