I recently bought a VXpocket v2 and managed to get it working with alsa 0.9.4, but I'm having a few problems with it.
Whenever it's in use by an application, system CPU usage goes up to 40-70% and stays there, depending on the application. If I run pd with -alsa, I get "audio I/O stuck... closing audio" unless I add -noadc. Pd with -oss doesn't give that error, but tends to lock up the system. Is it possible to control the headphone level independently of the normal output levels? Also, the headphone output has a terrible ground loop hum when my laptop and speakers are attached and plugged in. The same hum can also be heard in the normal outputs, but it's much quieter. My speakers have balanced inputs and are attached by balanced cables. I'm guessing the buzz is a hardware issue I'll have to live with or fix with an adaptor of some kind. On the other hand, getting rid of the buzz was one of the main reasons I decided to buy a separate audio interface, so this is rather troubling. I chose the VXpocket over a USB interface (probably the Audiophile USB) because I read that the latency with current USB 1.1 interfaces is somewhat high, and I'd like to be able to play my guitar through it. Is this true with alsa? Also, are USB interfaces with external power supplies immune to ground loops and interference noise (e.g. from other USB devices)? Thanks, Ben ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: INetU Attention Web Developers & Consultants: Become An INetU Hosting Partner. Refer Dedicated Servers. We Manage Them. You Get 10% Monthly Commission! INetU Dedicated Managed Hosting http://www.inetu.net/partner/index.php _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
