Re: [Alsa-user] SB Live nightmare

[Clemens L. <cl...@la...>]

Frank Morris wrote:
> [casanova@homer ~]$ ls /dev/snd
> controlC0  controlC2  controlC4  controlC6  hwC0D0    pcmC0D0c  pcmC0D1c  pcmC0D3p
> controlC1  controlC3  controlC5  controlC7  midiC0D0  pcmC0D0p  pcmC0D2c  timer
>
> As you can see above there is no native ALSA mixer device created

The ALSA mixer is handled by the controlCx files. If you can run
alsamixer, the ALSA mixer is there.

> Ok im having problems getting any control over my soundcard with any
> mixer.I've been using the Creative Digital DIN for about 6 months without
> having much control other than the Wave settings in alsamixer.

It may be possible that some controls are not shown in alsamixer.
Please check if the missing controls are mentioned in
/etc/asound.state (this file is read by "alsactl restore" and written
by "alsactl store").


HTH
Clemens