Re: Interested in having a go at coding an ALSA driver

[Takashi Iwai <tiwai@suse.de>]

At Wed, 12 Feb 2003 09:31:54 +0100 (MET),
Clemens Ladisch wrote:
> 
> Chris Share wrote:
> > I've never done any kernal programming and feel a bit daunted by the task
> > in front of me. Any suggestions on where to start would be much
> > appreciated. I have downloaded quite a few articles on ALSA, etc. so that
> > should keep me going for a while.
> 
> There's a document about writing ALSA drivers in
> alsa-kernel/Documentation/DocBook/writing-an-alsa-driver.tmpl.

available on-line, too:

	http://www.alsa-project.org/~iwai/writing-an-alsa-driver/index.html

and 

	http://www.alsa-project.org/~iwai/writing-an-alsa-driver.pdf

> 
> > Yamaha SW1000
> > Hoontech DSP24 Value
> >
> > I'd be interested in having a go a coding a driver for one of these.
> 
> Yamaha doesn't publish useful informatin about the SW1000XG, so you'd have
> to reverse engineer the Windows driver first.

yes, or give pressure to Yamaha to release the info :)
seriously, it's always good to ask to the hardware vendor.
nowadays, many vendors are very cooperative with the linux
development.


> alsa-kernel/pci/ice1712/hoontech.h says that the SoundTrack DSP 24 Value
> is supported, but the DSP 24 is marked "untested" in the sound card list.
> Anyway, if it doesn't work with your card, it should be easy to make it
> work.

well, so far, ST DSP24 and ST DSP24 Media 7.1 are supported.
not sure whether your card is compatible with them.  just give a try
and feedback to us please.


ciao,

Takashi


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