alsa and multiple devices

[Daniel T. Chen]

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Ron Smits wrote:
> Is it me or is there really currently no decent way to switch between
> the different audio outputs? I have a Soundblaster live 5.1 (yes I found
> an old emu10k1 card) and a usb headset. Currently the only way I have
> found to switch is to have mplayer setup to work with the headset and
> all the others to work with the soundblaster.

In Edgy,

System> Preferences> Sound> [middle tab]> Set default sound card

takes effect for the /next/ alsa app execution. In Dapper, omit the
[middle tab].

Thanks,
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Daniel T. Chen            crimsun at ubuntu.com
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