[linrad] Alsa drivers

["Dominic Kilbride" <dominic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,
There seams to be a whole lot of interest regarding Alsa sound drivers, so I
thought I might add my 2 cents

ALSA drivers are defiantly the future for Linux sound and are soon to be
incorporated into the kernel. Until then its always going to be a bit a fix
to get ALSA working properly, but with a little perseverance it shouldn?t be
beyond the capabilities of the average Linux beginner. Part of the problem
is that ALSA-drivers are very dependant on the many other components within
a UNIX system and if all these links and files
are not in the right place then things don?t work out. Even from a clean
RedHat 8.0 install there was quite a bit of "adjustment" needed before the
installation went smoothly.

I have installed Linrad on several different systems together with
alsa-drivers and as is usually the case, if you REALLY read the manual you
get there in the end.

My favourite system at the moment is a Compact 800mhz via box that is used
only for Linrad and is never connected to the net. Complete install
instructions for this system can be found here..
http://www.antennspecialisten.se/~dom/install_linrad_rh80.html

NOTE!
After consultation with Leif and others it seams that this is not such a
good system and that the processor (a VIA 800Mhz) is a definative
underperformer as regards Linrad. So while im not recomending the system as
a good base for a Linrad box, I still think that the install instructions
may help someone. I am att this very moment ripping the Delta 44 out of the
compact PC and putting it back in my P4 2Ghz (AOPEN motherboard with intel
i845G chipset)

Please note! I am intending these instructions as a guideline and a starting
place for people to work from. These instructions are only guaranteed to
work on EXACTLY the hardware I use. Be sure to check the
type of soundcard you have installed and make the necessary adjustments.
Please fell free to get in touch with me with specific problems regarding
alsa and I will get back to you.

I am att the moment looking closely at the problems with the Delta 44
sampleing frequency and its tedency to return to 48000 hz.

regards
Dominic
Svenska Antennspecialisten AB



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