Re: [linux-audio-user] Safest way to change primary soundcard

On Saturday 19 March 2005 02:17, Esa Linna wrote:
> I have now two soundcards in my machine:
> integrated VIA 686 soundcard (default) and SB Audigy 2
> Which is the safest and trustworthy way to change Audigy as primary
> card? Or then, "removing" the integrated card since I don't need it?

Add the following to your .asoundrc:

pcm.!default {
    type hw
    card 1
}

ctl.!default {
    type hw
    card 1
}

and for every newly started app, hw:1 will be the default card used...

Arnold

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