On Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:50:28 -0500 "Henry W. Peters" <hwpeters@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > OK, thanks much Giuliano& Sergei! I got the alsa driver updated (it appears) by simply installing the Header files for Debian Squeeze, Linux 2.6.32-5-686 (this is my specific kernel), which I found& installed via Synaptic Package Manager... To be clear, the first time I tried, I forgot the './configure --with-cards=mia,virmidi --with-sequencer=yes' & just did ./configure, make make install' After realizing my error, I then reinstalled using the commands you offered Giuliano. > > Problem now is that I get the same result as before, regarding sound& various sound aps (dis)functioning. I'm inclined to think that perhaps the Alsa driver may not have been (all?) of the problem here (unless doing the install before, somehow made a unrepaired error?). Now given that the header files seem to have disappeared before (don't know this for sure, but in any case, I had working sound until this mentioned Feb "update"), could there be some problem with the MiaMidi firmware too (or something like this)? No, I don't think so, if you reinstall alsa-firmware it won't do any harm. > These below, are some of the options someone else has earlier suggested (Debian Multimedia forum,& they just gave up trying after a few tries,& I got left, hanging), that I tried,& now, retried, but look like same results as before (including no sound): > > aplay -vv /home/henry/Music/LouisArmstrong.wav > Playing WAVE '/home/henry/Music/LouisArmstrong.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 44100 Hz, Stereo > aplay: set_params:1116: Unable to install hw params: > ACCESS: RW_INTERLEAVED > FORMAT: S16_LE > SUBFORMAT: STD > SAMPLE_BITS: 16 > FRAME_BITS: 32 > CHANNELS: 2 > RATE: 44100 > PERIOD_TIME: (124807 124808) > PERIOD_SIZE: 5504 > PERIOD_BYTES: 22016 > PERIODS: 4 > BUFFER_TIME: (499229 499230) > BUFFER_SIZE: 22016 > BUFFER_BYTES: 88064 > TICK_TIME: 0 The bug I told you was about volume control. This is a completely different thing. And this is strange because the listed hw params are fine. Did the kernel write anything interesting in the logs ? Try "dmesg" right after the failed aplay. -- Giuliano. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
