> From:
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> user-bounces@music.columbia.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Knecht
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:44 AM
> To: kevine@esm.rochester.edu; A list for linux audio users
> Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] HDSPmixer problem
>
> Hi,
> From reading Ivica's and Lee's posts it appears lucky that I don't
> have these problems. I don't know what else to say at this point but
> I'll continue to watch the thread and write back if anything comes to
> mind.
>
> I doubt it will help but have you changed any of the meter settings
> in hdspmixer? Maybe some of this would change with a different choice
> there.
>
> Good luck,
> Mark
>
>
> On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:22:27 -0500, Kevin Ernste
> wrote:
> > On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:33:39 -0800, Mark Knecht
> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > Family member with the HDSP 9652 using the same kernel but using
> > > Planet Alsa support. Possibly your RPMs might have something to do
> > > with this?
> >
> > I forgot to mention, I was seeing this behaviour using 1.06cvs from
> > Planet which is why I upgraded to 1.07, to see if it would make a
> > difference. The RPM's built smoothly, though it's certainly very
> > possible I missed something ;)
> >
> > >
> > > To me this sounds like a firmware revision issue. Check with other
> > > MultiFace users as to which revision they are using.
> >
> > That was my first thought. There are lots of references to firmware
> > issues on this list and elsewhere, I'll double-check on the version
> > and see if anyone is using it successfully.
> >
> > Again for anyone with a multiface:
> >
> > /proc/pci (says "rev 11"):
> >
> > Bus 2, device 13, function 0:
> > Class 0401: PCI device 10ee:3fc5 (rev 11).
> > IRQ 5.
> > Master Capable. Latency=255.
> > Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xec800000 [0xec80ffff].
> >
> > /sbin/lspci (says "rev 0b"):
> >
> > 02:0d.0 Multimedia audio controller: Xilinx Corporation RME Hammerfall
> > DSP (rev 0b)
> >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 03:54:06 -0500, Kevin Ernste
> wrote:
> > > > Hello -
> > > >
> > > > I just installed a new HDSP multiface with PCI on a PlanetCCRMA/FC3
> > > > box, kernel 2.6.8.1-1.520.2vS7.ll, ALSA 1.07 (homemade rpms) and am
> > > > not seeing any output levels on HDSPmixer (bottom row) despite
> > > > actually hearing the signal I expect (sounds great).
> > > >
> > > > Modules/firmware load beautifully, I can route signal with HDSPmixer
> > > > as expected, adjust levels, etc, just no visual feedback from the
> > > > outputs row either with vu levels or changing peak values.
> > >
> > > Seems a bit strange. Default operation on my copy is that the
> > > input/top row routes nowhere, so for input audio I have to select
> > > where you want it to go and bring the level up before I see anything
> > > in the bottom row. Note that if you choose a route but do not bring
> > > the level up on the top row then the next time you look it's not
> > > selected.
> >
> > Right. In my test I was playing a stereo soundfile internally (levels
> > come up on middle row 1 and 2) then choosing "AN 1+2" for both
> > channels, bringing up the sends, etc. I can hear the level as I raise
> > the stick, just no vu display on AN 1+2' (bottom row). Routing to
> > other spots like "Analog" does the same thing. You can hear it
> > perfectly, just no output levels.
> >
> > Plugging a Mic in on analog in1 shows levels as well in the top row,
> > and raising the level for headphones one can hear the Mic signal, but
> > again no visible meters on output.
> >
> > >
> > > I see the yellow peak about 1/4" above the top of the green VU moving
> > > as the audio does.
> >
> > That's what I thought it should be doing. For example, playing a
> > steady -20 dB test tone from PD shows correct levels in green (middle
> > row), but the yellow peaks appear only intermittently, every few
> > seconds, and after appearing they fall gradually down as if there were
> > no signal in the channel any more.
> >
> > I'll try it out again on a Windows box and see if something's up with
> > the card itself.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
>
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