Re: [Alsa-user] Experimental USB audio support

[Takashi Iwai <tiwai@suse.de>]

At Fri, 31 May 2002 07:53:48 -0500,
Todd Witter wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 2002-05-31 at 03:47, Takashi Iwai wrote:
> > At Wed, 29 May 2002 14:31:12 -0500,
> > Todd Witter wrote:
> > > 
> > > Awesome!  So perhaps some limited useage for those with the Soundblaster
> > > Extigy?
> > 
> > well, yes, if creative follows the usb specification...
> > but i once heard that extigy works with OSS audio driver, so it likely
> > works.
> > 
> > 
> > Takashi
> 
> Wow!  I had no idea.  So as long as the system sees the device on your
> USB hub, you should be able to get it working with OSS.
> Speaking of which (and I appreciate your sharing you knowledge with me
> and the rest of us), what "chipset" does the extigy use?  I assumed it
> was the same as the audigy cards.  The latest emu10K1 driver works
> pretty well with is.

no idea at all, and it doesn't matter, since usb devices are not
accessed directly.
whether the full function of the chip is supported or not is depending
only upon the firmware of the usb device itself.  from the driver, it
(should) look always same - a usb-standard device.


Takashi

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