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[Ron Clarke <ariadne AT acepia.net.au>]

Hi Folks,

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:36:57 -0600
User X <entropicdesires AT entropicdesires.com> wrote:
>
> I've been tinkering with my sound as well...  Everything seems to load 
> fine, but when I try to play a .wav file, I get this error message:
> 
> sox: Invalid audio buffer size 0
> 
> Do I need to change the buffer size?  If so, where do I begin?

   No clear idea, but it sounds like something is not set up properly.

> When I try playing an .mp3 file (using amp), I get this error message:
> 
> Playing: /hda1/windows/desktop/The Pixies - 03 - Isla De Incanta.mp3
> Properties:        Stereo 22050Hz
> Coding Method:     MPEG2.0 layer3
> Bitrate:           64kbit/s
> Unable to set required audio format
> Broken Pipe

   Ah, this is starting to sound familiar.  I was getting that sort of message
before I got the soundcard properly configured.  My script for loading the 
sound
modules is totally specific to a Creative Labs Soundblaster 16.  For any other
card (including a Vibra16 which is also from Creative Labs and runs in DOS 
with the same drivers as the SB16) it sinmply will not load the card.

> I've noticed since loading the sound modules, my microphone runs 
> constantly, prohibiting me from closing the laptop's lid because of the 
> feedback it causes.  When I tried playing a midi file with amp, I 
> received the following message:
> 
> Playing: /hda1/windows/media/canyon.mid
> Thank you for using amp!

    AMP plays MP3s, not MIDIs.  For MIDIs you need TIMIDITY and a good set of 
MIDI patches properly installed.

> 
> But, there was no sound at all.

    There you go !


> I don't know why I'm trying so hard to configure sound on a laptop with 
> only a single little tinny speaker, but I will be grateful for any help.

    Does this laptop even have a soundcard at all ?  I think there is not 
enough
room for SB16 in a laptop.  A tiny speaker is all that is needed for beeps and
squeaks.

Regards,
         Ron



-- 
Ron Clarke 
AUSREG Consultancy      http://www.valylink.net.au/~ausreg/index.html
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