On Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Ryan Walters wrote: > I've tried searching the alsa list archives, but the search always > comes up with zero results regardless of term(s) entered. > > I have a Dell Latitude C810, which integrates an ESS Maestro3 chip for > sound. I am using it's line in jack for recording. What is happening > is that the amplitude of samples during recording never exceed appx > 26,000. The audio 'clips' at that point, instead of the normal > ~32,000 mark.
It might be that the input electronics are clipping. Have you tried turning down the input gain, and turning up the sound source to see if that helps-- or the other way around. ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net is sponsored by: Speed Start Your Linux Apps Now. Build and deploy apps & Web services for Linux with a free DVD software kit from IBM. Click Now! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1356&alloc_id=3438&op=click _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user