sound problems

[Tod Merley]

On 9/18/06, Jeff <ubuntu at n9cqs.com> wrote:
> I have installed Ubuntu on a Dell XPS-R400 (Pentium II-400).  It has
> built-in sound.  Ubuntu is not using the sound card.  When I check in
> the device manager, the sound card is identified as Crystal
> Semiconductor CS423x, and there are several entries (joystick, MPU401,
> SB emulation, and the like).
>
> There are not any drives installed, and when I try to use the directions
> on the ALSA website, I can't get them to work.
>
> I have looked at about every website that makes reference to installing
> sound card drivers and getting them to work, and nothing seems to help.
>
> Thanks for any help you can give.
> Jeff
>
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Hi Jeff:

I have often see problems with sound here solved by turning up the
appropriate volume control and/or connecting to the proper port.
FWIW.

Mr. LordRaiden may have what you need:

# Definately a work in process
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=205449

Perhaps more for me than you but this area is one I am taking on for study:

#A mini-sound How To
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Alsa-sound.html

# The basic How To
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Sound-HOWTO/index.html

Good Hunting!

Tod