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ims27_8

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« on: 16 October 2002, 11:40 »
I'm using redhat 8.0 with via8233 ac-97 audio. I've instaled the alsa drivers, and now when i go into that soundcard detection program and click play test sound, i actually get sound! but when i try to play mp3's in xmms, it doesn't work, it just loops through the playlist like there is no output device. How do i fix this?
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« Reply #1 on: 16 October 2002, 12:07 »
would it be easier if i bought a better soundcard, like a soundblaster or something? I'm happy now, i got iptables working, so spending a little money to get the sound working properly is ok.
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« Reply #2 on: 16 October 2002, 15:04 »
i was thinking:
SoundBlaster Live! D.E 5.1 SE Special Edition Retail box with center channel
but i want to make sure it is compatible before i buy it. Anyone else using one of these?
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« Reply #3 on: 16 October 2002, 19:17 »
ok, i fixed the xmms problem, it was to do with red hat 8 not coming with mp3 codecs, so i downloaded the mp3 plugin for xmms. One last thing, where would i put:

modprobe snd-via8233;modprobe snd-pcm-oss;modprobe snd-mixer-oss;modprobe snd-seq-oss


if i wanted it to be executed when my computer starts up?
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« Reply #4 on: 17 October 2002, 05:03 »
ok i'm getting there, all i have to do now is make it so the sound channels don't start off muted. Any suggestions?
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« Reply #5 on: 17 October 2002, 05:12 »
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Originally posted by Lt. Reliability of the Redmond Army:
ok, i fixed the xmms problem, it was to do with red hat 8 not coming with mp3 codecs, so i downloaded the mp3 plugin for xmms. One last thing, where would i put:

modprobe snd-via8233;modprobe snd-pcm-oss;modprobe snd-mixer-oss;modprobe snd-seq-oss


if i wanted it to be executed when my computer starts up?


You could put them in
 /etc/rc.d/rc.local

But better to do it right...

Add the entries for the modules in /etc/modules.conf
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« Reply #6 on: 17 October 2002, 05:13 »
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Originally posted by Lt. Reliability of the Redmond Army:
ok i'm getting there, all i have to do now is make it so the sound channels don't start off muted. Any suggestions?


Use the command line mixer program.  Find the settings you want, then add the line to /etc/rc.d/rc.local
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« Reply #7 on: 17 October 2002, 05:21 »
ok thanks i'll do that when i get home (damn still got 5 hours to go  :(  oh well)
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