[alsa-devel] SoundBlaterX G5
Greetings to all, excuse me please if I'm posting to wrong mailing list.
I've bought SoundBlaterX G5 USB soundcard/DAC and want to use it in linux. Sound-card works OOB in linux with snd_usb_audio driver but only at max. 96k/24 sample rate, but HW should be 192K/24 capable. Device volume button works too, but LED backlight doesn't change with volume set. Device needs to be plugged twice i to PC to get USB high speed and 96k support enabled.
Here is alsa-info output after plugging in first time:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=1805a3c80208a62da101a27e660a8f020ac6ea71
and after re-plugging:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=74ca49f354e9a100ebf7ba9fe9f6eb82c019f3ef
The device is 192K/24 capable under OSX but only when is DSP clock source set to direct stereo ( http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.aspx?sid=132116 ), this may be the problem in linux.
Can anybody help/guide me to how to change this setting or tell me what to do please? If more info/debugging is needed I'm here to serve.
How can I submit info about this sound-card to ALSA SoundCard Matrix?
Thank you in advance!
Kind regards
Milan
Milan Oravec wrote:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=74ca49f354e9a100ebf7ba9fe9f6eb82c019f3ef
The device is 192K/24 capable under OSX but only when is DSP clock source set to direct stereo, this may be the problem in linux.
There is a mixer control named "Speaker Clock Source". Doesn't it work?
Regards, Clemens
Hi Clemens,
I can change value of this switch with alsamixer, but 96k is claimed maximum. Can I force 192k sample rate with some module parameter? What can I try?
Thank you very much!
Kind regards,
Milan
Here is alsa-info output:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=e806ab89935bc35b616ef74f8033dfab6c3240c6
and
migo@migo_lenovo:~$ pacmd list-sinks 1 sink(s) available. * index: 0 name: <alsa_output.usb-Creative_Technology_Ltd_Sound_BlasterX_G5_2800534752X-00.analog-stereo> driver: <module-alsa-card.c> flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL HW_VOLUME_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY DYNAMIC_LATENCY state: SUSPENDED suspend cause: IDLE priority: 9049 volume: front-left: 58369 / 89% / -3,02 dB, front-right: 58369 / 89% / -3,02 dB balance 0,00 base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0,00 dB volume steps: 65537 muted: no current latency: 0,00 ms max request: 0 KiB max rewind: 0 KiB monitor source: 0 sample spec: s24le 2ch 96000Hz channel map: front-left,front-right Stereo used by: 0 linked by: 0 configured latency: 0,00 ms; range is 0,50 .. 1820,44 ms card: 0 <alsa_card.usb-Creative_Technology_Ltd_Sound_BlasterX_G5_2800534752X-00> module: 6 properties: alsa.resolution_bits = "24" device.api = "alsa" device.class = "sound" alsa.class = "generic" alsa.subclass = "generic-mix" alsa.name = "USB Audio" alsa.id = "USB Audio" alsa.subdevice = "0" alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0" alsa.device = "0" alsa.card = "0" alsa.card_name = "Sound BlasterX G5" alsa.long_card_name = "Creative Technology Ltd Sound BlasterX G5 at usb-0000:00:1d.7-3.1, high speed" alsa.driver_name = "snd_usb_audio" device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:1d.7-usb-0:3.1:1.0" sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb2/2-3/2-3.1/2-3.1:1.0/sound/card0" udev.id = "usb-Creative_Technology_Ltd_Sound_BlasterX_G5_2800534752X-00" device.bus = "usb" device.vendor.id = "041e" device.vendor.name = "Creative Technology, Ltd" device.product.id = "3243" device.product.name = "Sound BlasterX G5" device.serial = "Creative_Technology_Ltd_Sound_BlasterX_G5_2800534752X" device.string = "front:0" device.buffering.buffer_size = "1048572" device.buffering.fragment_size = "524286" device.access_mode = "mmap+timer" device.profile.name = "analog-stereo" device.profile.description = "Analog Stereo" device.description = "Sound BlasterX G5 Analog Stereo" alsa.mixer_name = "USB Mixer" alsa.components = "USB041e:3243" module-udev-detect.discovered = "1" device.icon_name = "audio-card-usb" ports: analog-output-speaker: Speakers (priority 10000, latency offset 0 usec, available: unknown) properties: device.icon_name = "audio-speakers" active port: <analog-output-speaker>
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On 15.01.2017 11:29, Clemens Ladisch wrote:
Milan Oravec wrote:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=74ca49f354e9a100ebf7ba9fe9f6eb82c019f3ef
The device is 192K/24 capable under OSX but only when is DSP clock source set to direct stereo, this may be the problem in linux.
There is a mixer control named "Speaker Clock Source". Doesn't it work?
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Hi Clemens,
Sound card capabilities are enumerated when si device plugged in. I think when I change "Speaker Clock Source" to direct audio sound card capabilities need to be re-enumerated to update sampling rates.
Is there any way to achieve this? I've tried to re-plug device after changing "Speaker Clock Source" to direct audio, but DSP Clock is default value.
No additional drivers install is needed under OSX, there must be way to do the same in Linux. Or am I optimist?
Thank you, kind regards,
Milan
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On 15.01.2017 11:29, Clemens Ladisch wrote:
Milan Oravec wrote:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=74ca49f354e9a100ebf7ba9fe9f6eb82c019f3ef
The device is 192K/24 capable under OSX but only when is DSP clock source set to direct stereo, this may be the problem in linux.
There is a mixer control named "Speaker Clock Source". Doesn't it work?
Regards, Clemens _______________________________________________ Alsa-devel mailing list Alsa-devel@alsa-project.org http://mailman.alsa-project.org/mailman/listinfo/alsa-devel
Milan Oravec wrote:
I think when I change "Speaker Clock Source" to direct audio sound card capabilities need to be re-enumerated to update sampling rates.
Is there any way to achieve this?
Try unloading and re-loading the driver module (snd-usb-audio).
Regards, Clemens
Hi Clemens,
I'm unable to unload snd_usb_audio module because I can't find module locking it.
root@migo_lenovo:/home/migo# rmmod snd_usb_audio rmmod: ERROR: Module snd_usb_audio is in use
Module Size Used by snd_usb_audio 155648 1
Is there any other way to re-probe sound-card capabilities?
I've changed clock source to direct stereo and stored configuration (alsactl store) for device. Now, when plugging device in and checking clock source property is set to direct stereo, but still no 192k.
migo@migo_lenovo:~$ cat /proc/asound/card0/stream0 Creative Technology Ltd Sound BlasterX G5 at usb-0000:00:1d.7-1.1, high speed : USB Audio
Playback: Status: Stop Interface 1 Altset 1 Format: S24_3LE Channels: 2 Endpoint: 1 OUT (ASYNC) Rates: 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000 Data packet interval: 500 us
Capture: Status: Stop Interface 2 Altset 1 Format: S24_3LE Channels: 2 Endpoint: 2 IN (ASYNC) Rates: 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000 Data packet interval: 500 us
Then I unloaded module with force option and modprobed it again and succes!
migo@migo_lenovo:~$ cat /proc/asound/card0/stream0 Creative Technology Ltd Sound BlasterX G5 at usb-0000:00:1d.7-1.1, high speed : USB Audio
Playback: Status: Stop Interface 1 Altset 1 Format: S24_3LE Channels: 2 Endpoint: 1 OUT (ASYNC) Rates: 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000 Data packet interval: 500 us
Capture: Status: Stop Interface 2 Altset 1 Format: S24_3LE Channels: 2 Endpoint: 2 IN (ASYNC) Rates: 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000 Data packet interval: 500 us
Now, when we have proof of concept is it possible to implement this in driver without this module mess please?
How can I help?
I can provide you with remote access to my computer with sound-card inserted when needed.
Playback tested and works. ;)
migo@migo_lenovo:~$ pactl list sink-inputs Sink Input #2 Driver: protocol-native.c Owner Module: 8 Client: 11 Sink: 1 Sample Specification: float32le 2ch 192000Hz Channel Map: front-left,front-right Format: pcm, format.sample_format = ""float32le"" format.rate = "192000" format.channels = "2" format.channel_map = ""front-left,front-right"" Corked: no Mute: no Volume: front-left: 61840 / 94% / -1,51 dB, front-right: 61840 / 94% / -1,51 dB balance 0,00 Buffer Latency: 398307 usec Sink Latency: 41474 usec Resample method: copy Properties: media.role = "video" media.name = "audio stream" application.name = "VLC media player (LibVLC 2.2.4)" native-protocol.peer = "UNIX socket client" native-protocol.version = "31" application.id = "org.VideoLAN.VLC" application.version = "2.2.4" application.icon_name = "vlc" application.language = "en_US.UTF-8" application.process.id = "2872" application.process.user = "migo" application.process.host = "migo_lenovo" application.process.binary = "vlc" window.x11.display = ":0" application.process.machine_id = "d3a60e6dc8754c9f80f7bb1e19b2d988" application.process.session_id = "c5" module-stream-restore.id = "sink-input-by-media-role:video"
Thank you for your interest and your time.
Kind regards,
Milan
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On 17.01.2017 10:39, Clemens Ladisch wrote:
Milan Oravec wrote:
I think when I change "Speaker Clock Source" to direct audio sound card capabilities need to be re-enumerated to update sampling rates.
Is there any way to achieve this?
Try unloading and re-loading the driver module (snd-usb-audio).
Regards, Clemens
Alsa-devel mailing list Alsa-devel@alsa-project.org http://mailman.alsa-project.org/mailman/listinfo/alsa-devel
I've forgot to list alsa-info output after successfull change:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=fb3f42ec787fafc0ca646d0da1a3a907909f90a8
Regards,
Milan
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On 17.01.2017 10:39, Clemens Ladisch wrote:
Milan Oravec wrote:
I think when I change "Speaker Clock Source" to direct audio sound card capabilities need to be re-enumerated to update sampling rates.
Is there any way to achieve this?
Try unloading and re-loading the driver module (snd-usb-audio).
Regards, Clemens
Alsa-devel mailing list Alsa-devel@alsa-project.org http://mailman.alsa-project.org/mailman/listinfo/alsa-devel
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