Robert Epprecht wrote: > > Hmm I tried to test, but realised that it will take me some more > time to understand exactly how Debian loads the ALSA modules. > I thought I had them disabled, but lsmod proved me wrong... > > So I tried a simple quick test, which I think should (could?) have > the same effect: I manually unloaded the modules in question after > booting, checked with lsmod and then and run your script adapted to > my card#. I even did try to unplug the Multiface cable in between on > some of my tests, just to try everything I could imagine could possibly > help). But hdsploader returned with the same error message as it always > does when I start it the first time. > That's good to know it's consistent. Sounds like a firmware bug to me too now. One other thing which you may not have tried is booting m$ then warmbooting into linux (don't turn off the machine between boots). I just remembered that with older versions ofthe driver this was the only way to get the multiface to work. I can't remember if you are running cvs or not (probably no). > > Do you think it could make a difference when the modules have been > loaded already on boot up, but removed later on? > They shouldn't as long as you remove them before running hdsploader :) -- Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd. Http://www.boosthardware.com Http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide ======================================== Being on stage with the band in front of crowds shouting, "Get off! No! We want normal music!", I think that was more like acting than anything I've ever done. Goldie, 8 Nov, 2002 The Scotsman