Re: [ecasound] USB-Soundcards under Linux

[Sergei S. <ser...@ya...>]

--- On Mon, 10/5/09, Simon Eigeldinger <sim...@vo...> wrote:

> From: Simon Eigeldinger <sim...@vo...>
> Subject: Re: [ecasound] USB-Soundcards under Linux
> To: eca...@li...
> Date: Monday, October 5, 2009, 4:29 AM
> Hi Philippe,
> 
> On 5 Oct 2009 at 12:59, Dubphil wrote:
> 
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I want to connect a USB-Soundcard under linux.
> 
> 
> > just plug your soundcard, check if you have got the
> module snd-usb-audio
> > loaded in your kernel and you should be okay to use
> it.
> 
> thank you. will try that.
> so i have just to type modprobe snd-usb-audio and just plug
> it in?
> 
> thank you,
>  simon
> 
> 

'ecasound' as such has nothing to do with the soundcard.

Linux audio system should take care of the card; 'ecasound' should be
pointed to the device to be used for playback.

I.e. first make sure your USB soundcard works using 'aplay'/'arecord',
then, when/if it works, use it with 'ecasound'.

Regards,
  Sergei.