Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Which soundcard to buy?
From: Stefan Ulbrich (stevie157_AT_gmx.net)
Date: Wed Mar 19 2003 - 12:28:35 EET
Gunnar Schmi Dt wrote:
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> Hello,
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> For updating the computer of my father I am looking for a sound card with
> SP/DIF input that is supported with Linux.
>
> My father is a flute teacher and he often records his concerts with a DAT
> recorder. Until recently he used an Atari Falcon in order to copy these
> material onto CDs. However, now he wants to switch to Linux. (He is more a
> Linux user, so all the administration stuff for his Linux box is done by me.)
>
> As the computer does not yet have an SP/DIF interface I will buy a soundcard
> which has such an interface (The DAT recorder uses optical cables).
>
> Our computer vendor suggested to buy a Creative Soundblaster Platinum. By
> browsing through the internet I found a Hoontech SoundTrack Digital XG which
> seems to have all needed features at a reasonable price.
>
> Are these two cards supported (inclusive the digital input)? Does anyone got
> some experiences with these cards? Do they allow the sound data to go
> unaltered to the hard disk (without sample rate conversion, mixing in analog
> input etc.)?
>
> Are there other cards that I should have a look on?
>
> Gunnar Schmi Dt
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hello,
please try out:
http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/
greetings
stef
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