Re: [Alsa-user] # of periods / input latency

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> Think about it. If you use one period and whole period is filled with 
> data, where you can get a time to process new data with your application?
> The driver will stop the further capturing or rewrite samples (depends on 
> configuration sw_params) when there is no space.
> 
> Use smaller period size and ask for more periods. The worst latency will 
> be the whole ring buffer time (except overrun).

Thanks for the quick answer. I'll try this and see what latency I'll get.
Can you give an approximation of how large the capture delay could be with
48kHz, 256 Samples/Frame ? 

Thanks

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