pci128 line-in help

pci128 line-in help

[est]

I can't seem to get my pci128 line-in to work.  This is using the
(es1370) OSS driver distributed with the 2.2.7 kernel.  I've tried all
the obvious mixer settings as well as all the private ioctl()s the
driver has, checked my hardware, etc.  Can anyone think of anything I
might be missing?

Thanks,

Eric

Re: pci128 line-in help

[llornkcor]

I have a pci 128, and the mic input is the default, so you'll have to make sure
to select the line input using a mixer. If you've already done that, try
looking at /dev/dsp, or /dev/dsp1. If you are trying to listen to something and
record at the same time (full-duplex) the OSS driver that comes with the kernel
doesn't support it. So, if the line out is open, it won't record anything.
Sometimes, some sound apps don't close /dev/dsp correctly.Try ALSA or the
commercial OSS driver from 4front. 

On Tue, 26 Oct 1999, est@hyperreal.org wrote:
> I can't seem to get my pci128 line-in to work.  This is using the
> (es1370) OSS driver distributed with the 2.2.7 kernel.  I've tried all
> the obvious mixer settings as well as all the private ioctl()s the
> driver has, checked my hardware, etc.  Can anyone think of anything I
> might be missing?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Eric
-- 
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Re: pci128 line-in help

[David Olofson]

On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, est@hyperreal.org wrote:
> I can't seem to get my pci128 line-in to work.  This is using the
> (es1370) OSS driver distributed with the 2.2.7 kernel.  I've tried all
> the obvious mixer settings as well as all the private ioctl()s the
> driver has, checked my hardware, etc.  Can anyone think of anything I
> might be missing?

What version of the card do you have?

There seems to be two versions, as far as the connectors are
concerned; one that looks like in "Getting started" (that you get
with OEM cards, at least), and one with a much smarter design.

The older (?) ones have Aux In and Rear Out in the same jack, and the
"lineout=1" option swithes it from Line In to Rear Out.

On the new (?) one (that I have), the "Speaker Out" has turned into
"Front Out", and can be changed between line/speaker with two jumpers
on the card. There is a Line In where the Speaker Out jack used to
be, and yes, it works in full duplex with the two Line Outs. :-) On
this card, "lineout=1" only enables the output from the jack that is
now ony Rear Out. AFAIK, the new Rear Out jack has no other function.

If your card is of the latter kind, your problem might be that the
Line In is actually where the "manual" says Speaker Out is; that is,
the 4'th (last) jack counting from the one closest to the
joystick/MIDI port. Check the card.

If it's the "old" card, make sure you do *not* use "lineout=1". Also
experiment some with the mixer. Mine seems a bit dodgy with the
kernel driver... (Works great with ALSA, though.)


//David


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Re: pci128 line-in help

[Tony Nugent]

[why all of a sudden are so many of the messages here also going to a
linux audio list in canada?]

On Tue Oct 26 1999 at 17:19, est@hyperreal.org wrote:

> I can't seem to get my pci128 line-in to work.  This is using the
> (es1370) OSS driver distributed with the 2.2.7 kernel.  I've tried all
> the obvious mixer settings as well as all the private ioctl()s the
> driver has, checked my hardware, etc.  Can anyone think of anything I
> might be missing?

You need to configure the sound driver module when you load it.

%   /sbin/modinfo -p es1370
joystick int array (min = 1, max = 5), description "if 1 enables joystick interface (still need separate driver)"
lineout int array (min = 1, max = 5), description "if 1 the LINE input is converted to LINE out"
micbias int array (min = 1, max = 5), description "sets the +5V bias for an electret microphone"

(btw, default 2.2.12-20 kernel/modules from redhat6.1)

Either pass the relevant parameters on the insmod/modprobe command
line if you (re)load it manually, or put them into /etc/conf.modules

Check the /usr/src/linux/Documentation/sound/ directory for more
information about the parameters... there is a file there specifically
for the es1370 chip.

Cheers
Tony