> >>I have tried to install ALSA on a gentoo system and it seems like
> >>things have installed smoothly.
> >>
> >>The trouble is when I try to play a wav file with aplay ("aplay
> >>cdda.wav"). Then, the format is printed to the console and looks
> >>fine, but the sound comes out as (approximately) the first 250ms over
> >>and over again. Is this something anybody else have experienced?
> >>
> >>I have tried different wav-files and the same goes for all.
> >
> >This definitely seems an IRQ problem. Make sure 'plug and play OS' is
> >set to 'no' in the BIOS.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> I have no such option in my BIOS as far as I can see(I have a Sony VAIO
> PCG-GRT896HP and regret the buy immensely). Is there anything one can do
> in such a case?
On a different VAIO (GRX580) I had to use a kernel that had ACPI support
to make sound work. With no ACPI the interrupts would not be routed
properly.
-- Fernando
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