Re: [Alsa-user] YMF724 installed but no sound

[Frans K. <ket...@wa...>]

On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 10:36:00 +0900
"Jonathan Khoo" <jon...@is...> wrote:

> Hi guys,
> 
> I have successfully installed alsa on my linux system. When I played
> xmms, I can see the soundwave moving but I can’t get any sound. I am
> using kernel 2.4.18. Previously, I have no problem getting sound output
> using the native ymfpci module in the kernel. (ie. sound.o, uart401.o
> and ymfpci.o) However, when I looked at /proc/asound/sndstat, it has
> indicated no sound device and I need the device to be recognized as I am
> using Robust Audio Tool (RAT) which require a working duplex soundcard. 
> 
> RAT recognized the device when I am using ALSA, but why can't I hear
> anything? I had adjusted the mixer to the fullest.

Did you also unmute the relevant channels?

> I had also tried with compiling the soundcore as part of the kernel and
> as a module. Could anyone advise me on this issue?

I read yesterday on this list that it's best to compile it as a module.

> Thanks in advance!
> 
> /proc/asound/sndstat
> Sound Driver:3.8.2-980706 (ALSA v0.5.12a emulation code)
> Kernel: ... 2.4.18
> Config options: 0
> 
> Installed drivers:
> Type 10: ALSA emulation
> 
> Card config:
> Yamaha DS-XG PCI (YMF754) at 0xefdf0000, irq 11
> 
> Audio devices:
> 0: YMFPCI (DUPLEX)
> 
> Synth devices: NOT ENABLED IN CONFIG
> 
> Midi devices:
> 0: MPU-401 (UART)
> 
> Timers:
> 7: system timer
> 
> Mixers:
> 0: Asahi Kasei AK4543

HTH,

    -Frans