Can't Configure VIA Sound Chip

keys · *nix forums beginner Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Posts: 1

Hi Folks;

When I run sndconfig it tells me that I have a VIA Technologies|VT8233
AC97 Audio Controller. However, when it tries to play a sample, the
program hangs and I hear no sound on the headphones. Does anyone have
any suggestions as to what is wrong? When I tried to apt-get sndconfig,
it told me that I already had the latest version.I am running RH 7.3 on
a new Jetway motherboard that has a chip labeled VIA VT8235. Is this my
problem? Is the sound chip from old board stored some where and I have
to clear it before the new one is recognized or does sndconfig consider
VT8233 and VT8235 to be the same thing? I never tried to make the sound
work on the old motherboard. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks
Murray

Jean-Marc Blaise · *nix forums beginner Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Posts: 2

Chris · *nix forums beginner Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 12

To but in,
Okay, so I double checked my modules config file and a few other things that
you said in your email. But there was just one thing missing in your post:
what options do you have enabled? Or was that a direct cut from your
config file? In that case, how does one figure out what they need to set
all of the parameters/options to? I looked at alsa.org, but they didn't
seem to tell you where to look, it seemed it was assumed you knew. I
looked at gigabyte.com, they weren't helpful.

Thanks,
Chris

nobody wrote:

Chris · *nix forums beginner Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 12

I have one channel output right now, with a very low sound. I've checked
the mixer volume, everything is blasting, but I still get just a blip of
noise.

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