23 Jul
2009
23 Jul
'09
7:30 a.m.
At Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:40:25 -0500, Ted T. Logan wrote:
I should contact the creative guys about using your driver?
This isn't *my* driver at all. The driver code is originally given by Creative guys.
Takashi
On Wed, 2009-07-22 at 21:33 +0200, Takashi Iwai wrote:
At Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:53:49 -0500, Ted T. Logan wrote: > > Takashi, > > Fwiw, I reinstalled my kernel to get the old alsa modules back > Linux home 2.6.29.5-191.fc11.i586 #1 SMP Tue Jun 16 23:11:39 EDT 2009 i686 > i686 i386 GNU/Linux > > and reinstalled this driver: > XFiDrv_Linux_Public_US_1.00 > > and I am able to use my xfi again without clicks. Unfortunately, this driver > seems to be no longer developed and has some other issues such as with skype > and pulseaudio. I'd REALLY prefer to use your driver but I'm not quite sure > what to do. Then you should contact with Creative guys. They provided the driver after all. The addresses can be obtained in GIT changelog. Takashi > > On Sun, 2009-07-19 at 18:01 +0200, Takashi Iwai wrote: > > At Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:35:21 -0500, > Ted T. Logan wrote: > > > > Maybe you haven't been following the thread. I've been trying to debug the > > problem. As I mentioned to Takashi, there's not a point where it broke, it > > never worked with this driver. > > There have always been clicks. > > > > However, it does not have clicks with the following driver: > > XFiDrv_Linux_Public_US_1.00.tar.gz > > > > Sending out condescending messages like this after I was responding to the > > "testers wanted" mailer which said all cards should be supported now is > > completely unproductive. > > Well, the current situation is that I've got no other report but you > regarding the specific problem. There is a known issue with openal, > accordingly, but not all apps. So, this is very likely a different > issue. > > Actually, it's still the phase to gather all information to know which > part exactly is problematic. If you find any other guys that have the > exact same problem, let me know. It would make easier to find out a > problem pattern, either for finding out the culprit or reproducing the > problem. > > Or, you can do trial-and-error by comparing the driver above and the > current one (maybe the first committed version is easier to compare). > This can't be done without the real hardware, so it's actually up to > you how to fix the issue... > > Takashi > > > > > On Thu, 2009-07-16 at 12:20 -0700, John L. Utz III wrote: > > > > Debug the problem, write code that fixes it and then send in a patch. > > That's why this is the alsa *developers* mailing list. > > > > Ted T. Logan wrote: > > > Takashi, please, what must I do to get your xfi driver to stop clicking? > > > > > > On Thu, 2009-07-16 at 11:22 +0200, Takashi Iwai wrote: > > > > > >> At Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:55:23 +0200, > > >> Frashman wrote: > > >>> Hi Takashi, > > >>> > > >>> first of all, thank you for developing this driver. > > >>> I tested it today. It works, so far. > > >>> > > >>> But two annoying things. As you mentioned, I got problems, if the > > >>> onboard sound modules are loaded. Then i get no sound out auf my xfi. > > >> It's likely the collision of PCI device ID. > > >> Some X-Fi models support both HD-audio and emu20kx-native modes. The > > >> modes are switched by some magical sequence. > > >> > > >> Anyway, please run alsa-info.sh with --no-upload option, and attach > > >> the generated file. > > >> > > >>> If I disable the loading of snd-hda-intel modules while booting, then it > > >>> works. > > >>> > > >>> The second problem is, that SIDE and SURROUND connectors are > > >>> interchanged. I'm absolutly sure, it works fine under windows and the > > >>> connector colors are also correct. > > >>> > > >>> If I run speaker-test -c8 the SIDE Speakers sounds come out of my REAR > > >>> (SURROUND) Speakers, while nothing is coming out of my rear speakers, if > > >>> i'm using speaker-test -c6 > > >> So, the side channels (channel 7 & 8) and the rear channels (3 & 4) > > >> are swapped when running with 8 channel mode? > > >> > > >> > > >> Takashi > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Alsa-devel mailing list > > >> Alsa-devel@alsa-project.org > > >> http://mailman.alsa-project.org/mailman/listinfo/alsa-devel > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Alsa-devel mailing list > > > Alsa-devel@alsa-project.org > > > http://mailman.alsa-project.org/mailman/listinfo/alsa-devel > > > > > > > > >