Re: [K12OSN] Newbie sound question

[Eric Harrison <eharrison mail mesd k12 or us>]

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003, Sean Flynn wrote:

>I'm trying to get sound working on a client. I'm using a SB16 ISA card 
>(model CT4170) . Using the default configuration (SMODULE_01 = sb io=0x220 
>irq=5 dma=1) it seems to detect the card OK and I get the message "SB 4.16 
>detected OK (220) - accepting connections on port 16001" however sound does 
>not seem to work. I tried another configuration that I had seen:
>
>SMODULE_01 = soundcore
>SMODULE_02 = uart401
>SMODULE_03 = sb io=0x220 irq=5 dma=1
>
>The results are the same. Obviously I don't know what I'm doing but I 
>couldn't find any relevant information on how to configure this section. I 
>tried the "sound debug" section of the wiki and that seems to work (e.g. 
>telnet to the port).
>
>Any ideas on how to configure for this particular sound card? I'm also open 
>to purchasing a new card if I know I can find a configuration that works.
>
>TIA,
>Sean

If at all possible, install a PCI sound card. 

A decent Creative Labs PCI sound card goes for $10 at the computer
shop next to my work. I wouldn't be shocked if you could find one
for less.

Common PCI devices are auto-detected and configured. They "just work"

ISA cards, especially ISA sound cards, often take significant black
magic to work. Avoid ISA whenever and whereever possible.

-Eric