Paul Davis <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Ivan K <ivan_521521@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Paul Davis <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > > > > > > > the relevant output is really what this command says: > > > > > > cat /proc/asound/cards > > > > > > the complication is that some devices have multiple PCM devices on a single > > > card. then it gets a bit more complex. but in the common case, the "one to > > > pick" is hw:CARDNAME (as described here: > > > > > > http://jackaudio.org/device_naming > > > > > > > OK; my /proc/asound/cards file reads: > > > > 0 [NVidia ]: HDA-Intel - HDA NVidia > > HDA NVidia at 0xfe024000 irq 21 > > 1 [AF ]: USB-Audio - VF0560 Live! Cam Optia AF > > Creative Labs VF0560 Live! Cam Optia AF at > > usb-0000:00:02.1-3, high speed > > 2 [M2496 ]: ICE1712 - M Audio Audiophile 24/96 > > M Audio Audiophile 24/96 at 0xac00, irq 16 > > > > > have you tried > > aplay -D hw:M2496 /path/to/an/actual/wav/file/on/your/system.wav > > (changing the file name appropriately, of course)? The command: aplay -D hw:M2496 strauss-ein_heldenleben-03.wav yields: Playing WAVE 'strauss-ein_heldenleben-03.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 44100 Hz, Stereo aplay: set_params:1081: Sample format non available Available formats: - S32_LE > the problem is that you may *also* need to play with the h/w mixer > settings. envy24control is a better program for that with the 2496 than any > of the standard generic mixer tools (and it has meters too). So it does. The tabs on envy24control read: Monitor Inputs Monitor PCMs (all eight channels up all the way) Patchbay/Router Hardware Settings Analog Volume (up all the way) Profiles Anything you suggest I play with? Thanks! _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user