This is a default and *only* behavior (at least in my case). Changing settings makes no difference. Ivica Ico Bukvic, composer & multimedia sculptor http://meowing.ccm.uc.edu/~ico/ > -----Original Message----- > From: linux-audio-user-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:linux-audio- > user-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Knecht > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:44 AM > To: kevine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; A list for linux audio users > Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] HDSPmixer problem > > Hi, > From reading Ivica's and Lee's posts it appears lucky that I don't > have these problems. I don't know what else to say at this point but > I'll continue to watch the thread and write back if anything comes to > mind. > > I doubt it will help but have you changed any of the meter settings > in hdspmixer? Maybe some of this would change with a different choice > there. > > Good luck, > Mark > > > On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:22:27 -0500, Kevin Ernste <kevinernste@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:33:39 -0800, Mark Knecht <markknecht@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > Hi, > > > Family member with the HDSP 9652 using the same kernel but using > > > Planet Alsa support. Possibly your RPMs might have something to do > > > with this? > > > > I forgot to mention, I was seeing this behaviour using 1.06cvs from > > Planet which is why I upgraded to 1.07, to see if it would make a > > difference. The RPM's built smoothly, though it's certainly very > > possible I missed something ;) > > > > > > > > To me this sounds like a firmware revision issue. Check with other > > > MultiFace users as to which revision they are using. > > > > That was my first thought. There are lots of references to firmware > > issues on this list and elsewhere, I'll double-check on the version > > and see if anyone is using it successfully. > > > > Again for anyone with a multiface: > > > > /proc/pci (says "rev 11"): > > > > Bus 2, device 13, function 0: > > Class 0401: PCI device 10ee:3fc5 (rev 11). > > IRQ 5. > > Master Capable. Latency=255. > > Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xec800000 [0xec80ffff]. > > > > /sbin/lspci (says "rev 0b"): > > > > 02:0d.0 Multimedia audio controller: Xilinx Corporation RME Hammerfall > > DSP (rev 0b) > > > > > > > > On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 03:54:06 -0500, Kevin Ernste > <kevinernste@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Hello - > > > > > > > > I just installed a new HDSP multiface with PCI on a PlanetCCRMA/FC3 > > > > box, kernel 2.6.8.1-1.520.2vS7.ll, ALSA 1.07 (homemade rpms) and am > > > > not seeing any output levels on HDSPmixer (bottom row) despite > > > > actually hearing the signal I expect (sounds great). > > > > > > > > Modules/firmware load beautifully, I can route signal with HDSPmixer > > > > as expected, adjust levels, etc, just no visual feedback from the > > > > outputs row either with vu levels or changing peak values. > > > > > > Seems a bit strange. Default operation on my copy is that the > > > input/top row routes nowhere, so for input audio I have to select > > > where you want it to go and bring the level up before I see anything > > > in the bottom row. Note that if you choose a route but do not bring > > > the level up on the top row then the next time you look it's not > > > selected. > > > > Right. In my test I was playing a stereo soundfile internally (levels > > come up on middle row 1 and 2) then choosing "AN 1+2" for both > > channels, bringing up the sends, etc. I can hear the level as I raise > > the stick, just no vu display on AN 1+2' (bottom row). Routing to > > other spots like "Analog" does the same thing. You can hear it > > perfectly, just no output levels. > > > > Plugging a Mic in on analog in1 shows levels as well in the top row, > > and raising the level for headphones one can hear the Mic signal, but > > again no visible meters on output. > > > > > > > > I see the yellow peak about 1/4" above the top of the green VU moving > > > as the audio does. > > > > That's what I thought it should be doing. For example, playing a > > steady -20 dB test tone from PD shows correct levels in green (middle > > row), but the yellow peaks appear only intermittently, every few > > seconds, and after appearing they fall gradually down as if there were > > no signal in the channel any more. > > > > I'll try it out again on a Windows box and see if something's up with > > the card itself. > > > > Kevin > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.4 - Release Date: 12/15/2004 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.4 - Release Date: 12/15/2004
