> So I'm trying to launch jack and, as root, I type #jackd -d alsa -r > 44100 I suggest you install qjackctl from Thac's RPM's and run it as a normal user. It's a lot easier to tweak the JACK options that way. > Couldn't open hw:0 > for 24bit samples trying 16bit instead Try the 'force 16 bit' and 'realtime' options and set Audio: to playback in qjackctl (click the Setup button) and most of your errors should go away. If you still get xruns you can increase the Frames/Period and Periods/Buffer setting. Cheers Daniel