I connected my new SB Live External USB to my GNU/Debian Sid box and it "just worked". The only thing that doesn't work is the mixer. In alsamixer only get I one control (PCM). If I start alsa with the -V a option I get two controls (PCM and PCM Capt). So for recording I have no means of setting which source to record from. Beofore I supply you with more detailed diagnostics I just wanted to ask if there are any usual suspects for this problem. alex -- Alex Polite http://flosspick.org - finding the right open source