Creative Sound Blaster Live!

[Michael Hirsch]

I have this exact same problem.    The kernel modules install and
seems quite happy, but I never get any sound at all.  I think there is
something strange with the sound support.

I've given up on using my soundblaster live and try to use the on
board chip, but even that only works sometimes.  More than half the
times I boot I get no sound, but sometimes I get plenty of sound.

Strangely, ppracer seems to be able to play sound even when no other
application can.  I discovered that the other night and that really
weirded me out.

Michael

On 5/27/07, Eric Jackson <ejazzkatt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On 5/27/07, Eric Jackson <ejazzkatt at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/27/07, Thilo Six <T.Six at gmx.de > wrote:
> > > Eric Jackson wrote the following on 27.05.2007 22:29
> > > > The subject says it all. That's the sound card I have installed in my
> > > > computer but I don't have any sound. I can't figure out how you
> > > > configure my sound card.
> > > >
> > > > Anybody know how to get this sound card working?
> > > >
> > > > Eric
> > >
> > > I am using the same card and it alsways worked out of the box for me.
> > >
> > > what gives you:
> > >
> > > $ lsmod | grep emu10k1
> >
>
> This is my output.
>
> snd_emu10k1_synth       8192  0
> snd_emux_synth         35456  1 snd_emu10k1_synth
> snd_emu10k1           121248  2 snd_emu10k1_synth
> snd_ac97_codec         98336  1 snd_emu10k1
> snd_pcm                79876  3
> snd_emu10k1,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
> snd_page_alloc         10888  2 snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
> snd_util_mem            5760  2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
> snd_hwdep               9988  2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
> snd_rawmidi            25472  3
> snd_seq_virmidi,snd_emu10k1,snd_seq_midi
> snd_timer              23684  3 snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm,snd_seq
> snd_seq_device          9100  8
> snd_emu10k1_synth,snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
> snd                    54020  15
> snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_emu10k1,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_hwdep,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
> emu10k1_gp              4736  0
> gameport               16520  2 emu10k1_gp
>
> I don't know what any of this means.
>
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > > ?
> > >
> > > emu10k1 is the kernel driver for that card
> > >
> > > when opening alsamixer in upper left corner is the model of the card?
> >
>
>  Ct 4871
>
> >
> >
> > > what is it there, are there rulers set to zero?
> >
>
> There are a few set to zero. Some won't increase. When I raise those that
> will increase I still have no sound.
>
>
> >
> >
> > > you will need at last PCM and the first (can´t remember that channel - i
> am
> > > in front of an other pc) set to ~50%
> >
>
>
> They are set higher.
>
> >
> >
> > > if that is all ok check:
> > > kcontrol > sound & multimedia > soundsystem > Hardware
> > > alsa (advanced linux sound architectur) should be ok
> >
>
>
> It was set on autodetect. I switched it to Alsa but still no sound.
>
> >
> >
> > > then one step back on "General" hit "test sound"
> >
>
> No sound still.
>
>
> Eric
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > > if there is nothing check you cable and hardware.
> > >
> > > HTH Thilo
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try your recommendations in a little
> while.
> >
> > I'm sure it's not a problem with the cable or the hardware because the
> computer dual boots with Mandriva Spring. The sound works fine with that
> distro.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > --
> > > i am on Ubuntu 2.6 KDE
> > > - some friend of mine
> > >
> > > gpg key: 0x4A411E09
> > >
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