Re: [linux-audio-user] USB again

Victor Lazzarini wrote:

> Jack can't configure capture channel (or playback), in fact Jack
> doesn't work at all with that device. It says it can't set the hardware
> sample formats. This is also a problem with Alsa, using hw:num.
>
> The device works on playback through alsa plughw and OSS
> emulation. But when trying
> to get input from plughw:num, nothing happens (no sound).
>
> It's very fishy.
>
> Victor

Have you checked the input volume with 'alsamixer'?

About Jack, I have a Zoom G2 guitar fx and for some reason I have to
plug it in after the boot to get it seen by alsa.

Anyway I thought the snd-usb-audio module worked with any 'native USB
compatible' card.

c.

>
> At 14:21 24/01/2006, you wrote:
>
>> Victor Lazzarini wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> it turns out that my device, USB Audiophile, does not seem to
>>> be able to capture audio, which makes it almost useless for me.
>>> Now the question is: Can you suggest a reliable USB soundcard
>>> that works well with Alsa in full-duplex? Say between Eur200-400?
>>
>>
>> Are you sure it doesn't work with capture? What does jack say?
>>
>> Maybe you don't have reading permission on the device. Try chmod a+r
>> or setting up a group for audio and adding your user.
>>
>>> thanks a lot
>>>
>>> Victor
>>>
>>> Victor Lazzarini
>>> Music Technology Laboratory
>>> Music Department
>>> National University of Ireland, Maynooth
>>>
>> c.
>> --
>> www.cesaremarilungo.com
>
>
> Victor Lazzarini
> Music Technology Laboratory
> Music Department
> National University of Ireland, Maynooth
>
>
Received on Tue Jan 24 20:15:06 2006